Search - Christopher Williams :: Real Men Do

A LONG TIME COMING........

DAMON PALMER | BUFFALO, N.Y. | 09/04/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's been a few years since we last heard from Christoper Williams. While no one ever disputed his vocal skills, he suffered from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When his debut "ADVENTURES IN PARADISE" dropped in 1988, BOBBY BROWN was the thing. When he dropped his sophmore release "CHANGES" (Probably one of THE best and most slept on R&B albums of the last 10-15 years)on UPTOWN RECORDS, he was lost on a label that already featured MARY J. BLIGE, and JODECI . The third release "NOT A PERFECT MAN" suffered from poor promotion and (in my opinion)a bad choice of singles. Well now we have "REAL MEN DO" on independent label RENEGADE RECORDS. I must say I was surprised at how good his voice sounded. Over the years, personal problems had taken away from the quality of his voice. Now he seems to have his problems behind him. The comparisons to TEDDY PENDERGRASS are inevitable, but his sound is all his own. Standout songs like "MARY" (a mid-tempo song that seems to be about a girl......listen closely and you'll see it's about ....similar to D'ANGELO's "BROWN SUGAR"), "WHERE WOULD YOU GO", "VIOLIN", and "REAL MEN DO" set the mood of the album. Another song that is refreshing is "WILD CHILD" that definitely has an old school feel to it. The only down point to this cd is the first song "DANCE" (feat. DJ QUIK & HI-C). The song just doesn't fit the format of the album and is actually the only uptempo song on the project. Also DJ QUIK and HI-C's raps are annoying. Fans of CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS won't be disappointed, and new listeners will DEFINITELY become fans. Play this cd when you're w/your significant other,lay back, and let the evening flow."

A Good Thing!

T. Kenard | Canton, Ohio | 06/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I didn't know CW had released new CD's since his 1st one because I never heard anyone give him airplay. I always wondered what happened to him until I saw/heard him sing in the play, 'Men Cry In the Dark', then it all came back to me! His voice is so rich & smooth, it feels like a nice long hug. If you haven't heard Real Men Do, you're depriving yourself. I like the entire CD - the song 'Somebody' sometimes makes me cry. Glad CW is back strong & I will certainly keep track of him from now on!!!!"

PLATINUM EFFORT/EXCELLENT CD FROM CHRIS!!!

ALONA FRASIER | HARLEM NY | 09/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"AS SURE AS I AM WRITING THIS I HAVE SIGNED UP TO HIS FANCLUB. I CAN'T BELIEVE HIS SONG "FLOW:",WILDCHILD,SOMEBODY,VIOLIN, DANCE FOR ME ETC. THIS ALBUM IS A PLATINUM PLUS EFFORT. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME CHECK OUT MY REVIEW OF HIS REAL MEN DO CD AT HIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE. I HAVE PURCHASED FOUR OF HIS CD'S WITHIN THE LAST MONTH AND NONE COMPARE TO HIS LATEST. REAL MEN DO. HE IS NOT ONLY DROP DEAD GEORGOUS, HE'S HUMAN, HUMBLE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY GOD FEARING. THE SONG"REAL MEN DO IS" IS HEART WRENCHING. I CAN'T IMAGINE HAVING A MAN THAT CAN SING AND IS GEORGOUS AT THE SAME TIME HE IS THE ULTIMATE PACKAGE. THIS CD IS A MUST HAVE."