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Will Downing - Emotions CD
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To the untrained eye, silken-voiced Will Downing may seem merely an R&B journeyman, making solid, soulful records year after year, just on the edge of stardom. However, there has to be more to an artist whose first hit single is an update of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme." And, indeed, EMOTIONS, the singer's tenth album, features a jazz undercurrent (no, not Kenny G "jazz"), sincerely channeling the spirit of Bill Withers and Al Green records past.
EMOTIONS opens with a tender jam (gutsily "for the fellas"), "A Million Ways," which asserts "making love ain't just in the bed." In this chronicle of the simple ways to please a woman, Downing creates such a smooth groove that the complexities of love seem rather basic. Later in the album, he manages to discover a new angle to the oft-covered "Hey There Lonely Girl," his baritone contrasting with the falsetto of the most famous version. Will Downing's been at it for decades, but he shows on EMOTIONS that after all this time, he can still summon up the most sensual recesses of the soul.
Live Recording
Personnel: Will Downing (vocals, background vocals); Dwight Sills, Ira Siegel, Philip Hamilton, Norman Brown, Paul Jackson, Jr. , Wayne Bruce (guitar); Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum (saxophone); George Duke, Rex Rideout, Ronnie Foster, Chris "Big Dog" Davis (keyboards); Mike White, John "J.R." Robinson , Bernard Davis (drums); Luis Conte, Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Darcy Aldridge, Audrey Wheeler Downing, Tyrone Corbett, Isaac Clemmon, Gordon Chambers, Kimberly Brewer, Lauren Evans, Nicki Richards (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Erik Zobler; Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander ; Ray Bardani; Bryan New.
Recording information: Bimmer Studio; Knoop Stusio; LA FX; Quad Studio; Shelter Island Studio; The Hit Factory, New York, NY; Track record; Unique Studio; Zobiz Studio.
Photographer: Kwaku Alston.
Personnel: Will Downing (vocals); Ira Siegal, Norman Brown, Wayne Bruce, Dwight Sills, Phillip Hamilton, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Chris Davis, Rex Rideout, George Duke, Barry Eastmond, Ronnie Foster (keyboards); Dwayne 'Smitty" Smith, Alex Al, Melvin Davis, Ronnie Garrett, Ron Jerkins (bass); Michael White, John Robinson, Bernard Davis (drums); Luis Conte, Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Isaac Coleman, Kim Brewer, Nikki Richards (background vocals).
Producers include: Will Downing, Chris Davis, Ronnie Foster, Rex Rideout, Barry J. Eastmond.
Will Downing - Emotions Songs
| 1 | Million Ways
| 3:56 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | King of Fools
| 4:18 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Daydreaming
| 4:20 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Falling In Love
| 5:11 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Hey There Lonely Girl
| 5:43 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Rhythm of U & Me
| 4:23 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Beautiful To Me
| 3:59 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Another Sad Story
| 4:29 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Riding On a Cloud
| 4:40 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Anything
| 5:12 | $0.99 | |
Emotions Music Review
Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All 12 Reviews He keeps getting better
Any one who is a Will Downing fan already knows he just keeps getting better with time. I LOVE THIS CD!!
Submitted by nanpick (MICHIGAN) 
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Million Ways
All I have to say is "Million Ways" is the song to listen to a million times for all the men out there. Will doesn't ever doubt me with his lyrics but I just would suggest everyone to get this CD.
Submitted by a reviewer (Oakland, CA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  this brother is smoooth
If you like jazz then Will Downing is must for your collection
Submitted by a reviewer (Fayetteville, N.C, USA)
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Revised Review!
After careful listening and reading of my previous review I feel the need to upgrade this CD to 5 stars. Or let me put it this way, the only songs here that I don't like are 2,3, and 10. The rest are classic Will Downing, smooth as silk and of such high quality. This IS one of his best CDs. Of particular note are "Another Sad Story", "Hey There Lonely Girl", "Beautiful To Me" and "Riding On A Cloud". I mean how I missed this before is beyond me. So ignore my previous review, this CD is awesome and is just as good as anything else he has ever done.
Submitted by marcusj_j (Aurora, IL, USA)
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This isn't his best album, but his timeless quality and smoothness are still there. I particularly like his take on "Hey There Lonely Girl". Really stirring. You can hear every little detail of his voice. Will has been around for a long time and continues to me make some of the smoothest music going.
Submitted by marcusj_j (Aurora, IL, USA)
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