Brian McKnight has become the latest in a series of after-hours-style R&B heroes, matinee idols with decent voices who parlay suggestiveness, romantic lyrics, and sex appeal into sizable popularity among female fans.
McKnight's strength is his coy delivery and savvy selection of material; he never does any tune that forces him to stretch the upper or lower register, nor does he experiment much with reggae, hip-hop, or cutting-edge production.
McKnight keeps it simple, mostly mellow, and love-oriented, though the single "Keep It on the Down Low" demonstrates an effectiveness with faster numbers not previously evident.
As a songwriter he's efficient, if rather straightforward; as a singer he's more steadfast than soulful, and more predictable than unforgettable.
There's not a lot to like or dislike about I Remember You, which may be the problem; it's so generic and reflective of everything and nothing that it doesn't do much for anyone who wants to be confronted, inspired, or even mildly stimulated.
It's the ideal late-night quiet storm session, aimed at those who enjoy getting the ambience of R&B without the intensity.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the Down LowBrian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | On the FloorBrian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Your Love Is OohBrian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Up Around My WayBrian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | AnywayGeorge Gershwin, Brian McKnight, Robin Thicke | Brian McKnight | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | Still in LoveBrandon Barnes, Brian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Every Beat of My HeartBrian McKnight, Earl Rose | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | I Remember YouBrandon Barnes, Brian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Must Be LoveBrandon Barnes, Brian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Crazy LoveVan Morrison | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | MarilieBrian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 12 | Kiss Your Love GoodbyeClifton Davis, Brian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 13 | YouBrian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 14 | The Day the Earth Stood StillBrandon Barnes, Brian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 15 | Niko's LullabyBrandon Barnes, Brian McKnight | Brian McKnight | Play | 01:38 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 66 mins | 152 MB | |||||
| 66 mins | 426 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Barnes | Composer |
| 2 | Craig Burbidge | Mixing |
| 3 | Clifton Davis | Composer |
| 4 | Todd Elhart | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Clare Fischer | Arranger |
| 6 | Tony Florez | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 7 | Devin Foutz | Mixing Assistant |
| 8 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 9 | Gary Grant | Horn |
| 10 | Margery Greenspan | Art Direction |
| 11 | Frank Harkins | Design |
| 12 | Jerry Hey | Horn |
| 13 | Luis Lopez | Mixing Assistant |
| 14 | Tim "Flash" Mariner | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Lou McCreary | Horn |
| 16 | Brian McKnight | Composer, Executive Producer, Multi Instruments, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Cornelius Mims | Bass |
| 18 | James Minchin | Photography |
| 19 | Van Morrison | Composer |
| 20 | Michael Nally | Mixing Assistant |
| 21 | Dave Pensado | Engineer |
| 22 | Larry Quateman | Mixing Assistant |
| 23 | Earl Rose | Composer |
| 24 | Al Schmitt | Engineer |
| 25 | Dale "Ashe" Stephen | Rap |
| 26 | Robin Thicke | Composer |
| 27 | Wayman Tisdale | Guest Artist |
| 28 | Herb Trawick | Executive Producer |
| 29 | David T. Walker | Guitar |
| 30 | Wah-Wah Watson | Guitar (Electric) |
| 31 | Chris Wood | Engineer |
| 32 | Brian Young | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |