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Audio CD Publisher: Decca On November 13, 2007 the Decca Label Group will be releasing a new Boyz II Men CD that will be a tribute to some of Motown's Classic songs including The Temptations "Just My Imagination", The Miracles "Tracks Of My Tears", The Four Tops "Reach Out I'll Be There" and more all produced by American Idol's Randy Jackson. Boyz II Men is the most successful R&B male vocal group of all time. They've recorded five #1 R&B hits between 1992 and 1997 and have since sold more than 90 million albums and 50 million singles. Three of their #1 hits, "End of the Road", "I'll Make Love to You", and "One Sweet Day" (with Mariah Carey), set and broke records for the longest period of time a single remained at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Boyz II Men Photos More from Boyz II Men  Cooleyhighharmony |  II |  Evolution |  Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya |  Legacy: Greatest Hits Collection |  Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters |  20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men |  Legacy: Deluxe Edition |  20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men (Eco-Friendly Packaging) |
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| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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I ordered this CD on September 19th and as of today --October 25th I still DO NOT have the CD. Was told it was mailed on October 1st--so where
in the name of creation is it now????
First time (and a long time buyer of Amazon.com) that I have had a problem
with anything being delivered in a very timely fashion.
Still waiting for the CD or a credit to my account.
Maria Jason
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| Disappointing but its Boyz II Men |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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This album of covers has some shining points. If you're a Boyz II Men fan, you can't be too mad at hearing the guys again (minus Michael). If you're a fan of their harmony (and who isn't) some of these tracks really do show off the harmony that made this group so distinct and why their name lasts even though they're way past the prime of their careers. Check out the harmony on their remakes of their own song "End of the Road" and Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky." This being said though...I only really gave this album the 3 stars pretty much because it's Boyz II Men and the couple of tracks with pretty nice harmony (End of the Road, Ribbon in the Sky, Aint Nothing like the Real thing with Patti Labelle, All This Love, and Easy). The other 8 tracks of the album sound like professional karaoke (which makes sense seeing that American Idol's Randy Jackson produced the album according to amazon.com). Check their cover of "War" from Edwin Starr; it just doesn't work. Their voices are too smooth for war talk man. I'd say, for majority of the album, including the tracks I said I liked, I'd still rather listen to the original which is why this is basically a karaoke album to me with professional production. When Luther Vandross did a cover of a song, that song became HIS and you forgot about the original! I listen to this album and I want them to just do their own thing. Boyz II Men is classic group themselves! They surely could contribute something new and soulful to R&B right now, but it was a good notion to try to pay homage to these Motown classics though. Just didn't quite work for what I expect from Boyz II Men.
Question: I know Michael Mccray is no longer an active member of the group, but there is a base vocal on this album. You think he recorded the album with them or someone is filling in? Anyone know?
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| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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As a baby boomer, it was quite refreshing as well as enjoyable to hear the selections by Boyz to Men of Motown
classics. All in all, it is an excellent CD
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| Not as good as it could be |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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Okay, I've seen the boyz sing the songs live. I've seen them dancing, jumping, turning, having fun, exhausting themselves and still the songs sounded ten times better than on the album. Needless to point out that something must have gone awfully wrong during production of this cd.
And there is one other gripe I have. When the guys perform the songs from this cd on stage, you can hear bass parts being sung and spoken. When you look at the boyz you know it's not coming from any of them. This leads me to thinking that the boyz know that they're sorely missing a bass voice. The group just isn't whole without Mike, and they should realise that. I've read an interview with the remaining fellows indirectly confirming that there had been some tensions within the group that, aside from his back condition also lead Mike to leave, which is a shame. Since he's still out there, active, producing, acting, making music, for Pete's sake get him back! He is Boyz II Men as much as any of the other guys, and although the vocals on this album are grand as ever, anyone who's known the group from the beginning is missing the round perfect harmonies.
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| Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when Motown truly was "The Sound of Young America". |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Once upon a time four talented young students at Philadelphia's High School of Creative and Performing Arts formed an R & B vocal quartet. Before long Michael, Nathan, Wanya and Shawn would come to be known as Boyz II Men. And the rest as they say is rock and roll history. Throughout the 1990's Boyz II Men would amass an impressive total of ten Top Ten hits on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Remarkably, five of these tunes would make it all the way to number one!! In 2004 Michael McCary would be forced to leave the group due to a chronic back ailment. Fast forward to the fall of 2007. Boyz II Men is now a trio and Decca Records releases the groups latest album "Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA". This disc features a baker's dozen of some of the most enjoyable Motown tunes of all time. It is an absolute joy to listen to!
Of all of the songs on "Motown" perhaps my favorite is the remake of Stevie Wonder's 1967 smash "I Was Made To Love Her". I had never heard any other artist do this tune and the guys prove to be more than equal to the task. Outstanding! I also thoroughly enjoyed the groups rendition of Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)". This 1962 classic was really Motown's first big hit and Boyz II Men inject new energy into this venerable tune. Among my other favorites on this disc are "All This Love", "It's The Same Old Song/Reach Out, I'll Be There" medley and most especially "War". This 1970 anthem originally recorded by Edwin Starr has never sounded better! And I would be remiss if I failed to make mention the final track on this disc. Brian McKnight leads the guys in a memorable acapella version of Boyz II Men's biggest hit "The End of The Road." Fans of group harmony will find this track to be simply irresistable.
"Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA" proves to be one of those rare albums with multi-generational appeal. Younger fans who enjoyed the groups work in the 1990's will certainly not be disappointed. And those of us who are quite a bit older and purchased these original Motown 45's when we were teenagers will enjoy this disc as well. I thought that most of the arrangements were outstanding and the vocal performances stunning. Having said that I am sorry to report that according to my ears special guest Patti Labelle's performance on "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" left a lot to be desired. But that one minor negative aside "Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA" turns out to be one of the most enjoyable new discs I have heard in quite some time. I think you will agree. Highly recommended!
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It Was Just My Imagination - The Temptations
It's The Same Old Song/ Reach Out, I'll Be There - The Four Tops
Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
Easy - The Commodores
I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
All This Love - Debarge
Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
War - Edwin Starr
End of The Road - Boyz To Men
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