Vanessa Williams - Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years

Vanessa Williams

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 24, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B00000DLYM
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,224 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pop diva's finest moments, July 5, 2000

By	John Jones "Musician" (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ever since her 1988 debut release, Vanessa Williams has released a wealth of strong and sweet pop/soul music, and this collection offers us the highlights of her cache. Earlier, dancier material like "The Right Stuff" and "Running Back to You" recall a lighter, less-hardcore period of R&B, while the slick ballad "Dreamin" and the lush midtempo jam "The Comfort Zone" represent mellow soul at its finest. Her monumental, across-the-boards smash "Save the Best for Last" is still elegant and endearing, and the Bossa Nova/flamenco stylings of the Babyface-produced "Betcha Never" sound better with each listen.

The collection is essential even if you have all of William's solo efforts, as it features her memorable contributions to other projects. "Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly" (from the "Ain't Nuthin But a She Thing" compilation and featuring Me'shell N'degeocello) is a jazzy revelation, and "Where Do We Go From Here" (from her film "Eraser") is a grand, symphonic pop affair. Then there's the lovely duet with Brian McKnight, "Love Is" (surprisingly strong for a cut from a "90210" soundtrack), but Vanessa truly saves the best for last with a slick cover of Bobby Caldwell's "My Flame," recorded especially for this collection. As always with Williams, a tasteful arrangement and honey-dipped vocal make for a superior pop moment. All in all this compilation is a testament to the warmth of Vanessa's voice as well as her knack for selecting top-notch songs. With material like this, the title "The First Ten Years" is by no means a presumptuous statement.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent talent that continues to stand the test of time, December 1, 1999

By	Lawrence Ferguson (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

By now we all know the Vanessa Williams story. Those of us that follow music can acknowledge that it is hard to keep up with the times and still hold tight to your passions. Vanessa has such a talent of both acting and singing. Her first album was the Right Stuff in 1988 and since then she has the determination to continue and grow. Her greatest hits is not what most people would expect. Vanessa is in the ranks of Streisand and Bette. Vanessa has a style and elegance about her music and is not so hip-hop stereotyped. She is more than beauty...she has a talent that backs her. Besides.....there aren't many Miss America's that you can remember that have gone beyond the Contest and survived. I strongly encourage those out there to add this to your music collection,you won't regret it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD!!!!!, September 2, 2004

By	A. R SCOTT "Alesha Scott" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like all of Vanessa's music and I enjoy this album. If you are a Vanessa Williams fan then you would definitely enjoy this album. Because it contains some of her best work. But, this album doesn't do Vanessa any Jusice because it is missing a lot of her best work. But, above all I like it and I enjoy it because it is a great album and she sings well. It contains a lot of good songs that I like but it needs a lot more to complete but maybe one day they will re-release her greatest hits and do a better job . But, it is still a great album and a must have for any Vanessa Williams fan.