All The Man You Need

''All the Man You Need'' is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Will Downing. It was released by Motown Records on July 18, 2000. The album was nominated in the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album category at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Ed Hogan found that though there "isn't a huge difference between this album and his R&B/smooth jazz-oriented recordings of the mid-to late '90s ..Fans of Will Downing and adult-oriented R&B music will be thoroughly pleased." He further remarked: "Though the beats may hit a little harder and there's more adherence to R&B ballad song structure, the focus is still on Downing's warm baritone vocals, soothing production, and good songs. ''PopMatters'' critic Mark Anthony Neal felt that ''All the Man You Need'' was "not likely to change opinions of Downing's work, one way or the other, but when so many veteran artists seek gimmicks to reach new audiences, Downing seems secure to simply do what he does best."

Track listing

Sample credits
*"Share My World" contains excerpts from " Superwoman" as performed by Noel Pointer.

Personnel

* Will Downing – vocals, backing vocals (2, 4, 7, 11, 12)
* Rex Rideout – programming (2), instruments (2)
* Stanley Brown – keyboards (3)
* Benjamin Love – keyboards (3)
* Regis Branson – keyboards (4), programming (4, 11), drums (4, 11), backing vocals (4, 11)
* Kevin Deane – additional keyboards (4), keyboards (7), programming (7)
* Bob Baldwin – keyboards (5, 12), programming (5, 12)
* Kyle Bynoe – programming (5, 12), drums (12)
* James Poyser – keyboards (6, 8, 9), programming (6), tambourine (9)
* Ed King – programming (6)
* Nunzio Signore – guitars (3, 10)
* Ira Siegel – guitars (4, 11)
* Greg Skaff – guitars (4)
* Rohn Lawrence – guitars (5, 12)
* Jef Lee Johnson – guitars (6, 8, 9)
* David Metcen – bass (4)
* Anthony Jackson – bass (6, 7, 11)
* Pino Palladino – bass (8, 9)
* Hubert Eaves IV – bass (10)
* Nathaniel Townsley III – drums (3)
* Ahmir Thompson – drums (8, 9)
* Dwayne Bastiany – drum programming (10)
* Bashiri Johnson – percussion (4, 11)
* Doc Gibbs – percussion (8)
* Nicholas Payton – trumpet (8)
* Larry Gold – cello (9), string arrangements and conductor (9)
* Davis Barnett – viola (9)
* Emma Kummow – violin (9)
* Charles Parker – violin (9)
* Igor Szwec – violin (9)
* Greg Teperman – violin (9)
* Antoinette Roberson – backing vocals (2)
* Chanté Moore – vocals (3)
* Dymon – backing vocals (3)
* Nneka – backing vocals (3)
* Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (4)
* Denosh Bennett – backing vocals (7)
* Eric Roberson – backing vocals (10)
* Renee Neufville – backing vocals (12)

Production

* Kedar Massenberg – executive producer
* Stanley Brown – A&R direction
* Michael Michal – A&R direction
* Brain / Sensitive Guy Design – art direction
* Will Downing – photography
* Brett Panelli – photography
* Group Avenue Management – management

Technical
* Chris Gehringer – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
* Kevin Deane – recording (1, 5, 7, 12)
* Alec Head – mixing (1, 4, 7, 11), recording (4, 11)
* Will Downing – recording (2, 4-7, 9, 10, 12)
* Matt Kane – recording (2)
* Ken Lewis – mixing (2)
* Chris Conway – recording (3, 10), mixing (3, 10)
* Jeff Cruz – recording (3)
* Carlos Lawrenz – recording (4)
* Carl Beatty – mixing (5, 12)
* Jim Bottari – recording (6, 9)
* Ed King – recording (6, 8)
* Jon Smeltz – recording (6, 8, 9)
* Russ Elevado – mixing (6, 8, 9)
* Pedro Serreira – recording (8, 9)
* Storm Martinez – recording (9)
* Ryan West – recording (10)
* Dana – assistant engineer (4)
* Metal – assistant engineer (4)
* John Shyloski – assistant engineer (4)
* Arnaldo Sola – assistant engineer (4)

Charts

References

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2000 albums
Will Downing albums