Blast From the Past Wednesday: Mint Condition “Pretty Brown Eyes”

Posted on January 14th, 2009 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Blast From the Past, News

Posted by Bossip Staff

Mint Condition

Awww, yeah, this was a nice cut back in the day. Strange how you couldn’t write the words down to save your life, but you are right on cue once the singing begins. “Pretty brown eyes, (1 beat) you know, (1 beat) I see…” SMH @ all the fellas singing in falsetto at work. STOP.

Enjoy, y’all.

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  • http://myspace.com/esha718803 Esh~BX/SC~

    THATS MY SONG!!!

  • http://myspace.com870bg bg

    Bravo!!!

  • PhillyWomanBrownBrown

    this used to be my song, as a young girl :)

  • pm

    Bossip is going to make everyone show their age with this post

  • c from stl

    this is truly one of the greatest r&b love songs of all time… I still listen to this and get teary eyed…

  • Roe ski Love

    Dont they have a new single? The lead singer has a really unique voice.

  • Somer

    Mint Condition got the hottest R&B track out right now called, “Nothing Left to Say”. Old school writing skills that speak from a man’s heart not groin.

  • http://www.barackobama.com ☆ Lola A♏ ★

    Oh snap! This was my ish!

  • ♥ pYnK ♥ (…Digital girl)

    This song is about me…..

  • Kris

    Love love love this song!!! I still listen to it all the time.

  • blah blah gaga gaga lalala

    You all know this song was written for me, right? I saw Mint Condition at a small venue here in Chicago awhile back. They’re one hell of a band they give a great live show and they PLAY REAL INSTRUMENTS.

  • And…..(with 5 dots)

    Heeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Mint Condition is one of the baddest bands ever! I still rock all of their CDs.

  • Kakey

    OMG my auntie loved that song. She played it out, I like it now. LMAO @ the clothes woooow. =)

  • http://BOSSIP.COM MS.WALKER

    heyyyy this is my JAM!

  • Redd Tony

    I just wanna say f*ck you Bossip for taking off that Bin laden and Israel thread! Yall know I was speaking some real shit! Yall love to keep Black people ignorant!

  • Joycie

    I was born in 93 so i obviously don’t remember this, but I like it!

  • NIKKI UNDERWOOD

    This song was written about me…even though I was only like 10…maybe?

    LOL@ Redd…I see you!!

  • NIKKI UNDERWOOD

    Joycie…

    IN 93??? OH MY…I feel old :(

  • pm

    I’m 26 I would hate for my oldies to some shit like B2K… I’m not hatin on the 90′s babies but yall missed out on some good music

  • pm

    @Redd Tony I notice they took the Obama post done too, I guess this site really is owned by jews

  • NIKKI UNDERWOOD

    pm….

    DIT-TO

  • Ermy Erm (Blah, its snowy. Took me 2 flippin hrs to get to work!)

    *snicker* @ their ensembles

  • Ermy Erm (Blah, its snowy. Took me 2 flippin hrs to get to work!)

    OMG :shock: @ born in 93. I feel hella old

  • NIKKI UNDERWOOD

    Exactly Erm…

  • always knew

    I STILL love this song!….

  • TastesMinty

    Stokley, Rick, Odell, Jeff and Larry the tastey men of Mint Condition.

  • patience

    I loved this song by them and “You Send Me Swingin”.

  • lala#1

    As I use my favorite phrase…. Gurrlll, that’s my jam!!!!!! LOL@ the cover…
    ________________________________________________

    OMG @ born in 93. I feel hella old (lmao.. you’re not the only one,I was born in 1977!!!!)

  • Politicker

    Awww….this was the jam…reminds me of when they use to play slow jams at the clubs, LOL!!!! Damn

  • Pynk (♥ Digital girl ♥)

    This is going on my ipod TONIGHT!

  • Bulletproof Loafers

    This song is about a guy. Not once do they mention that they are talking about a female. In fact, the song is so great that many people “couldn’t even write the words down.” That means most heterosexuals then missed the cue on homosexual black boy bands. Dru Hill anyone?

  • Theme

    FINALLY A POST I LIKE!!! I LOVE MINT CONDITION, FROM “PRETTY BROWN EYES”, “U SEND MY SWINGING”, “IF U LOVE ME”,

  • Theme

    ALSO THEIR NEW SINGEL “NOTHING LEFT TO SAY”…IT’S SAD WE DON’T HAVE MUSIC LIKE THIS ANYMORE. THANK GOD FOR OLD CD’S AND LIMEWIRE.

  • Theme

    THE MEN GROUPS…JODECI, NEW EDITION, BBD, AFTER 7, AND GUY NEED TO MAKE A COMEBACK IN 2009, AND SHOW THESE YOUNG CATS HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE.

  • stopdamadness

    @bullet proof leader just because the lead singer may be questionable does not mean the entire band is. You do have a point though everyone just automatically assumes it’s woman they are talking about. I HOPE IT IS!! It’s a classic and beautiful song

  • stopdamadness

    oops Bullet Proof Loafers sowee

  • PartyPlannerDiva

    Damn, I’m old…my boyfriend used to sing this sh*t to me back in the day. But you really want to know their true jam??? “You don’t have to hurt no more” Remember that?? That song makes me cry every time and I’ll be damned if I know why….

  • AWWWWWWWWWWWSHADDAAAAAAAP!!!!

    O, man. Serious flashback. I had that cd and ‘Pretty Brown Eyes’was the jam. Sadly, nothing else they did afterward could measure up.

  • BeeGee

    “Quit breeaakin maaah heeeaaa(voice crackin)rrrrt”

    This be da jam.

  • AWWWWWWWWWWWSHADDAAAAAAAP!!!!

    I got hipped to Mint Condition around the same time I was listening to Solo – that retro doo-wop group on Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’label? Y’all remember ‘Heaven’? ‘I got heaven right here on earth…’

  • http://guidelive.com Soulwriter

    @bullet proof leader just because the lead singer may be questionable does not mean the entire band is. You do have a point though everyone just automatically assumes it’s woman they are talking about. I HOPE IT IS!! It’s a classic and beautiful song
    ————————————————-
    @ stop….and bulletproof: I know the guys personally, NONE of them are gay (there’s nothing wrong with being gay, it’s just not them). Stokley just had his first child in 2007, and if you listen to the breakdown at the end, he’s clearly singing, “Breaking my heart GIRL, got me crying all inside.” Just b/c a band doesn’t d*ck down every groupie that looks their way doesn’t mean they are homosexuals, dayum!!!

  • Flawdagurl

    really want to know their true jam??? “You don’t have to hurt no more” Remember that?? That song makes me cry every time and I’ll be damned if I know why….______________________________________________

    Goshly me too. I vaquely remember the song Pretty Brown Eyes (although my little sister is insisting that i do)I do remember You dont have to cry nomore it was da jam then.

  • c from stl

    @Soulwriter

    I heard that! I almost said the same thing but you beat me to it.

  • Razzell Dazzell

    I love this song….considering the fact that I am a pretty brown eyed girl, I’ll take it! Thanks Bossip!

  • mrssexcee1

    awww im going to show my age right now, 1983 baby here this is my jam of all time I remember when i was around nine or ten I use too sing this alot because my father has the cd. aww man I got this jam in my ipod right now .early 80s babies stand up

  • ReneeFaith

    I actually saw them tonight live in DC @ the Birchmere and they killed it. It was a small little spot but you would have thought they were playing for 100,000 people.

  • Willona

    Awwwww. Hometown talent at its best. Mint is truly the definition of the band. This brings back memories – thanks Bossip.

  • Nellie

    Now thats what you call music. Along with all the other old people back then like.. Teddy Pendergrass, Luther, Stylistcs, Four Tops, The Commodores, Bell Biv Devoe, Earth Wind & Fire, Chaka, Patti LaBelle, and MANY MORE!!! And I was born in 1990. Music back then ain’t nothing compared to now. The classics are the BEST!!!!!!!

  • Rosie313fromtheD

    Mint Condition is the best R&B band out right now . . . WAIT, they’re the ONLY R&B band still crankin! Their last elbum ELife didn’t get the praise it deserved. For all you true music fans, grab ELife and support Mint Condition.

  • HOLD ON FISH!!

    Whispered:

    Pretty….
    Brown…
    Eyes……

    Verse:

    Pretty brown eyes
    You know I see you
    It’s a disguise the way you treat me

    You keep holding on
    To your thoughts of rejection
    If you’re with me you’re secured

    You keep telling me
    That your time is always taken
    But I keep seeing you out alone

    Listen to love
    Your heart is pounding with desire
    Waiting to be unleashed

    Chorus:

    Quit breakin my heart
    Breakin my heart
    Breakin my heart
    Breakin my heart

    Sorry…I had to do it! This song is my sh*t! I heart Mint Condition!

  • ChydePark

    Wooowww, that took me back. I still love this song and Mint Condition to this day.
    The slept on Mint Condition song that I love (and my fiancee hates);
    My Dear (I think it was on the Mo’Money soundtrack).

  • Jeana

    This is my favorite group. I have seen them about 10 times in the last 2 years and flew into NY three times to see them. They still sound the same and are so down to earth. They have a nice CD out now called E-Life. My favorite song though was So Fine. I still listen to that everyday. A talented bunch of men. Love you MC.

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