Tank - Now or Never

by **MusicandSoul** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:21 pm

Cant wait to have this in my hands..

I dont buy alot of music these days, simply because i haven't been blown away enough to actually buy a physical copy, but this is DEFINETLY getting purchased..

New Keyshia, New Ciara, New TANK!

YES December is going to be a great month for R&b

by **Ruthymon** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:56 pm

^ Add Jamie Foxx to the mix, too. :lol:

by **MusicandSoul** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:59 am

I'm going to have to look out for that one. Jamie really impressed on his debut.. Didn't care too much for the follow up.. What was it like?

by **R_D** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:59 am

MusicandSoul wrote:I'm going to have to look out for that one. Jamie really impressed on his debut.. Didn't care too much for the follow up.. What was it like?

Which follow up? Unpredictable or intuition?

by **Ruthymon** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:58 pm

Let the promo begin

In celebration of his upcoming album release (in stores 12/14), 98.7 KISS FM has linked up with Tank to host the official "Now Or Never" album release party in NYC at SOB's! The event will be hosted by Lil' Nat, with music by DJ Qua! For tickets, call (212) 367-1641 or click this link: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEv ... Id=3277565

The real version of "Celebration" with Drake is on his website, on the Audio section http://www.therealtank.com/

I Can't Make You Love Me (Video Teaser)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W_iNtoA ... r_embedded

by **MusicandSoul** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:46 pm

R_D wrote:
MusicandSoul wrote:I'm going to have to look out for that one. Jamie really impressed on his debut.. Didn't care too much for the follow up.. What was it like?
Which follow up? Unpredictable or intuition?

I was talking about Intuition.. I never really cared for that album.. Is it any good??

And 'I Cant Make You Love Me' sounds divine.. Absolute heaven to my ears.... I cant wait to have this in my CD in my hands!

by **R_D** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:13 pm

MusicandSoul wrote:
R_D wrote:
MusicandSoul wrote:I'm going to have to look out for that one. Jamie really impressed on his debut.. Didn't care too much for the follow up.. What was it like?
Which follow up? Unpredictable or intuition?
I was talking about Intuition.. I never really cared for that album.. Is it any good??

I actually love that album, theres some good R&B on there. Especially tracks like "Why" & "Freekin Me"

by **R_D** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:38 pm

EMERGENCY LIVE ON SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

http://www.bet.com/Specials/soultrainaw ... deoindex=2

He sounded incredible!![/b]

by **Ruthymon** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:58 pm

Look at his fine self @ Remy Martin Dinner in Atlanta

Him with girl group, RichGirl

The menu - sounds delicious!!

More here: http://www.therealtank.com/photo/catego ... raits-atl/

He'll also be on "The Mo'Nique Show" December 6th

by **Ruthymon** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:00 am

Recent Interview for HipHollywood.com

On staying relatable over other artists

“No matter how many records are bigger than mine - and I say this in the most humble way possible - there’s something about my record that relates to people in a whole different way, that a lot of other records don’t. I’ll take that over what some of these other guys have. For me, it’s been 12 years in the game, so something is working. This is the first album that I’ve made under no pressure. This album that I made …I was just happy to do music. I was happy that a company like Atlantic was like ‘Man, we could take this to a whole other level.’”

On Keri Hilson's "The Way You Love Me" music video

“Well, Keri Hilson is a friend of mine and the first time I saw or heard the record was today (Wednesday, Dec 1st) when I was looking at on my phone on youtube. I’m looking on my phone and I’m like… (shocked face). I’m literally stuck. I don’t really know what to say, because…I get some of it. You have to stand out or you probably won’t stand at all,” he says cautiously. “I get some of it because that’s part of Keri Hilson’s problem, we don’t really know who Keri Hilson is. Am I afraid for her a little bit? Yes, I’m afraid, because once you jump out into that pool of water; you’re going to have to be able to swim. I just looked at it and thought, 'It’s tough to follow that.' It’s tough to keep that up. What’s the next song gonna say? I mean, my shirt is off in my video so I guess I really can’t say a whole lot about anybody.”

On how he market Keri as a manager

“I don’t know if she should have started cross over. As you noticed, with the Lil Wayne record, (Turnin’ Me On) what happened immediately once she put out the record that appealed to her audience? It was very popular. I think, had we started there, the progression would have been a little more natural to move into that other realm.”

Maintaining his signature sound

“I just keep my music true to R&B. I keep it “relationship,” I keep it sexy. It’s involved in your personal life. I keep it very connected to the person that’s listening to it. I try not to sing above people. Everybody doesn’t have a million dollars. Everybody doesn’t have a phantom. Everybody doesn’t pop bottles. They might pop one bottle. I try to stay along those lines of being relatable, but at the same time being accomplished.”

Real music vs. "Radio" music

“I would love to just have people sit at my piano and tell the truth all the time and just sing my songs. But the reality is that there’s not a lot of support there. With this thing that we do, we still have to figure out how to pay our bills and feed our kids. Although we don’t want to take the dumbed-down route and we don’t want to do the “radio” records, sometimes you have to. It’s not an identity crisis, it’s a food crisis. It’s a budget crisis, you know what I’m saying?”

Internet taking away the artisty in music

“Man, that damn internet. The internet is good and bad. I think the internet has taken the mystery out of music. You have U-Stream, Myspace, Facebook and Twitter. It all starts with the reality shows and all of these things. I would do a reality show, but I wouldn’t give them so much information. There are some things that should be left to the imagination. That’s what it was about back in the day. Women were trying to figure out who New Edition was. They would look at each member in the group and say ‘I wonder what Ralph is like? I wonder what Bobby is like?’ They didn’t know, so they had to hold on to whatever pieces they had. They had to come to the show and hopefully touch their hands, or show up at the hotel and catch a glimpse of them running. Or show up at the airport while they’re getting off the plane. There’s no more of that because the mystery is gone.”

Working with Drake on "Celebration"

“‘Celebration’ is a R&B record and I brought Drake into my world. It’s a very sexy record that could be played in the club, but it’s not a club record.”

by **MusicandSoul** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:00 pm

R_D wrote:
MusicandSoul wrote:
R_D wrote:
MusicandSoul wrote:I'm going to have to look out for that one. Jamie really impressed on his debut.. Didn't care too much for the follow up.. What was it like?
Which follow up? Unpredictable or intuition?
I was talking about Intuition.. I never really cared for that album.. Is it any good??
I actually love that album, theres some good R&B on there. Especially tracks like "Why" & "Freekin Me"

I'd have to check that out!

9 days to go and although most of the tracks have leaked anyway, I'm still surprised there's been no 'official' leak!

Lets hope it doesn't, although we know it probably will..

I just cant wait to hear 'I Cant Make You Love Me' in full! That's going to be my song. Also I'm still praying that 'Amazing' is in fact 'Thats What You Are' but just retitled. If so i already know this will be my favourite LP of 2010 by far!

by **RapUpPlayer** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:30 pm

Bonus tracks on amazon mp3 download:

14. On My Way (feat. J. Valentine) [Bonus Track]
15. I Can't Make You Love Me (Acoustic Version)

by **R_D** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:32 pm

I wonder what happened to the LeToya track??

by **MusicandSoul** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:51 pm

R_D wrote:I wonder what happened to the LeToya track??

yea what did happen to that track??!!

Glad they put an acoustic version of I cant make you love me on there!

by **MusicandSoul** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:58 am

I Can't Make You Love Me leaked in full... Two words.. GRAMMY DESERVING!..

Definetly buying this.. I have just got to support this man for keeping REAL R&b alive. I just love his singing tecnique. Absolutely the BEST male vocalist out now.. BY FAR..

Guys u have have too all support it.. The music deserves it, and so does Tank..

by **AlexCleysson** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:20 am

The album just leaked...

by **MusicandSoul** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:32 am

Yes it leaked just after I Cant Make You Love Me leaked.

Knew it would but this i way too early for Tank..

And just like i thought Amazing is in fact Thats What You Are, but i absolutely hate what they have done to the song.. It sounds overproduced, and they changed the tempo too.

I'll be using the one we have now for my library..

But the album as a whole is GREAT just as we all knew it would be. Especially from the middle to end. Its just a classic R&B lover record. Its his best to date, and I seriously hope he has some kind of success with this. People really need to know who this guy is. I mean he writes and produces half of the music that's out now!

by **R_D** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:09 pm

Im NOT listening till I get the CD lol but im sure its good. and thank god thats what u are is on it, I was annoyed when i thought it wasnt on there, is the version quite different??

by **MusicandSoul** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:09 pm

Its not majorly different, just ALOT more production has gone into it and its kina lost that organic sound. Still VERY good tho!

by **Ruthymon** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:39 am

He's on "Mo'Nique Show" right now!!!

by **Ruthymon** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:12 pm

Tomorrow's the day!!!

LFM · by **Kelly281** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:17 pm

Listening to the previews on iTunes, album sounds so good!

Think I may have to buy this one tomorrow. I didn't expect another album from Tank

by **Dc4me** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:26 am

pg4 in the digital booklet ooh!

So far I'm loving the album 8-)

by **Ruthymon** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:09 pm

Expect me to write my review sometime this weekend. 8-)

by **abi** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:15 pm

I think I'm gonna try to listen to some of his new stuffs. Aside from 'Please Don't Go' (which was amazing), 'The Show' (that Kelly Rowland duet which was also amazing) and 'Take My Time' (that horrible Chris Brown duet which surprisingly got a Grammy nod) I don't know much about this guy. But, R&B music has been great this year from any artists, so I'm gonna give this a listen.