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