1990 - Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison [mp3@320) Grad58

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Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
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AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson

With so many faceless, sound-alike albums having come out of the "new jack
swing" hybrid in the late '80s and early to mid-'90s, it's important to give credit
to the form's more creative and imaginative figures. Along with Guy and
Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe (a New Edition spin-off trio comprised of Ricky
Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe) delivered some of new jack swing's
most worthwhile material. A hard-edged, tough-minded blend of R&B/funk and
hip-hop, Poison was (like Brown's Don't Be Cruel) a radical departure from the
Jackson 5-influenced "bubblegum soul" New Edition was originally known for.
Defined by their urgency, rawness, and vitality, "Poison," "B.B.D. (I Thought
It Was Me)?," "Dope!," and "Do Me!" are considered new jack swing classics
and are indeed among the best the style has to offer. Taking a break from the
CD's overall aggression, BBD moves closer to New Edition's sound with the
decent, though far from outstanding, ballads "When Will I See You Again?"
and "I Do Need You." While other "new jacks" were content to simply emulate
Guy, the distinctive BBD deserves applause for daring to stake out its own
territory.

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Artist...............: Bell Biv Devoe
Album................: Poison
Genre................: Funk / Soul, Hip Hop
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1990
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.82
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: http://www.allmusic.com/album/poison-mw0000141841
Ripped by............: Grad58 on 4/29/2017
Posted by............: Grad58 on 4/30/2017
Included.............: NFO
Covers...............: Front Back

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Tracklisting
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1. Bell Biv Devoe - Ain't Nut'in' Changed! [03:31]
2. Bell Biv Devoe - B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)? [04:33]
3. Bell Biv Devoe - Do Me! [04:30]
4. Bell Biv Devoe - Dope! [03:40]
5. Bell Biv Devoe - I Do Need You [04:35]
6. Bell Biv Devoe - Let Me Know Something?! [04:37]
7. Bell Biv Devoe - Poison (Extended Club Version) [07:03]
8. Bell Biv Devoe - Poison [04:20]
9. Bell Biv Devoe - Ronny, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph And Johnny (Word To The Mutha)![04:29]
10. Bell Biv Devoe - When Will I See You Smile Again? [05:09]

Playing Time.........: 46:31
Total Size...........: 107.57 MB

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