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Remedy

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I am an avid Boyz II Men fan, owning all of their previous albums. Before this album, I think they were trying to be something they weren't, a little too much hip hop. This album gets them back to their roots, as a crooning R&B group, one of the best! With the exception of 2 or so tracks (which are faster in nature and a little hip-hopish), they go back to the love songs, which are great. The harmonies are unmatched (even if they don't have Michael anymore for the basslines), and they are still as good as ever.

This is a very "sexually charged" album as their lyrics are definitely more descriptive (lots of songs about "making love"), which doesn't bother me in the least. I have seen them live, and Wanya gets the ladies going with just a few words.

My favorite song on the album is "The Last Time" which is the saddest song on the album, but the music, harmony and overall tune is the classic Boyz II Men sound. If you don't like listening to that song, then I don't know what to tell you, its amazing!

They are an amazingly polished group, that vibe very well with each other, their runs in songs never sound like they are imbellished just to put them in, they work perfectly!

I have this album 4 stars instead of 5 because it doesn't measure up to some of their previous blockbuster albums where every song had the potential to be a #1 hit. "The Last Time" has the potential to be their hit from this album, and "Muzak" has the potential to be their first mainstream hit.

I hope this was useful for all of you, this is my first review, but I am such a fan of Boyz, that with their resurrection, after Michael left and after their last album with very little new music, I wanted to give them their due props for their new orignal music and their staying power in an R&B world that has no good harmonious groups left to dominate it.

Boyz II Men have seen the highs and experienced the lows throughout their 15 year career. Having some of the most successful R&B albums and singles in the history of music says a lot. But the lack of sales and promotion for their last couple of releases says even more. With the departure of Michael McCary due to an ongoing back ailment, Nathan, Shawn and Wanya have been battling for attention that they should have never lost to begin with. But bad business, grueling concert tours, and questionable songwriting decisions left them in the boat they found themselves in. They truly needed something to put them back on the path of success again. So they dusted their shoulders off and came up with The Remedy, an import album (it's set for a 2007 release in the US) that plants them right in the thick of things again.

The ballads on The Remedy are outstanding, something that we've known they could do since the days of Cooleyhighharmony. One listen to "Here I Come" will convince any naysayer of their singing ability. "Morning Love" is a sweet, eloquent tune that will instantly make the mood right. "Perfect Love Song" is where they compare the qualities of a woman to what else....the perfect love song! "Gonna Have" is another powerful ballad that is just as good as anything they've put out in the past. Even their mid-tempo and club tracks are substantial, with grooves like "The Last Time," "Crush" and the first single "Muzak" proving their more than just balladeers. The only two songs that don't have that spark like the others are "Ego" and "Booed Up."

Boyz II Men has another legitimate chance at getting back in good with the R&B world, even though I firmly believe that Full Circle was a wonderful yet under-promoted album that should have been their comeback album. But like they always say....good things come to those who wait. And luckily for all the BIIM fans out there, the rumored Valentine's Day release in the states of The Remedy will be worth waiting for. For those who can't wait, you could always drop $25-$33 for the import version right now. But word has it that the US release will be a double disc with a full 2nd disc of re-recorded hits from the past with the music more focused on how they feel today. We'll have to wait and see how that sounds, but if it's anything like the songs on this Japanese import, The Remedy will certainly be well worth the wait.

Being the type of Boyz II Men fan that I am, they could have brought out an album singing restaurant menus and I would have bought it. since the U.S. release of Remedy is slated for next year, I was very pleased to find that I could purchase the import right now. I am really feeling this album. I think I have made my other CD's jealous because it has been the only CD I have played since receiving it last week. My favorite tracks so far are "Just Like Me" and "Here I Come". Also, "Muzak" helps me get through the afternoon grind at work. Another person's review stated that their lyrics are a bit more sexually charged this time. I would have to agree with that very much so and I don't mind it at all!! They're all hot (especially Nate). With that said, I also plan on buying the U.S. release when it comes out and can't wait for a tour.

In the twenty first century Boyz II Men were considered has beens by many in the US, but were still mega stars in the over seas market. With The Remedy, BIIM show they still have classy soul mixed with grown & sexy slow jams. The opening track Muzak compares a women to the love of the music but it's tracks three & four Here I Come & The Perfect Love Song which make this CD a winner. Here I Come is song for the grown & sexy about love making and not sex while The Perfect Love Song is easily one of the strongest ballads the fellas ever recorded. If you get a chance pick this one up.

Great album! I am a Boyz II Men fan from the '90s but found the last several CDs released to be lackluster. This album finally brings back a little of the soulful sounds BIIM were known for. It is a more mature sound (and more mature lyrics). The beats are interesting and the harmonies are true BIIM. I found the 1st single to be released, "Muzak", to be the least interesting of the tracks. "You don't love me" is a great mix of harmonies and beats. "Morning Love" is one of the slow love songs Boyz II Men are known for. All in all, VERY pleased with this album. Hopefully they release the album in the US with good publicity because this album is worth a listen!

I am a lifelong fan of Boyz II Men,and although this is not your comfortable Boyz CD, I LOVE IT. The fellas have grown up, and this music reflects it! It is full of the R&B that they had been wanting to do for so long. I for one am glad they got the opportunity to do it. The dance tracks are so catchy,"All Booed Up" and "YOu Don't Love Me" are awesome.
The slow tracks are sensual and sweet all at the same time. "Morning Love" is a the best! "The Last Time" is the most beautiful AND technically sound song on the entire album, although it is the saddest. Even though it is sad, you will enjoy listening none the less. My personal favorite on the album is "Crush". This song is fun and sexy and everything all together. On a whole, Boyz II Men fans will be pleasantly surprised.And although this is not the first album recorded without Mike,(Throwback was in 2005, get this one too!),I have to say that Nate does a wonderful job holding down the bass notes. You can hear all the wonderful harmonies you are used to, along with the R&B they had been wanting to do.
Outstanding!

I got this C.D. almost a week ago now and I have been listening to it non-stop. This is classic Boyz II men, in the sense that this whole c.d. is worth listening to repeatedly, and it is one of their best albums. They have a new feel to them, with every group memeber having equal parts to almost every song. The bridge isn't just sung by Wanya anymore, which is refreshing to hear Nathan and Shawn providing their voices. My favorite song, if I had to choose, would be "Here I Come". It is a really nice song and nicely done. My only complaint about this album, as with every Boyz II Men album, is that it is to short. They should just make about 25 songs and just let their fans jam for hours. This review is biased since I am a die-hard Boyz II Men fan, but I'm sure anybody buying this won't be disappointed.

Response to the last review: Mike left the group as he has chronic back problems! but i agree, they need some kind of bass. just aren't many around that compare to Mr McCary. To have Babyface, Brian McKnight, Jam & Lewis and David Foster writing & producing for Boyz II Men all on the same album, would be a dream come true for me. they're the best around. but i suppose the Boyz wanted to see what they could do on their own. Not a bad album really. Considering the quality of their hits like End Of The Road and I'll Make Love To You, it's easy to see why people are dissappointed with their new album! Still i enjoyed it....

The fellas are still doing it. I've grown from a girl to a woman along with Nate, Shawn, Wanya (and Mike though he's moved on). I love Boyz II Men and no matter what the industry says, they are one of the crown jewel groups of R &B. Their fans and R&B fans in general will not be disappointed in this album. They were with me when I first fell in love and "Please Don't Go", "Uhh-Ahh" "End of the Road" and "Water Runs Dry" were part of the soundtrack for that relationship. When it ended, they comforted me with "Doing Just Fine" and "Four Seasons of Loneliness." When I found the love of my life and got married, "I Do" was the song that played as my husband made his entrance. Now five years into marriage, "Morning Love" and "Perfect Love Song" touch me in a particular way. "Last Time" and "Crush" are also great ballads whose words speak to me directly. The fellas have always been able to come out with songs that make you feel like they're in your life, going through the same joys and heartbreaks as you do.

I have to say that I am a HUMONGOUS Boyz II Men fan and the idea of a new record had so excited when I first heard about it. Shawn "Slim" Stockman had indicated it was "a great record, and one of the best they have done". Sadly, while I respect Mr. Stockman's craft for songwriting and his wonderful gift for song, their wonderful voices, sadly get boggles donw in most of the production on the album. Their voices havr never been better, but there are 2 major things that are the problem with this record.

1) The absense of Mike McCary- The lack of not having "Bass" here is very apparent in many of the songs, his wonderful lower register gives the group the signature blended harmony. Instead, you go away feeling a little cheated, since this is what made Boyz II Men the best R@B group of its time.

2) Lacking quality procuction- As we all are aware of, Boyz II Men had a falling out with Motown, then had a falling out with Universal, then had a falling out with Arista. Now they are on an independant label, which isn't a nad thing. The bad thing is, that they don't have the major money behind them, to heap tons of money into the production costs, as a result they along with rookie(aka cheap producers) take the reins, and the results are quite mixed. Every single one of the classic Boyz II Men tunes had either Babyface or Jam and Lewis behind the controls.

What I would like to see on the next record: As a HUGE fan(I was one of the very first persons to actually pick up "II" in LA)

1) Hire the following writers/ producers: Brian McKnight, David Foster, Jam and Lewis and Babyface to work on the new record. All of these guys'slick production is perfectly tailored made for the Boyz II Men sound.

2) Get Mike back: Adding "Bass" back will really allow Boyz II Men to do songs they could only do with him present(i.e. "Oh Well"(another Jam and Lewis production)





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