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Post by 95-7 Ben FM on Dec 10, 2006 11:57:18 GMT -5
When I first heard "Run It" a little over a year ago, I thought the background music sounded a little like "Yeah" and thought it would be a nice alternative instead of hearing "Yeah" all the time. Of course, "Run It" got the "Yeah" treatment anyway and hit #1 for several weeks.
Three singles later, I just heard "Say Goodbye" and it sort of sounds like the "Burn"/"U Got It Bad" type of songs that Usher might do.
Of course, 'Excuse Me Miss" and "Gimme That" don't really have Usher counterparts, but still...
anyone else agree that Chris Brown and Usher are similar sounding artists?
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Post by beaston on Dec 10, 2006 12:07:19 GMT -5
They are very similar, but I like Usher more.  |
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Dec 10, 2006 12:42:18 GMT -5
They are very similar, but I like Usher more. |
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Post by I love David and Theo on Dec 10, 2006 13:05:26 GMT -5
Not a chance
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Post by when the pawn... on Dec 10, 2006 14:01:14 GMT -5
IMO, Chris Brown is an Usher-rip-off. Usher is far more talented, IMO.
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Post by damnnnitzzjohn on Dec 10, 2006 14:48:15 GMT -5
Usher is a lot more talented, but Chris Brown is still a great artist.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Dec 10, 2006 14:57:18 GMT -5
anyone else agree that Chris Brown and Usher are similar sounding artists?
And most other R&B solo male artists? Probably. 
Naw, I'm only partly kidding. I never thought of it before. Good comparison but Chris will need another album to determine whether they can be compared. |
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Post by Myeahhh. on Dec 10, 2006 15:13:17 GMT -5
His first solo-outing was a lot more successful than Usher's. So I think he's better. :o Thats right, I said it! But seriously, I don't know, its too hard to judge things like this.
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Post by iMoan on Dec 10, 2006 15:49:35 GMT -5
lol, we'll see. It's too early to tell at the moment
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Post by Carlitoz on Dec 10, 2006 17:11:44 GMT -5
I think all these young guys are very Michael-Jackson inspired. Once the formula worked for Usher, labels didn't waste time to come up with more of these African American kids like Mario, Omarion and Chris Brown and other ones that can dance and sing, can do a lot of Michael-Jackson dance moves and songs that have clearly the Jackson influence updated with some hip hop of this decade in some cases. I guess they're talented and do an ok job, but if labels start cloning more of these guys, I'm just going to go insane!!! :)
Oh, regarding Chris being the next Usher. I would have to wait for Chris' next album. He still looks like a kid compared to Usher that looks more like a man like Justin Timberlake does. I think usually the first ones like Justin and Usher are the ones that are stronger and maintain their position. Then you'll have a bunch of copies or variations that can be successful, but stay kind on a second level.
It's like in the last couple of years when a lot of young females singers were imitating a lot of Mariah's ways of singing and still are. I think it's the same with Michael Jackson and this new generation of very young singers/dancers.
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Post by themakshack on Dec 11, 2006 17:44:17 GMT -5
Chris' ego is still not as big as Usher's just yet, so no.
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Post by Cooler than ever! on Dec 11, 2006 17:50:21 GMT -5
His first solo-outing was a lot more successful than Usher's. So I think he's better. :o Thats right, I said it! But seriously, I don't know, its too hard to judge things like this. Most artist who debut didn't do so well, went on to sell millions, like Destiny's Child... Rihanna could very well be the next Beyonce. There is only one Usher...Maybe he can be Tevin Campbell...Oops, he can't sing that well. |
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Post by diamond on Dec 13, 2006 2:04:02 GMT -5
Usher is Usher, Chris Brown is Chis Brown. I prefer Usher.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Dec 13, 2006 2:17:09 GMT -5
Usher is sooo much better. I'm not that big of a fan of him, but he's quite talented.
Chris Brown is alright. He's just a knock-off of the real thing.
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Post by jaxxalude on Dec 13, 2006 10:10:57 GMT -5
If I am to make parallels, I'd say Chris Brown is closer to being the new Rockwell. |
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Post by babyboylrtm on Dec 13, 2006 10:23:18 GMT -5
JAM! I always feel like somebodys watchin meeeeeee
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Post by jdmasta289 on Dec 13, 2006 14:54:26 GMT -5
Chris Brown essentially wouldn't be here if it weren't for a young Usher breaking ground for this soulful hip-hop R&B/dance sound back in the mid-to-late '90s.
I would say Usher is still the new Usher, since his last CD was humungous on many radio formats and commercially.
You really can't compare. Chris Brown won't even hold a candle in terms of influence on other bands. Usher has been much more influential on today's young hip-hop/R&B artists. It's like saying Creed was the new Pearl Jam.
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Post by when the pawn... on Dec 13, 2006 15:29:35 GMT -5
His first solo-outing was a lot more successful than Usher's. So I think he's better. :o Thats right, I said it! But seriously, I don't know, its too hard to judge things like this. Chris's run wasn't actually much more successful than Usher's. On the Hot 100, he went #2, #1 and #2 with his 3 singles and was actually named Billboard's Artist of the Year in '98 like Chris was this year. My Way far outsold Chris Brown. Chris did damn well this year but I don't think he'll ever match Usher at the level of Confessions. |
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Post by Nick on Dec 16, 2006 11:47:49 GMT -5
If I am to make parallels, I'd say Chris Brown is closer to being the new Rockwell. Nah, I say he's the new Tevin Campbell. |
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Dec 16, 2006 13:24:44 GMT -5
Actually My Way only got as high as #4 on the Hot 100. Nice and Slow was #1 and You Make Me Wanna was #2.
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Post by cbmc99 on Dec 16, 2006 14:29:33 GMT -5
Chris Brown is talented and has done great things for his age, but Usher is so much more attractive than he is, he couldn't be the heartthrob Usher is!!
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Post by Libra on Dec 16, 2006 15:57:45 GMT -5
Actually My Way only got as high as #4 on the Hot 100. Nice and Slow was #1 and You Make Me Wanna was #2. No, My Way peaked at 2. It was there for the last three weeks at #1 for "The Boy is Mine". |
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Post by Live Your Life on Dec 16, 2006 17:05:48 GMT -5
I think so. Even though Chris Brown is popular now, I think in a few years he will have his "Confessions" album, and he will be huge.
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Post by Pink Champagne Ricochet on Dec 16, 2006 21:36:55 GMT -5
His first solo-outing was a lot more successful than Usher's. So I think he's better. :o Thats right, I said it! But seriously, I don't know, its too hard to judge things like this. Chris's run wasn't actually much more successful than Usher's. On the Hot 100, he went #2, #1 and #2 with his 3 singles and was actually named Billboard's Artist of the Year in '98 like Chris was this year. My Way far outsold Chris Brown. Chris did damn well this year but I don't think he'll ever match Usher at the level of Confessions. maybe they were referring to Usher's first flop album, produced by Diddy? ;) To me, Chris Brown is basically mini-Usher, and I mean that both positively and negatively. Maybe he can be the next Usher in a couple years. Ironically, "Gimme That" is my fav single of his, and it was probably the least successful  |
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Post by when the pawn... on Dec 17, 2006 16:25:09 GMT -5
^ Gimme That is also my favorite CB song.
Chris Brown is very big but he is far less talented than Usher.
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Post by monuda89 on Dec 17, 2006 18:14:13 GMT -5
NO.
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