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Post by sdot23 on Apr 3, 2008 14:42:46 GMT -5
R&B Princess Monica returns in August 2008 with her 5th studio album entitled LESSONS LEARNED. The first single is due out in June and the album will mark a return to Monica's trademark powerhouse vocals & R&B/Pop formula.
As of January 2008, 13 songs had been completed. Producers include, Dallas Austin, Soulshock & Karlin, Ne-Yo, B. Cox, Diane Warren, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Polow Da Don, Lil Jon, Babyface and Jermaine Dupri. Writers who have been involved: Babyface, Ne-Yo, Diane Warren (For You I Will, Inside & What My Heart Says) Christyle Johnson (Mariah Carey's Touch My Body)
From a blog...I hope its true!
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Post by XXIX on Apr 3, 2008 17:02:24 GMT -5
When I read the album title all I thought was... "I hope so."
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Post by Mr. Yeah on Apr 3, 2008 17:12:18 GMT -5
I'm excited.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2008 17:14:10 GMT -5
I really look forward to this if its real! I thought 'After the Storm' was excellent, but 'The Makings of Me' was horrible. Glad to hear she may bring back her r&B/pop sound. I've missed it!
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Post by **βécky**™ on Apr 3, 2008 17:26:22 GMT -5
I really look forward to this if its real! I thought 'After the Storm' was excellent, but 'The Makings of Me' was horrible. Glad to hear she may bring back her r&B/pop sound. I've missed it! mee too.
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Post by XXIX on Apr 3, 2008 17:30:39 GMT -5
I really look forward to this if its real! I thought 'After the Storm' was excellent, but 'The Makings of Me' was horrible. Glad to hear she may bring back her r&B/pop sound. I've missed it! I only liked select songs on both, but After The Storm was def the better album
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Post by I Wish on Apr 3, 2008 17:51:17 GMT -5
Does this mean she'll stop trying to appeal to all the rap fans? If so, then I'm excited.
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Post by K. on Apr 3, 2008 19:38:33 GMT -5
She may have learned some lessons, but I can't see this album doing any better than the last. She's gonna have to really bring it. She has a really good voice, I hope she can do it.
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 3, 2008 21:09:26 GMT -5
ATS is her best album to me. I hope LL matches it!
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Post by sdot23 on Apr 4, 2008 9:58:23 GMT -5
I agree with all of you. I truly do think she's learned from her mistakes with the last album.
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Post by Another Lover on Apr 4, 2008 10:38:42 GMT -5
Am I the only person who loved her last album? LOL! Can't wait for new Monica.
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Post by Jamal on Apr 4, 2008 11:29:52 GMT -5
ATS is her best album to me. I hope LL matches it! 1.Miss Thang 2.The Boy Is Mine 3.After The Storm 4.Makings of me That is the order they are in. imo
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Post by cjay on Apr 4, 2008 11:37:23 GMT -5
ATS is her best album to me. I hope LL matches it! 1.Miss Thang 2.The Boy Is Mine 3.After The Storm 4.Makings of me That is the order they are in. imo I absolutely agree!
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Post by reidster on Apr 4, 2008 12:48:04 GMT -5
1. The Boys is Mine 2. After The Storm 3. Miss Thang 4. Makings of Me.. is my order
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 4, 2008 20:07:38 GMT -5
I'll be pissed if she tries to get by with another 10-track album, too!
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Post by vinyl on Apr 4, 2008 21:05:01 GMT -5
I have to say I'm still in love with So Gone. I have no idea why I love it but I really do.
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Post by bat1990 on Apr 4, 2008 21:13:10 GMT -5
I loved "All Eyes On Me." The tracks re-used on ATS were my favs there and I liked unused songs like the title track, "Too Hood", and "I'm Back"
I really hope its true
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Post by Retro-Physical on Apr 5, 2008 2:08:22 GMT -5
From another blog:
September???
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Post by marcjm on Apr 6, 2008 3:02:52 GMT -5
Lessons learned...the lesson should've been learned after her first 3 CDs. Makings of Me was crap somewhat. I do hope this is better. With some fire, R&B singles like from ATS, she'll be able to net a couple of hits and hit Platinum with the CD. If it sounds like A Dozen Roses Part II, I don't think it would happen. I just want to know what was she thinking with her last CD, and this is coming from a solid Monica fan. The girl can sing, and she has longevity written all over her career, but why in the world would she think that her last CD was really marketable. You're not Ciara, Monica!
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Post by **βécky**™ on Apr 13, 2008 14:51:18 GMT -5
R&B singer Monica recently left a voicemail on her fan-site MonicaSoul.com, dishing details on her forthcoming album 'Lessons Learnt'. Slated to be released in August via J Records, the LP (which will consist of 12-14 tracks) will be preceded by a single in June/July, according to the 27 year old. As at the recording of the message, Monica confirmed she has either already worked or is in the process of working with the following producers: Babyface, Polow The Don, Bryan Michael Cox, Ne-Yo and R. Kelly. Heres the voicemail: www.zshare.net/audio/103750383f6bce36/
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Post by bat1990 on Apr 13, 2008 19:19:37 GMT -5
Cool! i can't wait
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Post by pja on Apr 13, 2008 20:38:19 GMT -5
I liked The Makings of Me. They put out the wrong singles. They should have at least released Why Her.
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Post by sdot23 on Apr 14, 2008 9:36:10 GMT -5
Yay! Thanks for the info!
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Apr 14, 2008 11:49:13 GMT -5
I liked The Makings of Me. They put out the wrong singles. They should have at least released Why Her. or Hell No! which is still my jam.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Apr 14, 2008 13:46:49 GMT -5
The album was pretty bad but the singles should have been:
A Dozen Roses Why Her Raw Everytime the beat drop
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Post by streets on May 30, 2008 20:44:06 GMT -5
Taken from one of her fans site "Monica has completed the cd and the reality is almost done as well. From the feed back, they said the album is the best she has done yet and they say reality will keep you watching every episode. Says lil rock, romelo, marilyn, montez, rocko, keyshia and moremake appearances on the show and the person said that we should recieve an official update in about a week so"
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Post by OH SNAP! on May 30, 2008 20:52:05 GMT -5
Well, it's not like they're gonna say that it's a terrible show and her show's not worth watching . Her last CD so bad it made my iPod vomit . I was a big Monica fan and I hope she returns to true R&B instead of trying to do all that hood stuff, she couldn't pull it off and the material was wack too! I hope to hear some more "So Gone" type stuff!
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Post by cjay on Jun 3, 2008 14:58:44 GMT -5
From the feed back, they said the album is the best she has done; but don't they always say that! I remember them saying that for TMOM and we see where that went!
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Jun 3, 2008 15:16:25 GMT -5
The main problem with her last album is it really had NO hit singles. It was all just listenable R&B filler. Nothing was like "WOW thats HOT!"
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Post by S. Carter on Jun 3, 2008 19:18:37 GMT -5
What reality show? That's news to me. Is this gonna be on BET?
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