Maaaaaaaaaaan rewatching that Do I Do video all I could think was "Damn I wanna be in this 80s disco party rn." S*** you're talking about the 80s and didn't even mention the birth of Rap. 80s were wild. Even had Stevie and Rick James producing Eddie Murphy's album.

Definitely can make one of the most solid cases for this.

It was a madness! I live for 80s themed parties but there’s not enough of em. Damn I didn’t even mention Janet’s incredible run that started with 1986’s Control. That’s been in rotation heavy for me.

A vocalist of the highest order, too..

His range is huge even for a leggario tenor

i must admit ive never listened to Hotter Than July. am i missing out?

Yeah, Rocket Love is my favorite stevie song. I like the album. It has All I Do and Master Blaster for cryin out loud, you sleeep.

He doesn’t use his falsetto often and it’s because he doesn’t need to. It’s insane how strong and supported his vocals are that high up while still being chest voice. Sheesh

it’s really impressive how high his chest voice stretches into the 5th octave just by how well his mixing is.. where as most men would have to switch into a disconnected falsetto instead of keeping that chord closure all the way through the 2nd passagio. Brian Mcknight had this ability as well, but he uses his falsetto just as much!

His vocal technique and ability is what I dream to achieve honestly.

I’m not too familiar on Brian McKnight’s music because 90’s r&b never really resonated with me. Mainly the ballads because I’ve never been a big ballad person in general. Love neo-soul though. I’m gonna run thru 90s r&b later this month and give it a proper chance.

ALLLWAAAAAAYS

DOOO DO DO DO MMMMMMmmmMMMM

DOO DO DO DO DOOOOoooOOOOO

This man’s pen.

Full version of Livin' in the City. Radio edits less than half the length, and the message sometimes gets lost as it cuts the interlude/skit and the final two verses. The way he comes in after the interlude and sings those last two verses in a gravelly/angry voice.

This his greatest song imo

I hope you hear inside my voice of sorrow
And that it motivates you to make a better tomorrow
This place is cruel nowhere could be much colder
If we don't change, the world will soon be over
Living just enough, stop giving just enough for the city

Im a singer and musician so I was always big on vocal showmanship and musicianship when it came to vocal arrangement and the 90s RnB and A/C pop alwayshad a surplus of crazy vocalists despite the song’s quality.

underrated album

The greatest ever

This is true. Can’t deny that. What do you play?

Not a direct sample but That Girl is a pretty obvious inspiration here

This is a thread I can rock with

GOAT

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