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This pivotal 1988 album combined old-school soul with the then-new art form of rapping, creating a whole new urban-music hybrid. Released almost 20 years later, this special edition contains six bonus tracks, and allows the public to rediscover the scintillating vocal harmonies of Guy.
One of the most seminal and influential releases of late '80s, Guy's self-titled debut album did more than its part to popularize new jack swing, a style that would soon become inescapable on urban contemporary radio. Teddy Riley didn't actually invent new jack swing with Guy -- he'd already gotten the ball rolling on Keith Sweat's 1987 debut Make It Last Forever -- but this album did more than any other to make it so incredibly popular in the R&B world. With their tough blend of hip-hop, R&B, and Gap Band-influenced funk, hits like "Groove Me" and "Teddy's Jam" defined new jack swing and served as the blueprint for countless new jack recordings in the late '80s and early to mid-'90s. One shameless Guy clone after another would pop up on urban radio, the vast majority of whom weren't even a fraction as inventive as Riley's distinctive trio. For anyone with even a casual interest in new jack, this CD is absolutely essential. [MCA issued a two-disc edition of the album in 2007.] ~ Alex Henderson
Recording information: Chung King Studios, New York, NY; Hillside Studios, Englewood, NJ; Quantum Studios, Jersey City, NJ; Sound Works Studios, New York, NY; Unique Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Gary Schultz.
Arrangers: Teddy Riley; Gene Griffin.Spin (p.84) - "Guy's music emphasized positive dance groove over attitude. The percussive 'Teddy's Jam' almost qualifies as a sophisticated new breed of small-unit jazz." Vibe (12/99, p.158) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century - "...took the best of both worlds [retro-soul and new-school rap] and created new jack swing....changed the sound of black music forever."
TEDDY IS A BONAFIDE GENIUS! Yep Yep! Not sure if I can say sumthin bout this album that hasnt already been said, but I'll try. This "record" came out in an era when it was cool to simply be FRESH!! ...before it was all about being the baddest gangsta! They were great days, back in 87, 88. There was a lot of love and positivity and creativity around in R&B and Hip-Hop back then... sure u had your Ice Ts, your Too Shorts, your NWAs, your BDPs etc, which were harder, sometimes gangsta, and definitely bangin in their own rite, but the key was that there was a balance with this stuff and lotsa variety - not everything sounded the same. Lots of different styles could co-exist and as a result black music was progressing and cross-pollinating. Outta Manhattan, TR delivered his own blend of soul, gospel, east coast 80s hip-hop, washington go- go, jazz, funk, and more, using his favourite synths and drum machine sounds plus some well chosen samples, and showed thru his genius that u can make songs for every facet of your life, every mood, every feeling - the club, your car, your crib, the street, the times with the one u love, the times when u gotta leave the one u love, and put them all together on one LP. In doing so, he inspired a generation. Back then, with this album, and on others from Keith Sweat, Daddy Kane, Bobby Brown, Johnny Kemp, Heavy D, and others, the dude proved he could literally do it all! Although I'm sceptical these days on whether his internal "radar" is still wotking, I truly hope his upcoming projects with Guy, Blackstreet and MJ, and others can see him rediscover his creative magic, in whatever form that may be. It's important to note that I've lived in Melbourne, Australia all my life, which is about as far away from Harlem, the St Nicholas Projects, and "The Rooftop" as one could be, but its amazing how a soulful, funky urban sound created thousands of miles away can change your life. It changed my life and the lives of millions! Thanks TR ;-) Submitted by Ruffmixer :-D (Melbourne, Down Under) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
THO BOMB I FEEL GUY WAS ONE OF THE BEST GROUPS AROUND IN THE 90'S. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKE UP Submitted by denisetwokids (PERRIS, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 3 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
Classic New Jack Swing I love this classic Guy It reminds of my college days single and free.
At that particular time Teddy Riley the goups founder was the king of new jack
swing this cd just takes me back to
simpler times. Submitted by a reviewer (Grand Prairie, Tx) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Classic stuff With songs like "Groove Me","Teddy's Jam","Piece of my Love". you get to hear a pre-Blackstreet Teddy Riley and Aaron Hall before all that drama pretty much destroyed him. "Groove Me" is on the OST of the new Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas. Pick up the album if you want something to sample or just something to listen to Submitted by Esjay (San Francisco) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
The BEST R&B group????? ABSOLUTELY!!!!
This is the group that started the whole New Jack Swing. Teddy, Aaron, Timothy(later replaced by Arron's lil brother, Damien)was the best group in the late 80's early 90's. They could do it all..party jams...got it. Mid tempo...go it. Slow jams...NO DOUBT. They were rivaling seasoned groups(New Edition) and was stealing their shows and they were only the opening act.
MAN This album is timeless although it does sound dated but if you grew up in the 80's especially in the urban city, You knew the group to put on when you need to get the mood right especially when a cutie is envolved.
Anyways, if it wasn't for this group there would be NO Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Timbaland,Dru Hill, 112, R.Kelly, Blackstreet, and anybody else you can think of making Hip-hop R&B records today.
I hated when they had broke up but hey, all things must come to an end so, at least we still have the music and memories to go along with it. Submitted by www.GUY4life.net (Detroit, Mi) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
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