Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Personal is the debut studio album by the American vocal group Men of Vizion. It was released on June 18, 1996. Formed in the early 1990s in Brooklyn, New York, the group's sophisticated 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. Group member, Desmond T. Greggs, told Billboard magazine in an interview that the group was "here to prove that intimate songwriting in R&B is coming back". The album is 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.. }
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- Personal_(album) abstract "Personal is the debut studio album by the American vocal group Men of Vizion. It was released on June 18, 1996. Formed in the early 1990s in Brooklyn, New York, the group's sophisticated 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. Group member, Desmond T. Greggs, told Billboard magazine in an interview that the group was "here to prove that intimate songwriting in R&B is coming back". The album is 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.".