En Vogue Albums Ranked
When En Vogue debuted to dazzling, chart-topping effect in 1990, the vocal R&B group attracted comparisons to the Supremes, even though Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, and Dawn Robinson shared lead vocals and intentionally designated no particular singer the group’s Diana Ross. The quartet had more in common with fellow Oakland natives the Pointer Sisters, as they drew from all eras of R&B with convincing stylistic diversions and a knack for recalling the past and sounding current at once. After three consecutive platinum albums and six Top Ten pop hits during the ’90s alone, En Vogue had set a standard by which all subsequent female vocal groups were judged. Lineup changes, lawsuits, and infrequent recordings during the ensuing decades did not diminish the impact of their impeccable harmonies. Here are all of En Vogue albums ranked.
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7. Soul Flower
“Soulflower is a combination of Neo Soul, 1970s Soul and Their faithful producers production. This project includes Cindy Terry and then New and now current member Rhona bennett. The group doesn’t try to duplicate on here what they done on Born To Sing, Funky Diva, EV3, Masterpiece Theater and The Gift Of Christmas. But in it’s own way, it’s still good! They expand more musically on here this can be good for both En Vogue fans and 1970s Soul fans alike.”
6. Electric Café
“The album is filled with excellent En Vogue harmony and decent beats. I have been listening to it whenever I’m able and it is amazing. It’s different from each of their prior albums, but that’s how they’ve always been. En Vogue changes their style with each album and doesn’t stay stagnant, as many other artists do.”
5. Masterpiece Theatre
“2000’s “Masterpiece Theatre” is a yes & no to that question. This record finds the three ladies of En Vogue pushing on without Dawn Robinson, their former pseudo-leader. But Terry, Maxine, & Cindy seemed to have fused well as a three-piece, making their own unique charisma minus Robinson. With longtime producers Foster & McElroy at the production helms, “Masterpiece Theatre” is another assured, mature, sensual, and stylish R&B record.”
4. The Gift of Christmas
“En Vogue’s Gift of Christmas is the ‘tuxedo’ or ‘beaded gown’ of holiday music. It’s Classy! It’s sexy! It’s cool! This cd reminds us that there are entertainers out there that can actually SING! En Vogue does not need the trapping’s (skimpy clothes, colorful hair weaves, overly choreographed videos) of today’s so called ‘super groups’ to entertain an audience. They have pure, raw talent that can mesmerize and tantalize all at once! The Gift of Christmas takes you on a mystical and magical journey of Christmases past, present and future!”
3. EV3
“This album is darn good. It’s not quite as creative as Funky Divas, their previous album, and I wouldn’t call every track a success (track one “Whatever”? Eh. Whatever), but I like a lot more of the songs than I figured I would. Don’t Let Go (Love) and Too Gone Too Long are definitely my favorites, but there’s a lot more replayability here than I had any reason to hope for.”
2. Born To Sing
“You can’t go wrong with soulful voices that all fit the bill of being a true soloist. The voices blended together create harmony that is almost unheard of these days. Even in the faster songs you hear the harmony that we all loved. “Hold On” is the most recognized song that shot EV to super-stardom. It starts with a lovely and well-known acappella version of “Who’s Lovin’ You” from Jackson 5. Terry leads and the girls back her up well, and then Cindy throws down on the rest of the leads. Cindy also leads on the classic “You Don’t Have To Worry”, another hit for the girls. All of the girls share leads on the tight New Jack Swing song “Lies”, which also has a cameo from a relatively unknown Debbie T (those of you with ears to the underground know her, mainstream America doesn’t). The song flows effervescently. Also worth mentioning is the song “Luv Lines”, in which Dawn belts out with the soul we all love.”
1. Funky Divas
“En Vogue came out about a time when the world really needed some fresh new faces that could really sing, versus all the obligatory dance tracks and syrupy ballads sung by most soloists at the time. We really needed a group that really made us want to be singers, standing in our mirrors with the hairbrush, lip-synching to whatever was on the radio. En Vogue was definitely that group.”
