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Never Say Never [CD]

Brandy | Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (8 Jun 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: East West
  • ASIN: B000006OB0
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 31,866 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Intro
2. Angel In Disguise
3. The Boy Is Mine
4. Learn The Hard Way
5. Almost Doesn't Count
6. Top Of The World
7. U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)
8. Never Say Never
9. Truthfully
10. Have You Ever?
11. Put That On Everything
12. In The Car Interlude
13. Happy
14. One Voice
15. Tomorrow
16. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Brandy has a lot to prove. She's had five Grammy nominations; she's won one Billboard Music Award, one American Music Award, and several Image and Soul Train awards; and she's sold over 4 million records--all by the age of 19. Never Say Never enters the scene after four years of sophomore jitters and plain old fear. And it enters with a bang. Brandy's voice suggests serious vocal training from her father, and strong songs--some written by her now-19-year-old woman-child self--attempt to take R&B back to its proper plateau. The album's first single, "The Boy Is Mine", and the Mase duet "Top of the World" serve as proof that Brandy still has the chops, determination, and cuteness to take a record to the top. --Asondra R. Hunter

BBC Review

Selling more than 14 million albums worldwide, singer and actress Brandy Norwood’s second album established her as a late 90s superstar. Following up 1994’s eponymous debut, Never Say Never was a collection of smooth, mid-paced jams, which very much provide a snapshot of commercial RnB from the era.

Never Say Never is dominated by its second single, The Boy Is Mine, a duet with the then-white-hot soul diva Monica. Much was made of the duo having an alleged ‘beef’, whereas in reality they had never even met. It was thought appropriate to capitalise on their individual success and supposedly collective notoriety. With a more than knowing wink to Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s duet The Girl Is Mine from 1982, the track, like most of the album, sounds effortless. The single topped the US charts for an extraordinary 13 weeks in summer 1998.

Never Say Never could easily have been eclipsed by the scale of its lead single’s success, but its quality threshold, in the main, is set high. The title track is an exemplary piece of RnB, while the opener, Angel in Disguise, is minor-key, icy soul, rendered emotional by Brandy’s gospel-trained voice. The infectious UK number two single, Top of the World featuring Ma$e, highlights Brandy’s uniquely affecting yet somehow dispassionate style over its shuddering minimalist groove.

Working with session players the calibre of bassist Nathan East and David Foster on keyboards, Never Say Never was aimed at the widest audience possible. This was most evident on Have You Ever?, her second US number one. Written by Dianne Warren, the ballad sounds a little too formulaic and off-the-peg, aimed for the summit of the hit parade. The other strange choice is the verging-on-karaoke version of (Everything I Do) I Do It for You which, by closing the album, serves almost to undermine its triumph.

Ultimately, Never Say Never is the epitome of a mixed bag. However, given that a lot of RnB in the late 90s sounds like an ornate musical box revolving, the album is an intelligent brew that deviates sufficiently from that template and plays to Brandy and executive producer Rodney Jerkins’s considerable strengths. --Daryl Easlea

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
I bought this album when it first came out almost three years ago and it still sounds wicked. Stand out tunes are "Put That on Everything", "Learn The Hard Way" and "Never Say Never". The beats are way ahead of their time and Brandy's raspy voice fits every songs to a tee. Just avoid the Byran Adams remake - it was a nice try, but nothing could make that song sound good - not even the midas touch of Ms Norwood. A defintite RnB classic.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
Brandys second album shows a much better style of vocals and production. this is my fave out of both her albums and the best tracks are 'the boy is mine' 'happy' and 'have you ever' with a great album like this brandy shouldn't wait as long to realease another one as she did with the last.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Gorgeous! 17 Jun 2001
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Format:Audio CD
Smooth, sexy and funky. This album is one of the few I can sit down and listen to, start to finish. The best tracks for me are Learn The Hard Way, Tomorrow and Almost Doesn't Count. Thoughtful lyrics combines with R'n'B, Funk, Soul and pure talent make this an outstanding achievement for Brandy, and everyone can appreciate her in one way or another. Even now ttis album still sounds bang up to date, and her new single is just as good...the only person who can make even Phill Collins sound sexy? Now that's got to be worth listening to! Only four stars cos I want another Brandy album ASAP! Otherwise, a perfect 5 out of 5.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
The best Brandy album ever
I have all her albums and this one is the best by far (if it's ballards you are after). "Have you ever" is beautiful and the cover of "Everything I do" is better than the original. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Patrick
Best R&B album of 1998
I once told a friend this was the best release of 1998 and an incredible 14 years later I haven't changed my mind. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Prince
Brandy
Never Say Never
Fantastic cd great to add to your collection whether it's played in the car on the way to a night out, or an evening at home. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. Hayley M. Pearce
Never tire of this album, even 12 yrs after release.....
by far Brandy's best album, full moon wasnt too shabby either but this album is timeless
Published on 8 April 2010 by Angel
Her second step from the first step
I must say, I really like this Album. I remeber hearing the Song Brandy did with Mase (On Top of The World) in 1998,
& my Classmates whom were forcing me to sing it, made me... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by Ms. A. Aka-bashorun
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I have had this album previously and someone liked it so much and they took it, I bought another copy and a month later it had disappeared everyone seems to steal it from me, i am... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2009 by Filmbuff
CLASSIC album, never gets tired....perfect album
I LOVE THIS album. Still listen 2 it now. Brand Brand knows how 2 make a gd record. I remember the year it came out it felt like I listened to nothing else for so long... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2008 by Fickleama
Brilliant
This album by Brandy is fantastic there is no other word for it!!!!

I dont think there is one Bad Song on this album the main one that does stick out from the rest of... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2008 by Jay
Never Say Never
I found this album great! If you are a true Brandy fan, I can guarentee that you will adore each track to the full. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2006 by Ms. B. M. Young
As a listener who's not into R&B much
I bought this album as a reaction to the single "Boy Is Mine" which I absolutely loved. The album seemed nice enough but it is very R&B which I find a little dull at times, not... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2006 by L. Baldachin
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