SoldierofLove Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) At the peak of her career as a songwriter, Kandi released her debut solo album after writing hits for Destiny's Child, TLC, P!nk and others: "Don't Think I'm Not" is a cute song and hit #24 on the Hot 100. "What I'm Gon' Do to You" is a good album track. Why didn't the album do well? Was it her voice? Lack of personality? Did she and She'kspere already give their best songs away to other artists? Edited March 19 by SoldierofLove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Kandi cannot sing. Shes a good writer but her voice is grating and her music is nothing original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboi Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Don't think i'm not is 10x Diamond in my charts but it's also the only song by her I use... a cute one hit wonder! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsmoker Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I feel like I like the songs she wrote for others more than her actual songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor2000 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 25 minutes ago, Josh said: Kandi cannot sing. Shes a good writer but her voice is grating and her music is nothing original. I feel like her voice was worse during her solo era for some reason. Because I swear in Xscape she never sounded that shaky, lol. I was recently looking at some of their old “Understanding" performances and she sounded fine. I do think she can technically sing, she just had a different/unusual tone (similar to Michelle in DC, imo). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Just now, professor2000 said: I feel like her voice was worse during her solo era for some reason. Because I swear in Xscape she never sounded that shaky, lol. I was recently looking at some of their old “Understanding" performances and she sounded fine. I do think she can technically sing, she just had a different/unusual tone (similar to Michelle in DC, imo). Michelle can actually sing though. She blows Kandi out of the water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 2 minutes ago, Chainsmoker said: I feel like I like the songs she wrote for others more than her actual songs. There You Go is her best song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor2000 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Kandi also explained that Columbia was going through an exec shuffle both before and after her debut came out. So, that's probably why she just focused on writing. And when she went indie; all her music quality decreased. It was giving low budget. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Jacobs Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Her voice is so annoying And if this isn't an indication idk what to tell you: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor2000 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Josh said: Michelle can actually sing though. She blows Kandi out of the water. I didn't like her voice for DC originally. I know it's controversial…but it is what it is. She never fit DC's original sound. She grew into her own on DF though. I think since they went for a more classic soulful R&B sound on that album…the Michelle bridges made sense then. But before that she kinda stuck out like a sore thumb, imo. But yeah, she's technically a good singer. I won't deny her that. Kandi is technically a good singer too though, even though her tone can be grating. The way she held down the low harmony in Xscape + could sing high notes (Understanding, My Little Secret). And did both without straining. You can't do that and be a bad singer technically. Edited March 19 by professor2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 XScape were not big for Kandi's screechy vocals I'll say that Don't Think I'm Not is still that bop though, and Bowser's Castle anthem "Legs Hips Body" went viral a few years ago 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor2000 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I also like this song from her debut…I recently discovered it (after I listened to her full album after that SWV/Xscape show aired)… But this song + “Don't Think I'm Not" were the only good songs on that album. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldierofLove Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 15 minutes ago, professor2000 said: Kandi also explained that Columbia was going through an exec shuffle both before and after her debut came out. So, that's probably why she just focused on writing. And when she went indie; all her music quality decreased. It was giving low budget. lol. Interesting about Columbia. I didn't know that. I think the main reason why the quality of her music decreased is because she stopped working with her ex, She'kspere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrettyHurts Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 14 minutes ago, Johnny Jacobs said: Her voice is so annoying And if this isn't an indication idk what to tell you: this was a bop tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKills Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 54 minutes ago, SoldierofLove said: "Don't Think I'm Not" is a cute song and hit #24 on the Hot 100. "What I'm Gon' Do to You" is a good album track. TBH if that's all that can be said about an album it doesn't seem like a very good one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBeMe Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 She has a bad / really divisive vocal tone but her penmanship was solid. She's very hit or miss overall even as a songwriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bey_Rihstan Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) Both of Kandi's albums are cliche and generic af but she has some gems on them. Her voice is an acquired taste that works in moderation. She's good for a hook, a background vocal or in harmony with her groupmates. Kandi is just somebody that doesn't need a full length album jjkdkls i suspect that she's gotten the message from the GP. Kandi is also an inconsistent songwriter but her main talent is constructing catchy, memorable melodies. No Scrubs Bills Bills Bills Bug A Boo Tardy For The Party Don't Think I'm Not Fly Above Legs To the Moon (A kii) Are all earworms because of the melodies she helped construct, that's why a few of them have been sampled several times. so to answer your question... all of this + lack of promo Edited March 19 by Bey_Rihstan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Jacobs Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, PrettyHurts said: this was a bop tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtiliyan Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 For starters her name is Kandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facelessboy Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, xtiliyan said: For starters her name is Kandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polgg48 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 extremely high competition at that time, generic music and lack of promo. easily put DTIN in last few tracks of NOW! compilation and being one of most bland track there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethenny Frankel Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 we need more tardy for the party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonnie Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Bey_Rihstan said: Both of Kandi's albums are cliche and generic af but she has some gems on them. Her voice is an acquired taste that works in moderation. She's good for a hook, a background vocal or in harmony with her groupmates. Kandi is just somebody that doesn't need a full length album jjkdkls i suspect that she's gotten the message from the GP. Kandi is also an inconsistent songwriter but her main talent is constructing catchy, memorable melodies. No Scrubs Bills Bills Bills Bug A Boo Tardy For The Party Don't Think I'm Not Fly Above Legs To the Moon (A kii) Are all earworms because of the melodies she helped construct, that's why a few of them have been sampled several times. so to answer your question... all of this + lack of promo This. Also There You Go (p!nk) is another great example of Kandi's great writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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