Have you ever thought that Tevin sounds as least as good on 'Tomorrow' as Michael on (input song) at a similar age? I have wondered on several occasions and I wouldn't look at a person sideways if he/she said so. I'm fascinated by the talent of young Michael Jackson so I kinda dont wanna acknowledge that someone could compare to his vocal ability even though there's been plenty of talented kid vocalists.
..Or people have willingly admitted that the comparison is very close, if not as good.
1. "i thgt he was poised to carry the baton..." In response to Reply # 0
great voice (definitely reminiscent of a young Mike), Q connection... he could have been the next one. not that he didnt have a decent career, but i thk he could have been the next ONE. he had the goods
2. "RE: i thgt he was poised to carry the baton..." In response to Reply # 1
When you say the next one, would you speculate that the record company didn't create a lane for him to reach that level or he lacked the drive/desire to do so? (Was he considered a pop star?)
5. "great question and honestly im not really sure why..." In response to Reply # 2
seems the ball got dropped somehow. maybe he didnt have off the wall caliber songs (or the "right" songs)to propel him...i could never really place my finger on it
>When you say the next one, would you speculate that the >record company didn't create a lane for him to reach that >level or he lacked the drive/desire to do so? (Was he >considered a pop star?) >
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Thu Jun-04-20 08:48 AM
10. "He was another victim of the industry" In response to Reply # 1
Dude had the pipes... but the industry pretty much went sexy time with it and Tevin didn’t have that in him. He was too clean.
I remember that Prince song and how they said Tevin was embarrassed to sing the lyrics. At his age there wasn’t anything wrong with that but I think we were entering a time when artist were taking more risk and singing about getting it in and Tevin had a clean sound.
Tevin was great for the bubble gum songs.. and those were dope but all those kid groups and teen sensations got lost in the shuffle once the industry went skinamax weitj the sound.
Can We Talk is still the shit.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
12. "This brought to mind Soul For Real" In response to Reply # 10
>the bubble gum songs.. and those were dope >but all those kid groups and teen sensations got lost in the >shuffle once the industry went skinamax with the sound. > >Can We Talk is still the shit.
Candy Rain still the shit too.
Blackberry Molasses from Mista too. Ol Bobby left and got sexual with his sound as well.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Thu Jun-04-20 09:44 PM
14. "Kissing Game was my shit" In response to Reply # 12
so many good songs by those kid groups but it’s like once they hit puberty it was a wrap.
Prolly had a lot to do with kids voices changing too.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
3. "No. Mike at that age had a stage presence that has not been " In response to Reply # 0
seen since. Like no kid has "it" and no kid since has had "it".
and keep in mind I still rock Tevin's first album weekly. I get that Quincy Jone's was trying to make Tevin the next young Mike but it was a far stretch.
9. "It was/is a valid comparison. I think more competition for Tevin for one..." In response to Reply # 0
It was MIKE. Damn a Osmond or Sylver or whatever.
A part of it was maybe Tevin's sound voice was too old for the sound? Also a few of those early 90s young artists just had strange careers....clearly talented but didn't POP. Similar to Shanice? Traci Spencer?
Also by his third album I feel like the young adult scene had exploded. And he was only 20, so not like he was old, but we had options...and Usher.
11. "RE: It was/is a valid comparison. I think more competition for Tevin for..." In response to Reply # 9
Usher was what? 14 turning 15 when he recorded the first album. Can U Get With It, The Many Ways Man! some of the lyrics they had him singing. Love those joints tho.
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