Evolution is supposed to capture Boyz II Men in full maturity, but it sounds surprisingly similar to their blockbuster II. Like that album, Evolution relies on ballads, downplaying the group's dance-pop side. There are still several up-tempo numbers on the record, but it's clear that the group and their producers were more concerned with smooth ballads like "4 Seasons of Loneliness" and "A Song for Mama," which they deliver with typical grace. However, Boyz II Men's signature sound is beginning to sound like a formula, especially since the group fails to offer any new twists on their trademark hip-hop doo wop. There's enough strong material on Evolution to satisfy Boyz II Men's large fan base, but they will truly need to evolve on their fourth album in order to stay viable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Evolution
09/23/1997 | Motown
Videos from Evolution
All Music Guide Review
Evolution Track Listing
Credits of Evolution
- Manny Marroquin
- Engineer
- Pete Martinez
- Assistant Engineer
- Scott Meeder
- Drums
- Michael Patterson
- Engineer
- Greg Phillinganes
- Piano
- John Smith
- Guitar
- Shawn Stockman
- Producer, Mixing
- Jackie Street
- Bass
- John Carrozza
- Piano
- Dave Dillbeck
- Engineer, Mixing
- Sue Owens
- Production Coordination
- Xavier Smith
- Assistant Engineer
- Aaron Rapoport
- Photography
- Ivy Skoff
- Production Coordination
- Stevie J.
- Producer
- Paul Boutin
- Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Randy Walker
- Programming
- George Holz
- Photography
- David Harley
- Design
- Vida Sparks
- Executive Producer
- Traci "Thy" Nash
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Patrick Petty
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Michael Long
- Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Joseph Alexander
- Engineer
- Durrell Bottoms
- Producer
- Aaron Lepley
- Mixing
- Anthony Vasquez
- Hair Stylist
- Arnelle Simpson
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Troy McSwain
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Stacy Young
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
- Producer
- Ray Lubrana
- Assistant Engineer
- Sharonda Jones
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Riesig & Taylor
- Photography
- Jamar Jones
- Organ (Hammond), Producer
- David Kaufman
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- John Saylor
- Mixing
- HG Hollans
- Mixing
- Sheila Creque
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- John Rod
- Assistant Engineer
- Booker T. Jones III
- Mixing
- Michael "Wolf" Reaves
- Engineer
- Johnny Lee
- Art Direction
- Michael Thompson
- Guitar
- Louis Alfred III
- Engineer
- Bashiri Johnson
- Percussion
- Phil Bloch
- Clothing/Wardrobe
- Ronnie Brookshire
- Mixing
- Sean "Puffy" Combs
- Producer
- Keith Crouch
- Producer, Engineer, Vocal Arrangement
- Nathan East
- Bass
- Jon Gass
- Mixing
- Brad Gilderman
- Engineer
- Reggie Griffin
- Guitar
- Jim Hinger
- Engineer, Mixing
- Steve Hodge
- Engineer, Mixing
- Jimmy Jam
- Arranger, Producer
- John Kurlander
- Engineer
- Sonny Lallerstedt
- Guitar
- Terry Lewis
- Arranger, Producer
- Babyface
- Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Sitar, Producer, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming
- Boyz II Men
- Producer, Main Performer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement
- Joe Brown
- Mixing Assistant
- Jeremy Lubbock
- String Arrangements
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