Don't Be Cruel

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Although his first solo record tanked, this release looked like the beginning of a superstar career. Brown, a former lead vocalist with New Edition (he was replaced by Johnny Gill, but both men participate in most NE reunions) has an appealing, if somewhat grainy, voice. It's a good match for the hip-hop beats that underpin some of the best songs here, especially "My Prerogative," which at the time sounded like an anthem. His ability to deftly merge R&B's upscale and hip-hop street esthetic (both Teddy Riley and Babyface produce tracks on this CD) changed the role of the rake hero. Sadly, this was Brown's lone significant musical moment as a solo artist. Except for marrying Whitney Houston, his life since has become a skein of self-destructive activities. --Martin Johnson

Don't Be Cruel,Bobby Brown,Mca,Club/Dance,Contemporary R&B,Dance-Pop,Hip-Hop,New Jack Swing,Pop,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

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Average customer rating: every little step i take Classic He Was Good Just Plain Classic Don't Be Cruel...

Don't Be Cruel Bobby Brown Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Poison Heart Break Ralph Tresvant Guy Bobby ASIN: B000002PHV Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Cruel Prelude
2. Don't Be Cruel
3. My Perogative
4. Roni
5. Rock Wit'cha
6. Every Little Step
7. I'll Be Good To You
8. Take It Slow
9. All Day All Night
10. I Really Love You Girl
11. Cruel Reprise

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Although his first solo record tanked, this release looked like the beginning of a superstar career. Brown, a former lead vocalist with New Edition (he was replaced by Johnny Gill, but both men participate in most NE reunions) has an appealing, if somewhat grainy, voice. It's a good match for the hip-hop beats that underpin some of the best songs here, especially "My Prerogative," which at the time sounded like an anthem. His ability to deftly merge R&B's upscale and hip-hop street esthetic (both Teddy Riley and Babyface produce tracks on this CD) changed the role of the rake hero. Sadly, this was Brown's lone significant musical moment as a solo artist. Except for marrying Whitney Houston, his life since has become a skein of self-destructive activities. --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

every little step i take.......2007-07-24

bobby brown's don't be creul is an awesome album. my favorite song are don't be creul,my perogitive,roni,every little steprock wit'cha.i'll be good to you,and allday and all night. this was one of my favorite albums back in high school. ed wilson

Classic.......2007-07-17

Buy this CD. Excellent. Classic. Most of the songs on this CD are excellent.

He Was Good.......2007-04-15

Before Bobby Brown became Mr. Houston and spent more time in the headlight cause of troubles with the law, Marital problems and a drug addiction he was actually a very good musician. First he was part of the boyband New Edition, and then went solo and while his second album "Don't Be Cruel" was released by 1988 he was a superstar. Kind of Usher Raymond of the late 80's, Good dancer, singer and entertainer and with lethal songwriters such as l.A Reid and Babyface that knew how to write a hit single, it made him the best of R&B of his time. "Don't Be Cruel" mixes both uptempo New Jack Swing with occasional rap (making Bobby one of the first successful singers to combine the two) and then some traditional bedroom romanticism from his early days with New Edition. This album spawned an amazing numbers of hits, the title track only reached the #8 place but was a big hit worlwide, "My Prerogative" reached the the top of the billboard charts and later Britney Spears made a silly cover of it too. Catchy uptempo "Every Little Step" reaching #3 and the two more laidback romantic "Roni" #3 and "Rock Wit'cha" #7. If that wasn't enough Bobby also made the soundtrack to the new Ghostbusters movie and had another hit with "On Our Own" at #2 but unfortunately it doesn't appear on this album. The album continues with "I'll Be Good To You", "Take It Slow", "All Day All Night" and "I Really Love You Girl" where only one is uptempo and the rest ballads/slow jamz. Unfortunately there are only 9 songs of this album if you don't count the intro and outro but the material present on the album is top notch, making it Bobby Brown's greatest and only essential album of his career (But third album "Bobby" is defenitely alright). If you enjoy this album, check out Guy, Bell Biv DeVoe and Tony! Toni! Toné! all simular kind of music, almost equally good.

Just Plain Classic.......2007-02-17

Hearing this album again after quite a while took me back to my 8th grade year. The songs are just wonderful. This is easily the best original album Bobby Brown made. There are so many songs on here that you are sure to remember if you listened to Top 40 music around the time of its release.

The album is just plain classic.

Don't Be Cruel..........2007-02-03

Mr. Brown was in top form during this phase of his life/career. A great album...he was definitely on his game...Five stars for Bobby Brown...

Average customer rating: Cheap Trick - 'Don't Be Cruel' (Sony Music Special Product) Buy this, and you are a moron Don't Be Cruel Oh No-Oh Candy!

Don't Be Cruel Cheap Trick Manufacturer: Sony Special Product ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cheap Trick ASIN: B00000FDM7 Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

1. Hello There
2. Surrender
3. Oh Caroline
4. Way Of The World
5. I Know What I Want
6. Don't Be Cruel
7. Elo Kiddies
8. California Man
9. Oh Candy
10. Come On, Come On

Customer Reviews:

Cheap Trick - 'Don't Be Cruel' (Sony Music Special Product).......2006-10-23

A second-rate ten track compilation. Don't let the cover mislead you, as this isn't a live CD as I first assumed it might be. Sound quality isn't perfect,but acceptable. Cuts I sort of took notice of(a few that I haven't heard in awhile)were "Surrender", their beloved Elvis cover title track "Don't Be Cruel", "ELO Kiddies" and "Oh,Candy". Pretty much for all you die-hards.

Buy this, and you are a moron.......2005-07-07

If you are hardcore Cheap Trick Fan and you buy this, you are an idiot. There are plenty of other cds that are much better under the Cheap Trick name. Try Authorized Greatest Hits leave these crap to rot on the shelves forever. I curse you Sony, Stop putting out all this crap. I don't know who has more crap put out by you guys, ELO or Cheap Trick. And both bands deserve better.

Don't Be Cruel.......2003-04-10

Cheap 80s retro nostalgia glee. Four stars because the CD is so darn cheap, who can resist the flashback? You can't remember who the heck these guys were? They did the "Don't Be Cruel" revival cover. This was a favorite when I was in high school. The nice thing about these cheapo 80s retro nostalgia glee CDs is you get to find out whether or not the music you loved had any sustaining quality... and, of course, it does. People love garbage, but they don't remember garbage 15 years later. Give it a listen. Then, listen to: Surrender, ELO Kiddies, etc. Feel-good rock and roll tracks.

Oh No-Oh Candy!.......1999-04-17

This poor reproduction of some classics is released by Sony.Please put the hand claps back in "Oh Candy"!

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Don't Be Cruel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000R17W8K Release Date: 2007-06-05

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Don't Be Cruel Cheap Trick Manufacturer: Collectables Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B0007783TQ Release Date: 2004-06-22

Tracks:

1. Hello There
2. Surrender
3. Oh Caroline
4. Way of the World
5. I Know What I Want
6. Don't Be Cruel
7. Elo Kiddies
8. California Man
9. Oh, Candy
10. Come On, Come On

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Dennis O'Neill Sings More Favourite Tenor Arias Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001JSS6S Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. Go On Stage - Put On Your Costume
2. Heaven And Sea!
3. I Pray That I Be Chosen - Goddess Aida
4. When Holy Church Has Blessed Our Love - That Fierce Inferno, Her Cruel Sentence
5. Foresto, My Soul Belongs To You
6. Here Unobserved In This Chapel - Angel Of Love Divine
7. One Day, Gazing At the Splendour Of Heav'n's Blue Distance
8. Just Like A Day In May Time
9. Ah! Would That God Had Given Him A Thousand Lives! - Yes, I Swear By Skies Of Marble
10. Do Not Fear Me
11. Give Me My Palette! - How Strange A Thing Is Beauty
12. Let Her Believe That I Have Gained My Freedom
13. My Friends, Don't Go Away - Neightbours, With A Glass I Meet You - Diana Montague
14. Mamma, Mamma, This New Wine Really Is Powerful - Diana Montague
15. I Lost The Will To Action
16. Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen

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Don't Be Cruel Elvis Presley Manufacturer: BMG ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000M01JDA

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Don't Be Cruel Ep ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005UK05 Release Date: 2001-11-27

Tracks:

1. Dont Be Cruel
2. Put Me Down
3. It All Depends (Who Wil Buy The Wine)
4. Crazy Arms

Album Description

Import exclusive reissue remastered in high definition 24-bit. Four tracks, 'Don't Be Cruel', 'Put Me Down', 'It All Depends' & 'Crazy Arms'. Packaged in a paper sleeve.

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Don't Be Cruel Jerry Lee Lewis Manufacturer: London ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BRAFKC Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. What'd I Say
2. Livin' Lovin' Wreck
3. It Won't Happen With Me
4. Cold, Cold Heart

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Elvis 77 - 97 Manufacturer: BMG Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CMHYKU

Product Description

5 Disc Singles Box Set Collection. Each Disc Contains Original A & B Tracks. I'm All Shook Up & Are You Lonesome Tongiht? In The Ghetto & Stuck On You. Hound dog & It's Now Or Never. Don't Be Cruel & Can't Help Falling In Love. Heartbreak Hotel & Love Me Tender.

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Don't Be Cruel Toi Hitomi Manufacturer: Tokuma ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000QEIULG Release Date: 2007-07-23

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