Vanessa Williams

The Real Thing

Vanessa Williams - The Real Thing

06/02/2009 | Concord Records 

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The Real Thing Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Breathless
  • 4:50

  • 2
  • Hello Like Before
  • 4:28

  • 3
  • Loving You
  • 3:33

  • 4
  • Just Friends
  • 4:17

  • 5
  • The Real Thing
  • 5:12

  • 6
  • Lazy Afternoon
  • 4:56

  • 7
  • Close to You
  • 4:36

  • 8
  • I Fell In
  • 4:47

  • 9
  • October Sky
  • 4:28

  • 10
  • Come on Strong
  • 2:39

  • 11
  • If There Were No Song
  • 4:29

    • The Real Thing Notes

    Internationally-renowned singer and actress Vanessa Williams, releases her thirteenth album and debut on Concord Records entitled fhe 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.

    Credits of The Real Thing

    • Rob Mathes
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Arranger, Conductor, Fender Rhodes, Producer
    • Dean Parks
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Classical)
    • Rex Rideout
    • Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Programming, Keyboards
    • Jonathan Crone
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Assistant Engineer, Vocal Engineer, Production Coordination, Guitar (Electric), Engineer
    • Keith Thomas
    • Piano, Arranger, Programming, Fender Rhodes, Producer
    • Tom Scott
    • Arranger, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements

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