Allgemein
Trackliste CD - 1
| 1. Boyz II Men - Let It Whip |
4:37 |
| 2. Boyz II Men - Let's Stay Together |
3:55 |
| 3. Boyz II Men / MC Lyte - What You Won't Do for Love |
4:08 |
| 4. Boyz II Men - Cutie Pie |
5:07 |
| 5. Boyz II Men - Close the Door |
4:12 |
| 6. Boyz II Men - For the Love of You |
5:41 |
| 7. Boyz II Men - Sara Smile |
3:40 |
| 8. Boyz II Men / Claudette Ortiz - Human Nature |
4:10 |
| 9. Boyz II Men - Time Will Reveal |
4:20 |
| 10. Boyz II Men - I Miss You |
5:35 |
| 11. Boyz II Men - You Make Me Feel Brand New |
7:55 |
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Beschreibung
Beschreibung
In the careers of nearly all adult contemporary artists, there is almost an unspoken, obligatory feeling that compels them to pay homage to their roots and inspirations by issuing covers albums. Sometimes these approaches work wonders for a career (case in point: the rejuvenation of Michael McDonald's career courtesy of a record chock-full of Motown covers, which was the defibrillator to an otherwise pulseless career), and sometimes they don't. Thankfully, the Boyz get it right most of the time on Throwback, but not without some setbacks. The reverence that the Boyz show here is evident by their sincere performances and track selection, which obviously pay homage to the radio and records they grew up with (which is self-evident thanks to the title). However, it's the production that is the dragging anchor keeping this album from really setting sail the way it begs to. Resorting to formulaic cookie-cutter R&B beats and production deters from the group's biggest strength: their voices. Of course, there are exceptions from time to time: an all-acoustic delivery of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature," the Philly soul goodness of Teddy Pendergrass' "Close the Door," and a surprisingly faithful arrangement of the Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" all bring their true talents to the forefront. The vocals are just as sharp as ever, especially on their stirring interpretations of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile" and "Human Nature." It's not a watershed moment in their catalog, but for those die-hard fans who simply love the group, it's an engaging listen and a charming audio yearbook. ~ Rob Theakston
Rob Theakston
Mitwirkende
- Artist: Boyz II Men
- Drums: Shawn Stockman
- Vocals: MC Lyte
- Performer: Shawn Stockman
- Bass: R. Kyle Frost
- Producer: Demien DeSandies
- Executive Producer: Johnny Wright
- Record Label: Koch
- Fender Rhodes: Colt R. Younger
- Bass: Quan "Q" Paul
- Guitar Arrangements: Grecco Buratto
- Arranger: Wanya Morris
- Groomer: Craig Doggett
- Mixing: Vincent Dilorenzo
- Mixing: Dave Pensado
- Vocal Producer: Nathan Morris
- Drums: Freddie D. Holiday
- Vocal Arrangement: Nathan Morris
- Executive Producer: Wanya Morris
- Multi Instruments: Patrick Crawford
- Mastering: Herb Powers
- Drum Programming: Wanya Morris
- Vocal Producer: Shawn Stockman
- Executive Producer: Nathan Morris
- Vocals: Nathan Morris
- Keyboards: A.B. Frost
- Arranger: Nathan Morris
- Engineer: R. Kyle Frost
- Instrumentation: Demien DeSandies
- Instrumentation: Nathan Morris
- Grooming: Craig Doggett
- Bass: Demien DeSandies
- Vocal Arrangement: Wanya Morris
- Vocals: Claudette Ortiz
- Vocals: Shawn Stockman
- Photography: Arnold Turner
- Producer: Shawn Stockman
- Strings: Demien DeSandies
- Multi Instruments: Nathan Morris
- Guitar: Demien DeSandies
- Performer: Nathan Morris
- Keyboards: Shawn Stockman
- Instrumentation: Patrick Crawford
- Arranger: Grecco Buratto
- Stylist: Nisonja McGary
- Keyboards: Colt R. Younger
- Vocal Producer: Wanya Morris
- Drums: Demien DeSandies
- Keyboards: R. Kyle Frost
- Mixing: Dino Hermann
- Mixing: Jon Gass
- Instrumentation: Shawn Stockman
- Engineer: Jif Hinger
- Programming: Wanya Morris
- Guitar: Grecco Buratto
- Vocals: Wanya Morris
- Arranger: Shawn Stockman
- Executive Producer: Shawn Stockman
- Engineer: Paul Janitas
- Moog Synthesizer: Demien DeSandies
- Strings: Larry Gold
- Engineer: Dino Hermann
- Horn: Larry Gold
- Performer: Wanya Morris
- Keyboards: Noel Terrell
- Drums: R. Kyle Frost
- Drum Programming: R. Kyle Frost
- Fender Rhodes: Noel Terrell
- Producer: Nathan Morris
- Drum Programming: Jeff Townes
- Producer: Wanya Morris
- Engineer: Nathan Morris
- Organ: Noel Terrell
- Mixing: Neil Pogue
- Producer: Patrick Crawford
- Vocal Arrangement: Shawn Stockman
- Bass: P-Nut
- Drums: P-Nut
- Guitar: P-Nut
- Moog Synthesizer: P-Nut
- Producer: P-Nut
- Strings: P-Nut
- Guest Artist: MC Lyte