Voted "The Glow of Love" just over "The Best Things in Life Are Free."
― Bobby Ken Doll (Eric H.), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
so the contemporary marketing was a bait-and-switch?
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, December 4, 2012 2:46 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
there is more dimension to romance than erotic
― D-40, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
"Give Me the Reason" from the slightly incongruous soundtrack to Ruthless People is -- despite some dated, 80's production -- one of the most brilliantly subtle, heartbreaking songs I've ever heard, and I love him for it.
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, June 15, 2005 12:06 PM (7 years ago
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
lol if i ever even entertain the idea of finding Vandross erotic I can call up this memory which p much shuts that down.
a few years ago I went to our local post-office on a rare day when there was hardly anyone there. the clerk was an older lady with dyed purple-black waist length hair, almost-drag makeup, amazing long frosted-lavender nails. she was very warm and friendly in an almost 'why don't you come back to my apartment and meet my husband Fred' kind of way. and she was GROOVING to the Luther Vandross CD playing on tiny stereo behind her. Which in conversation she revealed was hers and she loooooooooooooooved her some Luther. She said, with a gleam in her eye that was equal parts awesome and SUPER creepy.
nothing against her, she was almost verifiably awesome. but just that sliiiiiiiiight hint that she might spike your drink and leave you waking up in strange place.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 21:27 (eleven years ago) link
that's what "Here and Now" conjures.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 21:38 (eleven years ago) link
guessing that "Give Me The Reason" will win this so I'm gonna vote for "Dance with my Father" instead, because my eyes need a good washing every now & then
― Euler, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 21:45 (eleven years ago) link
oh I dunno -- "Glow of Love" looks like it's leading.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 21:47 (eleven years ago) link
This is easily Never Too Much, it's one of my favourite songs ever. I'm a huge fan of the Never Too Much album, only seven tracks but they're all brilliant.
It's a shame none of these compilations ever include Hot Butterfly, it's one of his best vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEmFQMGXOqQ
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 22:49 (eleven years ago) link
A shame this wasn't a single:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbas2wNnZ-s
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 22:53 (eleven years ago) link
Yes, I've Been Working is exactly one of the songs that makes that album so amazing. That one and Sugar & Spice should have joined the title track as big hit singles.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:02 (eleven years ago) link
Also the album cover is just classic.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:03 (eleven years ago) link
Here's where I recommend every album through Give Me The Reason.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:03 (eleven years ago) link
I never really clicked with The Night I Fell In Love but Forever, For Always, For Love and Busy Body are great albums. I'll Let You Slide from Busy Body is yet another song that should have been huge. Apparently it reached number 100 here in the UK singles chart!
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:10 (eleven years ago) link
"I'll Let You Slide" is my favorite of his album tracks.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:14 (eleven years ago) link
oh wait -- it was an R&B top ten
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:15 (eleven years ago) link
yeah thats a great song
― D-40, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:16 (eleven years ago) link
I swear, I was just about to post that one!(And here it is too:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvh-BJWBMxw
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:17 (eleven years ago) link
the synth on that track!
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 December 2012 23:20 (eleven years ago) link
As posted earlier, Never Too Much over House Is Not A Home. There are other good ones on that list too, but Never Too Much is just a perfect R&B single.
― jetfan, Wednesday, 5 December 2012 01:14 (eleven years ago) link
'Glow Of Love' for me...an amazing track...love the strings and brass on this...also love 'My Sensitivity' off 'The Night I Fell In Love'
― The Pastiche Liberation Front (sonnyboy), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 07:21 (eleven years ago) link
hm, i would pick both "searching" and "glow of love" over "never too much". i sang "never too much" at karaoke once and it was actually surprisingly boring to sing. i really like singing "searching" at home but haven't seen it in the karaoke bars yet. that was my vote btw. the bassline!!
― fennel cartwright, Wednesday, 5 December 2012 07:28 (eleven years ago) link
voting "never too much" for sentimental reasons and also because it's so hard to choose. so hard to choose - could almost be a song title eh?
here's my take on the album when it came out
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 10:30 (eleven years ago) link
I had ambivalences too. Made my peace with him a long time ago though.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 12:09 (eleven years ago) link
you were OTM re: production skills. "Jump To It" and "Get It Right" are great, underrated Aretha and still sound sweet
― (REAL NAME) (m coleman), Wednesday, 5 December 2012 13:09 (eleven years ago) link
i sang "never too much" at karaoke once and it was actually surprisingly boring to sing.
― fennel cartwright, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 1:28 AM (8 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i did the same! & its so true. it's def more about how he uses his voice than that melody
― D-40, Wednesday, 5 December 2012 15:30 (eleven years ago) link
his "A House Is Not a Home" typifies the drawn-out intentional/unintentional comedy of slow R&B for me
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, December 4, 2012 12:03 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
do ppl really find that erotic?
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, December 4, 2012 12:03 PM Bookmark
When I djed my cousin's wedding, I played it and my parents were slow dancing so tight on each other that my mom said to me, "you're going to have a brother if you're not careful"
― rap乒 4-tay (The Reverend), Thursday, 6 December 2012 04:34 (eleven years ago) link
O_O
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 6 December 2012 05:15 (eleven years ago) link
aww
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 6 December 2012 13:26 (eleven years ago) link
haha, fwiw my mom is menopausal and my dad has a vasectomy, i won't be having any brothers any time soon.
― rap乒 4-tay (The Reverend), Thursday, 6 December 2012 20:56 (eleven years ago) link
Lutherinsurance
― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 6 December 2012 21:01 (eleven years ago) link
she's told me tho that she's always found falsetto lovermen comical and unsexy (it was Ron Isley of all the people in the world that sparked that comment!), but goes gaga for deep-voiced singers like Luther or Barry White
― rap乒 4-tay (The Reverend), Thursday, 6 December 2012 23:58 (eleven years ago) link
Fascinating as a glimpse into how Rolling Stone regarded black music in the mid eighties. Also reviews Freddie Jackson, Jr. (who deserves a thread maybe) and Gregory Abbott.
www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/give-me-the-reason-19870312
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 December 2012 03:22 (eleven years ago) link
Since no one's said anything about "Power of Love/Love Power," I will: besides "Here and Now," my intro to Vandross. Love the chintzy Casio and Luther's mumbled vocal. Hit the pop top ten as Gloria Estefan's "Coming Out of the Dark" and Rick Astley's "Cry For Help," showing them how to use choirs.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 December 2012 03:24 (eleven years ago) link
I don't know that Aletti is typical of Rolling Stone.
― rap乒 4-tay (The Reverend), Friday, 7 December 2012 09:54 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't even notice the byline! You're right.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 December 2012 12:00 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 12 December 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 13 December 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
no votes for "Stop to Love" :(
― The Reverend, Thursday, 13 December 2012 04:22 (eleven years ago) link
this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtFghpNk1U
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 7 May 2015 01:05 (eight years ago) link
Wondering what song you posted there, Alfred. Do you remember?
“The Rush” from the 1991 Power Of Love album is one of my all-time favorite Luther jams. Having it on a loop right now, same thing happened last week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsqNQ1lYzvI
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 13 July 2019 20:28 (four years ago) link
(I actually blame Maxwell’s “All The Ways Love Can Feel” for bringing “The Rush” back in my life)
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 13 July 2019 20:39 (four years ago) link
"The Rush" is awesome, don't know why it din't cross over pop.
I have no idea! Maybe "Give Me the Reason"?
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 13 July 2019 20:45 (four years ago) link
Happy 70th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69KrkMpvZdg
Happy 70th Birthday to the LEGENDARY Luther Vandross! This surprise appearance he made on The Arsenio Hall Show will always be iconic! pic.twitter.com/DyVnKA2tbb— 𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒸𝒶 (@MJFINESSELOVERR) April 20, 2021
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 20 April 2021 16:31 (three years ago) link