Throughout their decade-long career,
Boyz II Men
pleased
R&B
audiences and carried on the tradition of brilliantly soulful harmonies that has been a hallmark of modern African-American music. And as usual the
20th Century Masters
series harvests together some of their finest moments and some of their more obscure hits (
"Uhh Ahh"
and
"A Song for Mama"
) for a solid economically sensible package. From their breakthrough
new jack
single,
"Motownphilly,"
to their chart-topping award winners like
"End of the Road"
"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,"
almost all the bases are covered here. While it's not as thorough in coverage as 2001's
Legacy
collection,
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men
is a good starting point for casual fans and new listeners. ~ Rob Theakston