"Just Another Way To Say I Love You" is the self-produced fourth album by American Soul singer Barry White, released in 1975 on the 20th Century label.
With his 1973 debut, "I've Got So Much Love to Give" White redefined the Soul and pop with his grand arrangements and pursuit of studio excellence. The frothy "Love's Theme" from his Love Unlimited Orchestra is considered influential early disco. By the time this was released, the sound was slightly on the wane. With his demanding schedule of cranking out an album or more a year, as well as work from Love Unlimited and Love Unlimited Orchestra This effort shows the strain. The album kicks off with "Heavenly, That's What You Are To Me," and despite its great intro, it ultimately pales in comparison to earlier tracks. On "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" finds White in ragged voice throughout and the onslaught on his grunts and groans didn't help him not be a parody of himself. Just Another Way to Say I Love You seems to cautiously plod along, but White had something innovative planned here. "Love Serenade" has him throwing all caution to the wind with lines like "I don't wanna feel no clothes," followed by the even better, "And take off that brassiere, my dear." As for regular ballads, "Let Me Live My Life Lovin' You Babe" clocks in at a sleep-inducing 10:29. This album closes out with "Love Serenade (Part II)," a bass heavy, libidinous instrumental.
Track listing
01. Heavenly, That's What You Areto Me (White) - 4:59
02. I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To (White) - 6:07
03. All Because of You (Nunes, White, Wilson) - 6:34
04. Love Serenade (White) - 4:43
05. What Am I Gonna Do With You (White) - 3:36
06. Let Me Live My Life Lovin' You Babe (White) - 10:17
07. Love Serenade, Pt. 2 (White) - 3:05
Released: March 1975
Recorded at: Whitney Recording Studio, Glendale , CA
Genre: Soul
Length: 39:21
Label: 20th Century
Producer: Barry White
Conductor: Gene Page
Engineer, Mastered By: Frank Kejmar
Mastered By: Steve Hall
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