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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Concord Records
Salesrank: 6283
Released: June 2, 2009 |
| Our Price: $11.65 |
| Used Price: $6.43 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The Real Thing Track Listing:
1. Breathless
2. Hello Like Before
3. Loving You
4. Just Friends
5. The Real Thing
6. Lazy Afternoon
7. Close To You
8. I Fell In
9. October Sky
10. Come On Strong
11. If There Were No Song
Editorial Review:
This is Vanessa Williams' Concord Records debut and her first album in more than four years. In her own words, The Real Thing is "a potpourri of breezy Latin rhythms, sultry jazz standards and dreamy pop sketches," and delves into the sophisticated pop and R&B that have been the hallmark of her dynamic musical career. Vanessa has garnered a total of 16 Grammy nominations and sold millions of albums throughout her musical career. She continues be one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in entertainment, who has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, videos, TV and motion pictures. Vanessa Williams can currently be seen in the hit television series Ugly Betty and in the blockbuster film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The Real Thing is produced by Grammy Award winner Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Keith Thomas, Rob Mathes, and Rex Rideout.
The Real Thing Reviews:
Not Recommended 
2009-12-12 -
I wanted to like this cd. I played it several times in hopes that it would grow on me. I just grew tired of hearing it. Ms Williams is bland and boring. Some of the newer female vocalist are a lot more interesting. Take a listen to Melody Gardot, Melissa Morgan or Sophie Milman.
Welcome Back! 
2009-11-17 - Nice to see Ms. Williams has come back. I have always enjoyed her style. Keep up the good work.
excellent
2009-11-07 - If you love smooth jazz this is for you & for the Vanessa Williams fans. This album is calm very good relaxing sound. This album is good to listen to if you had a rough day, evening or night. Highly recommend. <(^v^)>
I was hooked 
2009-10-23 - I was hooked with the remake of Sergio Mendes' The Real Thing; Stevie Wonder wrote this song for him. Lani Hall was the vocalist for Sergio - her voice is so right.
Vanessa did a wonderful job with her rendition.
Class Personified
2009-10-20 - Vanessa is definately a go getter, ever present and doing her thing her way. She is always glamourous with a smooth, sentual vocal style that is not compeating with anyone just delivering messages from the heart. Like the track "Just Friends", when you listen to the lyrics you can understand and relate to those types of real life scenarios. She is the most accomplished MISS AMERICA to date and she has carried that title very well with style and grace, despite the controversy she made history and is still making moves creating a legacy on the screen and in the music scene. Let's Give It Up for the DIVA.
