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Title: Rather Be
Post by: RedOctober on April 21, 2022, 05:44:15 PM
Rather Be will never get its flowers. That's all. 😫

Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 21, 2022, 06:36:27 PM
I was just listening to this song!!!! What a fuckin waste opp!!!
:stressed:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Hatsumomo on April 21, 2022, 06:57:24 PM
Yeah it does . 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Hatsumomo on April 21, 2022, 06:59:20 PM
Quote from: Harlem on April 21, 2022, 06:36:27 PM
I was just listening to this song!!!! What a fuckin waste opp!!!
:stressed:

So many of her songs are wasted opportunities to be honest. But yeah this song is absolutely stunning.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: whatever on April 21, 2022, 07:13:20 PM
Yeah missed opportunity.....
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾 on April 21, 2022, 07:46:27 PM
Whole catalogue of wasted opportunities. Join the crew "Rather Be". The song is flawless, i was hoping for one live performance too.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: RAY7 on April 21, 2022, 07:53:24 PM
Looove this song, and Say Something 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: The definition on April 22, 2022, 02:16:35 AM
Should've been the first single, instead of the ridiculous baby mama song
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: 'ology on April 22, 2022, 04:50:39 AM
Had it repeat on Tuesday!
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Amazing on April 22, 2022, 06:11:24 AM
Should have been the first single followed by Borderline
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Dr Naomi Campbell on April 22, 2022, 11:12:22 AM
Her best "modern" song in a while
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Young on April 22, 2022, 11:56:57 AM
Woo

Between Rather Be and Borderline...omff

Rather Be is the DYK of B7--should've been a single 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 12:51:51 PM
Fun Fact:

Rather Be was recorded later in the album and it was talks about it maybe being the first single.

Then it was some more serious talks about it being the second single.

I advocated for it.


but...
:letsmessfag:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Dr Naomi Campbell on April 22, 2022, 12:52:44 PM
What should we do with this very pertinent information.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: I. Hate. Monica. on April 22, 2022, 01:22:36 PM
Quote from: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 12:51:51 PM
Fun Fact:

Rather Be was recorded later in the album and it was talks about it maybe being the first single.

Then it was some more serious talks about it being the second single.

I advocated for it.


but...
:letsmessfag:

T4p
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: long-timeXMasPartyFor2Fan on April 22, 2022, 01:45:59 PM
I love Rather Be too and it should have been a single.. but the first and second single choices were the right ones...

:wub: :-P
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: RAY7 on April 22, 2022, 03:03:52 PM
Honestly B7 doesn't sound like a really radio/ "hit singles" type album. It probably wouldn't have done much better regardless what was released as a single. I just think more songs should've been performed live, like how Jazmine did. 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 03:04:26 PM
Quote from: Naomi's cheekbones on April 22, 2022, 12:52:44 PM
What should we do with this very pertinent information.

Whatever you wish to do with it kind sir.
;-)
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: JCJ on April 22, 2022, 03:05:23 PM
Quote from: Naomi's cheekbones on April 22, 2022, 12:52:44 PM
What should we do with this very pertinent information.


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Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: RAY7 on April 22, 2022, 03:06:40 PM
However I think Brandy really promoted herself as a legend overall more than her album specifically during b7 era
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: ReVonIsMine on April 22, 2022, 03:09:27 PM
:roflmao:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 03:47:03 PM
 
Quote from: JCJ on April 22, 2022, 03:05:23 PM
Quote from: Naomi's cheekbones on April 22, 2022, 12:52:44 PM
What should we do with this very pertinent information.


aeklrsgnyjkthd

:hehe:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on April 22, 2022, 03:47:23 PM
Quote from: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 12:51:51 PM
Fun Fact:

Rather Be was recorded later in the album and it was talks about it maybe being the first single.

Then it was some more serious talks about it being the second single.

I advocated for it.


but...
:letsmessfag:
Whewwww chile no comment. So how many songs from this era have been left on the cutting room floor????
:usuresis:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on April 22, 2022, 03:47:51 PM
Quote from: long-timeFullMoonFan on April 22, 2022, 01:45:59 PM
I love Rather Be too and it should have been a single.. but the first and second single choices were the right ones...

:wub: :-P
Sis no
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Corp. on April 22, 2022, 04:54:46 PM
Quote from: long-timeFullMoonFan on April 22, 2022, 01:45:59 PM
I love Rather Be too and it should have been a single.. but the first and second single choices were the right ones...

:wub: :-P

lmao Baby Mama shouldn't have even been on the album.

Rather Be should have been the first single
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: demitri.petty on April 22, 2022, 05:26:53 PM
Quote from: RAY7 on April 22, 2022, 03:03:52 PM
Honestly B7 doesn't sound like a really radio/ "hit singles" type album. It probably wouldn't have done much better regardless what was released as a single. I just think more songs should've been performed live, like how Jazmine did.

!!!!!
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾 on April 22, 2022, 05:38:24 PM
Quote from: RAY7 on April 22, 2022, 03:06:40 PM
However I think Brandy really promoted herself as a legend overall more than her album specifically during b7 era
Yea she did, and i was proud of her. This has been her most balanced era since NSN. I'm ok with the single choices, i just wanted more singles. I believe "No Tomorrow" could have brought a lot of attention to the project with some Covid19 theme.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on April 22, 2022, 05:54:24 PM
What the FUCK was she thinking releasing Baby Mama?
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on April 22, 2022, 05:55:33 PM
Made no damn sense. Your daughter turns 18 and now you wanna sing about being a baby mama? :uhh:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: b7 on April 22, 2022, 07:59:37 PM
Glad we got it

:blessed:

Great album self
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: JCJ on April 22, 2022, 08:59:10 PM
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 22, 2022, 05:55:33 PM
Made no damn sense. Your daughter turns 18 and now you wanna sing about being a baby mama? :uhh:


Dmfmmmffm
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Nine on April 22, 2022, 09:09:08 PM
Quote from: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 12:51:51 PM
Fun Fact:

Rather Be was recorded later in the album and it was talks about it maybe being the first single.

Then it was some more serious talks about it being the second single.

I advocated for it.


but...
:letsmessfag:
now see

not them choosing AIDy Mama over Rather Be

:uhh:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: long-timeXMasPartyFor2Fan on April 22, 2022, 09:15:49 PM
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 22, 2022, 05:54:24 PM
What the FUCK was she thinking releasing Baby Mama?

Baby Mama was the perfect first single.

- She had just been on Broadway doing fosse-style routines and Baby Mama is the perfect blend of Musical and RnB with a nod to the fosse-style of Sammy Davis Jr's The Rhythm of Life which is all about Daddy... and Brandy is Mommy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKSA049xkiU

Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Young on April 22, 2022, 09:19:25 PM
Quote from: Saving All My RIGs on April 22, 2022, 07:59:37 PM
Glad we got it

:blessed:

Great album self
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: L0NZ. on April 22, 2022, 09:21:39 PM
looking back, rasgghsad,hgaskjg @ Baby Mama

well for a single
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 22, 2022, 10:08:05 PM
Quote from: Killa Kipp on April 22, 2022, 12:51:51 PM
Fun Fact:

Rather Be was recorded later in the album and it was talks about it maybe being the first single.

Then it was some more serious talks about it being the second single.

I advocated for it.


but...
:letsmessfag:

Oh hell no!!! Whoever voted against these decisions should stay far away from her single choices moving forward smfh
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 22, 2022, 10:12:42 PM
Rather Be
Borderline
No Tomorrow (Album Version)
Say Something
Lucid Dreams

Were the only single choices for this album but honestly b7 would've thrived being a visual album or at least a short film visual for tracks 2-8... that's the sweet spot for b7
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 22, 2022, 10:14:09 PM
The transition from Unconditional Oceans to Rather Be into AML, Pt 1 then to Lucid Dreams
:gorlonfire:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Amazing on April 22, 2022, 10:23:19 PM
Quote from: Corp. on April 22, 2022, 04:54:46 PM
Quote from: long-timeFullMoonFan on April 22, 2022, 01:45:59 PM
I love Rather Be too and it should have been a single.. but the first and second single choices were the right ones...

:wub: :-P

lmao Baby Mama shouldn't have even been on the album.

Rather Be should have been the first single

!!!!!
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 22, 2022, 11:15:19 PM
Baby Mama should've been reworked lyrically... the beat is fire & should've been a song Victoria Monet wrote on as well
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Dr Naomi Campbell on April 23, 2022, 03:46:55 AM
Every era :dead:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 07:24:20 AM
Quote from: long-timeFullMoonFan on April 22, 2022, 09:15:49 PM
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 22, 2022, 05:54:24 PM
What the FUCK was she thinking releasing Baby Mama?

Baby Mama was the perfect first single.

- She had just been on Broadway doing fosse-style routines and Baby Mama is the perfect blend of Musical and RnB with a nod to the fosse-style of Sammy Davis Jr's The Rhythm of Life which is all about Daddy... and Brandy is Mommy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKSA049xkiU

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Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 07:27:20 AM
Quote from: Harlem on April 22, 2022, 11:15:19 PM
Baby Mama should've been reworked lyrically... the beat is fire & should've been a song Victoria Monet wrote on as well

One of the earlier versions we heard had Better lyrics
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on April 23, 2022, 08:15:25 AM
Quote from: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 07:24:20 AM
Quote from: long-timeFullMoonFan on April 22, 2022, 09:15:49 PM
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 22, 2022, 05:54:24 PM
What the FUCK was she thinking releasing Baby Mama?

Baby Mama was the perfect first single.

- She had just been on Broadway doing fosse-style routines and Baby Mama is the perfect blend of Musical and RnB with a nod to the fosse-style of Sammy Davis Jr's The Rhythm of Life which is all about Daddy... and Brandy is Mommy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKSA049xkiU

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Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Hatsumomo on April 23, 2022, 11:53:52 AM
Quote from: Naomi's cheekbones on April 23, 2022, 03:46:55 AM
Every era :dead:

:dead: Like ..I'm used to it ..a shame tho
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Gilgamesh. on April 23, 2022, 11:59:51 AM
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 22, 2022, 05:55:33 PM
Made no damn sense. Your daughter turns 18 and now you wanna sing about being a baby mama? :uhh:

Hhhhssssssss

Y'all hate BM huh?  :plzstop:
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Hatsumomo on April 23, 2022, 12:03:17 PM
I love baby mama glad she did it tbh it's for the girls tho. I went out to a club several months ago and that song came on people went crazy. Just because we don't like it doesn't mean it won't resonate with others. 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Gilgamesh. on April 23, 2022, 12:10:49 PM
I loved it. Sonically it's a great song. 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 12:12:08 PM
The instrumental slays
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Nine on April 23, 2022, 12:35:36 PM
Quote from: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 12:12:08 PM
The instrumental slays
!!!!

The production was great but the lyrics were terrible and corny

MILF us up!

:udontlookok:

Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Hatsumomo on April 23, 2022, 12:37:11 PM
Quote from: Nine on April 23, 2022, 12:35:36 PM
Quote from: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 12:12:08 PM
The instrumental slays
!!!!

The production was great but the lyrics were terrible and corny

MILF us up!

:udontlookok:

Bbbbbbbbbb
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Young on April 23, 2022, 12:43:31 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on April 23, 2022, 12:10:49 PM
I loved it. Sonically it's a great song.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Young on April 23, 2022, 12:43:43 PM
This next album is gonna be epic though 
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: The definition on April 23, 2022, 12:48:19 PM
The lyrics of baby mama were bad, it's like the song was written in a few minutes without much thought put into it..... And she expected it to be an anthem that would be played around the world, I think she refused to listen to advice about the song and went ahead with it because it was a personal song to her
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 23, 2022, 01:52:28 PM
Quote from: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 12:12:08 PM
The instrumental slays

!!!!

Yup! Hit-Boy def understood the assignment... I remember when I heard the snippet with the horns I was like oh shit!
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: whatever on April 23, 2022, 02:48:29 PM


Yeah baby mama demo>>>
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Dr Naomi Campbell on April 23, 2022, 02:58:08 PM
I love Bvymama
I just wanted to hear the remix with ci, kehlani and was there someone else?
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾 on April 23, 2022, 05:43:30 PM
Quote from: Saint on April 23, 2022, 12:03:17 PM
I love baby mama glad she did it tbh it's for the girls tho. I went out to a club several months ago and that song came on people went crazy. Just because we don't like it doesn't mean it won't resonate with others.
Thank you!!!! Majority of the songs the Starz hate be the casual listener's faves.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on April 23, 2022, 08:01:05 PM
Quote from: JCJ on April 23, 2022, 12:12:08 PM
The instrumental slays
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: ReVonIsMine on April 24, 2022, 11:58:54 AM
Quote from: The definition on April 23, 2022, 12:48:19 PM
I think she refused to listen to advice about the song and went ahead with it because it was a personal song to her

THIS AND MOST OF THE  ALBUM IN GENERAL.

Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on April 24, 2022, 12:07:21 PM
Quote from: whatever on April 23, 2022, 02:48:29 PM


Yeah baby mama demo>>>
This sounds wayyyy better than the version released.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Demetri Collier Electronics 🤴🏾 on April 24, 2022, 02:24:01 PM
Quote from: Say-Something-ReVon on April 24, 2022, 11:58:54 AM
Quote from: The definition on April 23, 2022, 12:48:19 PM
I think she refused to listen to advice about the song and went ahead with it because it was a personal song to her

THIS AND MOST OF THE  ALBUM IN GENERAL.
ReVon, you didn't like the album?
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Amazing on April 25, 2022, 08:11:36 AM
The Apple Music execs knew what's up.

They choose the song to promote the album on their platform.
Title: Re: Rather Be
Post by: Harlem on April 26, 2022, 04:57:30 AM
Quote from: Amazing on April 25, 2022, 08:11:36 AM
The Apple Music execs knew what's up.

They choose the song to promote the album on their platform.

THIS!!! The way I knew she finally did something right when they premiered it as the next single smh