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Vanessa Williams

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 1997)
• Original Release Date: August 26, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001EWH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #117,053 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vanessa's Label says "Next", but its a strong effort, May 10, 2000

By	Andy McRill (USA) - See all my reviews

Vanessa Williams has got to be the most underrated singer on the pop/R&B scene today. She may not have all of the vocal acrobatics that other singers have today, but her voice is so technically refined and smooth. It's a shame that her last two albums have been virtually ignored and left to collect dust on the racks. "Next" targets a more mature audience and contains several really good songs. She keeps the pace mid to down tempo on most of the album. "Who Were You Thinking About?", "And My Heart Goes" and "First Thing On Your Mind" are strong midtempo cuts. Also, "Happiness" borrows a familiar sample from 80s pop group Nu Shooz's hit "I Can't Wait" which really works to nice effect. "Someone Like You" and "And If I Ever" stand out as ballads, while "Oh How The Years Go By" is a sequel to her #1 smash "Save The Best For Last" and probably had the best chance at radio if the label would have backed it up. This album is great for a relaxful evening at home or driving to work. Hopefully its lack of sales won't hurt Vanessa's singing career, because she is a true talent.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rocky Avenue Of Love, March 21, 2002

By	Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Vanessa Williams has remained as one of the most distinctive women in R&B music. Each song that she has made still continues to tell a sonnet of love to any audience, at any time.

Her 1997 album, Next, reflects upon the rocky roads of love and marriage. That album remained true to Vanessa at the time, when she and her first husband, Ramon Harvey divorced. The songs still are as tough and as strong as they were released at the time. Songs like Happiness, Lost Without You and Oh How The Years Go By, range from Hip-Hop to comtemporary, and heavy to hard listening very smoothly.

Although many people still think of her as a one hit wonder with Save The Best For Last, the songs on Next still prove that Vanessa Williams still has some staying power in the wings. All the way to the next level.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms.WIlliams shines again!!!, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

THis record reconfirms Vanessa WIlliams as one of America's most exciting entertainers. From the dramatic "who were you thinking about" to the funky "happiness", she proves that she is a queen of dance. the epic "oh how the years go by" is amongst her finest songs, and "first thing on my mind" is a welcome revelation". "crazy 'bout you" is destined to be a radio hit, and the soulful" and my heart goes" should keep r&b fans at bay for a while. A must have for any intelligent music buyer!!!