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Boyz II Men grew up with 2000's Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya, providing a really fine, mature urban soul album, but not many noticed, so it was time for another new start in 2002. They left Motown and signed with Arista, where Antonio "L.A." Reid had successfully set up shop, breaking new acts and re-establishing old ones -- with the latter clearly in mind when he executive produced Boyz II Men's Full Circle, with the Boyz handling production duties. Everybody involved apparently decided that the best way to bring the boyz into the 2000s is by hedging their bets: offering a little of the stilted, early-'80s funk-influenced hip-hop that marked modern soul, while offering a lot of adult contemporary balladry. Although the group doesn't delve too hard into funk, it still doesn't mesh particularly well together, especially since the material, while well-sung as ever, isn't particularly distinguished. That doesn't mean it's bad -- the album is pleasant enough as it spins -- but it's simply not that memorable, which is quite a disappointment after the very, very nice Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Raphael Brown, Co-Producer - Raphael Brown, Composer - Raphael Brown, Lyricist - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Hennessey, Producer - Boyz II Men Featuring Faith Evans, Performer - Farrah Fleurimond, Composer - Farrah Fleurimond, Lyricist - Carlos McKinney, Composer - Carlos McKinney, Lyricist - Carlos McKinney, Producer - Carlos McKinney, Performer - Jarret Washington, Composer - Jarret Washington, Lyricist - Boyz II Men, Vocal - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Paul Boutin, Mixing Engineer - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer - Jason Dale, 2nd Engineer - Ivy Skoff, Coordinator - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Babyface, Composer - Babyface, Lyricist - Babyface, Producer - Babyface, Drum Programmer - Babyface, Keyboards - Babyface, Acoustic Bass - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Kenneth Fambro, Composer - Kenneth Fambro, Lyricist - Kenneth Fambro, Producer - Kenneth Fambro, Performer - Jim "Jiff" Hinger, Recording Engineer - Jason Hefferon, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Trizzy, Composer - Trizzy, Lyricist - Trizzy, Producer - Trizzy, Performer - Shawn Stockman, Composer - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - Shawn Stockman, Vocal Arranger - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Rob Jackson, Composer - Rob Jackson, Lyricist - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Boyz II Men Featuring Rob Jackson, Performer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Patrick Woodward, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Kazi Pitelka, Strings - Robert Berg, Strings - Joe Ketendjian, Strings - Rebecca Bunnell, Strings - Brad Yost, 2nd Engineer - Shari Zippert, Strings - Dean Parks, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dave Rideau, Recording Engineer - Jorge Moraga, Strings - Daniel Smith, Strings - Drew Drembowski, Strings - Amy Hershberger, Strings - Julie Rogers, Strings - Trevor Handy, Strings - Claire Fischer, Arranger - Claire Fischer, Strings - Susan Wulff, Strings - Andrew Picken, Strings - Assa Drori, Strings - Lynn Grants, Strings - Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Arranger - Terry Lewis, Producer - Terry Lewis, Performer - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Patricia Aiken, Strings - Maurice Grants, Strings - Brenton Banks, Strings - Daniel Kresco, 2nd Engineer - Anatoly Rosinsky, Strings - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programmer - Shawn Stockman, Composer - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - Xavier Smith, 2nd Engineer - Robert Sanov, Strings - Henry Ferber, Strings - Michael McCary, Composer - Michael McCary, Lyricist - Samuel Formicola, Strings - Nathan Morris, Composer - Nathan Morris, Lyricist - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Jennifer Munday, Strings - Franklin DiAntonio, Strings - Jerry Epstein, Strings - Gordon Berg, Strings - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal Arranger - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Cecilia Tsan, Strings - Brent Fischer, Strings - Jimmy Jam, Arranger - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Jimmy Jam, Performer - Elizabeth Wilson, Strings - Igor Kiskatchi, Strings - Steve Hodge, Recording Engineer - Steve Hodge, Mixing Engineer - James Harris III, Composer - James Harris III, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth Fambro, Composer - Kenneth Fambro, Lyricist - Kenneth Fambro, Producer - Kenneth Fambro, Performer - Raphael Brown, Composer - Raphael Brown, Lyricist - Raphael Brown, Vocal Arranger - Donnie Boynton, Composer - Donnie Boynton, Lyricist - Donnie Boynton, Producer - Donnie Boynton, Performer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Dave Hyman, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Producer - Boyz II Men, Vocal Arranger - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Jim Ciruana, Recording Engineer - Marvin Parkman, Composer - Marvin Parkman, Lyricist - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Kenneth Fambro, Composer - Kenneth Fambro, Lyricist - Kenneth Fambro, Co-Producer - Kenneth Fambro, Drum Programmer - Kenny Hickson, Composer - Kenny Hickson, Lyricist - Grecco Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Shawn Stockman, Composer - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Dave Hyman, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Nathan Morris, Composer - Nathan Morris, Lyricist - Nathan Morris, Producer - Nathan Morris, Performer - Jim Ciruana, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Kenneth Fambro, Co-Producer - Kenny Hickson, Composer - Kenny Hickson, Lyricist - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Shawn Stockman, Composer - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Nathan Morris, Composer - Nathan Morris, Lyricist - Nathan Morris, Producer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Shawn Stockman, Composer - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - Michael McCary, Composer - Michael McCary, Lyricist - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal Arranger - Boyz II Men, Vocal - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Nathan Morris, Composer - Nathan Morris, Lyricist - Wassim Zreik, Mixing Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Patrick Woodward, 2nd Engineer - Oscar Ramirez, 2nd Engineer - Scott Storch, Composer - Scott Storch, Lyricist - Scott Storch, Producer - Scott Storch, Performer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Wayna Morris, Producer - Wayna Morris, Vocal Arranger - Charod Barnes, Composer - Charod Barnes, Lyricist - Charod Barnes, Guitar - Jerry Barnes, Composer - Jerry Barnes, Lyricist - Jerry Barnes, Acoustic Bass - Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Composer - Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Lyricist - Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Producer - Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Performer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Dave Hyman, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Jim Ciruana, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Patrick Woodward, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Kevin Davis, Mixing Engineer - Jason Dale, 2nd Engineer - Edmund "Butter" Clement, Composer - Edmund "Butter" Clement, Lyricist - Edmund "Butter" Clement, Producer - Edmund "Butter" Clement, Vocal Arranger - Edmund "Butter" Clement, Performer - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Anita McCloud, Composer - Anita McCloud, Lyricist - Anita McCloud, Vocal Arranger - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal Arranger - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Ted Regier, 2nd Engineer - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Kevin Crause, 2nd Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Patrick Woodward, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Terry Lewis, Composer - Terry Lewis, Lyricist - Terry Lewis, Producer - Terry Lewis, Arranger - Terry Lewis, Performer - Xavier Smith, 2nd Engineer - Steve Hodge, Recording Engineer - Steve Hodge, Mixing Engineer - Daniel Kresco, 2nd Engineer - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Shawn Stockman, Composer - Shawn Stockman, Lyricist - Dave Rideau, Recording Engineer - Brad Yost, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Jam, Producer - Jimmy Jam, Arranger - Jimmy Jam, Performer - Michael McCary, Composer - Michael McCary, Lyricist - James Harris III, Composer - James Harris III, Lyricist - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal Arranger - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Nathan Morris, Composer - Nathan Morris, Lyricist - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programmer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Kenneth Fambro, Composer - Kenneth Fambro, Lyricist - Kenneth Fambro, Producer - Kenneth Fambro, Performer - Kenny Hickson, Composer - Kenny Hickson, Lyricist - Jason Hefferon, 2nd Engineer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Wayna Morris, Producer - Wayna Morris, Vocal Arranger - Jason Dale, 2nd Engineer - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Patrick Woodward, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixing Engineer - Grecco Burrato, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dillon F. Gorman, Performer - Dillon F. Gorman, Composer - Dillon F. Gorman, Lyricist - Wayna Morris, Composer - Wayna Morris, Lyricist - Wayna Morris, Producer - Wayna Morris, Vocal Arranger - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Ethan Willoughby, 2nd Engineer - The Goonies, Producer - Beau Dozier, Performer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Jason Edmonds, Composer - Jason Edmonds, Lyricist - Jason Edmonds, Performer - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Jim Ciruana, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Patrick Woodward, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Brite A. Ware, Coordinator - James Moss, Composer - James Moss, Lyricist - James Moss, Performer - PAJAM, Producer - Jason Hefferon, 2nd Engineer - Tim Ronaghan, 2nd Engineer - Boyz II Men, Performer - Boyz II Men, Vocal - Walter Kierney, Coordinator - James Porte, Recording Engineer - Herbie Powers Jr., Engineer - Paul D. Allen, Composer - Paul D. Allen, Lyricist - Paul D. Allen, Mixing Engineer - Paul D. Allen, Performer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Boyz II Men grew up with 2000's Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya, providing a really fine, mature urban soul album, but not many noticed, so it was time for another new start in 2002. They left Motown and signed with Arista, where Antonio "L.A." Reid had successfully set up shop, breaking new acts and re-establishing old ones -- with the latter clearly in mind when he executive produced Boyz II Men's Full Circle, with the Boyz handling production duties. Everybody involved apparently decided that the best way to bring the boyz into the 2000s is by hedging their bets: offering a little of the stilted, early-'80s funk-influenced hip-hop that marked modern soul, while offering a lot of adult contemporary balladry. Although the group doesn't delve too hard into funk, it still doesn't mesh particularly well together, especially since the material, while well-sung as ever, isn't particularly distinguished. That doesn't mean it's bad -- the album is pleasant enough as it spins -- but it's simply not that memorable, which is quite a disappointment after the very, very nice Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:11
- Main artists: Boyz II Men
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2002 Arista Records, Inc.
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