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January 13, 1997

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Madison Square Garden, New York, Jan. 10, 1997

Home Again

Just in case it wasn't obvious why the now-adult members of former teen-R&B sensations New Edition – Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ricky Bell, Michael "Biv" Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe – have gone Home Again, the reason is spelled out in the album's first single, "Hit Me Off." They...

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All For Love

1985

Candy Girl

1983

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Originally assembled by songwriter/producer Maurice Starr in the hope of creating a latter-day Jack-son 5, New Edition went from teen idols to hip-hop godfathers in less than a decade. The New Edition of Candy Girl is endearing but ragged, a bit unsure in the high register and none-too-close in its harmonies. That's not to say the album doesn't work: "Candy Girl" is a near-perfect gloss on the...

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