![]() 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. ![]() Executive Producer: Antonio "L.A.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.Mixing: Jean Marie Horvat, Josean Posey, Edward Quesada, Derek Carlson.Background vocals: Babyface, Mike City, Pharrell Williams, Latrelle Simmons.Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes: Wayne Lindsey.Electric Guitar: Babyface, Bob Robinson, Brion James.Drum Programming: Tim Kelley, Anthony Nance, Buckwild, The Neptunes, Mike City.Keyboard Programming: Babyface, The Neptunes, Mike City, Megahertz, Heavy D, Anthony Nance, Brion James, Tim Kelley."Lover and Friend" (Anthony "Buckwild" Best, Jason Edmonds, Kenneth Edmonds) – 5:51."Still in Love With U" (Jason Edmonds, Kenneth Edmonds) – 4:00."Don't Take It So Personal" (Kenneth Edmonds, Brion James, Anthony Nance) – 3:43."U Should Know" (Jason Edmonds, Kenneth Edmonds) – 3:52."Wish U Was My Girl" (Jason Edmonds, Kenneth Edmonds) – 4:02."I Keep Callin'" (Kenneth Edmonds, Heavy D, Brion James, Anthony Nance) – 4:29."Work It Out" (Kenneth Edmonds, Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson) – 4:11."How Can U Be Down" (Kenneth Edmonds) – 4:41."Baby's Mama" (featuring Snoop Dogg) (Calvin Broadus, Kenneth Edmonds, Dorsey Wesley, Damon Thomas) – 3:55."Stressed Out" (Kenneth Edmonds, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams) – 3:35. ![]()
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