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R&B crooner Brian McKnight dropped his fifth studio release, Superhero, in 2001. The recording essentially offers up the same romantic and sensitive mid-tempo R&B love songs McKnight has become famous for. However, there are some choice departures by McKnight, reflecting his adventurous side. The title track is a steady and strong (gasp!) rock song, complete with electric guitars and driven percussion; it is slightly reminiscent of a (gentler) Living Colour style. The generally soft McKnight should venture into the rock arena more often, as he wears this hat well. McKnight also plays a wailing solo on the song to boot. Nice job. Elsewhere, the bonus track, "Groovin' Tonight," is a bouncing R&B jam with flows courtesy of Nate Dogg and backing vocals by McKnight. This is fun stuff. Returning to McKnight's standard fare, "My Kind of Girl," featuring 'N Sync's Justin Timberlake, is a sweet, breezy number, centered around light acoustic guitar playing, an instrument most fans don't associate with McKnight, who is generally shown behind the keys. The winning combination of the two singers' smooth vocals adds to the song's airy appeal. While the album is not groundbreaking, it does show consistency and growth by the talented McKnight. Is it super? No. Worthy? Yes.
© Liana Jonas /TiVo
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Bill Meyers, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Errin Familia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TOMMY VICARI, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Pamela Dillard, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bo Boddie, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob "Bassy" Brockman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Guerrero, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Joaquin Fernandez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
TONY MASERATI, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Timberlake, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Frederic, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Meyers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brion James, ComposerLyricist - David Guerrero, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Antonio Dixon, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Nance, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brandon Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Tom Bender, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wagner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Flores, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Meyers, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Mokran, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Christie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Thompson, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GOODMANSON, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brandon Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Bill Meyers, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bender, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nathaniel Hale, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Gilliam, ComposerLyricist - David Guerrero, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - BATTLECAT, Producer - Jeremy Mackenzie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Nitz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bo Boddie, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Slade, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob "Bassy" Brockman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Guerrero, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Guerrero, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mary Ann Souza, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cornell Haynes, Jr., ComposerLyricist - BRIAN MCKNIGHT, MainArtist - St. Lunatics, FeaturedArtist - City Spud, Producer - Levell Webb, ComposerLyricist - Ali Kenyatta Jones, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2001 Universal Records
Album review
R&B crooner Brian McKnight dropped his fifth studio release, Superhero, in 2001. The recording essentially offers up the same romantic and sensitive mid-tempo R&B love songs McKnight has become famous for. However, there are some choice departures by McKnight, reflecting his adventurous side. The title track is a steady and strong (gasp!) rock song, complete with electric guitars and driven percussion; it is slightly reminiscent of a (gentler) Living Colour style. The generally soft McKnight should venture into the rock arena more often, as he wears this hat well. McKnight also plays a wailing solo on the song to boot. Nice job. Elsewhere, the bonus track, "Groovin' Tonight," is a bouncing R&B jam with flows courtesy of Nate Dogg and backing vocals by McKnight. This is fun stuff. Returning to McKnight's standard fare, "My Kind of Girl," featuring 'N Sync's Justin Timberlake, is a sweet, breezy number, centered around light acoustic guitar playing, an instrument most fans don't associate with McKnight, who is generally shown behind the keys. The winning combination of the two singers' smooth vocals adds to the song's airy appeal. While the album is not groundbreaking, it does show consistency and growth by the talented McKnight. Is it super? No. Worthy? Yes.
© Liana Jonas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:33
- Main artists: Brian McKnight
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Motown
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2001 Motown Record Company L.P. ℗ 2001 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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