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Vanessa Williams' Love Songs collects 12 of her smooth love ballads from across her career. The set includes two songs from 1988's The Right Stuff, three songs from 1991's The Comfort Zone (including the number one hit "Save the Best for Last"), three songs from 1997's Next, and a raft of rarities. A velvety version of the '60s nugget "Alfie" is taken from a 1996 Japanese single as is a take on another Bacharach/David tune, "April Fools"; "Love Like This" is taken from the B-side of 1992's Just for Tonight single, and a remixed version of 1994's "The Way That You Love Me" featuring Roy Ayers on vibes rounds out the list of unique tracks. The disc is a solid sampler of the softer side of Williams and is a fine addition to her discography. It is unlikely that there are too many Williams collectors out there who will be dazzled by the availability of the rare tracks, but they do add a touch of class to a well-crafted compilation that fans of her and of smooth contemporary R&B ballads will find irresistible.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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J. Dibbs, Producer, Co-Producer - Nick Moroch, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Malina, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa Williams, Producer, MainArtist - Abenaa Fempong, ComposerLyricist - Darren Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Gerry E. Brown (Do Not Use/ Must Be 122638!), Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Donald Robinson, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Lisa Montgomery, ComposerLyricist - Geneva Paschal, ComposerLyricist - Michael Forte, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Jeff Kievit, Producer
℗ 1996 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Donald Robinson, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Arnie Roman, ComposerLyricist - Terry Cox, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
J. Dibbs, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Joyce Dean, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Derek Bramble, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 1991 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Keith Thomas, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cynthia Weil, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 1991 The Island Def Jam Music Group
VAN MORRISON, ComposerLyricist - ROB MATHES, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Jeff Kievit, Producer
℗ 1997 The Island Def Jam Music Group
JIMMY JAM, Producer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist
℗ 1997 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Charles Veal, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Rex Salas, Producer - Daniel Serafini, ComposerLyricist - Ed Eckstine, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, MainArtist - Jeff Kievit, Producer
℗ 1996 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Keith Thomas, Producer - Phil Galdston, ComposerLyricist - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Nashville String Machine, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ronn Huff, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Wendy Waldman, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Williams, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan G. Lind, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Vanessa Williams' Love Songs collects 12 of her smooth love ballads from across her career. The set includes two songs from 1988's The Right Stuff, three songs from 1991's The Comfort Zone (including the number one hit "Save the Best for Last"), three songs from 1997's Next, and a raft of rarities. A velvety version of the '60s nugget "Alfie" is taken from a 1996 Japanese single as is a take on another Bacharach/David tune, "April Fools"; "Love Like This" is taken from the B-side of 1992's Just for Tonight single, and a remixed version of 1994's "The Way That You Love Me" featuring Roy Ayers on vibes rounds out the list of unique tracks. The disc is a solid sampler of the softer side of Williams and is a fine addition to her discography. It is unlikely that there are too many Williams collectors out there who will be dazzled by the availability of the rare tracks, but they do add a touch of class to a well-crafted compilation that fans of her and of smooth contemporary R&B ballads will find irresistible.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:08
- Main artists: Vanessa Williams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Mercury
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2003 The Island Def Jam Music Group This Compilation ℗ 2003 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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