Legend by Tamyra Gray

[jdanton2]

Word from 19 evil is they have no plans on following Tamyra Gray"s single "Raindrops Will Fall" with a followup single with a spokesman from "19"saying

. There is nothing on this CD, at this point that is sticking its head up and screaming SMASH HIT. The last thing we want is a mid chart (one that does not do as well as RDWF) second single. We need to step up the game .

What a bunch of crap .there are so many great songs on this album from a rock edged song like "Faces" which could do very well at top 40 if promoted right to "Legend " a great soulful song that would do great at urban as well as urban ac and even top 40 . Alot of Tamyra's fans feel this should be the followup single and would do well . We all hope they change their mind and continue to support Tamyra's incredible album "The Dreamer" she deserves better than what she is getting from them now. :'( >:(

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They're right. Nothing on the album is going to do better than "Raindrops Will Fall" anyway, so it would be a waste of money for them.

But by stepping up the game, what do they mean?

[jdanton2]

Actually he also  says .

Press for Bombay Dreams – We are hoping that the press she does for the show (and there will be plenty of it) increases her profile with the TV media outlets so that she can go on a second round of TV.
Soundtrack opportunities – Actively pursuing this with CAA. This is the BEST chance in our opinion to get something recorded that might move her from Urban Adult Contemporary to Urban mainstream and mainstream Top 40.

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The said:

But by stepping up the game, what do they mean?

Making better music probably.

[Nick]

I feel sorry for her. That play she's doing looks really dumb. I liked "17" and "Don't Stop" on her album.

[jdanton2]

"Legend" debuted at #2 last week on promosquad . The song has a real buzz going for it i guess.

Here are the lyrics to this great song.


Legend

t.gray/eg. white

I gotta say,
I must admit never thought
there would ever be someone to open my eyes
When you feelThe taste of it swept me away
Like a drug
Intoxicating, captivating
forces put me under a spell
And I don’t feel afraid

Waited long time for my prince to show
Waited patiently I want the world to know
Waited long time through a chain of fools
Waited patiently and that prince was you

Chorus
Passion so strong
I can’t hold on
Pleasure I yearn
With every burn
Keeps me alive
Melting inside
As legend would have it told
You give me good love

I can taste
Emotions so deep living my wildest fantasies
Explore every single inch of me, baby
Bring me to life butterfly
Heart and soul make me whole
Shield my pain stop the rain
Chase all my clouds away

Waited long time for my prince to show
Waited patiently I want the world to know
Waited long time through a chain of fools
Waited patiently and that prince was you

Chorus

Bring me to life butterfly
Heart and soul make me whole
Shield my pain stop the rain
Chase all my clouds away

Chorus

[Robert J]

"Legend" was never one of my favourite songs on the album. "Faces" is hands down her best offering, and, like "You Thought Wrong" with Kelly, would be a smash on the charts.

[jdanton2]

I like "Faces " as well and think that could be a hit too . i mostly posted the thread about "Legend" since most Tamyra fans feel that" Legend " should be the single . I really feel that there are so many songs on this album that totally blow away a lot of the songs dominating the charts now . The difference between Tamyra's songs and other songs is they have their record companies behind them some with payola while Tamyra's label is living on the cheap when it comes to promoting her songs.

[benmcd2000]

The work Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters did on this CD is brilliant. They are two of the best in the business.....they know how to write a hit single and still maintain artistic integrity. I like "Legend" but I really love "Faces." It is hands down the best song on the album. Is it a radio hit...most likely no, however if we lived in a perfect radio world, it would be.

[Nick]

I forgot to mention "God Bless The Dreamer". This sounds like early Mariah Carey. Sam Watters (along with the other members of Color me Badd) wrote this too.

Have you guys heard this?

[jdanton2]

i love that one as well but unfortunatly a big ballad like that does not seem to work these days .

[sinceubeengone7]

i don't consider "legend" a ballad. it's a great track... .unique and different. "raindrops" simply sounded like a pop song from the 90's. "legend" has more of a ghetto feel to it. i think it would have been a better single.

[velcro]

I like Legend... a lot. It really should have been given a chance... I think it could have done well at Urban, Urban AC, and AC...

I think Faces, Star, U've Only Got 1, and even Good Ole Days could make for good singles... if only they were released with some kind of marketing push.