Anthony Hamilton - 'I'll Wait (To Fall In Love)' (2011)

Back To Love is a great album. I definitely recommend it for those who enjoy R&B/Soul.

'I'll Wait (To Fall In Love)' is a really nice song. One of my fave from the new album! 

Listen below: 

Lyrics:

I`ll wait for you to fall in love
I`ll hold myself for only you
you know I will baby hmmm

along the way I try my hand in love
in hopes that we'll one day bring that unity
the one that feels natural and true like an older day movie
not pretentious both interests agree
that we belong in love as a power
I`ll give to stay, you

chorus
I`ll wait for you to fall in love (I`ll wait I`ll wait I`ll wait)
I`ll hold myself for only you( I`m gonna hold myself for you baby)
I`ve tried to settle down before
I`ve tried I`ve tried
but there`s no other love that will do

Elated about you all joy (the thrill to me)
for once I can open my heart and share all feelings
come closer and make me your own(give a life time baby)
and shelter me close with your love
cause there is no woman out there can do ohhh

chorus
I`ll wait for you to fall in love (said I`ll wait)
I`ll hold myself for only you( I`ll hold myself for you baby)
I`ve tried to settle down before
said I`ve tried it before
there`s no other love that will do

for your love I`ll wait(I`ll wait)
girl I`ll wait (cause there`s no other love)
cause there`s no love that will do
makes me feel the way that you do my baby ohhhhh

chorus
I`ll wait for you to fall in love (I`ll wait baby)
I`ll hold myself for only you( I`ll hold myself for only you)
I`ve tried to settle down before
I`ve tried I`ve tried
there`s no other love that will do things like you do

I`ll wait for you to fall in love (I`ll wait baby)
make me feel like you do
I`ll hold myself for only you( I`m gonna wait baby)
make me feel like you do

do do do do do do do do x4

Lyrics credit: metrolyrics
Lyrics revised: jctmusicnotes

Anthony Hamilton - 'Best Of Me' (2011)

One of my favorite track from Anthony Hamilton's latest album, Back To Love.

Listen below:

Lyrics: 

It’s simple, I love it, having you near me, having you here

Our conversations, outrageous, 

You smile, and I smile then I say

Boo, this getting personal, personal, personal

Let’s stay for a while and play

Girl let’s make this a moment

Giving you the best of me, amazing, lady, amazing, baby

Having you close to me, amazing, outrageous

Give your best to me

Good morning, here’s breakfast

Lost track of time but, we had a ball

Let’s catch a movie, then dinner

Tonight’s the night we’ll

Just unwind, and stay, hey

Let’s stay personal, personal, personal

Let’s stay for a while and play

Such a beautiful moment

Giving you the best of me, amazing, amazing, 

Having you close to me, amazing, outrageous

Give your best to me

Giving you the best of me, amazing, amazing, 

Having you close to me, amazing, outrageous

Give your best to me X 2

Lyrics credit: sweetslyrics 

Lyrics reviewed: jctmusicnotes

New Music: CHEEZE - '1st single album - 나홀로 집에 (Home Alone)' (2011)

CHEEZE is a new R&B/Hip Hop group under Ra.D's realcollabo label. CHEEZE consists of 4 members: 2 producers (GooRoomi (구름이), MOODI), vocalist Dalchongi (달총이) and rapper YASU. They released their first single entitled, "나홀로 집에 (Home Alone)" on Dec. 16, 2011. The track is a Christmas song for single men and women. The song is not bad -  good melody and vocals.

Tracklist
1. 나홀로 집에 (Home Alone)

Listen below:

New Music: Young-Jun (of Brown Eyed Soul) - '꽃보다 그대가 (You, Over Flowers) feat. Simon D' (2011)

Young-Jun (a member of Korean R&B group - Brown Eyed Soul) released a digital single on Dec. 26, 2011. The track, "'꽃보다 그대가 (You, Over Flowers)" is a romantic R&B/Soul song with smooth vocals. The rap segment by Simon D. also complements well with Young Jun's vocals.

Tracklist
1. 꽃보다 그대가 (You, Over Flowers) feat. Simon D.


Listen below:

Robin Thicke - 'All Tied Up' (2011)

A smooth and sensual R&B/Soul track from Robin Thicke's latest album, Love After War. It's also written and composed by him. I must say this is his best album yet.

Listen below: (snippet only)



Lyrics:

Oooooh ohh yeah

Ohh ohh

Hey, girl
I've been thinking
About you in see-through secrets
Crawling on my thousand friend count
Down, down, down
Play, play hard to get it
'Cause you know I love to chase that
Till you push me on the bed and start your show

Baby 'cause I'm all tied up
Inside, come save me
I get lonely (I get lonely)
I get blue (I get blue)
I want you baby (I want you baby)
I need you (all I need is you)
'Cause I'm all tied up (ohh yeah yeah yeah oooh)
Inside, come save me
I get lonely (come save me)
I get blue (come save me)
I want you baby (come on baby)
I need you (all I need is you)

Lay, lay across my pillow
As you make love to my ego
And you always treat me like a superstar
Oh, I'm so obsessed you,
Know I'm such a mess
But, when I see you get undress and
Start your show

Baby 'cause I'm all tied up
Inside, come save me
I get lonely (I get lonely)
I get blue (I get blue)
I want you baby (I want you baby)
I need you (all I need is you)
'Cause I'm all tied up (hey yeah yeah yeah yeah yey)
Inside, come save me
I get lonely (come save me)
I get blue (come save me)
I want you baby (all I...)
I need you (all I need is your love)

(I'm all tied up) girl, I'm so locked up inside
(I get blue) Ooh I need you, you got the key baby,
Only you can release me now (ooh)
(I'm all tied up) I need your love, ooh I need you to save me baby
(I need you) ooh you got the key, come on and set me free

Baby 'cause I'm all tied up
Inside, come save me (uhh)
I get lonely (I get lonely)
I get blue (I get blue)
I want you baby (I want you baby)
I need you (all I need is you)
'Cause I'm all tied up (ohh yeah yeah yeeiiii)
Inside, come save me
I get lonely (come save me)
I get blue (come save me)
I want you baby (all I...)
I need you (all I need is you)

Baby 'cause I'm all tied up (all tied up)
Inside, come save me (I'm all tied up) (all tied up)
I get lonely (I'm so lonely)
I get blue (I get blue)
I want you baby (come on save me baby)
I need you (nothing without you)
'Cause I'm all tied up (ohh yeah yeah yeeaahhh)
Inside, come save me
I get lonely (come on just save me)
I get blue (come on just save me)
I want you baby (come on just save me)
I need you (I need your love)

Lyrics credit: azlyrics

Kpop – List of R&B releases 2011 (Final)

Just summarizing all the R&B (includes R&B/pop, R&B/ballad, R&B/Soul, and some R&B/Hip Hop) releases by Kpop artists, by month. This is the rest of the list for 2011. 

July 
Yoon Jong Shin – 2011 月刊 尹鍾信 July (single)

1Sagain & Donnie J - Neuron Presents Vol.1 (single)

August
Verbal Jint feat. C-luv – Luv Songz (track off Verbal Jint’s album)
Urban Zakapa - Tribute90 Part 1. Just A Feeling (single)

September   
Soulstar – Rebirth (mini album)
Kein - 니가 예쁜 이유 (The Reason)' (Why Are You Beautiful) (single)

October          

November         
Tablo – Tomorrow feat. TaeYang (track off Tablo’s album)
40 – Got Faith (mini album)
Mad Clown – 바질 feat. Brother Su (track off Mad Clown’s album)
All That – Touch Me Remix (single)

December        
J-Dogg – Don’t Be Afraid (single)
Kein – 어떤말로도 (Even Though No Words) (single)
Yoon Jong Shin – Vol. 13 행보 (Pace) 2011 (album)

Sat Byeol – 1^st single: 1+1+1 (single album)

Brown Eyed Soul – Soul Fever (Live album) 

Jaemin & Owl – Christmas Love (single)
CHEEZE - '1st single album - 나홀로 집에 (Home Alone)

NS Yoon Ji – 니가 뭘 알아 feat Verbal Jint (How Could You Know) 
Jasmin - The 2nd Single - 지금쯤이면 (By Now) (single)     
Young Jun (of Brown Eyed Soul) - 꽃보다 그대가 (You, Over Flowers) feat. Simon D (single)
Jay Park - New Breed Part 1 (digital mini album)

Album Review: Yoon Jong Shin (윤종신) – ‘Vol. 13 행보 (Pace) 2011’

Album release date: 2011
Genre: Kpop, ballad/R&B
Rating: 3.5/5                
Review by: jct

For his 13^th studio album, Vol. 13 행보 (Pace) 2011, Yoon Jong Shin compiles all the monthly singles that were released throughout the year 2011 for a total of 13 tracks. He picked up where he left off from Vol. 12 and continues to provide his usual love ballads seasoned with a variety of genres to spice things up. However, nearly half of the songs are sung by other singers and doesn't feature Jong Shin at all. This is a shame, because at his best, he’s a compelling, top-tier vocalist whose luscious voice has the power to mesmerize.

Strong Production, Strong Vocals

The most memorable song of the whole album is '두 이별 feat. Lee Jung (Two Separations), which is a mid-tempo R&B/ballad about broken hearts. Their vocals really complement well with each other and Jong Shin shows that he is still capable of hitting the higher notes with ease. The song portrays two different perspectives (Yoon Jong Shin and Lee Jung) on breakup. The song starts off with Lee Jung as he sings about reminiscing on the memories of a past love and missing those times together - "Gone/ I miss you, you are so far away/ your safety I can no longer ensure." And then Yoon Jong Shin continues with the rest of the song where he expresses his love and asking the lover not to leave. He sings, "I love you/ Please say how happy you are with me/Don't say goodbye."

The tracks that also deserve mentioning are the piano ballad "Happy New Year...With You feat. Kim Kwang Min (pianist)", the slow-tempo Bossa Nova/Jazz track "바바바 feat. 이상순  (BaBaBa feat. Lee Sang Soon – guitarist)", the slow-tempo ballad about broken hearts, “거기까지만 (There Would Be), the old school funk/dance track, “Love Scanner”, and a track that is a medley of 12 songs from his past albums, "Shin's Rhythm for 20 years...(feat. Postino)”. A list of the details of the 12 songs can be found here.

The main topic that is covered in this album is broken hearts and regret, which Jong Shin seems to excel in writing. Not only does he compose all the tracks, but he also participated in the arrangement of the songs with the aid of other producers. The production results are quite strong as he is able to cover a range of genres (R&B, pop, ballad, Jazz, Bossa Nova, funk) and at the same time sounding comfortable and soothing.

...But Slightly Disappointing

The album’s one flaw is that nearly half of the songs (track 4, 5, 7, 10, 12) are sung by other singers and those tracks don’t even feature Jong Shin at all. Here’s the thing - if people are paying for a Yoon Jong Shin album, then placing a bunch of track sung completely by someone else isn’t doing those who bought the album any favors. Perhaps 'Yoon Jong Shin & Friends' may be a more appropriate album title. 

It’s not that the other singers sound bad, but it’s just that they really aren't necessary. It's already very clear that he is a talented songwriter and producer and certainly able to carry an album on its own with few guest singers if he so desires. It is understanding that Jong Shin would like to have them appear on the album as he composed and produced those songs, but they were already released as digital monthly singles. And, having them also appearing on a Yoon Jong Shin album is simply unnecessary.

There is no doubt that Yoon Jong Shin still has a very fine voice but he fails to fully utilize it on Vol. 13 and instead by having others doing the vocals is somewhat disappointing. However, overall, Vol. 13 is a still a nice album with original lyrics and good style.

Tracklist
1. Happy New Year…with You feat. 김광민 (Kim Kwang Min – pianist for the song) 
2. 바바바 feat. 이상순  (BaBaBa feat. Lee Sang Soon – guitarist)
3. 거기까지만  (There Would Be) 
4. 너 없이 산다 feat. 이현우 (Living Without You feat. Lee Hyun Woo - vocals)
5. 결국 봄 feat. 장필순 (It's Finally Spring feat. Jang Pil Soon - vocals)
6. 두 이별 feat. 이정 (Two Separations feat. Lee Jung)
7. 말꼬리 feat. 정준일 of Mate (Horse Tail feat. Jung Jun Il of Mate – vocals)
8. Shin’s Rhythm for 20 years feat. Postino
9. Love Scanner feat. 정석원, Swings
10. 니 생각 feat. 김그림, 신치림 (What Do You Think feat. Kim Gu Rim, Shin Chi Rim - vocals)
11. 못나고 못난 (How Foolish of Me)
12. 늦가을 feat. 규현 of Super Junior ( Late Autumn feat. Kyuhyun of Super Junior – vocals)
13. 나이 (Age)