September 12, 2006
Lionel Richie Bringing Sexy Back
I guess we'll be nice and not ask how his daughter fits in with that last comment..
Lionel Richie "Coming Home"
In recent years his once blazing hot career has cooled, but now Mr. Richie is hoping to regain relevance with a new album, “Coming Home,” which will be released today by Island/Def Jam. In an effort to ensure that his latest effort doesn’t end up being largely ignored like several of his recent albums, he has teamed up with young hit-making producers like Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin and Raphael Saadiq. “I asked them, ‘What does Lionel Richie sound like in 2006?’ ” Mr. Richie said, “And they said, ‘The same way he sounded like in 1976 — we’ll just bring you new beats.’ ”...
...Mr. Richie couldn’t help taking a swipe at the crop of new artists. “Today we’ve learned to celebrate mediocrity,” he said. “Back in the day we had creative artists; today we have created artists.”
Posted by jsmooth995 at September 12, 2006 1:15 AM
Man, even I'm tired of the biennial Lionel Richie "i'm a real artist" comeback. Biting Ne-Yo for the lead single is creative? I wish he'd at least try, especially since his surgery-pinched face makes looking at his videos too painful.
And I say that as someone that liked the lead singles on the '93 and '96 comeback efforts.
Posted by: Anil at September 12, 2006 6:47 PM
Mr. Richie is a "true" artist. I've been listening to Lionel Ritchie since "Machine Gun". Yes I'm old school. I've heard his new CD. Very seldom do I enjoy an entire CD. I have to give Jermaine and the rest of those "young men" their "props". They let Lionel Richie be Lionel Richie in 2006. They did a great job. All I can say to Anil is,"Don't hate"!
Posted by: Glenda at September 26, 2006 6:21 PM
Posted by: memo at October 5, 2006 9:41 AM
I also agree that Mr. Richie is a true artist. I have been his fan forever. I just saw his concert in Aruba and all his songs sound like the time hasn't pass. Not every artist can do that. What a super great show. Lionel Richie, you are my forever best singer. Oh, forgot to say, he looks so good on stage like he always does. Great performance. Thanks.
An Aruban fan.
Posted by: Jola at October 8, 2006 1:01 AM
Posted by: Spencer at October 8, 2006 10:36 AM
I heard Ne-yo helped produce Lionel Richie's new single is that true?
Posted by: duane at November 2, 2006 5:22 AM
