Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: J-Records
• ASIN: B00005KCGX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,360 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like fine wine, Luther is getting better with age!, July 19, 2001

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"janeula" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luther Vandross (Audio CD)

Ample or thin, (smile) this is CLASSIC Luther! This CD is pure liquid, classic soul destined to join the ranks of classics like "Superstar," "A House Is Not A Home," "Give Me The Reason," "Stop to Love," etc.

Uptempo songs like, "Grown Thangs," and "Let's Make Tonight," remind me of the his old school songs of the 80's. No one can sing a song and make you feel what's going on (before the video). Like in the song, "Can Heaven Wait," without the docu-drama style of R. Kelly and Granddaddy Ron Isley, the simple and sheer wistful/melancholy tone of the music and Luther's vocals make you feel like you are standing outside the door listening as he pleads with his woman on her deathbed.

Unlike some of the more explicit singers of today, Luther Vandross makes you feel good about love, and being loved. I bought the CD for the new hit single "Take You Out," and fell in love with the ballads, "Are You There (with another guy), "Love Forgot," "I'd Rather," "Hearts Get Broken All The Time," and "Any Day Now." Songs that make you feel like you have on your favorite pair of old jeans and a well worn sweat shirt. Like in true Luther style, he runs through the gamut of feelings that we all experience in relationships---the highs, the lows, and the in betweens. For example, like in the song "If I Was The One" in classic Luther style, he sings "...If I was the one who was lovin' you, the only tears you'd cry were tears of joy..." Sing it Luther!

This is a wonderful CD for any TRUE Luther fan. I HIGHLY recommend it. Listening to this CD made me feel like I was at one of his concerts....20 years ago.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something New, Old, Borrowed, June 26, 2001

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Tony_Tone "Anthony Jamal Smith" (Washington, D.C., District of Columbia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luther Vandross (Audio CD)

As a long time fan of Luther Vandross, i was really anticipating the release of his next CD, I have to say it was worth the wait.. Mr. Vandross returns back his early roots even though he never went anywhere his last couple CDs didnt have the same magic even though they were solid efforts they were still lacking that Vandross magic.. On his latest disc there is a little bit for every one.. There is the vintage Luther Vandross sound on such tracks like Love Forgot, If I Was The One, Hearts Get Broken(But The Problem Is, This Time It's Mine) all these songs are execllent this songs will remind you of some of his greatest ballads... Mr Vandross also works with some of the brightest young talent in the music business right now working with such songwriters and producers like Jon B, Kay Gee, Joe, R.L( From the group Next, Rodney " Dark child" Jenkins.. All these songwriters and producers give Mr. Vandross the best material that they could possibly give him and Mr. Vandross j!ust rips it.. I agree with the reviewer that stated even though he work with the more contemporary artist on this Cd it doesnt sound out of place.. The results of these collaborations with satisfy the long time fans as well as making new fans with the younger audience

Among other highlites on this disc on songs: Grown Thangs( Produced by Jon B), Can Heaven Wait, Like I'm Invisible, Take You Out.. No, Luther Vandross Cd will be complete with out doing classic songs from the past .. He does two remakes on this CD

Any Day Now and Are You There(With Another Guy) originally done by Dionne Warwick.. This is really an great Cd and should belong in all Luther Vandross fans collection .. The CD runs for 66 minutes and 21 sec the only thing you wish this cd can run forever after hear it.. Pick it up folks

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Better Sing!, June 21, 2001

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Terrence Jamal Ford (Wingdale, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luther Vandross (Audio CD)

Overall the album is really good... It's still old Luther with a touch and dab of new school flavor infused here and there. Stand out tracks to me are # 1,2,5,7,8,9,11,12,14. That's more than half the album...

The first track Take U Out gives us a new Luther. It's not hip-hop, but it has a tight chorus, and a simple but eloquent back beat. It is almost reminscent of usher U Remind Me, but Luther pulls it off. I love when he sings "I Can Make Your House A Home..."

Number 2 is also upbeat. It has a heavier beat then the first one, and has a head nod rhythm to it. It has the standard shady-voicied background singers that I have come to associate with Luther. This is mos def a new Luther for the 2001.

Number 5 Luther for the club! This is a dance beat, but it's not new. It is Luther of old. long the lines of Bad Boy Having A Party, or 'Till My Baby Comes Home. This is a jam song for the old folks atthe party, but I like that kind of stuff... Shady BG as said before

Number 7 Ok now we get to Luther slowed down. Luther teases us b/c just when u think he is gonna run miles with his famous runs and riffs he opts not too. It has a orchestral type background setting with compliments his voice very well... He reminds me of Brian McKnight here... Not with the vocals, but with the beat. I can see Brian strumming his guitar to this song...

Number 8. Ok now this is Luther for the club for real! This song is the bomb diggity. It tries to stay to the old but it is infused with new school. The beat is reminiscant of a Darkchild produced track. This is a dance song for the new generation.

Number 9. OHHHHH Ok I love this song. Slow Luther for the generations. He's almost singing acapella in the beginning. His voice is captured by the beat drop and this song brings me back to Don't Want To Be The Fool... This is my fave slow song...

Number 11. Luther better do it! This is another upbeat track. I love this beat, and this song. It has new school beat, but with a oldie harpsicord playing the track. It reminds me of a old Luther song that slips my mind. He is fast singing almost like a Destiny's Child Bills Bills Bills, but not as fast. He is still singing, not simply talking fast. This is my fave upbeat track on the album!

Number 12. I left the cover in my room and yahoo says it only has 11 songs, so why am I playinng #12 now? Whitney would have been perfect to back him on this song. He flows on this song beautifully...

Number 14. This brings the CD to a close nicely. It's not slow, and it's not fast. It's mellow to say the least. Very nice... The cherry on top of an already sweet dessert. I could also see Whitney take a verse in this song as well...

Overall rating: I was looking for a Luther power ballad along the lines of So Amazing, and A House Is Not A Home, but he did not give it to us. I was looking for a classic Luther run or a single ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhhh, but again nothing... Nevertheless this CD is good. He outdid himself here. He touched new school, but didn't try to over do it. He knows his style is oldies, and he stuck with it. I give him props for that. He focuses more on the upbeat tracks. As u can tell the most I puled out were upbeat. That was a surprise to say the least. After this CD I CAN NOT WAIT for the Whitney duet.

I give him a 4 1/2 (out of 5) simply b/c he did not give me an ohhhhh ohhhh ohhh ohhhhh...

But if u like Luther you will not be dissapointed with this album. It is beautiful... Classic Luther we all know and love and a touch of "Club Luther."