Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Emotions. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
This one literally grabs your attention right out of the gate with A Million Ways and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Anything, which is another great track by the way.
Pop music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Downing on several of the tracks. Artists like Norman Brown and Kirk Whalum just to name a couple.
Overall Emotions is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Pop fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.
While this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 1 - A Million Ways, track 4 - Falling In Love, and track 9 - Riding On A Cloud.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5 - Hey There Lonely Girl. This is a great track!
Emotions Release Notes:
Will Downing originally released Emotions on Oct 14, 2003 on the GRP Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. A Millon Ways 2. King Of Fools 3. Daydreaming 4. Falling In Love 5. Hey There Lonely Girl 6. Rhythm Of U & Me 7. Beautiful To Me 8. Another Sad Story 9. Riding On A Cloud 10. Anything
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.
