Description
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).
Personnel: Brian McKnight (vocals, background vocals); Dale "Ashe" Stephen (rap vocals); David T. Walker (guitar); Wah-Wah Watson (electric guitar); Lou McCreary, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (horns).
Audio Mixer: Craig Burbidge.
Recording information: Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA; Capitol.
Photographer: James Minchin.
Arranger: Clare Fischer.
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
- Format: CD
- Genre: R&B
- Released: 1995-08-08