For completists, this collection is thoroughly lacking, but for the casual listener, it's a pleasure nonetheless. Other omissions include his hit duet with Pebbles, "Love Makes Things Happen," his hit duet with Toni Braxton, "Give U My Heart," early singles "Mary Mack" and "Lovers," later singles "And Our Feelings" and "Rock Bottom," as well as his har- to-find duet with Lisa Stansfield, "Dream Away," and his Top Ten hit with protégé Jon B., "Someone to Love." Omitting those songs in favor of non-hit album tracks such as "Soon as I Get Home" seems a tad bewildering. Incidentally, both those songs were remixed (and greatly improved) when released as singles, so their inclusion on this hits package would have been a huge bonus for the singer's fans.
'Everytime I Close My Eyes,' 'Never Keeping Secrets,' and 'When Can I See You' are quintessential slow jam Babyface. He also established himself as a top-rate balladeer, as evidenced by the songs on this selection. Glaring omissions include two hits from his Tender Lover album, those being "My Kinda Girl" and the title track. At his peak in the mid-'90s, Babyface was arguably the American music industry's hottest producer/songwriter. However, despite the inclusion of some of his best ballads and up-tempo hits, this album suffers from several glaring omissions, and leaves one hoping for a more complete product, or at least a second volume to complement what's lacking in this one. The album released The Loneliness as a single in 2004 and received a respectable amount of play time. His up-tempo numbers, such as "It's No Crime" and the Shalamar cover, "This Is for the Lover in You," are just as engaging. The album A Love Story was to be Babyface return to the old style of music before it became cool to be thugged out in R&B and instead, had a deeper focus on love and relationships. "Everytime I Close My Eyes," "Never Keeping Secrets," and "When Can I See You" are quintessential slow jam Babyface. He also established himself as a top-rate balladeer, as evidenced by the songs on this selection. You can listen to top Babyface songs like Why Duet with Michael Jackson, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, You Light Up My.
At his peak in the mid-'90s, Babyface was arguably the American music industry's hottest producer/songwriter. As can be expected with a Babyface retrospective, the songs are top notch and the production is excellent.
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