""Warm" was my very first album when I received my first "Hi-Fi" set. It is glorious, romantic music - one of Johnny Mathis' first few albums released. I have searched record stores for this CD but this is the only place I have found it. Lush, tender love songs. 5 Stars!"
Warm/Swing Softly
Andee | Spring Valley, WI United States | 07/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This double album is a prime example of Johnny's style. The romantic standards of Warm and the swing standards of Swing Softly are a must for anyone who loves this wonderful style of music. Johnny'arrangements almost always include the verse, so you get to hear ALL the song, not just the refrain. I bought the Swing Softly LP as a teenager and it is as fresh today as it was 40 years ago. No one does it better and this CD is the proof of that. Thanks, Amazon for finding it."
Warm
C. Hoogland | Purmerend, Noord-Holland Netherlands | 07/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Waited over 35 years to hear both records (on CD now) and what a joy to listen to this CD Thanks Sony special products or Columbia The Legacy! Enjoy every track of the CD"
Swing softly
tim frostad | kent, wa | 03/12/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'll hold my judgement on "Warm" as I've never listened to it but "Swing Softly" is the best thing Mathis ever did. If he could only go back to these kind of songs & arrangements. This is truly nightclub atmosphere, you can just imagine a smoke filled room and a highball in your hand and your girlfriend/wife in a slinky dress & Mathis & Percy Faith swinging through these standards. You Hit the Spot, It' Delovely, This Heart of Mine, To Be in Love are highlights though there ain't a bad one in the bunch. The arrangements are tight & man this just swings. If you like jazz, get this!"
Warm
Boston Jim | Carlsbad, CA United States | 06/06/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was the third album Mathis made for Columbia, and in my opinion, is the best work he has ever done. The album includes some wonderful standards and two songs that were new when the album was recorded. There isn't a dog among them! His mood ranges from wistful on "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" to confident on "By Myself". It is difficult to pick a favorite among these songs but, after many plays, my choice is "I'm Glad There is You". (I originally purchased this album on 33 LP back in the late 50's and I've been trying to find it on CD for years.) The arrangements by Percy Faith are flawless and complement Johnny's singing perfectly. Johnny is in great voice for this album which gives credence to the first line of "While We're Young". All Mathis fans should love this album. The second album, "Swing Softly" is good too and shows Johnny's versatility, however, "Warm" is far and away the better."