3. "El Debarge run? Max had a glorious run mayn" In response to In response to 2
stayed making great music ("Now" was borderline, but grows on u) and came back STRONG. dunno how ur writing Max off so easily, dude's still got two more albums on the way, and just poked his head up again for the first time in years on the A. Keys vid (and completely stole the song).
Bruno ain't no Max. Max carried that 80s baby artiste thing with him from jump n wore his 80s soul/r&b influences on his silky sleeves. once Bruno makes anything NEAR "Urban Hang Suite" and "Embrya" (not likely, but justsayin), THEN we could have this discussion. but Max wasnt ever really "bubblegum" but at the same time was popular (but not "pop", if u get me).
there's also the important point that sumone in Bruno's position can't release the album THEY wanna make from jump like Max did. from all accounts, Max had free reign over his shit like P. T. Anderson does as a director (eg. 'final cut' privileges).
i mean i know ur basing the comparison on future projections, and whether or not Max "choked" is debatable. and considering El's career wasn't going anywhere for a long time either...a lot of these comparisons are a stretch to me. but if u explain it moar im sure i can see ur POV as always.