Some Enchanted Evening - The Temptations, Hammerstein, Oscar
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face - The Temptations, Lerner, Alan Jay
At Last - The Temptations, Gordon, Mack
Night and Day - The Temptations, Porter, Cole
Time After Time - The Temptations, Cahn, Sammy
Melvin's Interlude - The Temptations, Gamboa, Isaias
Life Is But a Dream - The Temptations, Cita, Raoul
What a Diff'rence a Day Makes - The Temptations, Adams, Stanley
I'm Glad There Is You - The Temptations, Dorsey, Jimmy
South Shell Interlude - The Temptations, Gamboa, Isaias
That's Why (I Love You So) - The Temptations, Carlo, Tyran
For Your Love/You Send Me - The Temptations, Cooke, Sam
When this CD was released, group member Otis Williams was quoted as saying that it was a belated follow-up to the Temptations' 1967 In a Mellow Mood set. Much like that LP, this 12-track album contains some time-honored st... more »andards like Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Some Enchanted Evening" and Cole Porter's "Night and Day." Of course, there are some major differences between For Lovers Only and that recording: only Williams remains from the original lineup and the arrangements are totally in sync with '90s technology. "At Last" (best known by Etta James's early-'60s version) is one of the standouts here, along with a surprisingly refreshing reading of "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" and a slowed-down, soul-infused version of Dinah Washington's classic "What a Difference a Day Makes." A 1961 hit by the Classics, "Life Is But a Dream," is given a wonderful doo-wop workout and includes a great Stevie Wonder harmonica solo; a medley of Ed Townsend's "For Your Love" and Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" works very well. Props to veteran producer Richard Perry for providing appropriate musical settings for this excellent project. --David Nathan« less
When this CD was released, group member Otis Williams was quoted as saying that it was a belated follow-up to the Temptations' 1967 In a Mellow Mood set. Much like that LP, this 12-track album contains some time-honored standards like Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Some Enchanted Evening" and Cole Porter's "Night and Day." Of course, there are some major differences between For Lovers Only and that recording: only Williams remains from the original lineup and the arrangements are totally in sync with '90s technology. "At Last" (best known by Etta James's early-'60s version) is one of the standouts here, along with a surprisingly refreshing reading of "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" and a slowed-down, soul-infused version of Dinah Washington's classic "What a Difference a Day Makes." A 1961 hit by the Classics, "Life Is But a Dream," is given a wonderful doo-wop workout and includes a great Stevie Wonder harmonica solo; a medley of Ed Townsend's "For Your Love" and Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" works very well. Props to veteran producer Richard Perry for providing appropriate musical settings for this excellent project. --David Nathan
"I purchased this CD after watching "What Women Want." The Temptations' version of "Night and Day" is the best ever! But what a great purchase -- every single on here is absolutely great!"
FOR ROMANTICS ONLY
princess-of-shoes | 08/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"ON A RECENT VACATION TO ST BARTH'S, WHERE MY HUSBAND AND I PACKED OUR OWN FAVORITE SELECTION OF CD'S TO LOUNGE POOLSIDE WITH, WE DISCOVERED FOR LOVER'S ONLY IN THE VILLA COLLECTION. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE LISTENED TO IT MANY TIMES EACH DAY OF OUR 2 WEEKS. WE FOUND IT GREAT TO LISTEN TO OVER A FRESHLY BAKED CROISSANT AND COFFEE. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES WAS OUR BREAKFAST FAVORITE. IT SET THE TONE FOR THE DAY SO THAT WE COULD DECIDE WHICH POOLSIDE LOUNGE WE WOULD OCCUPY. AT LUNCH WE WOULD LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CD TWICE OVER WHILE WE GOURGED ON FRENCH CHEESES, BREADS AND OF COURSE A BOTTLE OF ROSE. THIS CD ALSO IS THE PREFECT BACKROUND MUSIC TO LULL YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVER INTO AN AFTERNOON NAP AFTER THE LUNCH FEAST. COCKTAIL HOUR WAS MADE MORE ROMANTIC WITH THE TEMPS AS WE DANCED POOLSIDE TO NIGHT AND DAY AND I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU. OFF TO DINNER(UNFORTUNATELY NO CD PLAYER IN THE RENTAL CAR) BUT WE ALWAYS CAME HOME TO SOME ENCHANTED EVENING. THANK YOU TEMPTATIONS FOR PUTTING SO MUCH MORE ROMANCE INTO AN ALREADY SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY!"
Want to feel good...listen to this!!! Need love? Play this!
princess-of-shoes | 08/20/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Awesome doesn't describe it, each song is a hit sang with graceful finesse. Love ooses from each song. This is Temptations in style!!!"
Silky Smooth
Dianne L. Davidson | 01/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I purchased this cd after I'd heard the song "Night and Day" played in the movie, "What Women Want." I was not disappointed! The entire cd is a silky smooth collection of classics, sang in a style that belongs only to the Temptations. This cd makes a wonderful holiday gift for mature listeners. It's excellent when you want something easy to listen to, dance to, or hum/sing along with. You would do well to add this cd to your collection."
To remember when singing was an art!!
Ron | Goose Creek, SC | 09/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"At forty-two, I've been blessed to listen to many masters of the sound we love as "soul". But to my dismay,and no disrespect intended, these past few years mostly have produced "singers" who, at best, would have been backups to the master soul singers and groups. To hear the mighty Temptations croon old standards arranged as to make almost completely new songs let's me know, if ony for a little while, that "Life is but A Dream", and we all should revel in it. As an amatuer vocalist, I love these songs, and pray that the Temptations continue to thrill us all."