Best of Luther Vandross Best of POLL

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

I had ambivalences too. Made my peace with him a long time ago though.

you were OTM re: production skills. "Jump To It" and "Get It Right" are great, underrated Aretha and still sound sweet

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

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"

O_O

aww

haha, fwiw my mom is menopausal and my dad has a vasectomy, i won't be having any brothers any time soon.

Lutherinsurance

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

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

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.

I don't know that Aletti is typical of Rolling Stone.

I didn't even notice the byline! You're right.

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no votes for "Stop to Love" :(

this song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtFghpNk1U

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

(I actually blame Maxwell’s “All The Ways Love Can Feel” for bringing “The Rush” back in my life)

"The Rush" is awesome, don't know why it din't cross over pop.

I have no idea! Maybe "Give Me the Reason"?

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

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