The first musical-usage of a vocoder (vocal synthesizer) was by electronic music pioneers Wendy Carlos and Robery Moog in 1970. Since then, the vocoder has morphed into a ‘voice box’ and of late has taken over the industry. Re-popularized by T-Pain last year, artists such as Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg have jumped on board the box in favor of their true studio vocals. Clearly succumbing to industry peer pressure, Lyfe Jennings has followed the leader and used the revolutionary device on the new cut, Brand New. Interestingly enough, as popular as voice box-usage has been, Lil’ Wayne’s presence on a feature verse has been just as fashionable. Which will fade faster? The voice box or Weezy? We’ll see if both are still popular when Lyfe’s new album, Change, drops in February.
tha voice thang may be annoying to some i actually love it...i loved in then roger troutman joints...but i guess when used too much it kan be irritating....but i luv lyfe to death he makes me happy inside.... :) this joint is hott...i thought all these guest appearances on his cd wud take away from him but if tha joints sound lyke this one im not worried kant wait 4 tha album!!!!!
this album is gonna be FIRE!!!
that lil voice sh** sounds pretty good wit him,, but i dont think he should stikk wit it.. he is WAY too talented for that robot-tpain bullsh**
banger!!
He could have did without the voice box....track is solid though....not waynes best....anybody here a little bit of timberland/one republic...apologize in the beat???
The production is tight...Lyfe Jennings is smoother than usual on this track...and Lil Wayne actually dulled down his voice and style a bit to match the energy of the track. Well done track right here! Wayne Rips it as usual. This is a hit!
lyfe jennings is sik. so is lil wayne buh he wasnt needed tho coz Lyfe could have done it on his own. and yh th voice thang works buh i fink its a 1 tym thang not to try again iam already tired of tpain sort of nway
well this does NOT sound like appologize, even the tempo is different, i just can't compare the two. I like this song but when Lyfe started singing at the start i thought his voice sounded reaall strange, but i got used it. Its the first song i've listened to by him.
Lyfe is taking OVA this thugish R&B iiish! ... Can't tell him NUTTIN'!!!! ... Jaheim, Iz U Sayin' SUMTHIN'??? Sorry, Jah used to be the man but I was kind of disappointed with his latest album. He hasn't grown at all. Same lyrics, different music.. "On the block, whips, laying cats down..." oh boy.
Damn did yall here the quiter parts of this with lyfe? he kicked it I think we have found that man that knows how to sing into that voice box besides T-pain, he should have sung that song "you make me feel brand new" in its fullness
I couldn’t even listen to the whole song because of how annoying that voice box is… it’s that bad! And SO UNNECESSARY!!! Damn :s I wish people would sing, period. And ya’ll talkin about this being real music?! Please!
you guys are all riding waynes dick harder than anyone god damn he sucks in this song all hes doing is talking come on that aint rap.... it doesnt make it an instant classic just cause u see "lil wayne" in the damn title
first of all this is not a wane song so rate on the music, and he can sing that's if you listen you can here him use his real voice!!!!!!! Don't diss my boy because this song is the shit.
Wooooow wonderful!! BTW I agree with Fredrico, that annoying voicebox ruins the whole song which has a beautiful music + beat...can't stand voicebox and I wish everyone could sing with a REAL voice!
Some of you lames acting like he just came out, of course he can't sing he can SANG! This is his first experiment with the voicebox not his trademark get it the hell right! He mixes his real voice with the voicebox so shut the fuck up and vibe this song is the shit and he didn't win the appollo for those many nights for nothing because when he first came out they booed; get it right!
I'm a really feeling this joint...hard. Lyfe has been incog for a minute and came back with a banger. Lil Wayne part is tight, but he don't make this song..not one bit
Love it! Lyfe Jennings has the type of voice that gives you a special feeling in your heart. So smooth, and relaxing, makes you bob your head...(But the lil voice machine thang gotta go...he really didn't need that)
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