Harmony heals. And through the years, Motown vocal groups like the Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and the Four Tops have done just that, enriching our lives and lifting us up with a positive message of hope and love. Continuing in that rich tradition, multi-platinum sensations Boyz II Men have demonstrated their rare gift for exploring the deepest of emotions, expressing the otherwise inexpressible with their soaring melodies, tender harmonies and youthful spirit.
These four Philadelphians-Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary, and Wanya Morris-have a storybook tale to tell: coming out of the ghetto, impressing one of their idols Michael Bivins and learning the business from the ground up. Once they'd made it, they won the respect of everyone in Philly by building their state-of-the art studio, Stonecreek, right near home. That sense of roots, combined with their dazzling talent, ensures that the Boyz aren't stars of the flash-and-burnout variety. They're on top to stay-one listen to their latest smash album, Evolution, will tell you that.
Their stock-in-trade is the ballad, where their luscious four-part harmonies and soulful romanticism make an unbeatable combination. But some of the most exciting highlights of Evolution are upbeat sparklers produced by those masters of the dancebeat Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis or by the new hip-hop king, Sean "Puffy" Combs. Whatever the style, no matter how gleaming the polish, Boyz II Men always strike a chord in the human heart. They explore everyone's fears and desires both on lush tracks like the hit "4 Seasons of Loneliness" and on streetwise heavy-hitters like "Come On" and "Human II (Don't Turn Your Back on Me)." What you take away every time you hear the Boyz is that tingle down your spine when you realize "Yeah, that's how I'm feeling..." On Evolution - or any of their other remarkable albums - Boyz II Men offer up music to heal your heart and soul. You can't ask much more than that from music.