98 Degrees - The Collection (2002)
98 Degrees - The Collection (2002)
2002 | MP3 VBR V0 244kbps avg | 300 dpi scans | 55:30 min | 97,73MB
Pop, R&B | Label: Universal Records
98 Degrees' smooth, sanitized soul and lush, precise harmonies are more akin to Boyz II Men than the Backstreet Boys. Which is not to say that they attract a different audience than their boy-band brethren; their simplistic but addictive songs of love and heartbreak seem torn from the pages of a Harlequin romance. The 13 songs on this best-of are culled from their 4 albums (including "This Gift" from their Christmas collection), and they rely heavily on lead vocalist Nick Lachey's breathy vocals, well-crafted melodies, and sparse production, but why tinker with a winning formula? These very songs have racked up nearly $10 million in sales for the band. What they lack in imagination, they make up for in guest appearances. Mariah Carey not only loaned them "Thank God I Found You," the song she penned with Terry Lewis, but her voice pushes the romantic ballad to stunning heights. The band also gets a boost when label mate Stevie Wonder takes a verse of "True to Your Heart." His seemingly effortless vocals and trademark harmonica transform the beat-heavy tune into an old-school classic. –Jaan UhelszkiTracklist
1. (00:04:42) 98 Degrees - Invisible Man
2. (00:04:56) 98 Degrees - Because Of You
3. (00:04:34) 98 Degrees - The Hardest Thing
4. (00:03:46) 98 Degrees - I Do (Cherish You)
5. (00:04:08) 98 Degrees - Why (Are We Still Friends)
6. (00:04:18) 98 Degrees - Thank God I Found You (Mariah Carey & Joe)
7. (00:03:25) 98 Degrees - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
8. (00:03:52) 98 Degrees - My Everything
9. (00:03:30) 98 Degrees - The Way You Want Me To
10. (00:04:07) 98 Degrees - This Gift
11. (00:05:12) 98 Degrees - Was It Something I Didn't Say
12. (00:04:44) 98 Degrees - Never Let Go
13. (00:04:15) 98 Degrees - True To Your Heart (Featuring Stevie Wonder)
