Absolute Body + Soul (2003) (Alicia Keys/Usher/Boyz II Men/)

Product Summary Label: Time Life Music UPC: 00610583083521 Release Date: 1/28/2003 Buy.com Sku: 60586201 Item#: MCSTDM Buy.com Sales Rank: 25140 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Woman's Worth, A - Alicia Keys ~ Various Artists 2. All My Life - K-Ci & Jojo ~ Various Artists 3. Angel Of Mine - Monica ~ Various Artists 4. Anytime - Brian McKnight ~ Various Artists 5. Brotha - Angie Stone ~ Various Artists 6. Four Seasons Of Loneliness - Boyz II Men ~ Various Artists 7. I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face) - Rome ~ Various Artists 8. I Wanna Know - Joe ~ Various Artists 9. Lady - D'Angelo ~ Various Artists 10. Nice And Slow - Usher ~ Various Artists 11. Nobody's Supposed To Be Here - Deborah Cox ~ Various Artists 12. She's All I Got - Jimmy Cozier ~ Various Artists 13. Sweet Lady - Tyrese ~ Various Artists 14. Take You Out - Luther Vandross ~ Various Artists 15. Too Close - Next ~ Various Artists 16. Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton ~ Various Artists 17. When Can I See You - Babyface ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Absolute Body and Soul is a collection of contemporary urban soul recordings that benefits from the licensing power of its benefactor, Time Life. The weak moments are few and far between, which is an accomplishment in a genre that often favors style over substance. From mega-hits (Usher's 1997 steam bath "My Way," Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth") to lesser-known gems (Angie Stone's "Brotha," the underrated Joe's "I Wanna Know"), Absolute Body and Soul is entertaining all the way through, and has sensuality to spare. This release also includes extensive liner notes that include artist photos and chart information. ~ Johnny Loftus Having released a series of compilations focusing predominantly on '70s soul, the folks at Time Life Music have gone contemporary and this disc features the creme de la creme of neo-soul. Casting the net far and wide, the results include LaFace diva Toni Braxton (an aching "Unbreak My Heart"), her male counterpart Usher (a suggestive "Nice and Slow") and multi-instrumentalist Brian McKnight (the subtle and sensual "Anytime.") This mix of older and younger artists works well. Need more proof? How 'bout Luther Vandross (the hit "Take You Out") and acapella sensations Boyz II Men ("Four Seasons of Loneliness") rubbing elbows with way-cool pianist Alicia Keys (the slow rolling "A Woman's Worth",) neo-soul diva Angie Stone ("Brotha") and her former paramour D'Angelo ("Lady"). ABSOLUTE BODY SOUL turns out to be an excellent primer for those looking to dip their toe into the pool of current neo-soul talent.   Technical Info Release Date : 01/28/2003 Original Release Date : 2003 Catalog ID : 18882 Label : Time/Life Music Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00610583083521    Product Image