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Evolution

Boyz II Men

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Evolution is supposed to capture Boyz II Men in full maturity, but it sounds surprisingly similar to their blockbuster II. Like that album, Evolution relies on ballads, downplaying the group's dance-pop side. There are still several up-tempo numbers on the record, but it's clear that the group and their producers were more concerned with smooth ballads like "4 Seasons of Loneliness" and "A Song for Mama," which they deliver with typical grace. However, Boyz II Men's signature sound is beginning to sound like a formula, especially since the group fails to offer any new twists on their trademark hip-hop doo wop. There's enough strong material on Evolution to satisfy Boyz II Men's large fan base, but they will truly need to evolve on their fourth album in order to stay viable.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Doin' Just Fine (Album Version)
00:05:30

Shawn Stockman, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Jim "Jiff" Hinger, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "BBC" Long, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
Never (Album Version)
00:04:48

Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Boyz II Men, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Paul Boutin, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - Babyface, Producer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
4 Seasons Of Loneliness (Album Version)
00:04:52

Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, MainArtist

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Girl In The Life Magazine (Album Version)
00:03:28

Brad Gilderman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Boyz II Men, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boutin, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Babyface, Producer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
A Song For Mama (Album Version)
00:05:03

Greg Phillinganes, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan East, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Edmonds, ComposerLyricist - Randy Walker, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Paul Boutin, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Babyface, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
Can You Stand The Rain (Album Version)
00:04:00

TERRY LEWIS, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Jim "Jiff" Hinger, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Can't Let Her Go (Album Version)
00:04:30

Sean "Puffy" Combs, Producer - Larry Blackmon, ComposerLyricist - Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Prince Charles Alexander, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Lawrence, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - Sean Combs, ComposerLyricist - P. Diddy, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Patterson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - Stevie J, Producer - Gregory Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Steve A. Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Jiff" Hinger, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Baby C'mon (Album Version)
00:04:35

Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Keith Crouch, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Lepley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Boyz II Men, Co-Arranger, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - BOOKER T. JONES III, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
Come On (Album Version)
00:05:00

Sean "Puffy" Combs, Producer - Chad Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Prince Charles Alexander, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Sean Combs, ComposerLyricist - George Pearson, ComposerLyricist - Sting, ComposerLyricist - P. Diddy, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Patterson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J-DUB, Producer - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - Melissa Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Leon "J-Dub" Walker, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Chad James "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Jiff" Hinger, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
All Night Long (Album Version)
00:05:14

Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Keith Crouch, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - John "Jubu" Smith, ComposerLyricist - P. Diddy, Producer - JOE BROWN, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Boyz II Men, Producer, Co-Arranger, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - BOOKER T. JONES III, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeffrey Leon "J-Dub" Walker, Producer - Steve A. Jordan, Producer

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
Human II (Don't Turn Your Back On Me) (Album Version)
00:04:42

Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Co-Arranger, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

12
To The Limit (Album Version)
00:05:02

Sean "Puffy" Combs, Producer - Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Prince Charles Alexander, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - Jeffrey Walker, ComposerLyricist - Sean Combs, ComposerLyricist - P. Diddy, ComposerLyricist - Michael Patterson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J-DUB, Producer - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - Stevie J, Producer - Jeffrey Leon "J-Dub" Walker, ComposerLyricist - Steve A. Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Jim "Jiff" Hinger, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13
Dear God (Album Version)
00:04:57

Jeremy Lubbock, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Stockman, ComposerLyricist - Michael McCary, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Morris, ComposerLyricist - dave Dillbeck, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronnie Brookshire, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Smallwood, ComposerLyricist - Vivian Green, ComposerLyricist - Boyz II Men, Producer, MainArtist - Wanya Morris, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Jones, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Durell Bottoms, ComposerLyricist - Durrell L. Bottoms, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Todd Huston, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Alexander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Durrel L. Bottoms, Producer - Louis III Alfred, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

14
Just Hold On
00:04:47

Boyz II Men, MainArtist - Babyface, Producer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

Evolution is supposed to capture Boyz II Men in full maturity, but it sounds surprisingly similar to their blockbuster II. Like that album, Evolution relies on ballads, downplaying the group's dance-pop side. There are still several up-tempo numbers on the record, but it's clear that the group and their producers were more concerned with smooth ballads like "4 Seasons of Loneliness" and "A Song for Mama," which they deliver with typical grace. However, Boyz II Men's signature sound is beginning to sound like a formula, especially since the group fails to offer any new twists on their trademark hip-hop doo wop. There's enough strong material on Evolution to satisfy Boyz II Men's large fan base, but they will truly need to evolve on their fourth album in order to stay viable.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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