Brian McKnight

When will singers learn that some classic songs cannot be song by anyone? I was very disappointed with the purchase of my first Brian McKnight CD. He attempts to sing the Nat King Cole classic, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)and it is just awful. The rest of the tunes range from good to adequate. During the holidays, I would fast forward to the second song because I could not bear to him try to sing this classic song in a "supposed" upbeat tempo. Nat King Cole set the standard over 60 years ago. There are no male singers today (Luther V. is singing in the heavenly choir)who can come close to Cole's or Vandross' excellence. I will be reluctant in the future to purchase another McKnight CD.

I've been a Brian McKnight fan since I was a teenager, and I would have to say that this is his best holiday album yet! My favorite song on the album is Angels We Have Heard on High: with Josh Groban. It seems like everytime he goes into the studio he goes in as himself, and he always leaves his fans wondering, "What Next!"

What more can be said? Brian could sing the ABC's and it would sound great. I am sure the ladies, single or married, will be under the mistletoe this Christmas with Brian in the background.

Some of the albums is a bit generic, but there are gems--particularly his Marvin Gaye-esque "The Christmas Song", singing with his sons, and a special visit by Take 6.

If there's anything that I love about this time of year are Christmas Carols...and Brian Mcknight does it serious justice here!!

I liked the soulful vibe his Bethlehem album, but this one is without a doubt a classic! I'll be home for Christmas is a great rendition, I'm gonna run over to my piano and play it right after I'm done writing this!

Who would have thought is another beautiful rendition...damn...Brian...you are great at soulful ballads! It's all the other stuff I sometimes wonder about.

Pick up this album...you will be glad that you did!! Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder are smiling somewhere.

I didn't see anything wrong with this album. I enjoyed most every song on it especially Let it Snow 98. If you like Boyz II Men's "Christmas Interpretations" or Ledisi's christmas album, you will enjoy this one. I would chose this album over that Keith Sweat christmas album that came out last year (that album sucked). Bottom line, if you like Brian Mcknight and R/B christmas albums, you will enjoy this one.

Most Christmas albums are nothing more than cash cows for record companies. This isn't the case with McKnight's Bethlehem which has an quiet storm feel to it even though it's R&B. Let It Snow 98 is a great follow up to the 1993 Boyz II Men classic. Religious Christmas songs like "The First Noel," "Hail Mary," "Silent Night," and "Bethlehem Tonight" are mixed in with contemporary tracks such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Home for the Holidays," "Christmas Time Is Here," and "Christmas Eve with You." Overall, Bethlehem is a diverse collection of traditional and modern-day Christmas songs with something for everyone celebrating the season.

This has been one of my favorite Christmas CD's for a number of years, always the first I reach for to start the holiday season. Very nice diverse collaboration of talent.

I am a huge Brian McKnight fanatic! This has to be one of the best Christmas albums I've heard! Even though the songs aren't traditional, they leave you with a real connection with the true meaning of Christmas. You won't get the warm fuzzies you normally get with the traditional Christmas albums. Instead, you get the heart wrenching tug that reminds you of why we really celebrate the holiday. If you haven't already added this to your collection, please do! You won't be disappointed! I would have to say "It's all about Love" performed with McKnight Jr would have to be my favorite.

I bought this CD a couple of years ago and although I've bought several Chrismas mixes since, Bethlehem is still the one that stays in my player the most. I love Brian's smooth, suave voice and the arrangements of these songs are absolutely wonderful. There's not one song on here that I don't like. I think it's time for him to do another.

This "Hits" album is a nice collection of some of the better songs that Brian McKnight made from 1989-2002, so there are a few very good songs of his that I like that aren't on here, which he relased in years following, but I'll take the one's I can get on here. Of the 15 songs that are on this one, you get 2 classics, 1 almost classic, 1 I skip and 5 are ok, the others are good or great songs. He has guests on 3 of the songs. The man is obviously a very talented singer and songwriter but he also produced the majority of the songs on here, showing that he is very talented and one of my favorite R&B singers of the 1990's and 2000's. A must have album for fans of some good R&B.

#1 - 7
#2 - 8.5
#3 - 6
#4 - 8 (f/ Vanessa Williams)
#5 - 9
#6 - 9 (upbeat song)
#7 - 6
#8 - 10 (CLASSIC)
#9 - 9.5
#10 - 8 (f/ Ma$e -- upbeat song)
#11 - 10 (CLASSIC)
#12 - 8.5
#13 - 7
#14 - 5.5 (my least favorite on here)
#15 - 7 (f/ Mr. Cheeks & Baby)

Brian McKnight -- b. Buffalo, NY -- b. 6/5/69
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This is a good CD because all of his hit songs are on 1 cd. It is a "gotta have" if you are a Brian McKnight fan.

Great way to introduce someone to Brian McKnight. Now own all of his music.

This is an essential album for Brian McKnight fans! Most of his popular tracks are on this album, including "6, 8 , 12", "Back At One", "One Last Cry", and "Anytime". If you're a fan of smooth ballads and relaxing slow jams, this is a must-have for your collection. I know downloading songs on to computers is a hip thing these days, but if you're still old school, and enjoy collecting CD's, this isn't a bad one to have. This has to rank as one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time!

IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THIS CD, YOU SHOULD! ONE OF A KIND.

This has got to be the best set of R&B music of all time. Forget everything else sure theres been some hits, but no one else can lay down feelings in everyone's everyday life like Brian McKnight. The longer he makes music, the deeper the lyrics and more meaningful his music gets.

No matter what is going on your life, Brian's music brings a bit of positive encouragement to however you may feel. One may think some of this music is depressing, but a deeper evaluation of his music reveals a positive message for us all. This set should be the soundtrack to your love life, whether in good times or bad or if ever you are down let Brian pick you back up.

If you like anything about Brian McKnight's music then this set is a must have unless you have all the disc's included in this set. But you may still want this set just to have all the songs in one spot!

These songs are truely some of the best one can ever listen to, whether just chillin' by yourself to getting your groove on with the one you love. Album title contains exactly whats in these discs...solid Gold.

All I can say is thank you Brian for sharing your thoughts in your music with us.

This is one of my favourite R&B male singer. The "GOLD" album is the best one than the his latest compilation album's "From There To Here".

I was very happy with my purchase. It came within 5 days and was in perfect condition and I am playing it in my car everyday.

There haven't been many soulful singer/songwriters that have really thrived at maintaining their soul. With the music industry being more interested in acts like Ciara and Beyonce, or Hip Hop artists like 50 Cent that are just more about beefs and violence. For somebody like Brian McKnight, these past few years have been very difficult. Aside from a heartbreaking divorce, he left his 15 year era with Universal music from labels like Mercury and Motown. Nevertheless, he made some delightful songs that really are great. Although his style has mostly been compared to Stevie Wonder and the ballad-felt songs of Lionel Richie, he has always been true from the heart. Now, a second hits record is out reflecting into his delightful career, but does it deliver a tune, or is it just down in the dumps?

Brian McKnight's 2007 Gold, part of Universal double-album greatest hits series, is a deep and soulful reflection of Brian's era from Universal. The collection includes nearly 30 of his best tracks. The collection delivers nicely to newcomers, while adding on what made his previous hits record From There To Here 1992-2002. The songs have all been remastered well, and include some new tracks from his albums that were overlooked. The collection includes soul and somber tracks like One Last Cry, Back At One, to his deep and driven Anytime. The collection also expands onto his last two Universal records Gemini and U-Turn, featuring standout tracks Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda, and Win from the Cuba Gooding Jr. film Men Of Honor. Although the album delivers nicely, there are still some great tracks I wish could've been highlighted but sadly overshadowed, especially his sensual duet Love Is with Vanessa Williams which was featured on his last hits record, and tracks from his latest record 10 like Used To Be My Girl.

Despite a few overlooked songs, Brian McKnight's Gold follows well at showcasing a great singer and some of the best R&B tracks in the past decade. It doesn't draw in too much as a must buy for new fans, as well as it remains a great add-on for die hard fans. It just makes the mark, but doesn't completely feel like it is back at one.

Album Cover: B

Songs: B-

Price: B

Remastering: B

Overall: B-

This CD is awesome!!! Considering I just saw the man himself about 3 weeks ago, I was very pleased to get some unreleased cuts on this CD. All true fans should get these CD's.

I have to admit 6,8,12 is a great song, and some of the others aren't too bad either. But he's just so fond of himself as evidenced by the vocal style, the arrangements, the artwork, that he repels me more than he attracts.

R&B lovers and music critics will argue on which CD is Brian Mcknight's best CD. His first features the classic One Last Cry and Never Felt This Way while Back at One featured the huge crossover song Back At One. This album saw McKnight at the height of his career. It sold over 3,000,000 copies within a period of three weeks. It saw cross over success being popular with both black and white markets due to the title song. However there are other strong songs on the CD such as Cherish, Shall We Began and the singles 6,8,12 and Stay Or Let It Go. My personal favorite from the CD though was the ballad Stay.

Brian McKnight is different from most R&B artists of his time because he actually knows about all of the elements of music, and what makes up a song. He writes, produces, sings, and does his own melodies and harmonies. For that alone, he gets plenty of kudos from me. That is a real artist. He knows his music. This man can play a piano effortlessly. So, by him being the musician that he is, naturally he wrote, produced and, of course, sang, his album.

"Back at One" is really an enjoyable album. I gave it a close listen, and I was impressed. The fillers are few, and the music is good. "Played Yourself" is an Ok song, but it was one of the lesser quality songs on the album. This track is about a woman who thinks she playing a man, but he knows about it. The production is alright. I liked "Last Dance". It drove me to listen to the rest of the album, since this is the first song on the album. His vocals are good, and so is the production. The title track was the only song released from this album, but it was very, very successful, and I see why. This song has very nice lyrics, the piano arrangement is good, and Brian isn't as breathy as he is in most songs. He should cut that out from his singing because it takes away from his voice. Anyway, "Back at One" has been the song at many a wedding. He includes a vey nice falsetto in the song, which adds to the emotion he is trying to convey. "Home" is definitely worth mentioning. Usually, Brian includes a track about God on his albums, and this is that song. What stands out most in this song is the lyrics. He is talking directly to God, and he sings with such sincerity. "Lonely" and "Cherish" are very nice love songs. The lyrics are memorable, and the production and vocals go well with these pretty songs.

I would recommend this album to R&B fans because it is quality work and I believe most would find it enojoyable. Brian showcases a lot of talent with this recording and it made me appreciate him so much more as an artist.

Mikeisha's Top 5
1. Back at One
2. Lonely
3. Cherish
4. Shall We Begin
5. Home

I really love Brian McKnight. His voice is soulful, smooth and heaven to listen to. I have the majority of his cds and I'm not usually disappointed. But this however isn't my favourite of his. Don't get me wrong - it is a good cd, but it's a little bit less than his best.
It's got some great songs Last Dance, You Could Be The One and of course the fantastic and beautiful hit, Back At One. He's so talented and a great writer and musician, but something is lacking here - could be lack of great stand out songs. However, if you are a fan of his, still grab this because it's still worth it. If you aren't a fan, you soon will be when you hear his voice.

I kind of got on the Brian McKnight bandwagon late by most hardcore fan standards ... with the release of Back at One.

On this album, he has a mix of smooth, slow grooves, heavy ballads and contemporary jazz-flavored R&B. I think what set him apart at the time of this release circa late 1999-early 2000 was the fact he wasn't just another crooner making pop, radio-friendly music.

The title track is the heart-felt ballad that was actually pretty big back in the day. Definitely a Valentine's Day kind of song.

I think I fell in love with more of his smooth grooves though ... the stuff you can turn down the lights to after a hard day of work and unwind to ... you know, those precious moments of the day when you're trying to get right so you can go out and deal with the outside world again.

If that's the kind of atmosphere you like, listen to laid back tracks "Stay" (the best song on the album!), "Lonely", "Cherish" and "Shall We Begin."

Also, the single "6,8,12" is not to be slept on.

Again, this album isn't a party starter (unless you're setting the mood to put it down on that special someone).

When I think about it, this is actually R&B of a dying breed -- high quality stuff the ladies and fellas can groove to.

Too much R&B tries to just grab one group or the other. BM's Back at One succeeds at bringing the two together.

Highly recommended LP.

I still listen to this album from time to time and I'm continually amazed by how much BM fell off afterward. Does anyone even hear buzz about new LPs from BM anymore? The last BM song I can even remember hearing on radio or in a video was "Love of My Life" back in 2001 off of the "Superhero" LP.

Vintage stuff, but what happened to him after that?

Songs are great, Brain Mcknight is one of the all time greatest. always pleased with his music

In my opinion, I feel that I remember you is the best album that Brian Mcknight ever recorded. I currently own all of his work and I still have to say that his sophmore album is the best compilation of music to date that he has ever made. Songs like Marilee, With Every Beat of My Heart, and You are by far some the best love songs ever created till this day even. Anyone who purchases this album will definitely not be dissapointed.

I Remember You was Brian McKnight's sophmore CD to his excllent self-titled debut. I Remember You featured the single On Thw Down Love and the huge hit Crazy Love. I can't really remeber any other strong material but neverless the less still a good CD.

All of Brian's cds are great. This is another of those. It's over 11 years old now, but I still love it and I don't think it's really dated at all.
Crazy Love is the absolute standout on this; it's so mellow and sexy and fantastic bedroom music. Also my other favourites are Must Be Love, Kiss Your Love Goodbye and Day The Earth Stood Still. One thing I notice he does, is always sing within good range so he's staying safe and choosing the kind of material to release that will keep him sounding good. I absolutely love this kind of late night Quiet Storm and fans of his won't be disappointed in this cd. It delivers all the good kind of music we've come to love from him, and while it may not be his best cd, it's still a favourite with me.

In my opinion i like brian's voice and he's very talented and for the person who said he is whining obviously he's not in LOVE be cause basically it's just album for if you are with your girl and you want to make her feel like she is special and let her know how much you love her or if you are alone sitting at home and your in the mood or you want to relax then listen to this album it's a winner .

Love this cd! So far, he is much better than Mr. Thicke at singing to me!! Keep them coming!!

I am a longtime Brian McKnight fan. I knew that "10" would not be disappointing. While most critics favorite tracks are the mainstream "Use To Be My Girl" and the Marvin Gaye influenced "Shoulda Been Lovin' You", my favorite track would happen to be the smooth riding "What's My Name". "More & More" is also a fresh album song reminscent to one of Stevie Wonder's many hits. There are many more great album songs on this LP and most R&B/Soul and even some country & pop music lovers should like the tenth album by Brian McKnight. The album also features the very popular single "Find Myself In You" off the Madea's Family Reunion's soundtrack.

Excellent cd. One of his best. I could listen to it over and over again.

I truly love this CD!!! I play it to death.. I will need a new one before long becaue I am wearing grooves in this one... Highly recommend this CD

I've always been a fan of Brian McKnight, but as far as his albums are concerned, I haven't really been a fan of any of the ones he released after Back at One. And despite popular opinion, I didn't think his last album Gemini was all that (in fact, I think U-Turn was better than that). But Ten actually DOES feel like a step in the right direction.

I'm not exactly sure why this album is called Ten, though, considering it's only his ninth album (that is, unless he's including From There to Here), but there are some wonderful tracks to find on here. "What's My Name" is okay, but I find myself turning to other songs like "I Do", "The Rest of My Life" and the piano ballad "More and More". The soundtrack favorite "Find Myself in You" is also on here, and it still sounds good.

Another highlight is my personal favorite, "A Little Too Late". Also good is when Rascal Flatts show up to help Brian with the necessary war-condemning song "Red White and Blue" (I guess ALL black musicians like Rascal Flatts -- hey, I like them too). But "Unhappy Without You" made me say just that, and speaking of that, I still stand by the belief that Brian just ain't as great at fast songs as he used to be; in fact, the only one I ever really liked was "On the Down Low". Not only that, but most of the fast songs on here have the same beat. But Ten is still the best album he's made in a while, so check it out.

Anthony Rupert

Nothing new, still too cool for his own good.

You'd never know "Back At One" was only two years away.

this is my favorite brian mcknight cd. i love it sooo much! especially the song "anytime".

THIS CD WILL BRING OUT THE LOVER IN YOU. BRIAN HAS A UNIQUE SOUND AND SINGS SONGS THAT BECOME CLASSICS. THE MELODIES ARE AMAZING!

Top Joints:
Anytime
You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
You Got The Bomb
Jam Knock
When The Chariot Comes

Although Brian McKnight is one of my favorite artists, this album may have three tracks that I enjoyed at best. "Anytime" is a classic McKnight track with good rhythm and typical Brian-like lyrics. It's a nice slow jam that I can listen to for quite some time to come. Another slow jam that seems like a timeless piece to me is "Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart". Not only does the song have good lyrics and theme, the melody behind the tune is definitely one that I can enjoy. Even if the song was an intrumental, I can picture myself listening to it for a while. "The Only One For Me" is another nice ballad, in typical McKnight style of breezy, smooth sounds. As I've mentioned in other Brian McKnight ratings, he really should stick with ballads and leave the up-tempo stuff to the younger artists. Overall, I can't see myself recommending anyone strongly to obtain this album, but for a cheaper price, it could be a decent addition.

The slow jams on here are killer. If you cant put the right words together to tell your mate, just put this joint on. It's fool proof.

Top Slow Jams:
The Way Love Goes
After The Love (Classic)
One Last Cry (Classic)
Never Felt This Way (Classic)
Is The Feeling Gone (Classic)
My Prayer

This is a cool cd that i enjoy listening to, There something about brain McKnights singing, music and lyrics that gets me deep in thought to help me with problems,The musical instuments are alwways done beautifully that is really cool and soothin to my mind ... and every now an then i will go back to listen to all his collections and enjoy them.... they have happy and uplifting songs and songs when your going throw trouble in relationship or break up.... very good songs that sooths... they can be conforting in a lot of ways, and he sings about things from a mans point of view which i enjoy too...every man or woman that look for relation in music should own his CDs...

Brian McKnight released in 1992 still stands the test of the time as a classic debut. The CD which featured the huge hit One Last Cry still gets me misty eyed when I hear it. Brian McKnight, with his brand of songwriter-driven, piano-man quiet storm, was unique among 1990s male solo singers, and unexpectedly became one of the genre's biggest (and only) stars, with each album building on the previous one's success. There's two other very strong songs on this disc The Way Love Goes and the sentimental piano ballad Never Felt This Way.

I really hate his music because he is not creative in his words enough to make me really fells like he wrote it fromthe bottom of his heart.

I like the cd, but it's certainly not as good as Anytime. Most of the songs have a repetitive theme, and the one stand out song, One Last Cry, can still be found on single.

This CD completely extinguished my interest in Brian. The grossly overblown production, so shocking after the relative restraint of "Back At One", just ruins the effect of a fantastic voice which he doesn't have the discipline to record to best effect or the humility to use with sensitivity.

Brian Mcknight returned with his sixth CD titled Superheo. The CD features more of the quiet storm balladary Mcknight is known for, however on this CD it begins to drag a little bit. The first single Love Of My Life may be one of the strongest songs, Brian has ever recorded vocally. Love Of My Life" is sung entirely in falsetto and he hits an E5; which is beyond the range of most tenors.) The transition between his falsetto and head voice is also smoother than most singer's in the game. The other two standout songs were My Kinda Girl feat. Justin Timberlake and What's Gonna Be. My Kinda Girl had Justin & Brian doing an excllent tag team R&B duet while What's Gonna Be gave us a smooth jazz cafe type feel. This wasn't Mcknight's best,however it is one of the weakest in his catlog.

Brian McKnight still remains one of my all time favourite male R&B singers. He's not only good to look at, but his voice is classy and beautiful and his music is romantic, cool and tight. He is so talented yet so underrated, but to his fans, he doesn't often disappoint.
While I've had this cd since it's release, it did take one or two listens to before I really decided I loved it. It's full of great songs and there is no bad one here. In particular I love, Don't Know Where To Start, Everything, For You and the title track Superhero. I never get tired of listening to him, and I never get tired of this cd. It's beautiful and a must for all Brian McKnight fans. I really love it and I feel that it's one of his best.

Love the different song arrangements. The man is talented gotta admit it.

I remember when I first picked up this album I didn't think much of it. After listening to it a couple times it really started to get into my head.
This cd has a good mix of fast tunes (Groovin tonight, Don't know where to start) and vintage Brian mcknight ballads (Still, Everything).
His collaborations with Justin T, the St. Lunatics, and Nate Dogg were all really well done and are sure to get you up and dancing.
My kinda girl, Love of my life, Everything, and Biggest part of me were my favourite songs on this cd.
It may take a few listens but this cd is full of great songs.