The perfect matchup of singer, song, and producer is a wondrous thing,
and no more so in the producer-driven realm of black pop. Such a wonderful
moment was the debut from Toni Braxton who, in Kenneth Babyface Edmonds,
had a uber lord who tapped into the dark, yet radio-friendly recess
of her soul. These days, Toni's a sleek, Diane Warren-mouthing style
puppet, but back when she had her own nose and breasts, Braxton gave
nobility to heartbreak with classics like "Breathe Again." Her debut
remains one of the best of the '90s.
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