![]() ![]() Nonetheless, a nice chapter in the saga that is Boyz II Men. This set is a cozy, velvety, and hip quiet storm Christmas album with touches of jazz, nostalgia, and melancholy but, at times, one yearns to hear the Boyz' lush harmonies wrapped around traditional favorites. Let it snow Let it snow Let it snow Its another Christmas holiday Its a joyous thing, let the. Craziest Various Artists, Freedom (Rap Version) Brian McKnight. This set also features "Let It Snow," a Top 40 duet with maestro Brian McKnight, who co-produced nearly every song on this album (it should have been titled Boyz II Men featuring Brian McKnight). 17 Boyz II Men, Water Runs Dry 18 Luther Vandross, Love The One You're With 19 Mary. ![]() It's also balanced with songs about the joys of giving (the elegant "Share Love," "Do They Know") and, of course, love ("You're Not Alone," "Who Would Have Thought"). This set also differs from traditional Christmas albums in that the songs generally deal with more melancholy subject matter, such as depression and suffering ("Why Christmas") and loneliness and poverty ("Cold December Nights"). This set differs from typical Boyz II Men albums in that it's very subdued, and vocal histrionics are kept at a minimum. Bethlehem consists of eleven tracks, featuring original songs and cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, several of which are duets featuring recording artists such as Boyz II Men, Michael Sembello, Tim Miner, and Maria Cole as well McKnights brother Claude and his sons. There aren't any interpretations of Christmas classics to be found on this record, save for their a cappella rendition of "Silent Night." This album is pure, lushly produced quiet storm and, because of the lack of traditional favorites, could be played at any time of year. So this album of all new Christmas material (written by the Boyz themselves) certainly helped the Boyz flesh out their catalog. Boyz II Men followed their hugely successful debut, Cooleyhighharmony, with Christmas Interpretations, which is a pretty intelligent choice, given that Christmas albums by established artists tend to sell year after year, while pop albums tend to sell mostly at the time of their popularity. ![]()
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