Home Take those keyboard riffs off, take out that droning bass kick, unstack her backing vox, add a little acoustic guitar to compliment the melody, and this could have been a really nice track. Too bad. 1.5/5
Today's song is "Something U Already Know", written and produced by Bria Valente and Prince. Bria Valente – Something U Already Know Lyrics | Genius Lyrics "Something U Already Know" was recorded at either Paisley Park or Circle House in Miami at some point between mid-2006 and early 2009. Line Up: Bria Valente: lead vocals with Prince: all instruments except: Joshua Dunham: bass guitar C.C. Dunham: drums
Something U Already Know The repeated melody hook ("All up close to me...") is nice and I suppose that this sort of thing - within the genre - is very well done but it's a bit too sugary sweet for my taste. I do like Prince's keyboard playing here, and again, I'd love to hear a version with his vocals. 3/5
I never thought about scoring the individual tracks on Bria's album before and "Something U Already Know" surprised me. I really enjoy this one. The first half has a good groove working for it. The keyboards are very nice. Around the four minute mark the drums kick in and the song starts a build through to its conclusion. During the fade out there is a faint keyboard/synthesizer sound that I quite like. I wish the fade was a little longer so I could hear it properly. Can anyone help me with these lyrics? I think they may be a metaphor but I've never been able to figure out what they meant. "I love it when your face is like a treasure buried in the pot of gold, at the end of the rainbow. Come on, come on. Ooo. Taste the rainbow." 4.25/5
As a smooth R&B song this is pretty good, but it’s not a genre I really care for. Those drums seem to be pushed up a lot in the mix! 2.5/5
Something U Already Know - I like the intro rhythms, and the sparse keys and bass are nice. It runs out of steam after a couple of minutes though. Probably the best track on the album so far, but the bar is low. 2.5/5
Decent. Sort of Sade kinda vibe. I'm really digging this laid back smooth vibe. Prince vault needs to update some of its info though as the album was finished by mid 2008. I'd bet the backing track was done back in 2006 in those summer sessions that provided most of Planet Earth and All This Love etc. The chorus has some interesting chords with the layered up vocals, melody reminds me of something from Rave era or the Npgmc tracks. The organic sounding rhythm track is giving me Rainbow Children vibes. I'm enjoying this album a lot relistening for this thread. Aside from Home. What was he thinking!? 4 out of 5 for Something U Already Know
"Something U Already Know" - 2/5 the only thing this album has going for it is that it is better than Carmen Elektra... it''ll be interesting to see which ranks higher.
Something U Already Know Mr. and Mrs. Dunham are one hell of a rhythm section. Yummy! Plus, I like the kind of 'live' sounding production a lot! I think a lot of tracks on this album sound like that. I don't think the song itself is very special, but it's very pleasant to listen to because of this. The downside is Bria herself, who sounds kind of superficial. She's not bad, but I just don't believe what she is singing. (and the mastering of course...)
Something U Already Know This is a nice laidback song. Like most of the album, this song is a nice listen. Nothing special, but her voice is pleasant and the music is interesting enough. Compared to, for example, the canceled album by Tamar (and like the song Prince took from Tamar’s album and gave to Bria), this one is pretty nice. Good groove and vocals. This is a 3 out of 5.
Something U Already Know The music is not bad, the singer is. Mentioning her in the same sentence as Sade is a sacrilege. 1.5/5
Definitely agree with that! She does have hints of Sheila E vocal similarities and is a stronger voice than Sheila. This song sounds like it could have been lifted from his 4th album for Sheila. The previous track could have been as nice as this one. 3.6/5
Nailed it. Pussycat Dolls. I like it more than the rest of you, though. Has some kind of life to it at least. 3/5
Dull Sade, without those amazing vocals. Not that Bria's vocals are awful, but they don't work all that well with this material. 2/5
something u already know Probably the best song yet, but that's not saying much. Boring and her voice is so thin. 2/5
This is a better than good song that just misses being truly great in my opinion. I really enjoy that jazzy "I am only telling you what you already know" hook...And the piano playing. "Taste the Rainbow!" Extra points for that bit. 3.9/5
Today's song is "Everytime", written and produced by Bria Valente & Prince. Strings arranged by Claire Fischer. Bria Valente – Everytime Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Recorded on June 1st, 2006 at either Paisley Park or Circle House in Miami. Strings added sometime before release. Line UP: Bria Valente: vocals with Prince: all instruments
Clare! Appropriate to pull him in on a bossa nova number. Odd hearing Prince make grandma music. Not a bad attempt, but feels very slight. That late '80s digital keyboard at the end is awful. 3/5
