Customer Reviews

Evolution

5 star:		(48)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Those of you who read my last review of "II" (their other album) will know that I am a big fan of the Boyz. I still am, by the way (no shame in that, right?). This CD has some of the most beautiful, most romantic, and catchy R&B songs I have ever had the pleasure to listen to!

The four part harmony has never sounded sweeter than it does on the tracks you will find on "Evolution." "Doin' Just Fine" is a post-relationship song about getting back on your feet again after a bad break-up. It is sang with expression, grace and the smooth style we have come to expect from Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary and Wanya Morris. "Never," "4 Seasons of Loneliness," and "Girl in the Life Magazine" glide over a beautifully luscious arrangement of instruments and the smooth crooning. Then, comes one of the biggest hits from this album. That song is, of course, "A Song For Mama" (from the SOUL FOOD soundtrack).

Two of the most underappreciated tracks on this album that I really like a lot are "Baby C'Mon" (produced by Sean Puffy Combs), and "Come On," which features guest Missy Elliot and was co-written with Sting.

Check it out! You will be happy you did.

I loved this cd of theirs. This has some damn beautiful songs on it. Their first cd was great but they got so much better with this. Four Seasons of Lonliness and Doin Just Fine are such amazing songs. One song that always makes me cry and I can only guess it's because it's so good, is A Song For Mama. I keep going back to this cd often. It is a favourite of mine in general. The guys harmonies are terrific and the soul here is superb. Get this if you don't already have it, because it's such a smooth and chilled cd, you'll love it too.

This cd is such an excellent buy, the song "Never" is so beautiful!! I hope they make more songs as good as this one. GREAt woRK!!!

Boyz II Men have really done a good job on this album. i found evolution when i was going through my dad's cd collection so i took it and put it in my discman. since i put it in i cant take it out. i love this album from begining to end. Boyz II Men have very meaningful and sincere lyrics unlike so many groups out there today. My favourite songs on here are "4seasons", "Never", "Doin just fine", "Mama" and "To the limit". everyone should have this cd. PEACE

I wholeheartedly recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates emotion expressed through sound. I think my favorite song is "Girl in the Life Magazine" which reminds me of "It's so hard to say Goodbye to Yesterday" and I feel has technical, lyrical, and vocal assets beyond songs such as "come on" or even "I'll Make love to You". I also love "Doin' Just Fine", "A Song for Mama" and virtually every other song on the CD. Maybe it is because my entire family listens along, and my friends try to sing along, or because I just like "good, clean music". I feel qualified to comment only because I don't normally listen to R&B, I listen to Rock, Pop, Country, Classical, and Latin, but this is the first CD I've bought in three years, congratulations Boyz II Men, I don't regret it.

Evolution is an album that soars way above any other Boys II Men album. Their album II has more commercial value, but Evolution is pure genius. The writing and the producing of the album is what really stands out. It is a new take on an old and perfected sound. Plus the vocals are better than perfect (yes, better than perfect). If you have not heard this album, then you are missing more than you can imagine. GET THIS ALBUM NOW.

These boys cam to us with Cooleyhighharmony and some amazing vocals. They followed this in 1994 with II which is one of the highest grossing R&B albums of all time. With Evolution the boys have brought back the feel of two with some upbeat rythyms, as a blend of both of their previous records. There is no way to judge the best song, because they are all incredible. This is a good CD for anyone to have.

Many might dissagree when I claim that "Evloution", and not "II" and certainly not "Coolyhighharmony", is Boyz II Men's best realise to date, but that is still my opinion. With the album "Evolution" Boyz II Men has taken a small, but noticeable, step away from their early ninetees attempts of upbeat r&b that works. Their debut album and sophmore realise was riddled with "funky" rythms and beats that never really took Boyz II Men anywhere. I am talking about song such as "Thank you", "Vibin'", "All around the world" and "Motownphilly".

"Evolution"'s very first sound is the sweet melody of "Doin' just fine". It continues with "Never", the albums best song after "Four seasons of loneliness". After the perhaps too sweet, but alright "Song for mama" Boyz II Men get started with their groovy thang, unfortunatley. "Baby C'mon" and "To the limit"...yukk. Cut it out guys, they should stick to what they know: singing ballads and powerballads like none others are able to do. At the very end of the album the Boyz get all God-I-love-you, like Brian McKnight also has a tendancy to do. Personally I think it ruins perfectly nice songs with all the religious stuff. However, Boyz II Men make it work with "Dear God". Although not a big fan of the message in the song, the song itself is divine, wow!

Sadly, this five star album get deducted one star for their upbeat [stuff]. Hey guys, some know how to do that stuff, you don't, so just face it and quit it.

There has always been a place in my heart for the boyz. It started when I was a little boy, and my mom got me hooked on them. Knowing the songs to all of there cd's I think (Bended Knees) really caught my eye. I sang it at a talent show at my school and won first place. Every since then I've wanted to sing with them. Evolution came around, and really made me think about things that I had hid inside of me. The cd is a very good cd, and makes you think about the little things in life. The last song is the best, because it is talking about how they couldn't do anything without the help from the Lord above. Its like a testimony, and truely it is mine, and im going to sing it in church.

Boyz II Men came with one of the best R&B albums of all-time, with "Evolution." This album displays their incredible vocal talent, Babyface's phenomenal production/writing/direction, and a good mix of commercial and non-commercial greats. There's no beating Boyz II Men, considering they take their time on each and every album, unlike many R&B groups of today. Shawn Stockman is developing into a great song-writer, along with Nathan Morris.

These guys have taken over...

Buy this album.