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Feb 16 08 4:03 PM

I think Charmbracelet was a good reflection of her as an artist. It had a little bit of everything. Midtempos, ballads, hip/hop, jazz, gospel. If she was going to make the most true to herself album I think it would be a LOT more gospel. She said numerous times that FLAB was her favorite on TEOM, above all of the midtempos, even above SIO which we know shes crazy about. I don't think she nececcarily loved the production on ballads Music Box and Daydream. The Emotions album was very jazz and soul influenced, and when that flopped, it was Tommy's decision to go running to Pop hills. She wrote the music, but was likely not feeling it. Does that mean I can't like Hero? I know she doesn't particularly love it, but I think it's great. And I know millions agree with me. Same with AYNAF. The rest of the album's ballads are boring IMO and should have been replaced with Do You Think of Me and Everything Fades Away.