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At the time of their emergence, they seemed
like more of a second-tier Jackson Five but over the years New
Edition stature has grown as one of the major R&B acts of
the '80s. Yeah there is the sugary aspect to their early hits
of "Cool It Now" and "Mr. Telephone Man,"
but they still find a way of getting under your skin, and over
the years the music has gone through a maturity ("If It
Isn't Love") leading up to the beginning of the New Jack
era. By the time they could capitalize on the trend, however,
the group had broke up and launched the successful solo careers
of Bobby Brown ("Don't Be Cruel," "My Prerogative"),
Johnny Gill ("Rub You The Right Way"), Ralph Tresvant
("Sensitivity"), and Bell Biv Devoe (Poison). This
2-disc set features both New Edition and solo hits, including
tracks from their 1996 reunion Home. A lot of R&B
male acts like Jodeci, Guy, and Blackstreet came afterwards but
there can be no doubt their careers were not have been possible
had it not been for New Edition.
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