Relaxing Cup
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Feb 14, 2018 18:26:24 GMT -5
Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you all are spinning some Sisters With Voices! 6 days til we count this ish doooown.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Feb 20, 2018 12:17:27 GMT -5
DEADLINE 5 PM PST today! Get your entries in
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Post by SHOOTER on Feb 20, 2018 13:15:54 GMT -5
Working on it now!
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Feb 20, 2018 21:44:04 GMT -5
Oh sh!t. I'll be done in one hour stat!
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Feb 20, 2018 22:36:57 GMT -5
Thanks for participating! Now lemme go count this shit up.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Feb 21, 2018 0:08:41 GMT -5
Let me go and put this deep cut on for you guys while I do these calculations. Anyone jam to this one back in the day? Got to love those beautiful layered harmonies on the later end of the second verse. 
Honorable Jam: "Love Like This" feat. Lil Caeser
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 3, 2018 23:39:21 GMT -5
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 3, 2018 23:46:59 GMT -5
30. "On Tonight"
The final single from "Still" released in 2016, "On Tonight" unfortunately never received a video treatment, despite news the women had filmed one.
Who loves this song? Shooter does, he ranked i the highest out of everyone!
Who doesn't? Me. I am Justin ranked this song dead last, the lowest out of anyone!
Despite the Patrice Rushen sample, this single didn't fair very well at Pulse. Pulse member Jazzy had this to say about the single when it was released:
The whole album is painfully boring and a major letdown. This is only good because of the sample.
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Relaxing Cup
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 3, 2018 23:59:50 GMT -5
29. "Ain't No Man"
The very first single from SWV's most recent album, "Still". This one actually peaked at #13 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart!
Who loves it? twilightyears does. He even ranked it in the top 10, much higher than anyone else!
Who doesn't like it so much? B-Boy, Ginger Spice and Relaxing Cup (Me) all ranked this one dead last.
Personally, the heavily auto-tuned Taj opening struggle vocals on this one killed it for me. Not a bad song, just easily my least favorite on the list.
The Pulse reaction was mixed at the time of release :
Coco should always do lead because I don't like Taj's tone.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 0:14:37 GMT -5
28. "If Only You Knew"
Patti LaBelle cover nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance in 2013.
Who loves it? Shooter does! He ranked it the highest, by far.
Who doesn't like it as much? #Reverie, he ranked it dead last.
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 4, 2018 0:51:50 GMT -5
I figured OT would be last. Haters.
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Post by Ginger Spice on Mar 4, 2018 1:15:01 GMT -5
No disappointments so far. Everything from Still sounds so cheap to my ears. I do prefer "On Tonight" over "Ain't No Man", though.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 2:00:21 GMT -5
27. "MCE (Man Crush Everyday)"
My personal favorite from "Still", this was the second single from the album which features a sample of Janet Jackson's "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)". Apparently a video was filmed but unfortunately never saw the light of day..
Who loves it? Zinc does! They ranked it much higher than anyone else
Who doesn't love it so much? Bmac & Wavey don't seem to like Man Crush Everyday--they both ranked it dead last.
On Pulse, most people initially liked "MCE", it even went top 15 on Urban AC, but some Pulse members were not convinced.
LOL. I don't like this AT ALL!!! It's decent for an album filler track. Overall, pretty forgettable.
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Post by Ty on Mar 4, 2018 7:08:01 GMT -5
Still received way too much hate here...
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Post by #LisaRinna on Mar 4, 2018 8:51:27 GMT -5
The quotes add a shady touch. That's some research there! Relaxing Cup  |
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 12:13:43 GMT -5
26. "All About You"
Third single from "I Missed Us".
Who loves this track? Shooter does! He ranked it much higher than anyone else.
Who doesn't love it so much? Zinc. He rated this track very low.
I actually really enjoy this track, and so did many on Pulse when it was released. Adonis, who no longer posts here, had a very vocal opinion upon its' release.
This is tired. I want to like this but the cheese factor is sky high with the 87 samples and the recycled lyrics. I think Faith Evans could've done this song better. It sounds like it was tailor made for her. Fatman Scoop is the most useless person on the face of the planet.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 14:26:12 GMT -5
25. "Love Unconditionally"
This was the second single from "I Missed Us". I guess the women wanted "Show Off" to be released and the label went against their wishes and released this one instead. I like the song enough, just reminds me a little too much of "LOVE" by Keyshia Cole.
Who loves it? Shooter does! It made his top 15.
Who doesn't love it? Me. I am Justin doesn't. It is almost at the very bottom of his list.
Pulse veteran stunnedout had to say this about the track when it was released:
THis isnt a standout for me and I listen to the album all the time. I couldnt even remember what this one sounded like.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 14:36:12 GMT -5
24. "Mystery"
We first heard "Mystery" as an unreleased track from their 1999 Greatest Hits compilation. The song was recorded during the "New Beginning" sessions and contains some of the group's greatest layered background vocal harmonies.
This is my very favorite unreleased SWV track.
Who loves this track? I do, bitches!
Who doesn't love it? newpoweR doesn't. They ranked it dead last : (
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 4, 2018 14:40:41 GMT -5
Why am I not surprised that I'm the consistently highest ranker for their newer material? I Missed Us was a low-key classic comeback album for them. Mess.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 14:48:12 GMT -5
Why am I not surprised that I'm the consistently highest ranker for their newer material? I Missed Us was a low-key classic comeback album for them. Mess. LOL, it's hilarious to me but I love that every time I am like "who loves it?" and it's a IMU or Still track, it's always you. That said, there are some surprises coming up soon! |
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 14:59:22 GMT -5
23. "Where Is The Love"
What a beautiful song. We first heard this as an interlude on "New Beginning" leading into "Fine Time" ("you picked a fine time to tell me that you did not love me"). Luckily, we were given the full version in on their Greatest Hits.
Fun Fact! According to Herb Mittleton, one of the writers of the song, the full version on their GH actually came before the Interlude on "New Beginning". They re-recorded the track specifically for "New Beginning".
Who loves this song? I do, I really really do. I think it's beautifully composed and when I heard it on "New Beginning", I always thought to myself "why isn't this a full song?"
Who doesn't love it? Shooter and newpoweR both ranked this very low on their list.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 15:16:50 GMT -5
22. "That's What I'm Here For"
I have always been absolutely in love with those layered harmonies at the beginning and again at the bridge; that stuff is what R&B is made of! One of the best album tracks on New Beginning, honestly.
Who loves it? I do, this made my top 10.
Who doesn't? twilightyears, he ranked it extremely low.
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Post by Hashtag Pow on Mar 4, 2018 20:50:34 GMT -5
😩😩 I forgot to send my rankdown!
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 22:13:00 GMT -5
😩😩 I forgot to send my rankdown! You still got a special feature!! |
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 4, 2018 23:51:53 GMT -5
WHAT THE f**k Y'ALL KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE?
21. "You're The One" ('96 Anthem All-Star Remix)
SWV straight up had some of the best remixed of the 90's, and the All-Star remix to "You're The One" was no exception. Re recorded and featuring a sample of "Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner, this one was for the hood.
Who loves it? B-Boy and Me. I am Justin both voted it top 15.
Who doesn't love it? Ginger Spice, he voted this very very low.
Pulse Member MikeCheck12 also has a good opinion of the remix:
Love the "Allstar Remix" of this!
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Post by Hashtag Pow on Mar 5, 2018 0:13:45 GMT -5
I am not pleased with some of these songs being so low in the ranks!!!!!
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Post by Zinc. on Mar 5, 2018 23:15:33 GMT -5
Great rankdown so far.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 11, 2018 1:00:56 GMT -5
20. "It's About Time"
"It's About Time" is the title track from their debut album and has always been a favorite of mine. And actually, LeLee has stated this is her favorite SWV song and she would like to perform it on tour someday.
Who else loves it? B-Boy does! He rated it the highest out of us all, coming in at #4.
Who doesn't like it so much? newpower doesn't. They ranked it the lowest.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 11, 2018 1:09:19 GMT -5
19. "It's All About U"
Third and final single from "New Beginning". It managed to reach #61 on the Hot 100 and #32 on the R&B charts. This was their first track to feature Taj on lead vocals!
Who loves it? Ginger Spice does! He ranked it much higher than everyone else.
Who doesn't like it? Zinc. and Albie ranked it dead last.
My personal opinion?
Not a favorite that's for sure. I like Taj, I am just not a fan of her tone... it is such a breath of fresh air when Coko comes in on the bridge.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 11, 2018 1:23:10 GMT -5
18. "Lose My Cool" feat. Redman
Third and cancelled single from "Release Some Tension". The label released this then cancelled it in favor of releasing "Rain" which was receiving more airplay at the time. I love how Taj sounds on this one.
A video was filmed but never released. It did however leak years later and it is very...corny. Check it out above, please!
Who likes it? Wave. does! It made his top ten!
Who doesn't like it? Relaxing Cup and Me. I Am Justin... ranked it very low at #28
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