SPIN: Boyz II Men vs. Jodeci vs. H-Town vs. Silk

[Sharp]

Boyz II Men.. their body of work + every member could actually sing

That II album

what's understood doesn't need to be spoken

 

[spliz]

heres my gripes with jodeci being the unanimous champs of this era:

1.) their album catalog is the weakest of the 4 groups.
2.) there were like 3-5 other male groups putting out better albums than jodeci during the bulk of this time period that didn't even make this list.
3.) jodeci's up-tempo game was blah.

Nah man I can't even think of anyone who would pick any of those groups over Jodeci aside from Boys 2 Men...I'm not about being contrary to popular opinion just for the fukk of it...Jodeci had a huge impact on my life as well...I respect ur opinion but I respectfully disagree...

 

[943oh5]

Did any of these groups have better than an average up-tempo game? Only ones I can really think of are MotownPhilly and Come and Talk to me but I wasn't the hugest R&B head back then but I did fukk with all of these groups relatively tough.

Nah, you're right. But when Boyz II Men did anything uptempo...they killed it.

Those harmonies on "Thank You"?

 

[spliz]

Boyz II Men.. their body of work + every member could actually sing

That II album

what's understood doesn't need to be spoken

The boys 2 men member were good together but as far as singing separate goes they voices was average as hell...they mastered harmony within the group tho...and if people are bringing uptempo game into it than Boys 2 Men has that hands down no contest...

 

[Uncle Trill]

Too different to compare

Boys 2 men was for the nerds and sweet boys, but we all had our simp moments growing up and had ladies that made us wanna listen to b2m and cry in a corner somewhere.

Jodeci was for the rnb thugs, who wanted somthing smooth to get the ladies in the bedroom. You didnt feel like as much of a p*ssy listening to Jodeci but they couldnt make you feel the way b2m could.

They had different audiences, you gotta just compare Jodeci to h town and boys 2 men to az yet and call it a day.

 

[Dettol]

I don't think H-Town belongs in this comparison. Their on a lower tier than the others.

 

[mvp_status]

Cooleyhighharmony & II >>>>>>>>>

 

[yeahisaidit]

Boys II Men
Silk (Their Tonight album >>>)
Jodeci
H-Town

in that order.

 

[Dettol]

It's obviously Jodeci...one of a kind talent...not many people have voices like K Ci and Jojo..K Ci especially...that nikka coulda rocked wit them old school singers...then factor in Devonte and that nikka was a musical beast...Timbaland was his protege so that should say enough...Boys 2 Men couldn't really sing that well outside of the group and harmonizing...on their own they sounded weak as fukk...Jodeci is the most talented and I don't think it's any contest...I really liked all the groups listed tho...

^Gotta agree with this. Just like How TLC had LaFace, and that whole machine behind them, Boyz II Men did as well. They had BBD, LaFace, Jam and Lewis etc. all behind them doing most of the writing, and production for their biggest hits, so they were destined to sell diamond albums and have their songs stay #1 on charts for lengthy periods of time. Jodeci on the other hand was all in house. They did have a little help from Al B. Sure (label mate on Uptown), but most of the writing, and production was all done within the group (mainly Devante Swing and Dalvin). So they are kind of a band in a way (hence the name "Diary of A Mad Band") which is more my cup of tea, so I'm giving the nod to them easily. Every group has its weakness, and Jodeci's was they didnt make great uptempo tracks until The Show, After Party Hotel album, when the New Jack Swing sound died out. But when it comes to ballads, they were untouchable.

Jodeci was much more talented than Boyz II Men IMO and showed much more musicianship as a group/band.

My top 3 male r&b groups/bands of the 90s are Mint Condition, Tony Toni Tone and Jodeci.

 

[spliz]

^Gotta agree with this. Just like How TLC had LaFace, and that whole machine behind them, Boyz II Men did as well. They had BBD, LaFace, Jam and Lewis etc. all behind them doing most of the writing, and production for their biggest hits, so they were destined to sell diamond albums and have their songs stay #1 on charts for lengthy periods of time. Jodeci on the other hand was all in house. They did have a little help from Al B. Sure (label mate on Uptown), but most of the writing, and production was all done within the group (mainly Devante Swing and Dalvin). So they are kind of a band in a way (hence the name "Diary of A Mad Band") which is more my cup of tea, so I'm giving the nod to them easily. Every group has its weakness, and Jodeci's was they didnt make great uptempo tracks until The Show, After Party Hotel album, when the New Jack Swing sound died out. But when it comes to ballads, they were untouchable.

Jodeci was much more talented than Boyz II Men IMO and showed much more musicianship as a group/band.

My top 3 male r&b groups/bands of the 90s are Mint Condition, Tony Toni Tone and Jodeci.

And I'm glad u mentioned Tony Toni Tone and if threadstarter woulda mentioned them the thread would've been that much more interesting...not that it isn't now..lol

 

[kevm3]

Boyz II Men could sing the best overall, but I can't listen to too many Boyz II Men songs without wanting to take that joint out and put in something more hardcore. Jodeci had that more grooving, funky sound that I like.

 

[Dettol]

And I'm glad u mentioned Tony Toni Tone and if threadstarter woulda mentioned them the thread would've been that much more interesting...not that it isn't now..lol

Yeah its a good thread. Had TTT been in the polls I would easily vote for them. They had the best discography (Sons of Soul and House of Music are two of the best R&B albums of the past 20 years HANDS DOWN), and to me they were the best OVERALL group. They could make hit, wrote, produced, perform a killer show, make uptempo hits, slow jams, ability to sell records and singles, killer album cuts, appealed to both pop audiences and in the hood. etc. You name it.

 

[spliz]

Yeah its a good thread. Had TTT been in the polls I would easily vote for them. They had the best discography (Sons of Soul and House of Music are two of the best R&B albums of the past 20 years HANDS DOWN), and to me they were the best OVERALL group. They could make hit, wrote, produced, perform a killer show, make uptempo hits, slow jams, ability to sell records and singles, killer album cuts, appealed to both pop audiences and in the hood. etc. You name it.

Agree with all of this shyt...

 

[spliz]

Boyz II Men could sing the best overall, but I can't listen to too many Boyz II Men songs without wanting to take that joint out and put in something more hardcore. Jodeci had that more grooving, funky sound that I like.

Boyz II Men had the best group singing...but individually nobody across any of the groups mentioned could sing better or had a more one of a kind voice than K Ci...

 

[Arcavian]

The answer is Tony Tone Toni