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Vanessa Williams - Next

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Next      Artist : Vanessa Williams      List Price : $16.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1997-08-26      Studio : Island / Mercury      Label : Island / Mercury      Avg. Customer Rating : (24 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Next      "Next" is very UNDER rated!!!      Rating:      I got my first copy of the album in the mail today and I can't seem to get enough. While I must agree there should have been more dance tracks like "Happiness", Vanessa's forte is obviously the ballads. Her take on Van Morrison's "Someone like you" is smooth and emotional. Similar to her last sultry "Betcha Never" from the sweetest days album, "Who were you thinking bout" deals with the same cheating man. I love the beats on it. First thing on your mind and "And my heart goes" are lovely soulfoul songs. R. kelly impressed me with his written song for Vanessa "Start Again" which she mastered to perfection. The best song on the album is the last song-"Oh How The Years Go By". Vanessa has matured, and the fluffy dance hits are a thing of the past. Lets look forward to the NEXT album of sensible soulful music from Williams.     Customer Reviews for Next Cd      "Next" is good, but not essential for a novice of Vanessa      Rating:      "Next" was Vanessa Williams last effort under Mercury Records before her brief, non-album stint under Island Records before moving on to Lava Records. This album had huge publicity since she just divorced her first husband, but the record label completely ignored any promotion for this album once it appeared in late Summer of 1997. The album starts with the catchy pop tune "Who Were You Thinkin' 'Bout?" as Williams sings about her unfaithful lover. The next song on the album is the smash hit "Happiness" followed by the sexy mid-tempo "And My Heart Goes." The song "And My Heart Goes" ranks up there with her timeless hit "The Comfort Zone" as this tune has a deep bass line, excellent vocals from Williams and lush background vocals. "First Thing On You Mind" sound somewhat generic and I would suggest seeking out the house remix of this tune by Jonathan Peters instead. "Crazy 'Bout You" suffers from having a generic, forgettable sound to it as actually most of the album possesses. Most of the album actually sounds somewhat over produced and this is to be expected as the same people, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who have done the same thing on Janet Jackson's last several albums, produced most of the tracks here. Two other stand out tracks found on this album would be Williams cover of Van Morrison tune "Someone Like You" and her 1995 hit also found on the NBA soundtrack, the tune "Oh How The Years Go By." This album lacks upbeat tunes minus the hit "Happiness" and this is a trend Williams has done on albums since, but I hope someday she can find a better balance between the ballads and up-tempo tunes. Ultimately, Williams vocals makes the over produced tunes sound interesting enough, but not enough to make the songs memorable.