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Aaliyah's OIAM covered by The Dream
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Contrary to many other Aaliyah fans, I really don't hate it. I don't love it, I wouldn't buy at iTunes or put it on my iPod...but I'm not offended that he had the audacity to touch it either. I guess I'm indifferent. Don't take his version seriously enough to gasp over his having the nerve.
Just to offer a critique though: I'm sort of iffy on how I feel about his using the same track, and virtually the same vocal arrangement.
On the one hand it could be a good thing that he kept it close to the original, because it keeps the song "true"...on the other hand, it seems a bit karaoke-ish too.
*shrugs*
Just don't try to release this as a single.
Just to offer a critique though: I'm sort of iffy on how I feel about his using the same track, and virtually the same vocal arrangement.
On the one hand it could be a good thing that he kept it close to the original, because it keeps the song "true"...on the other hand, it seems a bit karaoke-ish too.
*shrugs*
Just don't try to release this as a single.
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It's totally karaoke IMO I have to wonder if he recorded this for the ATTENTION he knew he'd get for singing her song. I think it's awful.
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"Karaoke" is pretty much the only way to describe it. His version is boring. Except for those hideous chant-like adlibs near the end, he added next to nothing to it. All his cover does is put me in the mood to hear the original.
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Those vocals are painful to listen to. He's slurring, whimpering and whining like a three year old.
No thanks.
No thanks.
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Marc wrote:He's slurring, whimpering and whining like a three year old.
+1. He sounds like a male version of Pam from Total with all those whiny coo's and junk. I also don't like the idea of him (or anyone really) covering THAT. OIAM is like Aaliyah's seminal song, not
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Great, The-Dream wrecked Mariah Carey's last CD and now he murdered an old Aaliyah song. Way to go, Dream. 
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poppy wrote:Great, The-Dream wrecked Mariah Carey's last CD and now he murdered an old Aaliyah song. Way to go, Dream.
That last Mariah album was boring, I agree. It was like a Charmbracelet sequel.
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poppy wrote:Great, The-Dream wrecked Mariah Carey's last CD and now he murdered an old Aaliyah song. Way to go, Dream.
I heard she's working on a new CD. I would really love it if she put out a "big" pop ballad album like back when she started out. I miss her songs like "Love Takes Time" and "Without You".
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