![]() ![]() And he does the classic R&B trademark of singing the shit out of the background vocals in the final choruses of his songs. Face has this way of making the happiest pop melodies, every instrument adds up to this maximalist, major key bliss. The lyrics are ridiculous and the 80s vibe is thick, it just sounds so damn good (Bobby V. ![]() “Soon as I Get Home” is my favorite track. The aforementioned “Whip Appeal” builds to an addictive crescendo. The first side is good, but the second half is a knockout. In the same way that, 20 years later, The-Dream would create fantastic solo albums that failed to reach the commercial success of the artists he wrote and produced for (Beyoncé, Rihanna etc.), Tender Lover exists as an under-appreciated R&B gem. This amazing track led me to Tender Lover, a major revelation.įace’s second solo album, Tender Lover is his magnum opus as a solo artist. But I didn’t really know about Babyface’s solo music until 2017, when Frank Ocean played “Whip Appeal” on his Blonded Radio show. As half of LaFace, he created a label that turned into an empire, releasing the first 5 OutKast albums among other records. The guy churned out hits: “End of the Road”, “Breathe Again”, “Roni”, “Not Gon’ Cry” are just a few. What you might not know is the man behind much of that music. When you talk about 90s R&B, you might mention Mariah Carey, TLC, Boyz II Men, or Usher. ![]()
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