Battle of the Beats
Who Do You Want To Get 'Closer' To? Goapele Or Floetry?
Since Marsha Ambrosius got some Act Right, it's high time to add Floetry to a Battle of the Beats. And who better to put the duo up against than Goapele with their identically-named songs "Closer."
Goapele broke out in 2002 with the independent release of her debut album, Even Closer, buoyed by the feel-good song "Closer." Columbia Records took notice of the Bay-area songstress, picked her up, rereleased the album in '04 and the song became a national hit amongst the neo-soul set. And for those who may have missed the song by some stroke of misfortune, it was even included on her sophomore Columbia release.
Another neo-soul fan favorite, Marsha and Natalie Stewart stepped onto the scene in the late '90s, flexing their songwriting talents for various artists before branching out to cut their own records as Floetry. "Closer" came from their criminally underrated second album, Flo'Ology. The UK duo struck gold with their debut Floetic, but for whatever reason Flo'Ology didn't get the same amount of love and it was a tight album, with this track as a perfect example.
So, ladies and gents, are you trying to get closer to your dreams or closer to each other?
Goapele: "Closer"
Floetry: "Closer"
Tags: audio, floetry, goapele, marsha ambrosius, natalie stewart
Comments
Floetry. you can't compare really. All they have in common is the title. The flow of each is different
Paulette B, London | March 23, 2008 4:35 PM | PermalinkGoapele. No question.
T | March 20, 2008 3:30 PM | PermalinkGoapele!
SoulStar | March 20, 2008 11:47 AM | PermalinkI love both tracks, but I'm going to give this one to Floetry. The two songs are so different so it is hard to compare them.
k | March 20, 2008 10:02 AM | PermalinkGoapele.
nOvaMatic | March 20, 2008 8:28 AM | PermalinkBoth are dope tracks, but I choose Pele-Pele as the winner by a nose hair...
SoundNexx | March 20, 2008 8:12 AM | PermalinkGoapele...hands down. I love me some Floetry...esp. Marsha...but this was not a fair battle...lol
Fave | March 20, 2008 12:32 AM | PermalinkGoapele...easy
BC Planning | March 19, 2008 11:54 PM | PermalinkGoapele is my girl!So I'm going with Goapele.
Sharonda | March 19, 2008 11:43 PM | PermalinkI don't know...I love both these songs. I could listen to these two songs all day, everyday. BOTH!!!!!
JoE | March 19, 2008 11:24 PM | Permalinkgoapele all day. but i floetry, they need to get back together
onesoulsista | March 19, 2008 11:21 PM | PermalinkI have to be one of Floetry's biggest fans but Goapele's was better.
s.moore | March 19, 2008 10:14 PM | Permalinkgoapele!!!!!!!!!!!! i love this song
yeosha | March 19, 2008 8:48 PM | Permalinkgoapele
Jennifer | March 19, 2008 8:40 PM | PermalinkGoapele.
rkj | March 19, 2008 8:06 PM | PermalinkHow can you ask such a question like that..
www.thatnewish.com | March 19, 2008 7:41 PM | PermalinkMy gurl Goapele.
Goapele!
Nate | March 19, 2008 7:16 PM | Permalink*sigh*
I like Goapele, I really do. I saw her live at the Roxy in LA, and it was a great show. I just like Floetry better - they have stronger albums.
But in this particular contest?
Goapele. No question.
mia. | March 19, 2008 6:20 PM | PermalinkGoapele. Point black. Period.
Her "Closer" was my jam!
ill Mami | March 19, 2008 6:03 PM | Permalink