Body Language

Boney James

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00000I3ZR
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,805 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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As learned from the broad-based popularity of his previous albums, people turn to saxophonist Boney James to do one thing: create sultry audio backdrops well suited for mingling, small talk, and romantic notions. James, rotating between tenor, soprano, and alto saxophones, faithfully delivers more of those goods on this, his sixth album. The mood sustained throughout all nine tracks (42-plus minutes runtime) is urbane, low-key, and cue-ball smooth. Chelle Davis provides breathy background vocals on the slow-grooving opening track, "Are You Ready?" and R&B crooners Shai take a more foreground role on the sweetly disarming "I'll Always Love You." Perhaps the album's most attractive cut is the slow urban crawl of "Boneyizm," with subdued interplay between James's tenor sax and Rick Braun's flügelhorn. Nothing shrill, outrageous, new, or significant awaits here, simply an engaging and pleasant listen. --Terry Wood

Product Description

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Media Type: CD
Artist: JAMES,BONEY
Title: BODY LANGUAGE
Street Release Date: 02/23/1999
Domestic
Genre: JAZZ

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *Captivating*, November 30, 1999

By	"rauru" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

First of all, Boney James should not be compared to Kenny G at any time for any reason. He clearly deserves better. This CD is simply captivating. Boney clearly exhibits all of his talent, creativity, and artistry in every song. Just listen to those sweet flutters and flurries in the song "Body Language" which is sultry and seductive, to the passionite groove of Boney's Saxophone conversation with Rick Braun's Horn on "Boneyizm." Take a chance and get "Into The Blue." This song which is full of R&B, Soul, and Rock is going to keep this CD in the top 10 for a very, very long time. It has the best mixture of Saxophone, piano and drums. Boney is consistent throughout the CD. Every song is performed purely from the heart. The song "All Night Long" will only remind you to hit the repeat button several more times. There is a wonderful blend of talent that will be found in every song. This is a great CD for any Smooth Jazz fan. Boney's style will sneak up on you and it will never leave.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boney at his BEST!, December 23, 1999

By	Jazzy (Simi Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

After being disapointed by Boney's "Sweet Thing" cd, I wasn't all that eager to pick up this cd. But after hearing "I will always love you", I had to run out and get this cd. And I love it! Boney's rendition of Janet's "I get lonely" is all that, and then some. But his cut "bedtime story" will have you lighting scented candles and snuggling up to your honey(or wishing you had a honey!)Not a single cut disapoints. Boney is better than ever!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful smooth jazz classic!, August 31, 2004

By	Distant Voyageur "Nicholas Computer" (Io) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Gosh! Has it been more than five full years since this album came out? It feels like yesterday when I blasted this CD in my car stereo when driving near Mt. Vernon near D.C. and the lovely melodies came out of the speakers and I have never forgotten the wonderful experience of that night.

This CD by the way is absolutely wonderful to listen to and has all of the punch that it had back when it was released back in early 1999. Every song is great. "Are You Ready" is pure musical ecstacy with it's seductive saxophone and beautiful soulful style. Included on here is a wonderful cover version of Janet Jackson's 1998 hit "I Get Lonely" which is really wonderful. Both the original and Boney James' versions are great. The album closes with the seductive groove "All Night Long".