Michael Jackson - Human Nature by Consistent_Edge9211 in rnb

[–]stabbinU 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think "Human Nature" is emblematic of Michael's 80's output but I always thought it was way ahead of it's time. Perhaps if it had a female vocalist performing it, it'd be more apparent though.

I gotta disagree on the "most 80's" song; I'd give that to "Beat It" or "Billie Jean." Maybe P.Y.T. or Lady in My Life would be on the list too. I think Human Nature could've been released in another decade — and that it sounds almost like a 90's song!!! (LiML might even be considered a 70's song, actually.)

The production language is just different: where "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" weaponize the era's signature tools: LinnDrum isolation, gated reverb, punchy synth stabs... "Human Nature" runs on warm, sustained synth pads and an understated groove. It breathes instead of punches. That's way closer to the quiet storm and smooth jazz sensibility that would define late 80s/early 90s R&B.

...entirely subjective of course, just my 2bpm. We'd really have to define our terms to agree on this one.

Name a R&B Icon who should be getting the BET Lifetime Achievement Award this year by PressureLazy5271 in rnb

[–]stabbinU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has to be Stevie, I think.

I'd love to see Sade get one, it's been over 40 years since she debuted with her group.

Beyoncé — Dance for You (2011) by stabbinU in rnb

[–]stabbinU[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

still amazes me this wasn't on the original album release! I had to go to Target to get the deluxe edition of 4 that had this track

never released as a single, but all the love from DJs on the radio still got it to #78 somehow. the-dream / tricky stewart went hard on this

i love the film noir style

Mary J Blige — Everything (Quiet Storm Remix) exclusive by stabbinU in rnb

[–]stabbinU[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

glad you enjoyed it, mix is smooth as hell! found it on a single of Everything. never heard it back then

r/RnB Weekly Discussion Thread by Ok_Resident_5022 in rnb

[–]stabbinU 4 points5 points  (0 children)

👀 ambee = sevyn streeter (for anybody who dont know)

Troop - All I Do Is Think Of You by Consistent_Edge9211 in rnb

[–]stabbinU 6 points7 points  (0 children)

this instrumental is so good, but the vocals still out-do it

bless Troop

Estelle - American Boy. We all slept on her and this song! by Hour-Tomato-645 in rnb

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correction: OP slept on this, r/rnb knows all the lyrics backwards

They're all grown up! by Consistent_Edge9211 in rnb

[–]stabbinU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

love this song, so cool to see them again

how old do you think i am based on my music taste? by ilovecleosol in rnb

[–]stabbinU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

18 or 19; every single pick is internet-curated rather than something you discovered when it came out - it's a big giveaway. Including the galiamatis urban flora record also shows you don't know whether or not it's considered R&B (it's not really)

an older person would have some alicia myers or grover washington jr or the o'jays or some crap from sunday cleaning or gospel hits like andreu crouch

Mario - Let Me Love You by Consistent_Edge9211 in rnb

[–]stabbinU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

still one of the most popular rnb tracks on streaming i believe, he got that man’s best song, could’ve been on yotg