Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2009 (So Far)
Thursday July 2, 2009
As this is being written, 2009 is now halfway over, so it's time to look back at some of the best albums of the year so far. This year's list includes two highly successful veterans, Prince and India.Arie, plus a mixture of other veterans (Teena Marie, Al B. Sure!) and up-and-comers like The-Dream, Chrisette Michele and J. Holiday, all of whom released their second albums in '09. But the biggest surprise on the list might be the self-titled debut by Ryan Leslie. It's not the best album on the list, but it does a lot to dispel the thought that producers can't/don't make good featured performers. The album's tight. For more, check out the full article on the best R&B/Soul albums of 2009 (so far).
How is Charlie Wilson’s album “Uncle Charlie” not included on this list?! His album includes 2 top ten singles and sold three to four times more than any of the artists you listed in its debut week. It even debut #2 on the Billboard Pop Chart. That is a huge for an R&B album! Give him some credit or do your homework!
If you like Maxwell, you may want to check out Jaxon – he has a similar sound and also reminds me of Christion, who I loved back in the day.