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4.7 ( 223 total votes )
Shiré - (Don't) Lay Me Off
Artist: Shiré
Producer: Triple A [for Hot City Music Group]
Album: Pickin' Up The Pieces
Label: Family Ties/Hot City Music/SRC/Universal Motown
While nobody’s enjoying the current economic downturn, you have to admit it has a bangin’ soundtrack (Joell Ortiz’ Bout My Money and Cam’ron‘s I Hate My Job come to mind). The latest recession-era anthem comes courtesy of a certain Baltimore soul singer. Struggling to pay her bills in the face of cutbacks at her workplace, Shiré lives in fear that her boss might come along and announce he’ll Lay Me Off. Produced by Triple A, (Don’t) Lay Me Off, in addition to touching on a current hot-button issue, further proves that Shiré isn’t about to let an A&R change her—as previously demonstrated on I Used To Lovher, she’s determined to continue marching to the beat of her own drummer. Her debut album, Pickin’ Up The Pieces, is currently set for a fall ‘09 release (by which time, hopefully, our blasted economy will be on the road to recovery).
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on April 6, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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 this sounds 90ish. but i can see it becoming a classic YEARS from now cuz itll sound like a throwback.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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that1kid13 is right about this. It will sound like a throwback years from now, but I'm not really feeling it too much right now. It kinda bored me.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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Defintely a creative idea but its not that good. Its a little dull and this wont cut it in the industry right now if she wants to be sucessful. plain and simple
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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Not a single, but that isn't the aim here.
Its interesting - if Common or a dope "consensus" emcee can with a song with the same title, feel, concept and angle, everybody would laud them. But because it comes from a relatively unknown singer, I have a feel people will say this is dull, boring, and unneeded. Kudos for speaking her mind and using her craft to tell her story. Could have used a little more energy to carry the track. 
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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actually nice. but I think her vibrato is a a bit too much sometimes
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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its straight
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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@DJ Z - I thought the lack of energy was the reason why it was boring down the stretch of the song. I'm not one of those people who give the established superstars a 4 or 5 automatically. It's gotta capture my attention.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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It's a pretty song, with a good beat and music and a good melody. But I'm not a fan of voices like hers! I wouldn't listen to it again, but it worths to be put in rotation
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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the message in the song is real spit,but just not feelin this song. just okay for me
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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not trying to be mean but i'm a true music lover and this song is really bad and not bad meaning good the beat and the song are totally different they don't fit together at all the tempo of the song really throws me off i mostly listen to music in my car and if this came on the radio i would immediatly turn the station this Shire has a good strong voice but this is not the song for her please go to the lab and try it again because if this is your big single then you're about to flop real hard
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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sorry but i'm not feeling this at all i hear what she's saying but i just don't like how it's sounding it's just not a good song but i will keep listening hope to hear more better songs from you in the future
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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I don't understand what some of these people are talking about on this page so far. This record is CRAZY!!!! Some if these people have been brainwashed by so much garbage being fed to them that they don't know good music anymore. Let me school u on the elements that make a good record are : great subject matter (she gets and A) we in a Damn recession y'all ; great production (Producer gets A-) and finally, great vocal performance (A+). I will stack her voice up against any of these popcorn female artist out right now!
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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yeah i agree with c-money the song is strong Shire' can really sing and her vocals are off the chains and the song hits a real issue that is going on today and the beat is bananas all around a great song
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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the music doesn't compliment her voice, her delivery doesn't compliment the beat.... it makes the song kinda jarring and unpleasant 4 me
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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this song does have a great plot and story behind it but it's not put together really good the beat and the song totally clash great job on the writing horrible job on the beat and delievry i'm sorry but i give it 1 star it's not hot but keep at it you'll get it
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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i'm actually a fan of Shire' i've been a fan since she was in the group lov'her but i'm really not feeling this song it's just all wrong for her the story line is kool but the beatand the tempo just throws everything off
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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it's ok but it's not a hit she can sing i just don't like this song
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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the girl has talent no doubt but this song is horrid it has no style no swag it does'nt have that umph to it but like i said the girl singing has great vocals
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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the beat is totally wack but i hear the message so i guess it's ok
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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Don't Lay Me Off lol after Hearing this You Just plain Ole Need to Be FIRED this is why the music business is dieing out now because of Garbage songs like this Absolutly Horrible
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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my homeboy amc put me up on game and he was right this is hot real talk
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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my fam said she was the ish and he's right so all i got to say is bye haters this song is the business Shire' is droping knowledge for the real people
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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great positive record we need more songs like this
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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great song i been following her after i heard her on that duet with (Believer) ya-boy amc the girl future is bright and i'm feeling this song
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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i got a message telling me to come check this out i'm siting here at my desk this morning at work and she got me on point now lol i like it alot but the beat could have been better but i'm really feeling the words that's some real spit right there
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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yeah i would have to agree with all the comments sorta i'm really feeling the title and the words that she is saying and her vocal range is awesome but the beat sorta throws this song off i'm giving it 3 stars a better beat and i think it would be 5 star material all the way well i hope my in-put helped really a better beat and this song would be radio ready
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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somebody told me to come and check this song out they said it was a something i should hear they told me it was a good song well they was right keep up the great work
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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my fam put me up on this and i'm feeling it too
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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very well put together song i love a song with a good message in it
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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we need more positive songs like this i would spin it
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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this is a real song that real people will relate to put it on and let it spin
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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my english is not good very just want to say this i like this song much very ...... ciao bella
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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great song i'm really feeling the words the beat is ok but the voice and the words really carry the song
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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keep making inspirational music
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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family told me this song was the real deal and yeah it is i'm feeling it big time
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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she can really sing the beat is a little lack luster but the song is well written and she sounds good singing it i think a more suitable beat is needed but other wise very good work
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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i really like all your work i love what you did on Believer and i love what you did with this too we need songs like this for this day and age keep making powerful music
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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nice tune
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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ok i'm hearnig what you're saying the song is good but a better beat would make it great
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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don't lay me off that's some real sh-t
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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in the time of recession and lost wages it's good to see a star be on the level of a regular person
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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great contribution to todays music world
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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my homie yaboy amc sent me this link and i must admit the song is a banger i'm really digging the whole story behind the song
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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the song is very well written i just don't think the beat fits it perfectly but generally it's pretty good i actually like the fact that you hit a social point that is affecting the world of today
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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you have beautiful vocals but the music is not the best but i'm a real big fan of great voices and that's why you deserve the 5 stars that i give you but i would still love to hear this song on a softer more friendly beat
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 1 |
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you have the vocals to be one of the best so keep making good music you will reach the top
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2009 |
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pretty nice song great concept
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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this is a good song good sound would like to hear it sang to a different tempo maybe a different peat would make it a perfect song but still some of the better vocals i've heard online
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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really like the sound of this song
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2009 |
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