Johnny Mathis
is teamed with producer, arranger, and writer
Thom Bell
and his cohort, lyricist
Linda Creed
. Both became very popular for their works with
the Spinners
,
Stylistics
, and others. On this outing,
Bell
applies his ubiquitous arrangements to the dulcet yet captivating vocals of
Mathis
. The album did spawn one single in the title track,
"I'm Coming Home."
It peaked on the
Billboard
R&B
and
pop
charts at 92 and 75, respectively. Its flow is as beguiling as a cool summer's night.
even provides his own renditions of the seldom heard
"I'm Stone in Love with You,"
"Life Is a Song Worth Singing,"
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)."
' articulation is just as precise as the
version, but with a
classical
feel. On the moderately paced
"And I Think That's What I'll Do,"
blends right in with the dynamic string and horn arrangement that
has crafted. Most of these numbers have that
Spinners
, and even
Temptations
aura, and are good listening songs. ~ Craig Lytle