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Ginuwine - What Could Have Been
Artist: Ginuwine
Producer: St. Nick
Album: Elgin
Label: Notifi/Fontana
As the years go by we all lose something; our looks, relationships, but in Ginuwine’s case, it’s been concrete footing in the r&b game. Despite the release of his 2009 album, A Man’s Thoughts, Elgin Lumpkin hasn’t found the same success he had in the ‘90s. Maybe that’s not the fault of the man, but changes in the genre as a whole. While G’s going a little more adult contemporary, youngsters are walking the same trail he blazed with Pony, leaving him in No Country for Old Singers. His latest single, What Could Have Been, is essentially a more gospel version of his previous offering, Last Chance. Over easily melodic production from St. Nick, G weaves through the same pleas for change and yet again compares an element of his relationship to the current President of the United States. It’s not much of a stretch, but it works, although long time fans will likely keep clamoring for a reunion with Timbaland to spice up his career. Ginuwine’s upcoming eponymous release Elgin (that’s his name folks) will find its way into stores February 2011. Here’s hoping there’s more variety in his ballads though.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on October 18, 2010
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Ginuwine is older and also a lot wiser. He understands his core fans have grown with him and this move to a more contemporary sound should reap him benefits. This fits in nicely next to records by Tank and Jahiem.
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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I am really feelin this. I like his more mature sound I am really interested in hearing more of this.
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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im feeling this. go with what works, and this formula is showing results
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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This sounds closer to his past hits than anything on his last album, I LOVE this.
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2919 |
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Hmm I respect what the man is doing, but I can't see myself bumping this too often. It's a little too same paced.
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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Interesting in today's radio climate either you're a hardcore rapper or a softer cat like Bruno Mars - where is the real R&B? Ginuwine is classic R&B and his sound has matured with the times - this should be the stable versus the eccentric - Urban Radio wake up, they should be all over this and keep Elgin's career bangin!
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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I have to say I agree with Brando to a point - this is pretty similar to a lot of his recent work, but on a larger level Ginuwine's doing exactly the right thing. He can't pretend to be 20 any more and make swag R&B. His audience is more mature now and they'll continue to follow him as long as he continues to make quality music.
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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It was most definently a hot song for Ginuwine. Still looking for that strong vocal though
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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This is my fav song from Ginuwine in the past few yrs and considering its Ginuwine that's sayin somthin.
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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Decent vocals but the beat is nothing special
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2010 |
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Like this...
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2010 |
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This song sounded surprisingly fresh, it is definitely one of his better songs.
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| Posted on Oct 16, 2010 |
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sexyy tune
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| Posted on Oct 16, 2010 |
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Im loving this new song right here and ummmm it will make some men think about the decisions they have made!
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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