Forever for Always for Love [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Luther Vandross | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 24, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005MKE2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,212 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forever Luther., October 13, 2002

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The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever for Always for Love (Audio CD)

"Forever, for Always, for Love" recalls a time when r&b still had its innocence and creative juice. On this second album from Luther Vandross, we're treated to stellar samples of soul at its most classic. The breakup song for the ages is "Since I Lost My Baby." A younger, trendier singer would jump at the opportunity to overemote and oversing the poignant lyrics, turning the song into an overwrought mess. But here, Luther's elegant voice smoothes over this song with minimal effort, making it one of his very best album tracks. Other standouts are the upbeat opener "Bad Boy/Having a Party," the sizzling title song, and "She Loves Me Back." These and other tracks make this an essential must-have from one of the best vocalists this planet has.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Luther, for always, October 13, 2004

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Robert Johnson (Richmond, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forever for Always for Love (Audio CD)

Luther's sophomore release is every bit as exceptional as his debut outing, which was a tour de force itself. Luther was on his way to proving that he was finest male vocalist of the eighties, and this highly consistent, tightly-woven recording showcases his other considerable talents as well. The bravura medley of "Bad Boy" and "Having A Party" was the first track to prove that Luther has an undeniable gift for merging two seemingly different compositions, and actually making it work seamlessly. Luther's amazing versatile is really evident on this album, where he proves he can master nearly any emotion from the optimism of the delightful "She Loves Me Back," to the desperation of the intense "Promise Me."

No matter the tempo, Luther always instinctively knows how to interpret a song. The loosely-rendered title track, in particular, could have been a mess in the hands of a less capable performer, but the song is nothing less than stunning when graced with Luther's golden timbre and effortless phrasing.. And as always, his cover of choice (this time Smokey Robinson's "Since I Lost My Baby") gives both his vocal and his emotional range a thrilling showcase. The record-buying support from Luther's cult of fans continued with FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, FOR LOVE, and the album hit #20 on the Hot 200 and was certified Platinum.

NOTE: Also in 1982, Luther produced Cheryl Lynn's album ISTANT LOVE, and he lended his voice to a cover duet of the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrel classic "If This World Were Mine" (#4 R&B). The single was a major R&B hit, but once again failed to make any impact on the Hot 100.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this CD, August 27, 2001

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pina3470 "pina3470" (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever for Always for Love (Audio CD)

This album came out when I was 12years old...I would go to my best friends house and play it. I played it so much her family purchased it for christmas for me.. When It came out on CD I ran to the store to get it. My all time favorite Luther song is "She loves me back!" yeah! yeah!....