Mint Condition

About the Artist
COPPERHEAD aka Hank Williams Jr's, Legendary Bama Band. A group of Emmy and Grammy Award winning musicians who are the music behind some of the ABC Monday Night Football intro's,commercials and video. They have collectively and individually toured the world with Hank Jr, Amazing Rhythm Aces, and Survivor. They have Played on over 16 Hank Jr, Platinum, Gold and Grammy award winning albums.

Nominations and awards to their credit are, One Grammy, Two Emmy's, Two Nomination's for Country Music Band of the Year, Nominated for Country Music Association Touring Band of the Year, and recipient of the Ohio Country Music Alliance's, Lifetime Achievement Award.

Two Consecutive #1's on the CMR European Indie Charts, 11/98 and 2/99. Two Top 20 Indie Hits on the USA Indie Charts, 7/98 and 10/98.

Band members: Wayne "Animal" Turner, Lead Vocals and Guitar. Billy "E" Earheart, Keys and Hammond. Bill Marshall, Drums and Percussion. Ray "White Lightning" Barrickman.

Product Description
International, Multi-Format CD with an unique blend of Country, Country/Rock, Rock, Southern Rock, and R&B of original tunes.

Mint Condition,Copperhead,Genesis (Select),Country,Country & Western,Pop

Average customer rating: Talented Band Mint Condition Review answer for Benny "999 classic" Every bit as good as Jodeci, Boyz II Men, TTT and Dru Hill The Collection: 1991-1998 Mint Condition

The Collection: 1991-1998 Mint Condition Manufacturer: Fontana a&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tony! Toni! Tone! - Hits The Very Best of After 7 Back to the Future: The Very Best of Jodeci Hi-Five: Greatest Hits Groove Me: The Very Best of Guy ASIN: B000007OIP Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. What You Bring To The Party
2. Deep In My Pockets
3. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
4. U Send Me Swingin'
5. 10 Million Strong
6. Let Me Be The One
7. Someone To Love
8. You Don't Have To Hurt No More
9. What Kind Of A Man Would I Be
10. So Fine
11. The Never That You'll Never Know
12. Forever In Your Eyes
13. My Dear
14. Single To Mingle
15. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)

Customer Reviews:

Talented Band.......2007-03-22

I did enjoy half of the songs on the CD but the other half were ok.
Even though this is a band, the lead singer has the potential to venture out on his own. He is a great singer. I always loved they way he sings.
I hope Mint Condition will be coming out with another album soon.

Mint Condition Review.......2007-01-11

A couple good songs from the past but that is about it.

answer for Benny "999 classic".......2006-07-02

If I am not mistaken, the cut you spoke of "you're all I need" is actually a verse from the song; "make me say it again girl," by the Isley Bros. It is available on the CD entitled: "The Heat Is On." You do not have an email address listed so I had to put the answer in the review section. Hope this was helpful.

Every bit as good as Jodeci, Boyz II Men, TTT and Dru Hill.......2006-03-20

Mint Condition was one of those groups of the '90s that played the background behind Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Tony Toni Tone, Dru Hill (and to a lesser extent, 112).

But technically, Mint Condition had better production and could hang with any of the aforementioned as singers, entertainers and musicians.

This Collection is a great listen for MC fans and a good introduction to potential new fans.

Their standout tracks were the radio hit singles "You're Breaking My Heart Pretty Brown Eyes" and "U Send Me Swingin'." They're both slow groove-kina songs with high energy and great sangin'.

I only gave this LP 4 Stars instead of 5 b/c it didn't have their last great radio hit from 1997-98 "If You Love Me (Like You Say You Do)."

I LOVED that song back in the day and really felt like that single would've made this album absolutely complete.

The Collection: 1991-1998 Mint Condition.......2006-03-16

I returned the product unopened. It was purchased in error.

Average customer rating: I'm Livin' the Luxury Brown Myself Mint Condition strikes again Loving the Luxury Brown! Mint Condition does it again! Positively Minty Audio Bliss

Livin' the Luxury Brown Mint Condition Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Life's Aquarium Live from the 9:30 Club Live from the 9:30 Club Hurricane In This Life Together ASIN: B0007UDCNU Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Mintrolude
2. My Sista
3. Look Whachu Done 2 Me
4. Whoaa
5. I'm Ready
6. Love Your Tears
7. Mintal (Interlude)
8. Luxury Brown
9. Half An Hour
10. It's Hard
11. Runaway
12. Fallin Apart
13. What Happened
14. The Tempest (Interlude)
15. Sad Girl
16. Doormat
17. One Wish
18. We Got Us

Description

The renaissance R&B group from Minneapolis is back with another classic release! Livin' the Luxury Brown is a continuation of the R&B, rock, jazz alternative, hip-hop sound that the band developed in 1989 with their breakthrough album Meant to Be Mint, which included the hit single "Pretty Brown Eyes." Mint Condition continued to grow their loyal fan base with songs like "U Send Me Swingin'" on the album From the Mint Factory and the song "What Kind of Man Would I Be," their platinum single from the gold album Definition Of A Band. Including their last release, Life's Aquarium, Mint Condition has sold over 3.8 million records.

Customer Reviews:

I'm Livin' the Luxury Brown Myself.......2007-06-05

I have been a loyal fan of Mint Condition since Pretty Brown Eyes. They have a sound that is truly their own. I wish the industry would give them more attention. This album shows their range. I love the sound of a live band. They give you jazz, r&b, soul, funk, and rock. I have seen them perform live several times and they bring it every time. Stokely continues to blow my mind vocally. He has so much control in his voice. I'm sorry, but there are not enough artists out right now who can blow like that on a cd and live. This album is their best by far. I can't wait until their next release.

Mint Condition strikes again.......2006-12-29

Mint Condition is in perfect conditon. After 6 years all I can say is Wow! This is an understatement for MC. I can only hope they do not go on such a long haitus.

Loving the Luxury Brown!.......2006-08-18

Livin the Luxury Brown is an awesome collection of invigorating, hip swaying, thought provoking lyrics laced with warm emotion. I absolutely love my purchase! I've been an avid fan from day one! If you've purchased in the past continue to do so!

Mint Condition does it again!.......2006-03-27

This is an awesome CD just as I knew it would be! My favorites are Whoaa and Sad girl... Love it, love it, love it. This is definitely a must have cd to add to your Mint Condition collection!

Positively Minty Audio Bliss.......2006-03-03

Welcome back, Mint Condition! The CD is real music to any pair of ears that crave variety of sound. Complete with sensuality, positive messages, brass drums, excellent horns and classic Mint Condition vocal style, both mind and emotions are deeply probed. Those Rhythmns!! They undeniably evoke urges to finger-snap and dance. Next time, Mint Condition...don't make us wait so long!!

Rox E.

Average customer rating: Minty, but not the total mint flavor...5 out of 11 good tracks "Mint Condition is the best band in the land" UNHERALDED CLASSIC R&B Excellent! AH! The Memories!

From the Mint Factory Mint Condition Manufacturer: Fontana a&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life's Aquarium Meant to Be Mint Livin' the Luxury Brown House of Music Live from the 9:30 Club ASIN: B0000012SV Release Date: 1993-10-05

Tracks:

1. Intro: Welcome To The Mint Factory
2. Nobody Does It Better
3. If The Feeling's Right
4. Devotion
5. Someone To Love
6. U Send Me Swingin'
7. 10 Million Strong
8. Gumbo
9. Good For Your Heart
10. Harmony
11. So Fine
12. Back To Your Lovin'
13. Always
14. Baile De Febrere (For Asher)
15. My High
16. Fidelity

Customer Reviews:

Minty, but not the total mint flavor...5 out of 11 good tracks.......2007-05-21

Early r&b was the best and these guys were not like the rest, they were a band and played their own instruments. My five are, Someone To Love, U Send Me Swingin, So Fine, Back To Your Lovin' and Always.
We are not all the same so whatever I say, may or may not help you but, I think what someone has to do is find a review who has similar taste in music and check out their other reviews.

"Mint Condition is the best band in the land".......2007-01-26

What can you say about a group of fellas who is dedicated to the real definition of "music", and to one another called a "band". They take my breath away each time I see them perform live. The engery is so live,and my daddy always told me if a band sounds better live than they do on an album then they are truly muscians. And that is what MC is. Get this alblum, get them all, you will not be disappointed at all. I love Mint Condition forever.

UNHERALDED CLASSIC R&B .......2006-07-22

Much has been debated about the demise of the band within black music. From the mid-' 60s to the mid-'80s, packs of self contained singers, rhythm sections and horn players ruled the land. They were not only able to reproduce records exactly as you heard them on the radio, the amazing showmanship chops, dazzling choreography and charisma. Though their reputations were rarely staked upon it, most of these bands were well versed in all styles of music. Beyond R&B, they could usually hold their own in whatever vibe was called for. But as disco morphed into techno and hip hop strains, and records began to be more producer-powered than musician-driven, bands slowly faded from the landscape. One band had the fortitude, talent and multiplicity to keep the torch not just lit, but BLAZING. That band is Mint Condition.
"From The Mint Factory" is probably one of the BEST and yes I say BEST R&B/Soul albums in the last 25 years. It has everything from Afro-Carribean to Blues to Contemporary to Funk to Jazz to Rock and is held captive to no genre of music. Mint Condition is the only R&B act that can play to any vibe and do it at a superior level. Check out the dizzingly hooky "U Send Me Swingin'", or the searing guitars on the soaring ballad "So Fine" and the masterfully arranged "Someone To Love". Other standouts are the rock inspired "Fidelity" and the whisper smooth "Ten Million Strong". I would put Mint Condition in the same class as the Legendary Earth, Wind and Fire, Parliament, Frankie Beverly and Maze and Kool and the Gang.
Mint Condition is one of those better bands, but their biggest hurdle has always been that they were a R&B band with no outlet to be a R&B band. What's more, unlike the rock and country genres, there is almost no American infrastructure for live Soul music. I believe that is the reason this LP is so overlooked. Perhaps Mint Condition came too soon to the music business to truly be appreciated, trying to make their old school skills appreciated amidst a '90s scene that was deeply entrenched in the last days of New Jack Swing and the heyday of Puff Daddy's shiny suit rap. But as any good band does, they developed a strong and loyal fanbase.

Excellent!.......2006-05-03

Truly excellent! These guys are the best. And, deserve so much more credit. I can listen to "So Fine" on repeat all day.

AH! The Memories!.......2005-07-29

Mint Condition... this was a band that made their mark in the early 90's with two sensational albums. Of course they've made more sense but to me, the first two were the best and most notable. Especially this one - "From the Mint Factory".

What can I say? I get so many memories about this. What I loved about this album was the highlights on the actual music and melodies along with the crazy soul and funk in the cuts. Just check out the track "Swingin'". Talk about mixing ballads and beats! Or how about the climaxing in with "Fidelity". As I remember the cuts on this, I feel drawn to put this sweet album in again and remember some of the other hightlights of 2003... Chicago Bull's 3rd championship, North Carolina beats Michigan with Chris Webber and the infamous "time-out", Toronto wins the World Series, Beavis & Butt-head take hold of America. HEY... all of this is better than "Whoomp! There it is!" or the cheap knock-off that came later.

I highly recommend it. I look back to some of the bands that were also out at the time... Jodeci, Silk, Shai... and while those were good bands, Mint Condition was my band of choice because of just how ALIVE the music was, and how un-predictable they were. Then again I grew up with siblings significantly older that were into Marshall Jefferson on one side then Fishbone blasting on the other, so there you go! Check this out!

Average customer rating: Totally underrated @}->--- GOOD FOR THE NOVICE LISTENER....

20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection Mint Condition Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Life's Aquarium 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tony Toni Toné Live from the 9:30 Club Live from the 9:30 Club The Very Best of After 7 ASIN: B000FGG6CA Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. You Don't Have To Hurt No More
2. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
3. What Kind Of Man Would I Be
4. Let Me Be The One (Ummah Radio Remix)
5. I'm Ready
6. Nobody Does It Betta
7. So Fine
8. Forever In Your Eyes
9. U Send Me Swingin'
10. Someone To Love

Customer Reviews:

Totally underrated @}->---.......2006-07-26

Mint Condition are the best band to be slightly under the radar. They are excellent and their career has spanned so many underrated years.
Breakin My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) is an absolute classic and yet it's hardly known. The other amazing songs here are You Don't Have To Hurt No More (the best song from Definition Of A Band), What Kind Of Man Would I Be and Forever In Your Eyes. I think I own every cd of theirs and this does represent so many of their best songs. Livin The Luxury Brown is a little more funky, but this stuff here is the classic R&B I've always loved them for. Great cd and I highly recommend it.

GOOD FOR THE NOVICE LISTENER...........2006-06-07

It is great to see that Mint Condition was included in the 20th Century Masters Series. Mint Condition was long overdue in my opinion to be added to this series. The CD includes all the hits "Breakin My Heart", "What Kind Of Man Would I Be" and "U Send Me Swingin" to name a few. But songs like "If You Love Me" and "Is This Pain Our Pleasure" from the Elektra Records recording are for some reason missing. Maybe due to some legal matter. Overall I rate the CD 4 stars but you owe it to yourself to pick up there newer material to really get a good feel for the evolution of Mint Condition.

Average customer rating: GREAT! Good listening to the ear! DEFINITION OF A GREAT BAND Them boys good Serious musicianship; serious rythm & blues

Definition of a Band Mint Condition Manufacturer: Fontana a&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life's Aquarium Meant to Be Mint Livin' the Luxury Brown House of Music Live from the 9:30 Club ASIN: B0000012T3 Release Date: 1996-09-24

Tracks:

1. Definition Of A Band (Intro)
2. Change Your Mind
3. You Don't Have To Hurt No More
4. Gettin' It On
5. What Kind Of Man Would I Be
6. Let Me Be The One
7. Definition Of A Band (Swing Version)
8. Ain't Hookin' Me Up Enough
9. Funky Weekend
10. I Want It Again
11. On & On
12. The Never That You'll Never Know
13. Asher In Rio - Interlude
14. Raise Up
15. On & On (Reprise)
16. Sometimes
17. Missing
18. If It Wasn't For Your Love (Dedication)

Customer Reviews:

GREAT!.......2007-03-14

I don't know if I've EVER had a Mint Condition project disappoint. They are one talented bunch of brothas and this one was no exception. "Ain't Hooking Me Up Enough," has a killer bass line to me. The little swing in that song will almost make you forget the lyrics and realize that the guy is just begging. In fact, I could do with the instrumental. I should not start listing songs though, because they are pretty much all the bomb!

Good listening to the ear!.......2006-07-10

Mint Condition is definitely a group of talented musicians. I
enjoy all of the many facets that they offer in the CD "Definition of a Band." I have been a faithful fan for many
years my favorite cut on the CD is "You don't have to hurt no more". Check it out.

DEFINITION OF A GREAT BAND.......2006-05-11

Mint Condition has been putting out nothing but beautiful music since their 1991 debut "Meant To Be Mint" which brought us the ballads "Pretty Brown Eyes", "Single To Mingle", and "Forever In Your Eyes". Their sophomore effort, "From The Mint Factory" was even better, with a heavy jazz/classic r&b influence that was evident in almost every track.

The group's third CD, "Definition Of A Band" carries on the tradition of soothing soul music that these brothers bring to us. Not only is the music slow and sweet, but the vocals (both lead and backup) blend in beautifully to create one of my favorite CDs.

If you're a Mint Condition fan, you know that they are truly a band. All the drums/keyboards/guitars are live and real, taking them out of the synthesized world of the majority of today's r&b. "Definition Of A Band" really gives us a look at what they're capable of. After all, how can you go wrong when you're executively produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis?

There are plenty of ballads on this CD for those in love. "You Don't Have To Hurt No More" is about a man comforting his new love and reassuring her that her past problems are just that... in the past. "What Kind Of Man Would I Be" is about resisting infidelity, no matter how many emotions are mixed up in the situation. "Let Me Be The One" shows us just how unconditional one's love can be, with Stokely (Mint Condition's lead singer) asking his former love if he can still be her shoulder to cry on. "On & On" is a marriage proposal in ballad form (we've seen a lot of these recently with Jagged Edge's "Let's Get Married" and Case's "Happily Ever After"), and it's done beautifully.

One of the more interesting tracks on the CD is "Sometimes", where Stokely describes the frustration of having his emotions (read: sex drive) toyed with by the object of his affection. It's a little different than your typical MC track, with a heavy rock & roll influence, but still very enjoyable to listen to. "Missing" is a song dedicated to all the missing children in the world, and although the song's beat is a little faster than you'd expect for the subject, the song definitely gets its point across.

If you've liked any of Mint Condition's previous stuff, I'd absolutely recommend this CD. If you're new to MC, go pick up "From The Mint Factory" first and then make a decision as to if you'd like to delve into this part of the genre. Since this CD, Mint Condition has also released "The Collection", a "greatest hits" compilation, "Life's Aquarium", there re-entry
CD "Livin' The Luxury The Brown" another stunningly well done album and the Live CD/DVD "Mint Condition: Live From The 9:30 Club".

Them boys good.......2004-12-02

Lead singer Stokley Williams steals the show with his surging, passionate vocals on the quiet storm tracks You Don't Have To Hurt No More,What Kind Of Man Would I Be, On & On and Let Me Be The One. Don't get it twisted though Stokley's boys are all good muscians in their own right with their sharp skills on drums,keyboards and pianos.

Serious musicianship; serious rythm & blues.......2004-03-10

We have long been in an age where it is no longer an obligation to play an instrumenet or know anyone that does when it comes to R&B. Outside of Alicia Keys and The Roots, those days are sort of gone. That's why this record is so killer! Mint Condition is a band of multi-faceted group who are great songwriters and amongst the smokin'ist musicians you've heard!

This CD is a gold-mine of original songs - some standards like "What Kind of Man Would I Be" and some scorchin' funk cuts like "Let Me Be The One" (my absolute favorite cut with an old school feel). Over this 19 song disc (a few tracks are jazzy interludes of about a minute each) you, the listener, will have gotten the feeling that you've approached R&B from every possible angle - the slow jam, the mid-tempo pop, the old school funk, and the more slick pop-R&B (there's even a song - "Sometimes" - that almost sounds a bit metal).

Among the things I should say about this disk is that Stokely (the lead singer, drummer, and misc. instrumentalist) and Kerry Lewis (keyboard player and principle songwriter) are absolutely smoking musicians - absolutely smoking. And that is another things we get on the disc - improvisation. There are quite a few good solos (for quite a few instruments) to bring in a more jazzy feel. Needless to say, it is well done indeed.

This album, quite simply, is a piece of R&B history!

Average customer rating: Life's Aquarium SWIMMING IN LIFE'S AQUARIUM Satisfied Customer Never Disapoints They JUST Missed The Mark...

Life's Aquarium Mint Condition Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Livin' the Luxury Brown Meant to Be Mint Live from the 9:30 Club Sons of Soul 20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection ASIN: B00000K3GR Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Touch That Body
2. Be Like That Sometimes
3. Pretty Lady
4. Who Can You Trust
5. If You Love Me
6. Spanish Eyes
7. Is This Pain Our Pleasure
8. Call Me
9. This Day, This Minute, Right Now
10. Just The Man For You
11. Tonight
12. Leave Me Alone

Amazon.com

The world has plenty of R&B vocalists, but when it comes to actual R&B bands--you know, the ones with actual musicians playing actual instruments--the pickings are on the slim side. With Tony Toni Tone AWOL, Mint Condition are not only the template for contemporary R&B bands but practically the only contenders in the category. Yet the lack of competition hasn't made them any less eager or hungry. In fact, the band's fifth CD, its first on Elektra, is its most focused to date. Written and produced by the band, Life's Aquarium finds Mint Condition in a more sexually aggressive mood than on their previous CDs. That assertiveness is evident on cuts such as the rugged "Touch That Body," the jittery bump-and-grind of "Who Can You Trust," and the soft wet kisses of "Pretty Lady" (the latter featuring a cameo from the Gap Band's Charlie Wilson). Where once Mint Condition showed off their chops by launching into extended but aimless jazz-fusion riffs, or tried to impress the listener with chord changes and arpeggios straight out of a music-comp course, they now bypass the showboating and stick to simple but effective songs. All of which makes Life's Aquarium satisfying, soulful, and the best music to date from a band that has earned its stripes. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

Life's Aquarium.......2007-01-05

Mint condition does everything so well and this CD proves to be added to their outstanding musical abilities. Don't let this one slip you by!

SWIMMING IN LIFE'S AQUARIUM.......2006-05-11

I hear a lot of griping from fans of classic R&B artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye that the new class of R&B singers aren't real. They say they're studio-enhanced, backed up by all electronic instruments, and no one plays their own instruments or is backed by a live band anymore.

Mint Condition makes these folks eat their words. With 4 of the best records to bless R&B in the 90's and beyond, Mint Condition is a multi-talented group of men who can have anyone who loves the classics vibing to their tracks.

"Life's Aquarium" is their fourth offering (there first on Elektra Records), and it comes through just as lovely as everything they've put out before. The first single, "If You Love Me" is a beautiful track showcasing the feelings of a man who needs reassurance of the affections his woman says she has for him. "This Day, This Minute, Right Now" is another beautiful ballad, this time with Stokeley (MC's lead singer) professing his undying love, beginning right now. Other tracks that are unbeatable are "Pretty Lady", featuring the legendary Charlie Wilson, of Gap Band fame. The uptempo "Be Like That Sometimes" deals with life's trials and tribulations, and "Just The Man For You" is yet another sweet ballad, this time with Stokley attempting to convince a woman that they're made for each other.

If you've never listened to a Mint Condition album, this would be a good one to introduce you to their style. I would recommend this for any R&B fan, especially those fed up with all the "digitized" artists that are out there now.

Satisfied Customer.......2006-02-28

I enjoyed the cd of Mint Condition very much because I was able to share it with my sister who is a BIG Mint Condition fan. She was unable to get a copy of it until I ordered it from you. She was soo happy.
Thanks again. Thumbs up!

Never Disapoints.......2004-12-02

With Life's Aquarium, Mint Condition add another CD full of sensual grooves to their reporite. Standout tracks include Pretty Lady, If You Love Me,Pain or Pleasure and Tonight.

They JUST Missed The Mark..........2002-08-26

When I first picked up this album, I would've never guessed how close Mint Condition were to coming up with their first 5-star effort in their entire recording history. I'm serious, the only gripe I had with Life's Aquarium which also continues to drive me up the wall with this band is the fact that THEY DON'T PLAY AS A BAND OFTEN ENOUGH! As a result the few cuts that sound like they were mainly done with the aid of studio gimmickry made for some unnecessary filler. Shoot, I was feelin' Mint ALL THE WAY on Be Like That Sometimes (was hoping Chris "Daddy" Dave would handle the drumming on this one and not some state-of-the-art beat machine though), Pretty Lady, If You Love Me, Spanish Eyes, Is This Pain Our Pleasure (live drums would've been PERFECT on this cut as well!), This Day This Minute Right Now, Just The Man For You, and Leave Me Alone (ending to this one should've been done properly IMHO) because those were the songs I truly felt they would be able to pull off on stage. Even the bonus tracks were hittin' it with the island-flavored instrumental DeCuervo's Revenge and the downright funky If We Play Our Cards Right (my favorite cut on the whole album!). I was left wondering why those two weren't included on the original track sequence in the first place.

Other songs like Touch That Body, Who Can You Trust (despite engaging lyrical content), Call Me, and Tonight sound so inferior to the Mint's overall musical talents that they were better off being shelved for the integrity of the album. That said, Life's Aquarium still remains a good listen for the most part. I just wish the band was able to keep the live vibe going throughout this time around. Maybe they will on their next project, if that happens anytime soon...

Average customer rating: music lover AN ALBUM DEFINED BY THREE MAGNIFICENT SONGS Never received what I ordered Live all the way on here! Their best album! Strange. I have this album at 3 stars.

Meant to Be Mint Mint Condition Manufacturer: Perspective Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life's Aquarium Livin' the Luxury Brown Live from the 9:30 Club The Revival Live from the 9:30 Club ASIN: B0000012SI Release Date: 1991-06-11

Tracks:

1. True To Thee
2. Do U Wanna
3. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
4. Are You Free
5. Here We Go Again
6. Try My Love
7. Forever In Your Eyes
8. She's A Honey
9. Single To Mingle
10. Sensuous Appeal
11. Outta Time, Outta Mind
12. I Wonder If She Likes Me

Customer Reviews:

music lover.......2006-08-01

I have been a mint condition fan forever. I own all of their cds. Their latest cd is very good. But I think the first one is the best!! Even though its old school it sounds as if it was made for the present! Please get this cd you'll love it!

AN ALBUM DEFINED BY THREE MAGNIFICENT SONGS.......2006-05-11

Mint Condition's debut release, "Meant To Be Mint" personifies everything that was going on in r&b music in 1991. The annoying brightly-colored clothing (remember Cross Colours? Yes, I admit I had some of their stuff), the eccentric appeal of wearing something different (check out the hats each member is wearing on the cover), and fast r&b dance tracks. Mint Condition's CD could be used as a soundtrack for any of the following movies, due to their similarities: "Livin' Large", "Strictly Business", or "Mo' Money".

Mint Condition played it smart, though. Rather than releasing some of the dance tracks, their introductory single was "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)", which in my opinion is a classic. Stokley's vocals and lyrics make this song a 10 in my book, and the band's backing makes this a powerful experience. A lot of other people liked the track, too, but after buying the CD, a lot of us wondered whether it should have been named "Meant To Be One-Hit Wonders".

I've always said that r&b artists should make ballads, and stick to them. A singer's voice is best utilized when it's over a slow, sultry backdrop, rather than a synthesizer & a drum machine. Leave the fast stuff to pop and hip-hop is what I say... but do they listen? Noooooo... and does it sound good? Noooooo. MC packs dance tracks into this CD, making it hard to listen to, especially since this is the kind of dance music that was popular in 1991. "True To Thee", "Do U Wanna", "Here We Go Again", and 6 other up-tempo songs really sour the whole experience.

But, there are some other ballads on the album. "Forever In Your Eyes" is not only the second slow jam on the CD, or the second song about "eyes", but also was their second single that they released. With a saxophone opening the song, it's got a little more of a jazzy feel - something that Mint Condition's fans are now used to.

3 tracks later, "Single To Mingle" brings in a nice smooth groove to grind to. The subject matter here is simple: are you available for a date? How someone can make a 4:21 song that's just about asking someone out boggles the mind, but they pull it off here. Once again Stokeley's vocals impress, and the band pulls off a nice job in the background.

Overall, I think that "Meant To Be Mint" is an average CD. If it were just the 3 ballads that I mentioned, it would have received 4 or 5 stars from me, but that wouldn't have been much of an album, would it? My recommendation is to pick up Mint Condition's "The Collection (1991-1998)", which has all 3 of the ballads (although "Single To Mingle" is a live version), as well as some other really good tracks that they've released.

Never received what I ordered.......2005-08-16

I am very dissapointed because I never recived this CD only 1 0f 2 came. I am better off ordering it from the local CD store.

Live all the way on here! Their best album! .......2005-06-20

While I like Mint Condition's later albums, nothing can top their first album from 1991! They play their butts off on this album! Breaking My Heart was one of the best live ballads of the first part of the '90s. Against the mostly keyboard and technology driven R&B of that period, this is still a classic. Forever In Your Eyes is another phenomenal ballad. The rest of the album is just as strong, as this album gets funky as well as smoothes out all throughout this effort! They just put out a new album in 2005, so they're still tearing it up today! They kind of gave Tony Toni Tone a run for their money in the musicianship when they each competed for chart dominance in the 90s. They come off all the way live on this album, something that needs to return back to R&B music if another R&B band can get their name and faces out there to the public. Yes I listen to hip-hop, but I definitely like live R&B bands and Mint Condition is continuing that vibe!

Strange. I have this album at 3 stars........2004-09-17

Well, since I have this at three stars on this site and it has a five in my heart, there must be reality issues here.

Even though really love this group's sound, there are some major flaws in this album.

I think there is a nice attempt to accomplish some things in their music, but they come up short in key areas.

The two songs I like are "Breakin' My Heart" and "Forever in your Eyes". These are great songs. But the rest of the album lacks feel.

It's like they are two different groups.

-Calvin

Average customer rating: This live show of the fellas is "fiyah" An Underrated BAND at their best The Nint Mint Condition Shines On Da Stage! pretty good

Live from the 9:30 Club Mint Condition Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live from the 9:30 Club Livin' the Luxury Brown Meant to Be Mint Life's Aquarium Journey Of A Gemini ASIN: B000A2GTX0 Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. The Tempest
2. Swole
3. You Don't Have To Hurt No More
4. Is This Pain Our Pleasure
5. Whoaa
6. So Fine
7. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
8. Mintal / Drums
9. Mintal / Instrumental
10. I'm Ready
11. Funky Weekend
12. Call Me
13. What You Bring To The Party
14. What Kind Of Man Would I Be

Description

Mint Condition stands for excellence in music; this is LIVE music at its very best. "We gonna do some new stuff, we gonna do some old stuff. Y'all down with it, right?," Stokley Williams, the magnificent lead singer of Mint Condition, the quintessential R&B band of the `90s, teasingly asks an audience that lets him know the answer. Now back with this slammin' live CD, Mint Condition proves the band's bigger and better than ever as the quintet (lead vocalist Stokley, guitarist Homer O'Dell, keyboardist Larry Waddell, saxophonist Jeff Allen and bassist Rick Kinchen) takes its incomparable grooves to the next level on stage at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Growing stronger over the band's ten years together, Mint Condition has developed a hot, seductive sound, irresistibly combining soul, jazz and gospel. The set features all of Mint Condition's top hits, including the blazing "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)," "What Kind of Man Would I Be?," "So Fine" and "Is This Pain Our Pleasure?," as well as songs from their latest album Livin' the Luxury Brown including "I'm Ready," and the summery smooth "Whoaa". For live music at its best, you've got to get it in Mint Condition!

Customer Reviews:

This live show of the fellas is "fiyah".......2007-01-26

If you have never seen these guys live before, here is your chance listen at this live recording, raw and uncut of a Mint Condition concert. I absolutly love it and you will also. I love Mint Condition forever.

An Underrated BAND at their best.......2007-01-13

Mint Conditio is without a doubt one of the best R&B BANDS of their time. I remeber back when I was eleven and first heard Pretty Brown Eyes which is still a timeless slow jam. All of the classic slow jams are on the CD from You Don't Have To Hurt, Is This Pain or Pleasure, I'm Ready ,What Kind Of Man Would I Be and my personal favorite Whoaa which echos back to Earth, Wind & Fire's Reasons. If you want to hear some real R&B then check this CD out.

The Nint.......2007-01-05

It's a great cd,But all the tracks will not play,And it's one of the hits
That made me alittle upset,cause am not just a fan I'm a Musician

Mint Condition Shines On Da Stage!.......2006-03-26

Mint Condition's 'Live From The 9:30 Club' is their 1st Live CD, and it's a must have for fans of real music. These Brothers are PLAYING instruments & writing great songs, not using samples to get cheap hits. It's a shame that the market wont stand behind talent like this. At any rate, Stokely & Co. performs most of their major hits, as well as some choice cuts from the previous 'Living The Luxury Brown' CD. There's also a DVD for this same concert, so pick that up if you have some extra cash. You won't be sorry.

Pros - Great sound, songlist, these Brothers are the REAL DEAL!
Cons - There's fading between some tracks...takes away from the continuity.

pretty good.......2006-03-19

I have respected some of the things that Mint Condition has done over the years.I ain't feeling the past couple of albums too much&I feel they are just playing it safe.but Live they still pack a Mean Puch. Stokley Williams the Leader&Drummer of the Band is a talented cat,who just didn't have that right song to truly showcase all he could be. Mint Condition is One of those bands that should have been better than what they put out. this album shows there skills as Musicians. Hit&Miss Songwriting. but this is a cool Album.

Average customer rating: THE LAST CLASSIC BALLAD BY A BAND... Tight Jam If You Love Me Back and Better Than Ever! Great Song!

If You Love Me Mint Condition Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music CD Singles | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00002DDRT Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. Radio Version
2. Spanish Version Radio Edit

Customer Reviews:

THE LAST CLASSIC BALLAD BY A BAND..........2006-06-07

I remember the first time I heard "If You Love Me" on the radio back in 1999 riding from Jacksonville to Tallahassee for my wedding rehearsal. It was being played for the first time on the Walt "Baby" Love Countdown. Walt emphatically said, "The fellas from Minneapolis are back!". I cut my wife to be off mid-sentence because I had to hear it. I instantly had a smile from ear to ear because I knew it was going to be hit. The song had the classic Mint Condition instrumentation that fans of there music have grown accustom to but this time around with a orchestra bringing out all the nuances of the song. The songwriting by Keri "KL" Lewis is nothing short of spectacular and Stokley's vocals show an artist who has moved into a class by himself. When the song had ended I was in a state of aural bliss. The song later became the First Dance Song at our reception. The song is a MASTERPIECE. Enough said.

Tight Jam.......2000-09-18

Mint COndition gives up a Great Slow-Jam.this Song Sounds Really Cool.I Like How at the End they Include a Bit of a classic O'Jays song when they say you got what i want i got what you want.very cleaver.It's Sad where have all the R&B Bands Gone??Mint Condition is Cool I Hope they stick Together? they are very talented Brothers.one of the very,very,very few good things about Modern R&B.

If You Love Me.......1999-12-30

Comes through very Stokely. Powerful soulful; very much worth waiting for. Don't take so long on the next one........Much love and success

Back and Better Than Ever!.......1999-10-26

Boy, three years has seemed like an eternity without new music from R&B's last remaining "true band". Mint Condition appeared on Soul Train on October 16, 1999 to promote "Life's Aquarium", and they never looked or sounded better (they may have been lip synching, but who cares?)

"If you Love Me", reminds me of why I can listen to this groups' albums over and over again, and always hear something new or different in them. If you Mint Condition guys ever log on to Amazon.com please, come to L.A. to promote "Life's Aquarium".

The only reason this single got 4 stars instead of 5 is because I wanted to hear more of Stokley's soulful sound. I've already ordered my CD from Amazon and I can't wait until it drops in November.

Great Song!.......1999-10-21

If this song is an indication of how the c.d. will be, then bring it on! It is so refreshing to hear great soul music from a real band, playing real instruments.In this age of weak, trite lyrics from so called r&b singers (how many times are we gonna here "I'm gonna lick you up and down" I wish there were more groups like Mint Condition. Give them a listen.

Average customer rating:

What Kind of Man Would I Be Mint Condition Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music CD Singles | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008RFV Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

1. What Kind of Man Would I Be? [Radio Edit]
2. What Kind of Man Would I Be? [Instrumental]

Music Album:

1. Mustang Island [Import]
2. New Country, Vol. 8 [Import]
3. Now That I've Found You: A Collection
4. One Hot July [Import]
5. Only Country: 1985-1989 (Series)
6. Our Swedish Collection [Import]
7. Out of a Honky Tonk [Import]
8. Paint By Numbers
9. Rainy Night in Georgia [Import]
10. Rio Bravo & Other Movie and TV Themes

Music Album