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Boyz II Men followed their hugely successful debut, Cooleyhighharmony, with Christmas Interpretations, which is a pretty intelligent choice, given that Christmas albums by established artists tend to sell year after year, while pop albums tend to sell mostly at the time of their popularity. So this album of all new Christmas material (written by the Boyz themselves) certainly helped the Boyz flesh out their catalog. There aren't any interpretations of Christmas classics to be found on this record, save for their a cappella rendition of "Silent Night." This album is pure, lushly produced quiet storm and, because of the lack of traditional favorites, could be played at any time of year. This set differs from typical Boyz II Men albums in that it's very subdued, and vocal histrionics are kept at a minimum. This set also differs from traditional Christmas albums in that the songs generally deal with more melancholy subject matter, such as depression and suffering ("Why Christmas") and loneliness and poverty ("Cold December Nights"). It's also balanced with songs about the joys of giving (the elegant "Share Love," "Do They Know") and, of course, love ("You're Not Alone," "Who Would Have Thought"). This set also features "Let It Snow," a Top 40 duet with maestro Brian McKnight, who co-produced nearly every song on this album (it should have been titled Boyz II Men featuring Brian McKnight). This set is a cozy, velvety, and hip quiet storm Christmas album with touches of jazz, nostalgia, and melancholy but, at times, one yearns to hear the Boyz' lush harmonies wrapped around traditional favorites. Nonetheless, a nice chapter in the saga that is Boyz II Men.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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Joseph Mohr, ComposerLyricist - Franz Xaver Gruber, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael McCary, Producer, Co-Producer - Nathan Morris, Producer, ComposerLyricist - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, Producer, Co-Producer - Nathan Morris, Producer, Co-Producer - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, Producer, Co-Producer - Nathan Morris, Producer, Co-Producer - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael McCary, Producer, Co-Producer - Nathan Morris, Producer, Co-Producer - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, Producer, Co-Producer - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Stockman, Producer, Co-Producer - Michael McCary, Producer, Co-Producer - Nathan Morris, Producer, ComposerLyricist - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nathan Morris, Producer, Co-Producer - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Marc Nelson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Stockman, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Michael McCary, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Morris, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Mohr, Author, Original Text Author - Franz Xaver Gruber, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Boyz II Men followed their hugely successful debut, Cooleyhighharmony, with Christmas Interpretations, which is a pretty intelligent choice, given that Christmas albums by established artists tend to sell year after year, while pop albums tend to sell mostly at the time of their popularity. So this album of all new Christmas material (written by the Boyz themselves) certainly helped the Boyz flesh out their catalog. There aren't any interpretations of Christmas classics to be found on this record, save for their a cappella rendition of "Silent Night." This album is pure, lushly produced quiet storm and, because of the lack of traditional favorites, could be played at any time of year. This set differs from typical Boyz II Men albums in that it's very subdued, and vocal histrionics are kept at a minimum. This set also differs from traditional Christmas albums in that the songs generally deal with more melancholy subject matter, such as depression and suffering ("Why Christmas") and loneliness and poverty ("Cold December Nights"). It's also balanced with songs about the joys of giving (the elegant "Share Love," "Do They Know") and, of course, love ("You're Not Alone," "Who Would Have Thought"). This set also features "Let It Snow," a Top 40 duet with maestro Brian McKnight, who co-produced nearly every song on this album (it should have been titled Boyz II Men featuring Brian McKnight). This set is a cozy, velvety, and hip quiet storm Christmas album with touches of jazz, nostalgia, and melancholy but, at times, one yearns to hear the Boyz' lush harmonies wrapped around traditional favorites. Nonetheless, a nice chapter in the saga that is Boyz II Men.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:00
- Main artists: Boyz II Men
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Motown
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
© 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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