By the time of 1974's , this version of the Memphis sound was the production style for only a handful of artists. Producer used a lighter touch for his most famous artist, and it's all but crafted into the sound. Despite his skills, never falls into mannerism here and gives heartfelt and cogent vocals rooted in intelligence and technique. although lyrically slight, has the artist's charisma and 's chops. with perfect backing from and a horn and string arrangement, finds at his most persuasive. The last track, has longing for a school girlfriend and despite the potentially sappy sentiment, it works like a charm. The greatness of comes from a collective effort, including 's dreamlike string arrangements and the always skilled backing vocals of . But the biggest draw here is 's phrasing and intimate vocals, making the record an extremely strong effort. ~ Jason Elias