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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jan 8, 2014 12:58:06 GMT -5
Yep, on first listen of "Rock The Boat" I had to stop whatever I was doing at the time because it was such an all consuming experience. Blown away. I wouldn't say no one ever talks about it though; it's usually mentioned as a career highlight and I still hear it on the radio regularly in NYC. I think "I Care 4 U" is more forgotten at this point, which along with "Rock The Boat" and album track "Never No More" really upped the R&B level of her final album.It's hard to believe that that song was recorded over 6 years prior to actually making the album. It was so ahead of it's time.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 15, 2014 10:32:14 GMT -5
Eric Johnson published two brand new outtakes from his iconic photoshoot:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 11:07:52 GMT -5
Hard to believe she would have been 35 today.
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Post by allow that on Jan 16, 2014 11:28:20 GMT -5
Hard to believe she would have been 35 today. Time is flying. Regardless of where my musical tastes have wavered over the years, she's been a constant with me. Still missing her so much!
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Post by Caviar on Jan 16, 2014 13:39:07 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Aaliyah!
I remember when she was 15/16!! Time flies.
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Post by Sir Benji on Jan 16, 2014 13:48:07 GMT -5
https%3A//soundcloud.com/rayest1989/aaliyah-quit-hatin-unreleased Bumping this unreleased/leaked jam from her cancelled posthumous album in honor of her b-day it's unfortunate that the new compilation didn't happen but it was for the best tbh.
(The vocal sample in A$AP Rocky's Fuckin Problems comes from this song)
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Post by Bojangles on Jan 16, 2014 13:51:59 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Aaliyah, gone too soon....
She was flawless.
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Post by die Lotterie on Jan 16, 2014 13:54:37 GMT -5
Happy birthday baby girl. Your music remains as fresh and magical as ever. <3
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jan 16, 2014 14:20:06 GMT -5
Speaking of the posthumous album 40 was interviewed by Vibe last week and he said that he and Drake dropped out of the project because of the negative reaction from the general public and the fact that Diane (Aaliyah's mother) didn't want the project to be released. You must've missed the last page
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Post by musicbuff78 on Jan 16, 2014 14:30:20 GMT -5
RIP Babygirl and Happy Birthday! You are greatly loved and missed.
BTW, I thought I was a yr or 2 older than she was...I knew we were close in age, but I didn't recall we are the same age.
Awesome song too, and thank you for posting.
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Post by Sir Benji on Jan 16, 2014 14:56:04 GMT -5
Speaking of the posthumous album 40 was interviewed by Vibe last week and he said that he and Drake dropped out of the project because of the negative reaction from the general public and the fact that Diane (Aaliyah's mother) didn't want the project to be released. You must've missed the last page I just read it. I'm just gonna go ahead and delete the post you quoted now
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 16, 2014 16:08:59 GMT -5
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Post by jamrock16 on Jan 16, 2014 16:15:19 GMT -5
So beautiful! Happy birthday Aaliyah.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 16, 2014 16:29:34 GMT -5
Janet Jackson on AALIYAH:
This is someone I had an opportunity of meeting only once in my life because of Missy, and we hang out one night. I really thought we're gonna became really good friends. What a sweet girl, and one of the most stunning women I've seen in my life in person. Absolutely gorgeous.
@40s
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Jan 16, 2014 17:25:31 GMT -5
What a beauty! Happy birthday, Aaliyah.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 17, 2014 3:31:12 GMT -5
Jonathan Mannion also posted a new outtake from his photoshoot. He also wrote:
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Post by Active Aggressive on Jan 17, 2014 17:18:37 GMT -5
https%3A//soundcloud.com/rayest1989/aaliyah-quit-hatin-unreleasedBumping this unreleased/leaked jam from her cancelled posthumous album in honor of her b-day it's unfortunate that the new compilation didn't happen but it was for the best tbh. (The vocal sample in A$AP Rocky's f**kin Problems comes from this song) To my knowledge, the sample is from Come Over, but...I could be wrong.
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Post by allow that on Jan 17, 2014 17:49:37 GMT -5
"Quit Hatin'" is hot but it pales to the song with the clip that Drake posted on his Instagram last month.
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Post by Sir Benji on Jan 17, 2014 21:12:47 GMT -5
https%3A//soundcloud.com/rayest1989/aaliyah-quit-hatin-unreleasedBumping this unreleased/leaked jam from her cancelled posthumous album in honor of her b-day it's unfortunate that the new compilation didn't happen but it was for the best tbh. (The vocal sample in A$AP Rocky's f**kin Problems comes from this song) To my knowledge, the sample is from Come Over, but...I could be wrong. I believe it's a sample of a sample.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 18:38:34 GMT -5
It's a shame we aren't going to get new material from her but that is very mature of them to respect her family's wishes.
I blame Aubrey. I'm sure if Missy and other collaborators/friends had been involved instead of just some creep and a random producer, her family would've been on board.
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Post by Queen of Insomnia. on Jan 21, 2014 9:03:52 GMT -5
I don't know how I ignored this. Recently J. Dub published his official remix to Aaliyah's unreleased song Steady Ground. https%3A//soundcloud.com/hhc-drop-beatz/aaliyah-steady-ground-new_____---- Also Bud'da published a snippet of his official I Can Be remix. http://instagram.com/p/jPJYRqOSlL # It'll be released in full, but not yet. Both producers were involved in AALIYAH album.
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Post by allow that on Jan 21, 2014 13:34:17 GMT -5
I blame Aubrey. I'm sure if Missy and other collaborators/friends had been involved instead of just some creep and a random producer, her family would've been on board. Why blame Aubrey? He was approached by Aaliyah's record label/uncle and honored Aaliyah's original style the best he could along with 40, and backed off when it became the tasteful thing to do. How do you KNOW Aaliyah's family would have been cool with Missy doing it? That's your personal speculation. It seemed that they didn't want music of hers released officially that she was never able to hear herself/add final input and that would apply to anyone. Recently J. Dub published his official remix to Aaliyah's unreleased song Steady Ground. See now this sounds very amateur and dated. The song itself has a nice melody, a sweet vocal performance, and that Aaliyah swag in the delivery but wayyyy too much noise and various sound splices merging together out of synch. This sounds more like something I doubt Aaliyah would have wanted released, but really, who would know?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 13:44:26 GMT -5
I blame Aubrey. I'm sure if Missy and other collaborators/friends had been involved instead of just some creep and a random producer, her family would've been on board. Why blame Aubrey? He was approached by Aaliyah's record label/uncle and honored Aaliyah's original style the best he could along with 40, and backed off when it became the tasteful thing to do. How do you KNOW Aaliyah's family would have been cool with Missy doing it? That's your personal speculation. It seemed that they didn't want music of hers released officially that she was never able to hear herself/add final input and that would apply to anyone. I felt uneasy when I listened to "Enough Said" and with how he attached himself to the song (lyrically speaking) that it makes it hard for me not to have of disdain with being involved with the entire project. I myself don't know what the other cuts that they were involved with sound like but just based off "Enough Said" I felt uneasy with his involvement. Normally, I am a fan of his work.
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Post by MiniMusic on Jan 23, 2014 15:45:27 GMT -5
Listening to the One in a Million album for the first time right now. OMG at "Got to Give It Up"... the only version I knew to exist was on the "I Care 4 U" project. This original is 100x better. Loving it!!!
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Post by Caviar on Jan 23, 2014 15:49:20 GMT -5
"One In A Million" is such a defining album. Those Timbo beats were sick. Brings me back to 1996. :'(
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Post by MiniMusic on Jan 23, 2014 15:51:31 GMT -5
"One In A Million" is such a defining album. Those Timbo beats were sick. Brings me back to 1996. :'( After my first play through my favorites are: One in a Million A Girl Like You Got to Give It Up The One I Gave My Heart To If Your Girl Only Knew
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Post by Caviar on Jan 23, 2014 16:14:27 GMT -5
Awesomeness! However you're missing "4 Page Letter". ;)
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jan 23, 2014 16:16:46 GMT -5
Awesomeness! However you're missing "4 Page Letter". ;) And Never Giving Up and Heartbroken. Also you have to listen to the remixes for the singles too.
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Post by Caviar on Jan 23, 2014 16:18:53 GMT -5
"Heartbroken" is such a highlight!
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Post by die Lotterie on Jan 23, 2014 16:19:12 GMT -5
Can we talk about this #beautiful cover. One of my favorites.
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