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〕 | Single 2 = Do Thangz | Single 2 date = }}}} ''Personal'' is the debut studio album by the American vocal group Men of Vizion. It was released on June 18, 1996 via Michael Jackson's record label, MJJ Music, after a demo tape was played to him by producer Teddy Riley. The album has been described as a "sumptuous blend" of vocal R&B and "90s production techniques", that alternates between smooth ballads and new jack swing.〔 ''Personal'' received mixed reviews from music critics, with some critics noting similarities between the group and Boyz II Men. Some critics felt as if the material was unmemorable versions of Boyz II Men songs, while others felt that ''Personal'' was highly different from the music at the time. The album only managed to chart in the United States, where it peaked at 14 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums, 29 on the ''Billboard'' R&B Albums and 186 on the ''Billboard'' Top 200. Two singles were released to promote the album: "House Keeper" and "Do Thangz". The former was a commercial success, peaking at number 13 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and at 67 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. == Development and composition == Composed of George Spencer III, Corley Randolph, Desmond T. Greggs, Brian L. Dermus and lead singer Prathan "Spanky" Williams, Men of Vizion were formed in the early 1990s in Brooklyn, New York. Their vocal R&B harmonies impressed American entertainer Michael Jackson, who signed the group to his record label, MJJ Music, after a demo tape was played to him by producer Teddy Riley in 1993. Greggs told ''Billboard'' magazine that the band is "here to prove that intimate songwriting in R&B is coming back". He concluded by stating that the band was writing songs "that everyone will understand".〔 ''Personal'' is a "sumptuous blend" of vocal R&B and "90s production techniques", that alternates between smooth ballads and new jack swing.〔〔 The album incorporates all of the band's beliefs and emotions, from love, romance and sensitivity. "House Keeper" is a story of reversal of the traditional roles that men and women play in relationships. The rest of the album "rolls along similarly", with the songs "Forgive Me", "Joyride" and "Do Thangz", a mid-tempo song on which the group pay homage to the females in their lives.〔 A cover of The Jackson 5's 1977 hit single "Show You the Way to Go" is included on the album. The cover was originally recorded and released on the soundtrack of the 1995 film ''Money Train''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Personal (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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