Brandy - Never Say Never (1998)

Posted By: popsakov

Date: Aug. 8, 2024

Shortly after the release of her eponymous debut in 1995, Brandy became a star. Not only did the album sell well, but she starred on UPN's Moesha and Disney's made-for-TV Cinderella, all before she released her second album, Never Say Never, in 1998. Needless to say, there was much more riding on the second record than the debut and, fortunately, she follows through with Never Say Never, delivering an album that rivals her first. Brandy wisely decides to find a middle ground between Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige – it's adult contemporary with a slight streetwise edge. As with most adult contemporary albums, the record is bogged down by some filler, but Brandy's delivery has improved and her subdued vocals can make mediocre material sound convincing. Still, what makes Never Say Never a winning record is the quality songs and production. The smooth Monica duet "The Boy Is Mine" and the tripped-out "Top of the World" (which features a rap from Mase) are two examples of what Brandy can achieve when everything's in the right place, and they help make Never Say Never a more adventurous record than her debut.

~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music

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Track List:

01. Intro [00:49]
02. Angel In Disguise [04:49]
03. The Boy Is Mine (Duet With Monica) [04:55]
04. Learn The Hard Way [04:51]
05. Almost Doesn't Count [03:37]
06. Top Of The World (feat. Mase) [04:42]
07. U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To) [04:28]
08. Never Say Never [05:11]
09. Truthfully [04:59]
10. Have You Ever [04:33]
11. Put That On Everything [04:52]
12. In The Car Interlude [01:09]
13. Happy [04:07]
14. One Voice [04:08]
15. Tomorrow [05:20]
16. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You [04:10]

EAC Log

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010

EAC extraction logfile from 27. April 2011, 21:40

Brandy / Never Say Never

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