♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫
Wednesday, December 10, 2008



♫ Brandy - Easy (full) - listen
Just a couple of days after the release of Brandy’s new album, Human, more material from the studio sessions have leaked. Although this song doesn’t really fit in with the overall direction of the new album, I actually like the sound of this. To me, it really doesn’t sound like Brandy on some parts, but there some runs where it reassures me that, “Yeah, only Brandy…”
NOTE: Correction have been made - my initial hunch was right, and it’s not Brandy after all. Thanks guys!
♫ Sophia Fresh - Elevator Music (full) - REMOVED
Not too long ago, we did a hot or not selection about this new group, Sophia Fresh. Check out this new track, “Elevator Music,” which isn’t as impressive as the Kanye single. The track finds the girls singing in auto-tune. I must admit, from the few songs that I’ve heard from them, I’m a little confused as to what their music direction is. I hope their single with Kanye gets some promo, ’cause it’s not that bad of a song.
♫ Ginuwine - Wanna Do (full) - listen
Ginuwine is coming back with a new album at the top of next year, and it’s rumored that he’s supposed to be hitting the studio with Timbaland again. I know that Ginuwine can work with the top of producers that he’s working with on songs like this new joint, “Wanna Do,” but I wanna see if he can still hold his own and keep the chemistry that he had with Timbaland all over again.
♫ B5 - Let Her Go (full) - listen
Last I heard, B5 wasn’t signed to Bad Boy anymore, but I could be wrong. Are the boys working on a follow up to 2007’s Don’t Talk, Just Listen? Honestly, the new song isn’t all that bad, and there are really no boy bands out now that are doing their thing, so many they can find a place in the industry again if the have the right single.








119 Comments
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1.
get_me_bodied
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
YEAHHHHHHH BRANDY!, WHATEVA TO THE OTHERS…
2.
Cheeka
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
B5!! Where have they been??!!
3.
Muziksoul1
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
that definitely doesnt sound like brandy on that track at all
idk wat i feel about it either
the rest of the tracks i’ll pass……..
how come we don’t see any good songs picked for the music review
i’ve seen songs leak this week from Brutha, Chris Brown, John Legend, Sterling Simms which are good songs but none have been posted up here…..
4.
Sara
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!!!
On another note…I LOVE BRANDY!!! I love the album too. But I AM just a little biased. lol. I hope people support her music. She is one of the few artists who actually try to do R&B music halfway right. I’m kinda sick of all this “Pop&B” music. I think she did a good job of keeping it R&B… I do understand you gotta change wit the times. But Some go over board
….Won’t name no names, but yall know who
5.
Jenizzle
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Not really feeling any of dese tunes
6.
cuvagurl08
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
oh gracious… ginuwine is coming out of retirement…again?
7.
Gold
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
@4 I agree wtih you, it annoys me that nearly every r&b artists starts of r&b then switches to pop, as if r&b isn’t good enough or something.
Brian needs to proof read his work, “many they can find a place” etc. But Im sure Im not the first to point that out.
And it would be nice if good songs were picked for the music review, I dont mean to sound like a hater but when I first started visitiing CL the music reviews were great! Now I rarely even click on them. Thats just some cricial advice, Im not hating because I love CL.
8.
SexyQB
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I love the Brandy song. Everybody else is………Eh? Might have to grow on me.
9.
Princess Amelie
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
That song is a Darkchild production but that is NOT BRANDY.
I repeat - that is NOT BRANDY NORWOOD SINGING on that track.
10.
MIKELO
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
the brandy is Ok, but Im not feeling any other song
11.
WhatIThinkIs
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
That is a very gay picture of Genuwine.
That Brandy song is the best one I’ve heard yet. And it’s not even on the album. Too bad.
12.
iknowdasrite
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I like Brandys! sounds better than 90% of the stuff on her album, and all the stuff on that album, sounds the same. I still think her producers let her down on this project!
Ginuwine, that sounds like a demo lol but timbo is brings out the best in him, I think its time for a Ginuwine, Missy, Tim collab!
B5 I never thought they would see the light of day after Diddy BRIAN PLEASE TELL ANGEL TO TAKE HIM DOWN, ITS BEEN A WEEK!
Anyways, they look like Debarge 2009. the track is actually ok!
13.
WhatIThinkIs
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
@7.
Yeah, Brian does need to proof read his work. There are a lot of careless mistakes. But I guess he tries his best.
It has been pointed out a few times, though. So I don’t know why they keep happening.
Other than that, I love Concreteloop.com. So I guess a few mistakes won’t hurt anyone.
14.
Brandi
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
i like the brandy song, but i agree that some parts it didn’t sound like her.
ginuwine: it sounded like a demo, all over the place.
not really interested in b5 and sophia fresh need to stop
15.
mque
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I dont think that’s Brandy, I doubt it. I DON’T HEAR that voice… Her CD is great, if you dont think so you dont know music- so I will excuse you!
The rest of them are just ok… nothing special.
AND GET OFF BRIAN BACK. ITS IT THAT SERIOUS THAT HE ISN’T ALLOWED MAKE MISTAKES- I’M SURE EACH OF US DO EVERYDAY… PEOPLE FIND THE SIMIPLEST AND STUPIDEST THINGS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. GET A LIFE.
The music reviews are great to me… he show’s variety, what else you want… Some people you just can please… GOOOSSH——
16.
antertain
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
NOT BRANDY Most Defo NOT not her tone and not her type of song.
Brandy got lots more deph..
The person sounds good but NO ON THIS EARTH IS THAT Bran
17.
Local Celebrity
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
.Sorry, I love Ginuwine. That man is timeless to me. Do you guys remember how fine he was in “So Anxious,” “In Those Jeans,” and “None of Your Friends Business?” Lawd have mercy. lol
Anywho, yeah, last time I checked too, B5 was no longer on Bad Boy…
-To me they were a B2K imitation anyway…
18.
nameless
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
sorrry thats not brandy at all!!!!!
19.
COREYtheWRITER
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Concreteloop! THAT IS NOT BRANDY!
20.
Suga Brown
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I agree i’m from the UK and even i know thats no way Brandy.
Shes never sung like that and i think it’s not her tone.
If u hear B-Rocka’s new material, although the songs are mellow for the most part u actually hear the growth and full sound of her vocals.
The runs/riffs & ad-libs are not as advanced as how Brandy would do it..
Sometimes songs get attached to artist names when its not really them and this is one of them & i can understand the mistake abit but NO NO NO. Listen properly & the person who posted it should’ve followed their instinct when originally thought it wasn’t her.
B-Rocka not the only one who can riff and do excellent runs but she’s more or less the best at it in the female game.
21.
Michology
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
THAT IS NOT BRandy!, anywayz has anybody heard Musiq’S NEW JOInt….that album is toooo good except from one song “radio”, dere should be a review on his album………Brandy..1# next week..i am sure of that!
22.
nesia
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Lol ……….def not brandy
23.
Michology
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Musiq- sobeautiful, deserveumore ——people listen to these tracks!
24.
Knuck
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
That’s not Brandy.. She tries to mimic her tone though!
It’s probably this girl that sings demos:
http://www.esnips.com/doc...nknown—Just-Enough-(demo)/?widget=flash_player_dj
25.
Michology
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
What happened to Rnbxclusive.com? anyways brandy does not sing like that, and dere should be a review on Musiqs new joint…London 08
26.
Franz
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Sounds like they are trying to make Sophia Fresh the new Kymaxx … but fail.
Ginuwine and Brandy sound like they are singing old tracks.
Skipped B5.
27.
GUY
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
THAT IS NOT BRANDY AT ALLLLLLLLLLL! THAT IS THIS OTHER CHICK. I CAN’T REMEMBER HER NAME RIGHT NOW BUT WHEN I DO I’LL GET BACK TO YOU. AND LEAVE BRIAN’S POSTING ALONE. HAHA
28.
Bobbito
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
There needs to be some expansion of the artists/music picked for the reviews. I mean dag every time I check the list it’s the same people.
29.
Jayla06
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Sadly enough, Brandy’s comeback album will flop, and not because she’s a bad artist! She’s a good artist who does meaningful R&B “in my opinion”, but people tend to flock to the Beyonce’s, Rhianna’s, and Ciara’s of this generation and time. They have no intention of hearing good and meaningful music; they like this jingle-bubblegum sounding mess we hear day in and day out on the radio (which I hate)!
30.
complexndope
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
That Easy song is not Brandy, but some other artist recording the DEMO for Brandy to possibly have on her album.
#15. No wonder his mistakes don’t seem to bother you. smh.
31.
The Sponsor
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Brandy: Solid New Album/ Nice Leak, in fact, it should have made the album!
Sophia Fresh: Straight bullsh*t. Never feature these bums again. (It IS in fact elevator music ala urban radio style.)
Ginuwine: I am a heterosexual male and I like Ginuwine. There, I said it.
B5: CL has to hold itself to a higher standard. I wont even listen to this.
32.
bakagainsnitches
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Ginuwine sucks.. im tired of him and his nasal tone and all those extra noises in the background.
And for the Records, that is Aneesha Birchete singing that song. Its not Brandy.
this week in review sucks
33.
Sean
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
soooo not brandy
34.
mque
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
#30 i wrote my comments that way on purpose to point out its not the serious. this isn’t ENC 105 or 205, i did that at college… The reviews are fine to me and i dont let those little things in life make or break my day.
35.
dee dee
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Brandy killed it on the Early Show this morning! I bought her CD yesterday, the one and only one I have purchased this year. I hope she tours.
36.
dee dee
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
That Brandy track is hot. I definately hear her in there
37.
complexndope
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
#34.
I wouldn’t purposely make myself look stupid, but YMMV.
38.
MEME
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Who is the author of these reviews…..I hate the way he/she write. God, just state whether you think its hot or not. i hate when you he/she gives mixed review. He say it is ok but then go back to find something to critisize it.
Anyway loll @ the ppl who say that is not brandy. Thats is so brandy
Ginuwine…AWFUL song my man. Too much random screamin
39.
rone1
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
THATS NOT BRANDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT PUT THAT IN HER CATAGORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
40.
rone1
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
THATS NOT BRANDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT PUT THAT IN HER CATAGORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
41.
Dre
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Yeah its brandy, brandy fans know that voice.
I think she just demo’d that to sell it to another artist (she DOES write for other artists..)
I think she just watered her runs and overall approach down so the artist wouldnt be singing like Brandy or stealing her swag.
The rest… w/e
42.
v
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
that is not brandy
43.
PrettyCrissy
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
That is not Brandy at all. The tones, riffs and all. Definitely not her.
44.
Greatestloveofall
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I copped Brandy’s Human yesterday!!! WOOOOOOOOOO I love it.
Sophia Fresh again lmao that minstrel show performer T-Pain’s nieces by the sounds of it ugh.
45.
Jamie872006
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Brandy…..I like it and she did sound different
Sophia Fresh…Don’t like there music
Ginuwine….Do like the song
B5…Where have they been
46.
ab
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
that is definately not brandy it would have been much better if it was
47.
TRU3R3LiGiON
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I LOVE concrete loop but I NEVER comment at all but I just wanna say that I’m SO hype 2 see Brandy on top of her game again and her newbie is a REAL good tune 2 blast around the house, car, whateva…good cd! glad she finally found her voice again
Also i’m SO glad ginuwine is getting back with Timbaland. I guess alot of these artist from the 90’s (brandy, monica, ginuwine, tyrese, deborah cox) are realizing that you shouldnt ever quit what made you who you are and back then ginuwine usher and tyrese was dem dude to get down too so im DEFINATELY glad 2 see sum old skool acts tryna make a comeback. ESPECIALLY brandy and monica!
And as for B5 and that Dove fresh…Soapie fresh group…GO SUMWHERE like 4real 4real why peeps always gotta put auto tune on sumthin now like its gonna work 4 everybody? Definately not, that = a NEGATIVE!!!
*KEEP REAL MUSIC ALIVE!!!
48.
tyler
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
I WORK FOR GINUWINES LABEL–i can tell you with one hundred percent certainty that the track you guys just heard was NOT NEW or even close to being new–it may infact be a thousand years old–but what i can tell you is —he has some fire, just finished working with timbaland, what more can i say
49.
TeTe
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
i could care less about anybody but ginuwine!cant wait for his new album
50.
DC_1
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Luv the B-Rock track!!
51.
mque
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
COMPLEXNDOPE- YEAH, YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO.. NO NEED TO DEFEND MYSELF.. WHO ARE U?
52.
U Embarass Me, U Embarass Yourself
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
OFF TOPIC: Do we really have people on here trying to Cyber bully each other? Doesn’t seem to complex or Dope to me
53.
KiKi
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
AiNT REALLi FEELiN NUN
OF DHA TRACKSz.
54.
Bvarney
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
none of these artist interest me i just had to leave a comment about sophia fresh. i read they did the song in autotune and laughed cause im really getting tired of hearing everysong use autotune!!!!
55.
Nicole
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
B5 is not on Bad Boy but they have been picked up by another label. so they’re working on a new album but not under Bad Boy
56.
Datryl
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
What happend 2 rnbxclusive.com!!!???
57.
jonnyyy
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Yo this Sterling Simms song with Jadakiss is sick. I was really impressed…..
http://www.imeem.com/peop...all_i_need_feat_jadakiss/
58.
chickie
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH SOPHIA FRESH, WHY DO THEY KEEP DOING THIS TO ME RELEASING SONGS BUT NO VIDEO. I THOUGHT WHAT IT IS WAS GONNA BE THIERE FIRST SINGLE. THEY SHOULD STICK WITH WHAT IT IS I CAN SEE THAT ONE TAKING THIERE CARRER OFF. RIGHT NOW I’M JUST FEED UP WITH THEM I’M GETTING SO MAD THAT THIERE ALBUM IS TAKING FOREVER TO BE RELEASED, BECAUSE I KNOW IT’S GONNA BE FIRE.PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE HURRY UP WITH THE ALBUM
59.
chickie
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
LETS BE HONEST B5 NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD I MEAN GOOD TALENT THEY JUST RELEASE ANY TYPE OF MUSIC. THIERE LAST SONG WAS GOOD THE ONE WITH BOW WOW. BUT EVERYTHING ELSE I DON’T KNOW
60.
bombdiggity
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
even though its not brandy i could hear her singing a song like this. i know it wasnt brandy it just doesnt have the umph like she gives. You know that extra soulful sound lol
61.
bombdiggity
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Oh and why havent you guys done a review on Common’s cd yet..?? just a question
62.
MiMi
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Sophia Fresh YOU ALL SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Try again
63.
Kellz
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
So if it’s not Brandy, who is it?
64.
Kellz
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
All of the songs were wack instead of the Brandy-wannabe song. That song was actually decent but where the hell is the rest of it?
65.
osoreal
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
Brandy & Ginuwine’s tracks were nice. The rest I wouldn’t buy.
66.
Joanne
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
that b5 track aint half bad. let me found out ..
67.
Joanne
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
*find .
smh @ my grammar
68.
CharismaZ
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
B-Rocka is the business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
69.
WHERE DA CL STAFF -- VACA?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
OK CL…YALL HAVE KINDA BEEN FALLIN OFF LATELY. I UNDERSTAND IF YALL ARE ABOUT TO GO ON CHRISTMAS VACATION OR IF YOU’RE TAKING AN EXTENDED THANKSGIVING VACATION…BUT DAMNN!! WHY CAN’T WE GET AN ENTIRE PAGE OF FRESH NEW POSTS?? WHAT’S GOIN ON? YALL TIRED??
70.
MRS.SK8BOARD P (AK AND BK STAN)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 /
im a big ginuwine fan…but that was BLAH!
B5…who is that??
71.
DCTRINIGYALL
Thursday, December 11, 2008 /
I LOVE G SONG…IT’S HAWT!
72.
WhatIThinkIs
Thursday, December 11, 2008 /
Clearly, CL is doing their thing because people keep coming on here EVERYDAY!
But I don’t think there is anything wrong with constructive criticism. As we praise, we can teach and help to improve. There is nothing wrong with that. We should always strive for the best.
I love you CL. Keep doing your thing. Just watch out for the careless mistakes. And even if you miss one error, it’s fine. I’ll still be here.
73.
Creole Chic Chick
Thursday, December 11, 2008 /
Sophia Fresh is HOT!!! They have this song “Super Bad” with Ceelo and T-Pain which is hot. No one complains when well known artist dabble here and there. The point is they’re artist and will test everything out until they find their niche’. As for Brian’s mistakes if your smart..when you read it you automatically add the words because its common sense!!! Everytime I read a post half of you guys have mistakes!! STOP COMPLAINING AND TAKE THE SITE FOR WHAT IT IS!!!
74.
CICI RULE!
Thursday, December 11, 2008 /
New monica and keyshia trust! Its hot and MONICA is a SUPERB Vocalist better then Brandy! Song is a CLASSIC and best of KEyisha a different me!!!
here you go brain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbVowq4lyh0
75.
CICI RULE!
Thursday, December 11, 2008 /
New CIARa TOO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDNtBowz-pQ
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