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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 10:46:39 GMT -5
Vanessa's eighth studio album and first album of new material in twelve years is due out on June 2. She's signed to Concord now. The album features production by long-time collaborator Keith Thomas ("Save The Best For Last" and "Colors Of The Wind"), Rob Mathes, and Babyface. She's also doing shows in Atlantic City on May 8 and 9.
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Post by colson on Apr 12, 2009 10:50:56 GMT -5
I wonder what made her want to come out with another cd? I honestly thought she was finished with music.
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 12, 2009 11:40:19 GMT -5
She's also done some work with Stargate.
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Post by shaq91 on Apr 12, 2009 13:03:55 GMT -5
It's probably gonna Flop! But.... who knows, the music might be good! I loved Donna Summer's last cd!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 17:42:24 GMT -5
I'm almost certain her intentions were not to top the charts with this album. Lol
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Post by Ling-Ling on Apr 12, 2009 17:43:14 GMT -5
Blah, if she continues her adult contemporary schlock, I have no interest.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 18:11:28 GMT -5
She said the songs range from Latin flavored to jazz to R&B. I'd prefer just jazz and R&B but she said she's been wanting to record Latin music since she did Dance With Me.
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Post by colson on Apr 12, 2009 18:12:21 GMT -5
Blah, if she continues her adult contemporary schlock, I have no interest. Why not? The woman is 46 years old. No need to try and stay relevant with younger hip music when that moment was gone over 10 years ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 18:15:38 GMT -5
She can at least record Urban AC material instead of the straight up pop balladry.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Apr 12, 2009 18:23:10 GMT -5
She can at least record Urban AC material instead of the straight up pop balladry. Exactly, I think Vanessa could easily pull of a classy UAC-oriented album. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 18:55:00 GMT -5
I hope considering she's working with Stargate and Babyface that we'll get a nice R&B midtempo or ballad to Urban AC.
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Post by starr on Apr 12, 2009 19:15:34 GMT -5
From the original press release from Concord Music Group: www.concordmusicgroup.com/news/multi-platinum-selling-artist-vanessa-williams-signs-with-concord-records/NEWS 22 Feb 2008 Multi-platinum Selling Artist, Vanessa Williams, Signs with Concord Records Internationally-renowned recording artist and actress Vanessa Williams has signed an exclusive recording contract with independent record label Concord Records. GRAMMY award winning producer Keith Thomas will be producing Williams' Concord Records debut, which is slated to be released in September 2008. Throughout her career, Vanessa Williams has continued to broaden her legacy and garner accolades, solidifying her reputation as a respected and multi-faceted entertainer. She has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, television and motion pictures. She has sold over four million albums worldwide, and her skills as an actress on stage, in film and on television have earned critical acclaim. "Vanessa is an extraordinarily talented artist, and we're thrilled that she has chosen Concord for the next phase of her recording career," said John Burk, Executive Vice President of A&R at Concord Music Group. Vanessa is currently starring on ABC's smash-hit series, "Ugly Betty." Her role as delectably fierce Wilhelmina Slater has taken her career to even newer heights and has further established her as a pop culture icon. Williams has received a total of 11 GRAMMY Award nominations, four NAACP Image Awards, and numerous New York Music Awards. She has been chosen as one of Glamour Magazine's "Women of the Year," People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World," Entertainment Weekly's "Entertainer's of the Year" and Harper's Bazaar's "America's 10 Most Beautiful Women , " among many other honors and accolades. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2009 19:18:35 GMT -5
Vanessa's Billboard history:
1988 The Right Stuff (#44 Hot 100; #4 R&B; #1 Dance)
1988 (He's Got) The Look (#10 R&B)
1989 Dreamin' (#8 Hot 100; #1 R&B; #2 AC)
1989 Darlin' I (#88 Hot 100; #10 R&B; #10 AC)
1991 Running Back To You (#18 Hot 100; #1 R&B; #2 Dance)
1991 The Comfort Zone (#62 Hot 100; #2 R&B; #25 Dance)
1992 Save The Best For Last (#1 Hot 100; #1 R&B; #1 AC)
1992 Just For Tonight (#26 Hot 100; #11 R&B; #2 AC)
1992 Work To Do (#52 Hot 100; #3 R&B; #8 Dance)
1993 Love Is (#3 Hot 100; #55 R&B; #1 AC)
1994 The Sweetest Days (#18 Hot 100; #40 R&B; #3 AC)
1995 The Way That You Love (#67 Hot 100; #23 R&B; #6 Dance)
1995 Colors Of The Wind (#4 Hot 100; #53 R&B; #2 AC)
1995 You Can't Run (#40 R&B)
1996 Where Do We Go From Here (#71 Hot 100; #90 R&B; #5 AC)
1997 Happiness (#33 R&B)
1998 Oh How The Years Go By (#6 AC)
2004 Silver And Gold (#4 AC)
2004 Merry Christmas Darling (#18 AC)
2005 You Are Everything (#16 AC; #5 Dance)
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Post by mamaloveme on Apr 12, 2009 20:12:08 GMT -5
this would be a clasic rnb album!
i would love to listen
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 12:22:41 GMT -5
She still has a handful of covers on this album. Here's the tracklisting.
01. Breathless
02. Hello Like Before (Bill Withers cover)
03. Loving You (written by Babyface)
04. Just Friends (written by Babyface)
05. The Real Thing (written by Stevie Wonder)
06. Lazy Afternoon (Barbra Streisand cover)
07. Close To You (Babel Gilberto cover)
08. I Fell In (written by Phil Galdston who wrote "Save The Best For Last" and "The Sweetest Days")
09. October Sky
10. Come On Strong
11. If There Were No Song
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Post by Mike Tuinstra on May 5, 2009 15:46:41 GMT -5
Blah, if she continues her adult contemporary schlock, I have no interest. She can at least record Urban AC material instead of the straight up pop balladry. I'm exactly the opposite as many of you know by now. I think this one might consist of some classic material. And if she should ever consider doing Urban AC for commercial purposes or own interest why only that and nothing else? I wouldn't mind her doing a few songs in that direction but why immediately everything again? I think it should all just be there. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 18:40:46 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 19:15:38 GMT -5
This is a jazz album from beginning to end. There are some boss nova influences on some of the songs, but it's essentially a jazz album. She's definitely not going to have any Urban AC hits from it like some of us were hoping for from an album of new material. I doubt she'll do anything outside of Smooth Jazz, if they even send anything there.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2009 17:09:12 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on May 21, 2009 2:26:52 GMT -5
Breathless Video:
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Post by starr on May 24, 2009 10:07:12 GMT -5
concordmusicpress.com/releases/The-Real-Thing-CRE-30816-02/Internationally-renowned singer and actress Vanessa Williams, releases her thirteenth album and debut on Concord Records entitled The Real Thing. The collection marks a return to her love for the rhythms of jazz and Latin music, a key part of her musical roots. In addition, The Real Thing delves into the sophisticated pop and R&B that have been the hallmark of her dynamic musical career. The Real Thing is a passionate song cycle about relationships, and Williams hand-picked each song on the record as it relates to a phase of the modern-day love affair seen from a woman’s perspective. From the two new songs penned for the CD by Babyface (“Loving You” and “Just Friends”) to “Hello Like Before” by Bill Withers (Williams’ late father’s favorite artist) to Stevie Wonder’s “The Real Thing” to Babel Gilberto’s “Close To You,” The Real Thing taps into the wide breadth of Williams’ musicality and artistry. “After playing a power-hungry character like Wilhelmina Slater on “Ugly Betty” on a soundstage for three seasons, it was a pleasure to step back into the recording studio and be myself behind the microphone,” stated Ms. Williams. “The familiarity and comfort of making music is always a joy to come home to. It was especially a treat to sing Phil Galdston's "I Fell In.” Our biggest hit together was "Save the Best for Last.” “Vanessa Williams in an artist of rare talent, depth and creativity,” states Concord Music Group executive vice-president of A&R, John Burk. “In this album she explores her musical range and influences perhaps more so than ever before. We couldn’t be more proud to have her as a member of the Concord family.” With a career spanning over 20 years, Williams is the consummate performer. From her chart-topping pop star music career, to her Emmy-nominated role on “Ugly Betty” and her upcoming co-starring performance in the feature film “Hannah Montana: The Movie,” Vanessa Williams remains one of the industry’s most, versatile and accomplished artists. She has appeared in numerous films including “Soul Food,” “Eraser,” “The Pick-Up Artist” and “Shaft,” and has numerous television credits to her name as well as critically-acclaimed performances on Broadway in “Kiss Of The Spider Woman” and “Into The Woods,” which garnered her a Tony nomination. Since the release of her first studio album, 1988’s The Right Stuff, Williams has garnered a total of 16 Grammy nominations, released seven albums of original material, as well as four compilations and two holiday-themed albums, selling millions of albums world-wide. She was nominated for yet another Grammy for her hit single, “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s “Pocahontas,” which went on to win an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy for “Best Song In A Motion Picture.” The Real Thing is her first studio album since 2005’s Everlasting Love. Vanessa Williams’ charitable contributions are many and varied, embracing and supporting such issues as education, homelessness, abuse, women’s issues and health concerns, AIDS and anything having to do with children. She is also well-known for her outspoken support of gay rights, having won the Human Rights Campaign "Ally for Equality" award in 2008. She is on the Board of Directors of Special Olympics, as well as the Board or Advisors for the Westchester Children’s Museum and supports numerous other charitable and humanitarian organizations.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 2, 2009 15:17:58 GMT -5
Out today.
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Post by JJ on Jun 3, 2009 5:34:38 GMT -5
So funny people keep sayin Babel Gilberto... it's BEBEL, from Isabel....
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Post by starr on Jun 12, 2009 1:32:29 GMT -5
The Billboard 200 chart for issue date 6/20/09
91 WILLIAMS*VANESSA REAL THING 5,733 999 68 5,801
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Post by sunpeach on Jun 16, 2009 8:48:32 GMT -5
91- that's not bad for her.
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Post by Ezekiel 23:20–21 on Jun 16, 2009 20:15:07 GMT -5
Billboard review:
The Real Thing
VANESSA WILLIAMS
Release Date: no month , June
Producer(s): various
Genre: R&B
Label/Catalog Number: Concord
An unfailingly sensitive set of romantic ballads (some familiar, some fresh), Vanessa Williams' latest release functions as a kind of corrective against her tough-cookie character on TV's "Ugly Betty": This breathy-voiced babe wouldn't harm a fly, let alone an ungainly office mate. Williams and her collaborators (among them Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and "Save the Best for Last" producer Keith Thomas) occasionally overdose on the kind of late-'80s soft-pop cheese that can sap the feeling from even the finest vocal performance. Most of "The Real Thing," which includes versions of Bill Withers' "Hello Like Before" and Stevie Wonder's title track, operates at an appealing low burn, with tasty Latin-pop accents throughout. But several cuts—such as "Loving You," a jazzy new Babyface original—showcase Williams' Broadway bona fides.—Mikael Wood
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Post by starr on Jun 20, 2009 22:35:18 GMT -5
The Billboard 200 chart for issue date 6/27/09
144 WILLIAMS*VANESSA REAL THING 3,559 -38 5,735 9,362
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Post by martss on Jun 23, 2009 9:12:30 GMT -5
What I wanna know is how she is still so dayum HOT after all these years?
WOW.
Drool.......
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jun 23, 2009 10:09:25 GMT -5
^^ Vanessa is a timeless, talented beauty. Talk about consistency and longevity!
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Post by SHOOTER on Jun 23, 2009 23:09:20 GMT -5
^^ Vanessa is a timeless, talented beauty. Talk about consistency and longevity! And yet she's criminally overlooked when it comes time to actually reward her efforts! |
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