Bridging the Gap

Charlie Wilson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000051W9F
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,598 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Absolutely

2. Another Man

3. Without You

4. Would You Mind

5. Big Pimpin'

6. Can I Take You Home

7. For Your Love

8. Now Ya Sayin' Bye

9. Him Or Me

10. Sweet Love

11. Come Back My Way

12. Wonderful One, A

13. Charlie's Angel

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "THE GAP" has successfully been BRIDGED!", December 14, 2000

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridging the Gap (Audio CD)

Not since Aretha Franklin's "A Rose is Still a Rose" has a veteran performer successfully updated his catalog of music to appeal to both the young and the old as Wilson has on "Bridging the Gap." As a possessor of one of musicdom's most distinctive voices, Wilson pours his "soul" into each and every cut of this superb disc.

Beginning with the foot-friendly "Absolutely," Wilson shows that he is a force with which to be reckoned on the contemporary R & B circuit. In "Another Man" (featuring Case), the artist takes the role of experienced "playa" providing advice to a younger charge. "Without You," the third cut is absolutely beautiful! "Would You Mind," one of the shortest cuts in the 13-song set, is typical Wilson with the artist providing his own background. "Big Pimpin'," "Can I Take You Home," "Now Ya Sayin'Bye," are other selections that are truly amazing in their execution and production.

The highlight, however, is a duet featuring Marc Nelson entitled "For Your Love." This song, like Charlie Wilson, is the stuff of legend.

Every fan of R & B should place "Bridging the Gap" at the top of the Christmas wish list as one of the "must-haves" of 2000.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uncle Charlie is back!, November 15, 2000

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duce (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridging the Gap (Audio CD)

Charlie Wilson's vocals are timeless. He still sounds as strong and fresh as he did years ago with the Gap Band. The surprise is the hip hop feels of the music behind him and how good his voice works with every single song. Without You, is beautifully performed and written, Charlie's Angel is pretty and Big Pimpin will surprise you as well with Uncle Charlie and Snoop Dog. Charlie is just plain old GOOD on every cut. It was worth the wait!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can listen to this one the whole way through!, August 16, 2001

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Foots77 (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridging the Gap (Audio CD)

I love this whole CD. There are not many CDs around that you can listen to all the way through. I have my favorites, of course, like Without You, Can I Take You Home, and Come Back My Way, but every song is worth listening to. I know he may sound like the "old guy in the club" at times, but Charlie is an original playa and he's just living up to that image by being very straightforward and letting the ladies know what he is about. I relate to many of his songs and appreciate the things he has to say. I recommend this CD to R&B old/new school lovers everywhere.