i luv brandy
really wish her the best
luvin long distance and fall

Love her…I’ll probably get the album

I love Brandy and can’t wait to pick up the album but that first pic gotta go. Why do these celebs take these pics with their mouths wide open? A partial closed lip smile will do just fine. Thanks

I can’t wait to get it.

I WONDER IF SHE DEDICATED THIS ALBUM TO THE LADY SHE KILLED

I have the album, and it is great! My favorites are “The Definition”, “Piano Man”, “Camouflage”, “Human”, and of course fall. I like it because it shows growth, maturity, and you can tell she was not looking for a whats hot sound. That is what is missing from RnB, true music and true artist. She needs no extras, and shaking and taking off all her clothes (lol) to sell music and pick up fans. I love Brandy!

I’ve heard this in it’s entirety and it’s good. Brandy has grown vocally bit’s and pieces became boring but I’m sure I will grow to love it

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HUMANNNNNNNNNNN

DEFINATELY picking this album up..I’ve waited way too long for it!!!!!!!

Brandy’s best album was the one w/ Angel in Disguise on it, Sitting on top of the world, etc. I hope this album is like that one and then I’ll buy it.

Wow Brian is def a FAN! But I can’t hate, I am too. I will def support the project.
It took me a while to warm up to Brandy actually, but I def support her as an artist nowadays.

And to #5, that comment is SO not necessary.

I think this will be a good album. If you watch the video you will understand that Brandy is not trying to put out something to make you go to the club and dance. She is putting out something that you can relate to and hear it 5 years from now and still like the song. The is what is wrong with music today it is just made for that particular time. You cannot picture hearing these songs 5 years from now and liking it. It is just something to make you dance or shake your head in the car. People do not even listen to the voice or the words anymore. I am just glad that Brandy stayed true to the type of music that she desired to put out and she was not just concerned about how many units she sells, but about putting music out there that she can be proud of. I will be getting a copy tomorrow.

@Kahlil, she’ll need something else to get the sales through the roof, we are living in hard times, though all of us might not be effected.

Loving her new cd…Brandy always delivers, whether the public catches on or not. I just love that she has something to say that is worth hearing. Her songs have real meaning to them and that’s what a true artist is, IMO. I got the bootleg, but I will definitely be getting a real copy tomorrow!!! Gotta support great artists or we will be forever subjected to the mediocrity that is so abundant these days!

WHERE THE HELL IS PORECLAIN DOLL??????? DAMN BRANDY…THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE ALBUM…FOR REAL!

Can’t wait! Will be copin her and Musiq’s cd tomorrow! REAL MUSIC RETURNS!!!

Great review, Brian. I completely agree with you when you spoke on Brandy being one of the best vocalist of our time; that’s undeniable. Although “Human” is a cohesive album and an overall “good” album, it leaves me a little cold in the subject department. I know there are only so many things you can talk about in any song but, for me, “Human” drowned me in love. With songs like “Warm it up” (With Love), “The Definition” (which was previously titled “The Definition Of Love”) and “1st & Love”, I found myself wanting a little more as far as the content. Then too, “Human” is supposed to be a representation of Brandy’s life over the past few years so, I assume that’s where she was in her life. Still, she could’ve substituted a few of those “love” songs with an uptempo or two just to get it some variety.

Dec 9th! my Christmas =)

#15, I agree. loved “porcelain doll.”

Hmmm i’ll have to see the songs i’ve heard do far i haven’t really been feeling so i dunno if im gonna be coppin this album.

I dont know why but as uneccessary as your comment was #5 that was quite funny,lol

I LOVE B-ROCKA

She Kills!!!! Can’t Wait till tomorrow!!!

Shit, if we’re talkin’ about songs that should’ve been on the album then “After The Flood” should’ve been left on there.

She sounds “Country/Western” to me…but, I’m a fan. Isn’t she telling all on Oprah today?

I’m gettin 3… lol

Brian,
Thanks for this very honest review….I love human and Brandy and have for about the last 15 years. I love her for putting out honest music. And much like you, Her albums have taken me through pivital moments in my young life. HUMAN if nothing else is simply a SOLID “BRANDY” album. And again i agree that ‘Her voice just does something to me; it transcends barriers!’ Only a chosen few of us really get that….but thats b/c we’re special

I cannot wait for this album. I’ve wished for it for far too long. I will buy this at midnight on itunes. I cannot wait! I love Brandy soooo much. November 4th and December 9th will be the best days of 2008. HANDS DOWN!

THE BEST FEMALE VOCIALIST OF OUR TIME HANDS DOWN…NO ON CAN TOUCH HER MUSICALLY SHE HAS CONSISTENTLY DELIVERED QUALITY CLASSIC ALBUMS AND HUMAN IS ANOTHER ONE. SHE WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ONE OF THE BEST TO DO SO. I HOPE WITH THIS ABLUM SHE WILL RIGHTFULLY GET THE RECOGNITION THAT SHE DESERVES. I WILL BE BUYING SEVERAL COPIES TOMORROW

FAVORITE TRACKS OFF ALBUM
1. CAMOFLAUGE
2. TRUE
3. HUMAN
4. SHATTERED HEART
5. A ACAPELLA

BEST ALBUM BY ANY FEMALE ARTIST THIS YEAR !!!!!!!

I’m watching Brandy on Tyra right now, Love her.

Off Topic: I got the Baby Alive doll for my daughter for christmas but I may take it back. If anyone has gotten one for their child can you tell me how often it pees.

I killed my pockets buying diapers and formula for her and her brother, I’ll be damned if I’m buying diapers constantly for a damn doll.

I listened to brandy cd on mtv.com and I like it but I am a stan so……I like whatever she does

I’m so glad B-ROCKA is back!!!!

Beautiful ALBUM! after a few listens …u realise that a cohesive as been made…she is sumthin else…Brandy is on another level…i hope people just realise that it is music that we need to start listening to, not pure garbage that certain artist are releasing eg. ……………. yh fill the gAP! i am a bit angry that drum life, procelain doll and 2nd thought didnt make the album….but i understand the direction she was leading into it… so i dnt wish her good luck……..i wish her Gods blessings!. Number 1 fan Michology - London 08

Loving the album Brandy!! Welcome back def. will pick up!

THANK GOD she is back..AND she’s givin us 14 songs!..unlike Beyonce with her 11 track double album…(is that even legal…lol)

Anyway..I’m happy that she’s back and makin music again…she’s been missed.

Shattered Heart is my JAM..cant wait to get my pre-order from itunes tonight @ 11 PM…lol

I’ve loved Bran since the beginning….but I am not feeling this album!!!!

Love Brandy….her album is going to be sick.

It’s does seem to drag a bit, I needed some up-tempo. I honest liked Afrodisiac better (that album was sooooooooooo good), but none the less Brandy is a singer and I can’t wait to her the entire album. Good job B-rocka

@ 22
Lmao “She Kills” did u say that on purpose?? Anyway I am sooooooooooo going to get her album right after my finals, I cant wait!!!

Summer camp? ROTFLMAO!

I must be old, because I don’t remember anyone talking about summer camp in 1998 (year ‘Never Say Never’ was released).

I WILL BE GETTING MY COPY, make sure you all get yours, and get commons, and musiq’s …LETS PUT RNB/SOUL/HIPHOP in the top 3 spots next week. ALL 3 albums are good!

I am going to buy this album. She has done what most black artisist just don’t do anymore she has made a real album. Not just what she thinks will get radio play, but, she actually made a really good album. I will definatly be buying it.

AND THAT ACAPELLA IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to hear that live.

brandy is not the best vocalist of our time…lets just make that clear…..but the album is okay…def. not the best of the fem. album this year……

Damn this is hot! she has done it again! def getting that album. WELL DONE!

This album is great. I really love the songs especially Right Here(Departed). At first I wasn’t really feeling the song. Then something tragic happened in my life and the song speaks to me. What she says in that song is the same thing the person who passed would have said to me. I am also feeling Piano Man and Warm It Up With Love. I will be buying this album.

I LOVE BRANDY, HOWEVER, I WAS NOT FEELING THE ALBUM ON THE FIRST LISTEN.. SOOO I WILL GO BACK AND FORCE MYSELF TO FIND THE LOVE I USUALLY FEEL FOR HER MUSIC… IM SORRY BUT I AM SOOO DISAPPOINTED WITH MUSIC RIGHT NOW.

I like the album, I just recently listened to it. Thank God for album previews these days you know. But this cd will remind how pleasant it was to hear her soft voice on a long drive home. There are a lot of slow songs on the album, which can be a bit of a drag for some. But given what she has been through within the past few years, that can pass. All of her songs are personal and heartfelt, which can be hard to find in a lot of pop/r&b albums these days. Key tracks are “Human,” and “Don’t Shatter My Heart.” If you still have a heart for those 90s R&B artists, you won’t be disappointed with Brandy. Go cop it yo!

COP THAT DISC!!

SURF CLUB!

What ever happened between her and Dark Child they need to make up. The album she did with him was the best. I’m not feeling this new stuff right here.

I love Brandi! Can’t wait to hear the album!

Thanks to the internet and albums being leaked I had this album now for like 3 weeks and it’s the bomb i mean the music may not be all that………but unlike Beyonce (with her wack as album!) I can deal with Brandy with slow joins like the ones on this album because her voice takes you away from listening to her music. Her vocals and how the way she arrange them on this album is OFF THE FRIGGIN’ HOOK! I love it…….i wasn’t too crazy about it when i first heard it but after a few times listening i fell in love. Yes kill the game Brandy………….show Ms. Knowles how REAL singing is suppose to be done and not over sanged! Copp this album! Please everyone! You’ll hear what i’m talking about!

@ Townbizz

It had to do with her daughter’s father. He is related to Darkchild

Re: No, 42

Actually, in terms of vocal styling and technique you’d be hard pressed to find anyone that is as vocally versatile as Brandy.

The problem is, that we have been conditioned (esp. African Americans) to believe that the best singers are those with the most octave range. But there is a whole host of great singers that would not fit that bill. In terms of rifting, vocal texture, and being able to sing several genre’s yet remain unique — Brandy stands in that category all alone.

5.

LET’S BE REAL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 /

I WONDER IF SHE DEDICATED THIS ALBUM TO THE LADY SHE KILLED

She did dedicate the album “Human” to the lady who died in the accident
however the already confirmed that the lady was died before Brandy touched her car.

@ #49.. she actually did TWO albums with Darkchild (Rodney) before this (Never Say Never and Full Moon) and he did this one too!

They change their sound up with each record..

BRANDY HAS MY MONEY TOMORROW THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY

This Sound is Exactly what Brandy was going for. She has something to sing about her life has been full of turmoil the last couple of years and its her ReIntroduction back on the music scene. After all she has dealt with she would’nt try and come back out with a Club Banga, cuz She’s much 2 sincere 4 that. Yall should save some of those Xpectations 4 the next album. Anbody that is familiar with Brandy and her music could tell you that She NEVER repeats sounds from a previous album, she actually shows growth. You get a different Brandy on each album, but its really her showing her versatility as an artist.

Love her ! I agree, her voice is so unique. I call her “the black Enya.” Her voice is so soothing.

I can’t believe people make jokes about Tragic life events.

I wonder if the relatives of that Pilot that crashed Aaliyah’s plane ever make casual jokes about that incident? LOL. I bet that wiped the smile off of some A-Hole’s face.

$8.99 at target yall!!! I can’t wait until 12:01 a.m. This woman is so vocally talented…so many layers to her music that draw you in. I am sooooo excited and I really hope she does well! I’ll be buying 7 to ensure that she atleast cuts the top 3!

I wish people would Realize that Bran is NOT trying 2 compete with the rest and especially not the likes of Rihanna and Chris Brown, cuz they’re not EVEN in the same Timezone. They need 2 realize that if Brandy wanted 2 make an album that would appeal to the Tasteless Listeners of 2day she COULD!!!, and It would Shyt all over their Existence

She marks my life too ! She’s the best in RNB the others are just coming and going but Brandy stays.

I HAVENT HEARD THE ENTIRE ALBUM YET, BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT I WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!
BRANDY DEF HAS ONE OF THE BEST VOICE OF THIS GENERATION.
NO OTHER R&B/POP ARTIST IS TOUCHING HER MUSICALLY.
THATS WHY SHE GETS SO MUCH PRAISED FROM HER PEERS.
THE GIRL IS A MUSICAL GENIUS AND THATS A FACT.
I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL I COP MY 4 COPIES TOMORROW.
EVERYONE WILL BE GETTING BRANDY “HUMAN” THIS XMAS! LOL

“Brandy has one of the most amazing voices, vocal arrangements and adlibs of any artist of our time. Her voice just does something to me; it transcends barriers.”

Couldn’t agree more. Brandy is definitely one of THE best vocalists of our time. I feel vocally she is the MOST creative singer out there.. yes..even over Beyonce or Christina.
She has vocal creativity like NO other.
I have always loved Brandy.. never been a stan, but I can definitely appreciate her undeniable talent.
Some of my best memories of music growing up have been with a lot of her music. “sittin up in my room” was one of the first songs I ever rememeber hearing as a child.

She didn’t intentionally kill the lady, it was an accident!
I luv true artists, I love Brandy she has a great voice. I’ll get the album even tough it’s a recession she is worth it

wish her the best but im not buyin that album at all

classic…will purchase tonight

beautiful, definition long distance and right here are my jams. i am so excited she is back

I MUST SAY HUMAN THE SONG HAS MADE ME CRY SOMETHING IS ON HERE FOR ALL OF YOU!!!! IT IS FULL MIDS AND LOVE MIDS AND REAL RNB!!! TO ME BRANDY DESERVES TO HAVE NUMBER 1 ALBUM NEXT!!! A DAY THAT REAL RNB WILL REBIRTHED!!!

MAYBE IT HAS POP HINTS AND COUNTRY!! BUT ITS SO SHE DOESNT SOUND DATED!! THE SUBSTANCE IS VERY RNB!!

GO BRANDY STRAIGHT TO # 1

I WILL BE COPING

Something is missin is off the freakin chain. u gotta be a real singer 2 pull off that 1. Brandy u did that!!

good work

No need to download this, I’ll buy this without even hearing it. Brandy has ALWAYS put out solid records.

Best album by a female this year….2008 wasnt a good year for albums.
But i feel like Brandy came right on time and delivered yet another classic album.
Vocally, OMG! she has really grown, its amazing. This woman is truely on of the best vocalist this genertaion, HANDS DOWN!

This album “HUMAN” is a very personal uplifting album…Something everyone can relate to, its just a real good feel record.
So if ur lookin to shake ur ass with pop, autu-tone, and useless ass lyrics. then this album problem is not for u.
Brandy did her thing with this album…..I will be getting my copy first thing in the morning.

Brandy has done it again! Another classic! I can’t wait until tomorrow to cop that album…I’ve waited 4 loooooong years! lol

I will be buying 3 copies on Dec 9th I love you Bran you have never failed me yet!!!!