C.M.B.

Color Me Badd

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 1991)
• Original Release Date: July 23, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Giant Records / Wea
• ASIN: B000002L0I
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,357 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Color them badd., March 14, 2006

By	H3@+h (VT) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Most likely when someone tosses out the term boy-band, N'Sync or Backstreet Boys come to mind. However, Color Me Badd was doing their thing years before those two groups, and much better. Ok, so New Kids On The Block were around too, but they weren't as badd. These guys have a "Best Of" out also, but the best of that is basically right on this album. Included is their biggest hit "I Wanna Sex You Up". That track was in the movie "New Jack City", and is also here in reprise form. Other hits were "I Adore Mi Amore", "Thinkin' Back", and the extremely catchy "All 4 Love". The bottom line is that these guys were so badd they were good, and where else are you gonna get George Michael, Terence Trent D'Arby, Vanilla Ice, and Kenny G on the same album?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Joyful in a much more innocent way than current boy bands., April 25, 2000

By	D. Mok (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Color Me Badd burst onto the scene in 1990 with a buoyant song from the New Jack City soundtrack, "I Wanna Sex You Up". A bouncy beat with nice vocals drove this song to #2 on the charts, setting the stage for this album which, despite three Top 2 hits, never garnered that much attention.

But Color Me Badd made some great radio singles, the best one being "I Adore Mi Amor", showcasing the different styles of the four singers: Ranging from low and smoky to high and nasal, from gyrating imp to seductive gentleman. The other chart-topper, "All 4 Love", was pretty silly, but notable for being the song that broke Mariah Carey's #1 singles streak by keeping "Can't Let Go" at #2.

CMB's songwriting and performances somehow all seem fresher and less calculating than the manufactured pop of forerunners New Kids on the Block or current darlings Backstreet Boys, and by not pretending to be street or tough, Color Me Badd wins points for honesty. They were kids singing about love and teen troubles, and their vocal prowess (and diversity, a weak spot in the current boy bands who generally can sing but all sound alike) helped make the recordings work within modest confines.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of My all-time favorites!, December 21, 2005

By	brandon1081 "brandon1081" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

Way back in 1992 I first listened to Color Me Badd and ever since I have loved their music! What I like about them is their great voices and the cool variety of music mixed in with an urban feel. My favorite singer of the band is Mark Calderon. He has such a wonderful voice and I love the songs that he has a good amount of time singing in. If you love Color Me Badd or love to hear a band that you are not familiar with then I strongly recommend that your purchase this CD today!