Released 60 years ago
A Time for Love
Tony Bennett · 1966
35 min · 11 tracks · jazz
A lush orchestral backdrop enhances Bennett's smooth vocals, creating an intimate atmosphere for timeless love ballads.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Time for Love Start here — The title track serves as a poignant opener that encapsulates the album's themes of romance and longing, showcasing Bennett's emotive delivery.
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My Funny Valentine — Bennett's interpretation of this classic standard highlights his ability to convey deep emotion through subtle phrasing and timing, making it a standout on the album.
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In the Wee Small Hours — This track exemplifies the album's introspective mood, with Bennett's vocal performance capturing a sense of melancholy that resonates throughout.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Bennett's smooth vocals and lush orchestration create an intimate atmosphere, showcasing strong compositions of classic love songs.
What we noticed
- The album features lush orchestral arrangements that complement Bennett's smooth vocal delivery, creating a rich sonic texture.
- Each track is structured around classic love ballads, often featuring extended instrumental sections that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for intimate moments
- warm vocals for cozy evenings
- evocative themes of love
- for romantic dinners
- gentle backdrop for reflective thoughts
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat dance tracks
- prefer fast-paced listening
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified Bennett's status post-commercial revival in the early 1960s.
- Themes
- romantic nostalgia· intimate ballads· sophisticated jazz arrangements
- Career context
- Released in 1966, A Time for Love was Tony Bennett's first album after his commercial revival in the early 1960s, following the success of I Left My Heart in San Francisco. The album showcases Bennett's continued evolution as a master interpreter of classic standards, amidst a backdrop of changing musical tastes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole· Ella Fitzgerald
Tracklist
- 1 A Time for Love Start here 3:19
- 2 The Very Thought of You 4:31
- 3 Trapped in the Web of Love 3:20
- 4 My Funny Valentine 3:05
- 5 In the Wee Small Hours 3:18
- 6 Yesterdays 3:03
- 7 Georgia Rose 2:50
- 8 The Shining Sea 2:47
- 9 Sleepy Time Gal 3:42
- 10 Touch the Earth 2:05
- 11 I’ll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her 3:02
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
September of My Years
Frank Sinatra
Shares a lush orchestral sound and explores themes of nostalgia and reflection on love and life.
Portrait in Jazz
Bill Evans
Combines intricate arrangements with emotive piano, echoing the sophisticated jazz feel of Bennett's work.
Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
Features intimate ballads and warm vocal delivery, resonating with the romantic essence found in Bennett's songs.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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