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Luther Vandross - From Luther with Love: The Videos

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...I've written of Luther for years in this Amazon Customer Review forum. And always those reviews have been some kind of praise to his approach to R and Bee ballardry. The tunes starting from the 80s' Never Too Much to his most recent grammy winner Dance with My Father all reflected the singer's overall approach to love, life and even the blues. That approach was positive. The glass was half full rather than half empty even when he was telling his no good, man chasin' woman, it's over now...(but be on the lowdown cuz my nosy neighbors are lookin'). His approach was talking about love in all that satiny vocalisation. That means a lot to people even if--especially if--all the other singers of the time are talking the gutter and whatever backwards type attention getting effluvia.

This presentation shows the videos telling the listener what's he's about. They show his various incarnations and size fluctuations, his ongoing love/hate affair with visually stunning Lisa Fischer ('Va-va voom' Luther and I both have said about her), his forages in spirituality and philosophy...even when gas was under a dollar a gallon.

In the extras on the DVD is the David Ritz (of Marvin Gaye's biographical "Divided Soul") biographical Luther piece. Take time to go thru it. It is superb. Then there are interviews with his partners in crime these many years--bassist Marcus Miller tells of years with the Roberta Flack entourage, how Luther songs are made and his fond memories. Engineer Ray Bardani relates how Luther was more interested some days in how people liked his hair than putting the tracks down and composer/arranger Nate Adderly Jr. talks about working with Luther.

The best tribute is the hidden bonus feature--Luther doing his signature version of A House is Not a Home to one of his idols Dionne Warrick, who, of course sang one of the original versions. In retrospect, now, that was a historic performance. In another bonus feature Luther sings The Impossible Dream reminding us listeners that it sadly, simply all must've been an impossible dream in one sense or another. And all that greatness to come from Luther can never be....So, if you love Luther, this would be the product to get in my opinion. And when you *do* get it, do me a favor. Turn it up on maximum volume when you get to Superstar.

WHAT CAN I SAY. THE LOVE SONGS,AAA+ SPEND A ROMANTIC EVENING,LISTENING TO SOME OF THE MOST SOULFUL SONGS AROUND.ALL OF THESE SONGS ARE THE ORIGINAL VIDEOS...THE PICTURE AND SOUND IS STUNNING.A PERFECT WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING,ROMANTICALLY,OR TO JUST CHILL OUT... A MUST FOR YOUR VIDEO COLLECTION.

Watching this video almost bought me to tears. I feel so blessed to be a fan of Luthers. I miss him and continue to mourn for the music we didn't get a chance to hear from him, this will make me treasure what he did give us all the more. The video bought back many old memories and like many other, Luthers music has gotten me through many lonely times. He was and will always be a true musical treasure.

This DVD covers such a wide range of Luther's career and vocal excellence. It gives fans of all ages of the LUTHER era an opportunity to see him as they remember him best.
We get an unending glimpse into the heart of a legend through some of his greatest hits and performances and appreciate the gift.
Thanks, Luther, for the gift.

Many of these videos I didn't even know he made. Loved the dvd. Excellent for Luther fans.

After Luther passed away last year, I purchased this DVD. We waited a whole year to the first anniversary of his homegoing, set up the stereo system, queued the DVD. We then sat back with drink and munchies and began our tribute to Luther Vandross.

The collection of songs transversed from his solo hit "Never Too Much" to the concerts at Carnegie Hall. Breathtaking, pure Luther, classy and sassy. The interviews were precious, and the "House Is Not A Home" live performance brought us all to tears.

I brought another copy of this DVD to give to my cousin who enjoyed the DVD so much that I want her and her husband to be able to enjoy Luther's legacy anytime they desire.

I have been a huge Luther Vandross fan for years. What a wonderful way to see Luther again, and hear him. I especially enjoyed "There's Nothing Better Than Love", the duet he did with Gregory Hines. It's probably one of my favorites. I had been listening to it alot lately on my CD's, but had never seen their performance before. It's really hard to believe that both of these extremely talented gentlemen are no longer with us. I really agree that no one else I've heard could take a song and make it their own like Luther seems to have done. The end song of him singing "A House is Not a Home" with Dionne Warwick in the audience is a show stopper. Thank heavens he will live on with his music forever.

This is a phenomenal collectors item. The voice fills your room and his presence fills your heart. A must have for all Luther fans.

This is a great video. I didn't know that most of his songs had a video to them. I really enjoy it and think it's worth buying especially if your'e like me, I loved Luther and have all his music and videos. If you don't have it I strongly suggest you think about buying it.

For any true Luther fan this is the DVD to have for sure.
Although some clips are featured from his other live shows
at Wembley and Albert Hall. Bonus feature performance of ' House is not a Home' Sees a young good looking luther belt out this song like never before at some awards show, to me that video
alone was worth the entire DVD. Yes Luther is a superstar
and so amazing!!! Ven Melbourne Australia