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On The Real Thing, her sixth studio album (not counting two Christmas releases), Vanessa Williams switches from the '70s soul covers that made up 2005's Everlasting Love to a mix of adult contemporary originals and faithful interpretations. While Rob Mathes produced the entirety of the previous set, the labor here is divided between him and Rex Rideout (Boney James, Will Downing), as well as Keith Thomas and Babyface, both of whom go way back with Williams. With four people sharing the producer's chair, the whole album nonetheless carries a relaxed, serene feel, even when it is at its most active and spirited. The highlights tend to come with the Latin material -- including the title track, written by Stevie Wonder for Sergio Mendes, and "If There Were No Song," switching between a lush ballad and splashes of percussion and horns -- which Williams pulls off with natural ease. It's not likely to raise anyone's body temperature, but it's too welcoming to ignore.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Rex Rideout, ComposerLyricist - Taj Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Evans, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Bill Withers, ComposerLyricist - John Collins, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Carole Bayer Sager, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jerome Moross, ComposerLyricist - John Latouche, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Guy Sigsworth, ComposerLyricist - Bebel Gilberto, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Phil Galdston, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Shelea Frazier, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Carl Sturken, ComposerLyricist - Evan Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Javier Colon, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Guy Sigsworth, ComposerLyricist - Bebel Gilberto, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stephanie Lewis, ComposerLyricist - ROB MATHES, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
On The Real Thing, her sixth studio album (not counting two Christmas releases), Vanessa Williams switches from the '70s soul covers that made up 2005's Everlasting Love to a mix of adult contemporary originals and faithful interpretations. While Rob Mathes produced the entirety of the previous set, the labor here is divided between him and Rex Rideout (Boney James, Will Downing), as well as Keith Thomas and Babyface, both of whom go way back with Williams. With four people sharing the producer's chair, the whole album nonetheless carries a relaxed, serene feel, even when it is at its most active and spirited. The highlights tend to come with the Latin material -- including the title track, written by Stevie Wonder for Sergio Mendes, and "If There Were No Song," switching between a lush ballad and splashes of percussion and horns -- which Williams pulls off with natural ease. It's not likely to raise anyone's body temperature, but it's too welcoming to ignore.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:51
- Main artists: Vanessa Williams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Concord Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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