Brian Mcknight Anytime CD

"Anytime" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. "The Only One For Me" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

Pricipally recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, California; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California; Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee; The Hit Factory and Crave Studios, New York, New York.

Brian McKnight's smooth vocals, melodic keyboard-based tunes and honest lyrics help define a style of R&B that has been scarce in the '90s. On his third set, McKnight continues to touch the heart with his soulful grooves and heartfelt ballads. Although a guest appearance from Mase on "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" makes for a great pop hit, McKnight's true musical talent and vocal ability replace R&B's usual connection with hip-hop on ANYTIME. Songs like "Could" and "Anytime" use the slow love song formula while "Everytime We Say Goodbye" and "You Got The Bomb" remind listeners what smooth up-tempo R&B should sound like.

Personnel includes: Brian McKnight (vocals, various instruments); Mase (rap vocals); Anthony Nance, Peter Black (various instruments); Tom Hemby (classical guitar); Jerry McPherson, Dann Huff (guitar); Keith Thomas (piano, synthesizer, bass programming); Cory Rooney (keyboards); Mark Hammond, Rodney Jerkins, Poke & Tone, The Characters (drum programming); Kelly Price, Lisa Cochran, Kim Fleming, Willie Max, DJ Clue, Troy Taylor (background vocals).

Producers include: Brian McKnight, Sean Combs, Keith Thomas, Peter Black, Stevie J.

Engineers include: Chris Wood, Axel Niehaus, Joe Perrera.

Personnel: Brian McKnight (keyboards, keyboard programming, background vocals); Mase (rap vocals); Dann Huff, Jerry McPherson (guitar); Tom Hemby (classical guitar); John Wittenberg, James Getzoff, Anatoly Rosinsky, Harris Goldman, Barbara Porter, Ken Yerke, Joy Lyle, Bob Peterson, Murray Adler, John Scanlon, Jay Rosen, Bruce Dukov, Peter Kent, Ralph Morrison, Armen Garabedian, Michael Markman, Susan Chatman, Berj Garabedian, Ronald Clark, Endre Granat, Haim Shtrum (violin); Scott Haupert, Marla Newman, Janet Lakatos, Bob Becker , Denyse Buffum (viola); Rudy Stein, Daniel Smith, Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Steve Richards , Christine Ermacoff (cello); Louise de Tullio, Geri Rotella (alto flute); Gary Bovyer (bass clarinet); Jon Clarke (English horn); Rick Baptist (trumpet, cornet); David Duke, Joe Meyer , Brad Warnaar (French horn); Keith Thomas (piano, synthesizer, bass programming); Corey Rooney (keyboards); Dan Greco, Don Williams, Robert Zimmitti (percussion); The Characters, Anthony Nance, Mark Hammond, Poke & Tone, Rodney Jerkins (drum programming); DJ Clue?, Kelly Price, Lisa Cochran, Troy Taylor, Kim Fleming (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Bob Brockmann; Mick Guzauski; Paul Logus; Richard Travali; Brant Biles.

Recording information: Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA; Bennett House, Franklin, TN; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Carribean Sound Basin, Trinidad; Crave Studios, NY; Daddy's House Recording Studios, New York, NY; Hit Factory, NY.

Photographer: James Minchin.

Unknown Contributor Role: Dave Reitzas.

Arrangers: Keith Thomas ; Peter Black.The Source (11/97, p.174) - "...Brian McKnight refuses to forsake his talent and submit to the superficial rah-rah that plagues his genre....He still maintains his lover-boy steez...proving that the Luther Vandross of our time can also make us dance."