Released a month ahead of Valentine's Day 2015,
With Love From... isn't a particularly great round-up of
Commodores' romantic highlights. That's because it neglects a large crop of superior material. "Sweet Love," "Just to Be Close to You," "Old-Fashion Love," "Only You," and "Wonderland" are some of the first love songs that come to mind as appropriate choices, yet they're not included. Some of the group's biggest hits are here, including "Three Times a Lady" and "Easy," but the set ultimately does not serve its intended purpose. All other Universal-affiliated
Commodores anthologies, including budget-priced ten-trackers, trump this one with ease. ~ Andy Kellman