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Albums by Will Downing
All the Man You Need
Released July 18, 2000 (2000-07-18 ) Length 49 :54
Label
Motown
Producer
Dwayne Bastiany
Regis Branson
Stanley Brown
Kyle Bynoe
Kevin Deane
Will Downing
James Poyser
Rex Rideout
Pleasures of the Night (1998)
All the Man You Need (2000)
Sensual Journey (2002)
All the Man You Need is a
studio album by American singer-songwriter
Will Downing . It was released by
Motown Records on July 18, 2000. The album was nominated in the
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album category at the
43rd Annual Grammy Awards .
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Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
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AllMusic editor Ed Hogan found that though there "isn't a huge difference between this album and his R&B/smooth jazz-oriented recordings of the mid-to late '90s [...] Fans of Will Downing and adult-oriented R&B music will be thoroughly pleased." He further remarked: "Though the beats may hit a little harder and there's more adherence to R&B ballad song structure, the focus is still on Downing's warm baritone vocals, soothing production, and good songs.
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PopMatters critic Mark Anthony Neal felt that All the Man You Need was "not likely to change opinions of Downing's work, one way or the other, but when so many veteran artists seek gimmicks to reach new audiences, Downing seems secure to simply do what he does best."
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Track listing
All the Man You Need track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "It's On (Intro)" Kevin Deane Terrance Motnsy Will Downing Deane 1:32 2. "Summer Day" Armsted Christian Rex Rideout Downing 4:18 3. "When You Need Me" (featuring
Chanté Moore ) Brown 5:07 4. "Everytime It Rains" Audrey Wheeler Regis Branson Downing 4:52 5. "All The Man You Need" Bob Baldwin Kyle Bynoe Downing 4:58 6. "Real Soon" Poyser 3:57 7. "Share My World" Deane 4:11 8. "Tired Melody" Poyser 4:54 9. "
Grandma's Hands "
Bill Withers Poyser 4:00 10. "Thinkin' About You" Dwayne Bastiany Eric Roberson Bastiany 3:29 11. "Only a Moment Away" 4:29 12. "Love of My Life" 4:09 Total length: 49:54
Sample credits
Personnel
Will Downing – vocals, backing vocals (2, 4, 7, 11, 12)
Rex Rideout – programming (2), instruments (2)
Stanley Brown – keyboards (3)
Benjamin Love – keyboards (3)
Regis Branson – keyboards (4), programming (4, 11), drums (4, 11), backing vocals (4, 11)
Kevin Deane – additional keyboards (4), keyboards (7), programming (7)
Bob Baldwin – keyboards (5, 12), programming (5, 12)
Kyle Bynoe – programming (5, 12), drums (12)
James Poyser – keyboards (6, 8, 9), programming (6),
tambourine (9)
Ed King – programming (6)
Nunzio Signore – guitars (3, 10)
Ira Siegel – guitars (4, 11)
Greg Skaff – guitars (4)
Rohn Lawrence – guitars (5, 12)
Jef Lee Johnson – guitars (6, 8, 9)
David Metcen – bass (4)
Anthony Jackson – bass (6, 7, 11)
Pino Palladino – bass (8, 9)
Hubert Eaves IV – bass (10)
Nathaniel Townsley III – drums (3)
Ahmir Thompson – drums (8, 9)
Dwayne Bastiany – drum programming (10)
Bashiri Johnson – percussion (4, 11)
Doc Gibbs – percussion (8)
Nicholas Payton – trumpet (8)
Larry Gold – cello (9), string arrangements and conductor (9)
Davis Barnett – viola (9)
Emma Kummow – violin (9)
Charles Parker – violin (9)
Igor Szwec – violin (9)
Greg Teperman – violin (9)
Antoinette Roberson – backing vocals (2)
Chanté Moore – vocals (3)
Dymon – backing vocals (3)
Nneka – backing vocals (3)
Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (4)
Denosh Bennett – backing vocals (7)
Eric Roberson – backing vocals (10)
Renee Neufville – backing vocals (12)
Production
Kedar Massenberg – executive producer
Stanley Brown – A&R direction
Michael Michal – A&R direction
Brain / Sensitive Guy Design – art direction
Will Downing – photography
Brett Panelli – photography
Group Avenue Management – management
Technical
Chris Gehringer – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
Kevin Deane – recording (1, 5, 7, 12)
Alec Head – mixing (1, 4, 7, 11), recording (4, 11)
Will Downing – recording (2, 4-7, 9, 10, 12)
Matt Kane – recording (2)
Ken Lewis – mixing (2)
Chris Conway – recording (3, 10), mixing (3, 10)
Jeff Cruz – recording (3)
Carlos Lawrenz – recording (4)
Carl Beatty – mixing (5, 12)
Jim Bottari – recording (6, 9)
Ed King – recording (6, 8)
Jon Smeltz – recording (6, 8, 9)
Russ Elevado – mixing (6, 8, 9)
Pedro Serreira – recording (8, 9)
Storm Martinez – recording (9)
Ryan West – recording (10)
Dana – assistant engineer (4)
Metal – assistant engineer (4)
John Shyloski – assistant engineer (4)
Arnaldo Sola – assistant engineer (4)
Charts
References