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Not too many people besides believers of NICKENSON PRUDHOMME, expected HARMONIK to deliver the debut CD that they did. I am sure that up until now, there are also people who are doubting that the group scored with their debut CD, depending on whom you talk to.

Having said that, do you believe that HARMONIK is under pressure to deliver on their 2nd CD because of the reaction that the group and their first CD has had, or do you think they still have room to maneuver and fail because they might not be looked upon by some as being a top level band in terms of popularity like a NU LOOK or T-VICE, where if the 2nd CD does not have the same success, the doubters might be able to brush off their debut as a fluke/luck?

KM!
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[Yvika]

Ok... here goes.

I know I'll may be stoned to death with this post but here goes. HARMONIK has done a great job on their debut CD and caused alot of positive reaction from the public. I have been liked Nicky's touch since he was part of ZENGLEN and loved his solo album(s).

HOWEVER.

I have difficulty understanding how HARMONIK can be compared to bands that have been around for more than 5-10 years ? Both musically and in terms of markets and audiences. Yes, the band has a huge, young crowd behind them. I can more appreciate a band that have been struggling, growing and gaining more and more momentum, popularity and recognition.

So yes, I think there's pressure for the band to deliver just as well or better than their first. The guys are young et yo fek komanse, don't get ahead of yourselves and compare them to the big dogs in the HMI.

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[jeancelestin]

Well, i think nicky is capable of delivering a good second cd.
If they fail, well, yap gin ti pwoblem wi. Of course! They have pressures like any group! Which is good because that helps them work harder
But, no doubt, they will deliver a very solid second cd!
Good luck harmonik!
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[Mizik_Lakay]

Mwen pa finn Dako avek sa ou di ya non Pat

Paske Harmonik poko soti avek yon CD.

CD yo te mete deyo wa sete Solo Nickenson.

2iemme CD ya se li ki pral 1 CD Harmonik kote ou pral we flavor tout mounn ladan'l

Chak le mwen tande CD harmonik lan se komsi se swit a CD Nikenson lan.

Solo project yon atist pa dwe samble avek CD Djaz la.
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[zipgenel]

well.. I one of the peeps who think that harmonick did not deliver on their first cd... I think if harmonick has any success right now, it's just the results of good marketing, media blitz by internet soldiers.

that being said... Harmonick is under huuuuge pressure to deliver on their next album.. because with bands like t-vice, carimi, kreyol la, djakout getting ready to drop.. if harmonick think another R&B album is gonna cut it... they need to think again..
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[kompamagazine]

MIZIK LAKAY

NICKENSON IS THE MAESTRO, and also the more experienced of the musicians in the group, so WHICH FLAVOR did you expect to hear on the CD?

Having said that, "DI MWEN KISA POU'M FE" is a SANDERS song...is it not?

MIZIK LAKAY...You think the SECOND HARMONIK CD will be a drastic departure from the formula used on the DEBUT CD?

KM!
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[Mizik_Lakay]

Don't get me wrong don't fix it if not broken.

But I think in the up coming CD you will see different flavor. McD, Sanders and Co.

Here's Harmonik formula.

3 Songs that telling the ladies how much they care about them.

1 Song about how they will not be a player no more.

2 Songs on sensitive subjects and 1 or 2 fillers.
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[PhizUniq]

Mizik_Lakay wrote:

Mwen pa finn Dako avek sa ou di ya non Pat Paske Harmonik poko soti avek yon CD. CD yo te mete deyo wa sete Solo Nickenson. 2iemme CD ya se li ki pral 1 CD Harmonik kote ou pral we flavor tout mounn ladan'l Chak le mwen tande CD harmonik lan se komsi se swit a CD Nikenson lan. Solo project yon atist pa dwe samble avek CD Djaz la.

I agree 100% with you on that one!!!

That was also my first reaction and opinion when I heard the album "Jere m"'. If you use your common sense, if you didn't get it at first, you will now understand that Harmonik's first CD is basically Nicky's second solo album in the works that was transformed to Harmonik debut album. After all, even the name Harmonik is the title of a song on Nicky's solo album!!! I don't even think the current musicians worked on the album, some of them maybe, but not all of them.

It's not really hard to understand. Very simple. Here it is:

On Harmonik CD, most of the songs on the album are written and composed by Marc Lubin, Dener Ceide and Nicky. The same core team that worked on Nicky's solo album. The sound is very similar. You can even see that some songs on Harmonik CD are the continuity of songs on Nicky's album. The links between Zanmi and Fanmalite, Deception and True Love are obvious in terms of subject and composition.

Let's not forget that Nicky was already working on his second solo album before forming Harmonik. Then, he got the idea and offer to make a band with Mac D and Sanders with the back up of Rodney Noel. Now why would Nicky waste all the time and effort he had already put in the songs he had worked on to start from scratch again when the formula was proven successful through his solo album? Moreover, if Rodney, Mac D and Sanders liked those songs too, why start over?

So they used the songs that were already or almost completed by Nicky. Then Mac D and Sanders added their touch and vocals to them. They probably re-arranged some songs to fit Mac D and Sanders styles and used them for the band. And now, of course, if Sanders and Mac D were gonna be part of a Harmonik as key players and faces of the band along with Nicky, they had to showcase their talent and potential on the album as well. So Sanders wrote "Dim kisa pou mwen fè", and Mac D came up with "Obsede" among the few others. But it's clear that the major work on the album was done by Nicky, Marc Lubin and Dener Ceide with the initial idea that it would have been Nicky's second solo.

To sum it up, the work for Nicky's second solo album gave birth to Harmonik first CD.

Was it a bad thing? No, not at all! In fact, it has worked very well for the band!

Now, Harmonik second album will be a real product of the teamwork between the musicians of the band. The musicians will be more involved into making the album and bring their touch and styles although it's clear that Nicky, Mac D and Sanders will have the most creative and musical influences and inputs.

Are they under pressure to deliver another good product and even better? OF COURSE they are! The expectations will rise. As I said before, it's perfectly normal.
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[bigcliff78]

I THINK ALL BANDS SHOULD BE UNDER PRESSURE . BTW THE PRESSURE WILL RISE ONCE THEY HEAR THE CARIMI ALBUM AND THE CARIMI VIDEO. REMEMBER BIGCLIFF TOLD YOU SO.
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[FUNKY]

Yes and No...harmonick telman vinn gin yon suksè rapid...now moun pa pran yo en jwet anko...or should i say moun ki pran yo pou on jwet ap bay tet yo manti....at this point yo pa ka vinn bay yon bagay ki moins bon ke 1er cd a paske li pral fè amé seles kap palé tintin sou yo vinn di ou wè sam tap di a

i have a feeling their second cd will be wayy better than the first one mind you that im in love with the first one...so sa vlé sanblé map jwen


Good Luck Harmonick
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