the Faith Evans album "Faithfully"

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At first it seemed kind of "ok" and then I really started getting into it. Whats with the recontextualization of all these familiar samples?! I love it! Discuss (if there's a thread i missed, my bad)

― Lethal Dizzle (djdee2005), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Suddenly I seem to remember there being a very recent thread on this. I suck.

― Lethal Dizzle (djdee2005), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

by "recontextualization of all these familiar samples", do you mean it's like Murder Inc. using the same samples that were on rap hits 5-10 yrs ago?

― Al (sitcom), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Yes.

― Lethal Dizzle (djdee2005), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Familiar (to me) between the lines.

― Lethal Dizzle (djdee2005), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

"Back To Love" is so perfect.

― Lethal Dizzle (djdee2005), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:43 (twenty-one years ago)

(I may be exaggerating the presence of these familiar samples.)

― Lethal Dizzle (djdee2005), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:44 (twenty-one years ago)

'Mesmerized' is a fantastic song, and I really like most of this album.

― The Lex (The Lex), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)

the first lady.

― cozen (Cozen), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 07:44 (twenty-one years ago)

two months pass...

I just got a 3 month preview of digital cable and the Faith Evans video for "Mesmerized" is everywhere(on the various r'n'b music video channels). I like the throwback soul feel to the song, although it's not that great a tune (not as good as that Anthony Hamilton one they keep playing nonstop also).

― steve-k, Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I really liked the first single off the new one.

haha "Whats with the recontextualization of all these familiar samples?! I love it!"

I sound like i'm talking about Dangermouse's GREY ALBUM here.

― deej.., Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

I think on part of "Mesmerized" it feels like she's singing/quoting Lauryn Hill and others...

― steve-k, Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Faith Evans is also in a new video with P Diddy that's getting lots of play.

To clarify, I like "Mesmerized," but it's not great.

― steve-k, Sunday, 7 August 2005 18:57 (twenty-one years ago)

"'Mesmerized' is a fantastic song, and I really like most of this album."

really? this might just be the absolute worse song she has made in her career. its embarassing wannabe-funk-lite. like a terrible version of beyonces work it out. im surprised a uk 'urban' artist didnt make it!

― fizzle, Sunday, 7 August 2005 19:37 (twenty-one years ago)

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