On TIME, Richie further updates his songwriting virtuosity with some subtle, yet effective hip/hop sampling on the swaying opening track "Zoomin'." While "I Hear Your Voice,""Touch," and "That's the Way I Feel" express his delightfully saccharine romantic feelings, "Forever" and "Time" sound near flawless. "Someday" offers a smooth, slow bassline over Richie's low, cautious, yet seductive deliver. Finally..."Lady". Although Kenny Roger's version remains priceless, since Richie wrote the song, this is how it was originally conceived by him. Superb Album. Aspiring Romantic vocalists near and far take notice, and learn from this master.