So there’s no question that For the Cool in You was destined for greatness. And man I love that album cover.įorgotten favorites: “Sweat,” “The D Word,” “Roller Coaster”Įdd said: By 1993, Face was THE MAN in R&B, celebrated as its best songwriter and producer. Even though this album snagged a Grammy, it’s still vastly underrated – this one needs to be on your playlist. Finally together on the same LP, Face and Toni share undeniable chemistry as they croon about the ups and downs of romance. Face’s pen made Toni one of the biggest stars of the 90s and their 1992 duet became stuff of legend. Change ain’t so bad when the music still sounds good.įorgotten favorites: “Tonight It’s Going Down,” “Mad Sexy Cool,” “She”Įdd said: This teamup was 20 years in the making. Grown & Sexy shows that he can adapt his sound and songwriting to a changing climate – it’s kinda funny hearing him go off on his girl on ‘Goin’ Out of Business.’ The Tender Lover shows a little bit of toughness on this one but is still able to maintain his cool demeanor. But it works! Some of the more upbeat tracks may feel a little dated today but his traditional ballads stand the test of time.įorgotten favorites: “Outside In/Inside Out,” “I Keep Callin’,” “Work It Out”Įdd said: Face’s longevity can be contributed to his ability to change with the times.
Babyface’s gentle vocals meshed with the Neptunes’ video-game sound effects seems like it would be a total sound clash. 11, 2001, and second, this is one of the first times (outside of a random remix here and there) that we heard Face with a completely different sound.
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R&B fans might be indifferent to the sound of this one but Face’s boundless talent is on full display.įorgotten favorites: “Fire and Rain,” “Please Come to Boston,” “Wonderful Tonight”Įdd said: This album is infamous for two reasons: First, it was released on Sept. We also get a couple of original Face-penned songs, but surprisingly, those are the weakest offerings. But here’s the (probably not) shocking part – Face sounds amazing over these tracks, absolutely owning them. Face steps out of his comfort zone on Playlist, a collection of folk and rock covers. Solid, but not up to the standard of his earlier releases.įorgotten favorites: “Exceptional,” “I Want You,” “Something Bout You”Įdd said: Well, this one is different. But the lack of a standout track slightly hinders this one.
As expected, the songwriting is great, the vocals are pitch-perfect and guest stars bring their A-game.
And he slid back into the scene like he never left.
Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5Įdd said: Face’s most recent release was also his first solo LP of new material in a decade. Whether or not you crown him king, Face’s legacy is royalty. Today, we look back at Face’s entire solo run from bottom to top, judging his LPs based on quality, consistency and impact on the industry. For you Face purists out there, keep in mind that this list excludes his group work with The Deele and Manchild his 98 Christmas albums and shelved album A Love Story all those remix and greatest hits albums and compilations like the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack that he produced but didn’t perform on. With a couple of exceptions, all his albums are equally stellar. I don’t exaggerate when I say this – this was the most difficult ranking post I’ve done yet. And along the way, he’s amassed an incredible catalog of hits for himself as well. Kelly and Keith Sweat to Usher and my Cousin Chris Brown as the owner of the throne.īut there was one name that occasionally was tossed into the convo, one that has a LOT of validity to it: Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.Īrguably the greatest R&B writer of my generation, Face’s pen is the stuff of legend – it’s launched careers, crafted classics and he’s even produced some of R&B’s most iconic songs as well. A few months back when social media was at each other’s throats debating who was the undisputed King of R&B fans were attempting to crown everyone from R.
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