Right out of the box, Guy had several hits on their hands; "I Like," "Teddy's Jam," and "Groove Me." Not to mention Aaron Hall baubling on ballads like "Piece of My Love" and "Goodbye Love."
Unfortunately for Guy, that first album was its debut as well as its pinnacle. Not that sophomore project, "The Future" and 2000's already forgotton "Guy III" didn't have its hits: "Let's Chill," "Teddy's Jam 2" and "Dancin'" ensured that each project offered some glimpse of the Guy of old. But it was 1988's self-titled album that set a trend into motion that arguably changed R&B, forever.
While "The Future" wasn't much outside of several hits, "Guy III" is actually as close to the original Guy as a fan can expect. But a lack of marketing and the ever fickle public made it hard for that project to settle into a niche.
Still, there is no argument, Teddy Riley's golden touch did yield some good music. And though I was never a big fan of Blackstreet (Guy Jr., I like to call them), I can't deny they too held some R&B appeal.
The new jack swing blend of R&B is eternally youthful, and in order for Guy to make a sustained comeback, they'd likely have to temper their sound to match their own maturity. Still, the trio is worth re-discovering.
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