Johnny Mathis – I’m Coming Home (1973/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:09 minutes | 851 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Columbia – Legacy
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. Mathis even provides his own renditions of the seldom heard “I’m Stone in Love with You,” “Life Is a Song Worth Singing,” and “Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart).” Mathis’ articulation is just as precise as the Stylistics version, but with a classical feel. On the moderately paced “And I Think That’s What I’ll Do,” Mathis blends right in with the dynamic string and horn arrangement that Bell has crafted. Most of these numbers have that Stylistics, Spinners, and even Temptations aura, and are good listening songs. ~ Craig Lytle
Tracklist:
1. Johnny Mathis – I’m Coming Home (03:24)
2. Johnny Mathis – I’d Rather Be Here with You (03:48)
3. Johnny Mathis – Foolish (04:38)
4. Johnny Mathis – I’m Stone In Love with You (03:31)
5. Johnny Mathis – And I Think That’s What I’ll Do (03:41)
6. Johnny Mathis – Life Is a Song Worth Singing (06:03)
7. Johnny Mathis – A Baby’s Born (04:28)
8. Johnny Mathis – Sweet Child (04:03)
9. Johnny Mathis – Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) (04:19)
10. Johnny Mathis – I Just Wanted To Be Me (03:12)
