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Title: Soul Brotha who needs more of an 'edge'...
Review: Clay and Ruben were never my favorites on AI (Kimberly Locke happens to be my fave), but I could never deny the talent that these two guys possess. Indeed, Ruben demonstrates the kind of 60's and 70's soul/r&b that isn't seen very often anymore in young artists. I love soul, r&b, and hip-hop, but Ruben, along with Clay, have yet to record anything modern or edgy. This is the key to competing on the mainstream pop charts. Both of these songs, along with Clay's, are performed very well and are good enough (for now at least). But the hype over these singles won't last much longer. Their next material will have to be more modern and edgy. Huge fans will probably disagree, but this is the truth. Ruben has the potential to be one of the best, but these songs, and others like them, won't cut it in the long run. Like I said, a superbly talented guy (but his songs are definitely going to have a short self life).
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