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Title: Stagnant and Risk-Free
Review: Boyz II Men are a vocally talented group that squanders every opportunity at musical maturity by singing professional, risk-free, unassertive Black pop. Aside from their contribution to the boyband craze, there isn't much else to distinguish Boyz II Men from the rest of the pack. If the title of their latest disc "Full Circle" implies that these guys took risks and worked with different-sounding material, then this record is a disappointment. We're treated to subpar ballads that are sung efficiently but with hardly any spontaneity. Only on the track "That's Why I Love You," an engaging mid-tempo number, do the Boyz cut loose and get down. I had hoped that Boyz II Men would someday break themselves free and surprise me with an album full of unexpected spark and with an edge. But if "Full Circle" is any indication, I shouldn't be holding my breath.
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