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The Best of Will Downing - 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection

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Will Downing has been around for a LONG time. Entering his 18th year in the business, Downing continues to keep his name out there despite the fame and fortune that others have gotten. Making good music and sharing it with the fans that he does have seems to be the main focus for Will Downing. After accumulating 12 albums over the years, it's a daunting task to select the best of the best for a snapshot collection that will only feature 12 songs. 20th Centery Masters' Millenium Collection for Will Downing does fairly well in picking out the best songs for the compilation. And like many other collections in this product line, it is not meant to be a definitive collection that has all of his hits to date.

For the casual fan of Will Downing, the Millenium Collection does its job. It has signature songs like the wonderful duet with Rachelle Farrell "Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This" and his spectacular covers of Rose Royce's "Wishing On A Star," Angela Bofill's "I Try," Deniece Williams' "Free," and Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me." His song "Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart" was a standout from the Pleasures of the Night album with Gerald Albright. It even includes his later hits like "Cool Water" from 2002's Sensual Journey, "A Million Ways" from 2003's Emotions and the fantastic ballad "Crazy Love" from his latest studio album Soul Symphony.

If you wanted the absolute best cuts from his career, then Will Downing's Millenium Collection is a good starter album. But take it from a fan who owns EVERY Will Downing album (including his Christmas, Love and You holiday album), you certainly don't want to stop there because there is much more to Will Downing than the 12 cuts on this collection.

While by no means comprehensive or definitive, this budget-priced CD of Mr. Downing's work serves as a fine introduction for anyone discovering this great crooner's music for the first time. His best CDs ("Moods", "A Dream Fulfilled", "Invitation Only", "Sensual Journey" and the simply timeless "Love's The Place To Be") are all still available, however, and will make you a fan of this velvet-smooth crooner and are better choices.

"I think of you and me

and how it used to be

stays heavy on my mind

every time it rains..."

When you please a woman, I can guarantee she will want to please you even more. This album has an amazing song that speaks to the heart and is the truth through and through.

Will Downing's deeply sensuous jazzy style infuses this album with comfort. I love everything he sings about and when I want to relax at night this music is pure dreamy. Whether you are taking a long bath or giving your lover a massage, this music is especially comforting. I don't know, I kinda like to keep his music all to myself. ;)

The entire sensuous and romantic album is deeply thoughtful and caring. If more men said the things Will Downing says in his songs there would be a heck of a lot of happy women on the earth. I love the thunderstorm in "Every Time it Rains."

To me at least, this music is hopelessly romantic but has a manly edge that is especially attractive. I could listen to this music all night, which seems to be what I'm doing...

~The Rebecca Review

Sends you into sensual soulful bliss! Will's voice is dreamy and the selection of songs blend to provide a romantic journey well worth the taking.

i am big fan of will downing. I can't say for anyone else but his music is relaxing and I love it.

It's the 1st CD that I own by Will Downing and I must say that I realy joy listing to it and would recommend it. There's lots of realy nice music on this CD.

Will has a sound all his own. He is for the lover in you.

I like this CD because it is easy to listen to. It delivers you to a better place without any help from you. Outstanding vocals mixed with inspiring jazz beats.

Will Downing is one of my favorite smooth jazz singers and this CD is a great way to meet him if you are not familiar with his work. You will not be dissappointed. If you are a fan, this is simply another wonderful CD to put in and enjoy. All his CD's are amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This is a great CD!!! As a matter of fact I'm ordering another one as a Christmas gift!!