's first installment in its budget-priced series collects ten sexy R&B/soul numbers from giants of the genre like ( ), ), and, of course, , who provide the compilation's namesake. Comprised of primarily late-'70s and early-'80s quiet storm hits, is a little more sensual than it is downright sexy, but as the entry point for a four-disc collection designed to aid in the quest of carnal knowledge, it's all pretty much foreplay. ~ James Christopher Monger