I Remember You

Rating

Album: I Remember You
#	Song Title		Time
1)	On The Down Low	More Info...	4:59
2)	On The Floor	More Info...	4:18
3)	Your Love Is Ooh	More Info...	4:21
4)	Up Around My Way	More Info...	4:32
5)	Anyway	More Info...	5:16
6)	Still In Love	More Info...	3:58
7)	Every Beat Of My Heart	More Info...	4:07
8)	I Remember You	More Info...	5:01
9)	Must Be Love	More Info...	4:36
10)	Crazy Love	More Info...	4:02
11)	Marilie	More Info...	5:15
12)	In Love (Interlude)	More Info...	1:02
13)	Once Again	More Info...	4:28
14)	You	More Info...	4:46
15)	The Day The Earth Stood Still	More Info...	4:38
16)	Niko's Lullaby	More Info...	1:38
17)	Kiss Your Love Goodbye	More Info...	5:09

Album: I Remember You
#	Song Title		Time
1)	On The Down Low	More Info...	4:59
2)	On The Floor	More Info...	4:18
3)	Your Love Is Ooh	More Info...	4:21
4)	Up Around My Way	More Info...	4:32
5)	Anyway	More Info...	5:16
6)	Still In Love	More Info...	3:58
7)	Every Beat Of My Heart	More Info...	4:07
8)	I Remember You	More Info...	5:01
9)	Must Be Love	More Info...	4:36
10)	Crazy Love	More Info...	4:02
11)	Marilie	More Info...	5:15
12)	In Love (Interlude)	More Info...	1:02
13)	Once Again	More Info...	4:28
14)	You	More Info...	4:46
15)	The Day The Earth Stood Still	More Info...	4:38
16)	Niko's Lullaby	More Info...	1:38
17)	Kiss Your Love Goodbye	More Info...	5:09

Tracks

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Brian McKnight (vocals, various instruments); Dale "Ashe" Stephen (rap); Wah Wah Watson (electric guitar, guitar); David T. Walker (guitar); Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Lou McCreary (horns); Wayman Tisdale, Cornelius Mims (bass); BJ, Niko.
Engineers: Chris Wood (tracks 1-9, 11-15); Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado (track 10).
Recorded at Back Room Studios, Glendale, California.
All songs written or co-written by Brian McKnight except "Crazy Love" (Van Morrison).
Brian McKnight has become the latest in a series of after-hours-style R&B heroes, matinee idols with decent voices who parlay suggestiveness, romantic lyrics, and sex appeal into sizable popularity among female fans. McKnight's strength is his coy delivery and savvy selection of material; he never does any tune that forces him to stretch the upper or lower register, nor does he experiment much with reggae, hip-hop, or cutting-edge production. McKnight keeps it simple, mostly mellow, and love-oriented, though the single "Keep It on the Down Low" demonstrates an effectiveness with faster numbers not previously evident. As a songwriter he's efficient, if rather straightforward; as a singer he's more steadfast than soulful, and more predictable than unforgettable. There's not a lot to like or dislike about I Remember You, which may be the problem; it's so generic and reflective of everything and nothing that it doesn't do much for anyone who wants to be confronted, inspired, or even mildly stimulated. It's the ideal late-night quiet storm session, aimed at those who enjoy getting the ambience of R&B without the intensity. ~ Ron Wynn

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (9/21/95, p.83) - 3 Stars - Good - "...McKnight is a balladeer of the old school....he isn't afraid to reveal the sensitivity behind the contemporary male image. McKnight revels in being a hopeless romantic who fervently believes in the healing power of love..."

Vibe (9/95, p.168) - "...McKnight's style is firmly planted in the present. He's a cross of chocolate pop and jazz-influenced soul. [His] tenor moves easily from playful to plaintive throughout I REMEMBER YOU as he croons song after song of desire, loneliness, and lost-and-found love..."