Product Details:
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Cbs/epic/wtg Records
Sku: 205769904
UPC: 886971678024
UPC 14: 00886971678024
Release Date: 10/16/2007
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Ready for Love - (previously unreleased) ~ Luther Vandross
2. If You Can't Dance - (previously unreleased) ~ Luther Vandross
3. Meet Luther Vandross ~ Luther Vandross
4. Glow Of Love, The ~ Luther Vandross
5. Never Too Much ~ Luther Vandross
6. Don't You Know That? ~ Luther Vandross
7. House Is Not A Home, A ~ Luther Vandross
8. Bad Boy/Having a Party: Bad Boy / Having A Party ~ Luther Vandross
9. Since I Lost My Baby ~ Luther Vandross
10. She Loves Me Back ~ Luther Vandross
11. Who's Gonna Make It Easier For Me ~ Luther Vandross
12. If This World Were Mine ~ Luther Vandross
13. How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye ~ Luther Vandross
14. Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do): Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) - (mix) ~ Luther Vandross
Disc 2
Song Title
1. If Only For One Night ~ Luther Vandross
2. Creepin' ~ Luther Vandross
3. Wait For Love ~ Luther Vandross
4. 'Til My Baby Comes Home ~ Luther Vandross
5. It's Over Now ~ Luther Vandross
6. Night I Fell In Love, The ~ Luther Vandross
7. There's Only You - (previously unreleased) ~ Luther Vandross
8. Anyone Who Had a Heart - (previously unreleased) ~ Luther Vandross
9. So Amazing - (previously unreleased) ~ Luther Vandross
10. Give Me The Reason ~ Luther Vandross
11. Stop To Love ~ Luther Vandross
12. There's Nothing Better Than Love ~ Luther Vandross
13. So Amazing ~ Luther Vandross
14. For You To Love ~ Luther Vandross
15. Here And Now ~ Luther Vandross
Disc 3
Song Title
1. Love The One You're With ~ Luther Vandross
2. Funky Music (Is A Part Of Me) ~ Luther Vandross
3. Georgy Porgy ~ Luther Vandross
4. Power of Love/Love Power: Power Of Love / Love Power ~ Luther Vandross
5. Don't Want To Be A Fool ~ Luther Vandross
6. I Want The Night To Stay ~ Luther Vandross
7. Endless Love ~ Luther Vandross
8. Any Love ~ Luther Vandross
9. Knocks Me Off My Feet ~ Luther Vandross
10. Your Secret Love ~ Luther Vandross
11. Never Let Me Go ~ Luther Vandross
12. Can Heaven Wait ~ Luther Vandross
13. Closer I Get To You ~ Luther Vandross
Disc 4
Song Title
1. Isn't There Someone ~ Luther Vandross
2. Dance With My Father ~ Luther Vandross
3. Take You Out ~ Luther Vandross
4. I'd Rather ~ Luther Vandross
5. Buy Me A Rose ~ Luther Vandross
6. Shine ~ Luther Vandross
7. Got You Home ~ Luther Vandross
8. Jump To It ~ Luther Vandross
9. Hot Butterfly ~ Luther Vandross
10. Searching - (live) ~ Luther Vandross
11. Always and Forever - (live) ~ Luther Vandross
12. Medley: The Windows of the World/What the World Needs Now: Windows Of The World / What The World Needs Now - (live) ~ Luther Vandross
13. Lady Is A Tramp, The ~ Luther Vandross
14. House Is Not a Home, A - (mix, previously unreleased, live) ~ Luther Vandross
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Personnel: Luther Vandross (vocals, background vocals); Marcus Miller (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Cheryl Lynn, Sybil Thomas, Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, Brenda White-King, Darlene Love, Charlotte Crossley, David Lasley, Tamira C. Sanders, Fonzi Thornton, Genobia Jeter, Phillip Ballou, Pat Joyner, Kevin Owens, Myrna Smith-Schilling, Jim Gilstrap, Johnny Britt, Lisa Fischer, Alex Brown, Lynn Davis , Alfa Anderson, Patti Austin, Paulette McWilliams, Phil Perry, Phillip Ingram, Ava Cherry, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne Lewis, Michelle Cobbs, Robin Clark (vocals); Dean Parks, Doc Powell, John T. Smith, Professor, Georg "Jojje" Wadenius, Jay Williams, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Nat Adderley, Jr. (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Billy Preston (organ); Skip Anderson (keyboards, synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Jimmy Jam (keyboards, programming); Peter "Ski" Schwartz (keyboards); Ed Walsh, Jason Miles (synthesizer); Yogi Horton, Buddy Williams (drums); Steve Kroon (congas, bongos); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, percussion, wind chime); Crusher Bennett, Michael White , Sammy Figueroa, Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Bryan-Michael Cox, Alexander Richbourg, Jason Rome, Terry Lewis (programming); Richard Marx (keyboard programming, drum programming); Harold Lilly, Lauren Evans, Warryn Campbell (background vocals). | |
| Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Dana Jon Chappelle; Godfrey Diamond; Al Schmitt; Lewis Hahn; Matt Martin; Michael Brauer; Mick Guzauski; Peter Mokran; Ray Bardani. | |
| Audio Remixers: David Morales ; Frankie Knuckles; Jim Burgess; Phil Ramone. | |
| Liner Note Authors: Ernest Hardy; Brian Chin . | |
| Recording information: Air Studios, Montserrat; Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY; The Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY; The Royal Albert Hall, London, England; Wembley Arena, London, England. | |
| Authors: Dionne Warwick; Ernest Hardy. | |
| Unknown Contributor Roles: Anthony Hinton; Theresa V. Reed; G. Diane Sumler; Christine Wiltshire. | |
| Arrangers: Gregg Bionic Boogie Diamond; Skip Anderson; Mauro Malavasi; Misha Segal; Reed Vertelney; Richard Marx; Shep Crawford; Soulshock; Wade Marcus; Billy Byers; Walter Afanasieff. | |
| This meaty box set is the last word on Luther Vandross. Across 56 songs on four CDs, LOVE, LUTHER spans the seminal R&B artist's entire career, from his earliest hits to his final and most successful album, DANCE WITH MY FATHER, released posthumously. All of Vandross's most essential hits are here, including "Here and Now," "The Power of Love/Love Power," "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey), and "Dance with My Father," but it's the comprehensive sweep of the set that impresses. Vandross excelled not only as a passionate, skillful singer, but as a writer, arranger, and producer as well. LOVE, LUTHER showcases his mighty talent, and beautifully sums up the work of one of R&B's true giants. | |
Producer: Luther Vandross; Bryan Michael Cox; Jacques Frewd Petrus; Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie; David Morales; Frankie Knuckles; Hank Cattaneo; Billy Jackson; Jason Rome; Jimmy Jam; Leo Sacks; Marcus Miller; Misha Segal; Nat Adderley, Jr.; Phil Ramone; Ray Bardani |
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Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Godfrey Diamond; Maurizio Biancani; Jim Crotty; John Poppo; Al Schmitt; Lew Hahn; Michael Brauer; Ray Bardani; Sam Thomas; Stan Wallace; Bill Malina; Bill Scheniman; Warryn Campbell |
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Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
| Franklin, Aretha | |
| New York City Band | |
| Duets ~ Sinatra, Frank |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 10/16/2007 | |
| Original Release Date : 2007 | |
| Catalog ID : 8869716780 | |
| Label : Legacy | |
| Number of Discs : 4 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00886971678024 |
Professional Reviews
Mojo (Publisher)
(p.122)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "The combination of Vandross's ulta-smooth vocals with sleek production values clearly shows why he set an unassailable benchmark for romantic crossover soul in the 1980s."
(p.122)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "The combination of Vandross's ulta-smooth vocals with sleek production values clearly shows why he set an unassailable benchmark for romantic crossover soul in the 1980s."
Blender (Magazine)
(p.157)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "A soul traditionalist before it became a movement, he tapped into both fathoms -- deep pain and stratospheric joy, shooting out finessed vocal fireworks to articulate the nuances of love's ecstasies and scars."
(p.157)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "A soul traditionalist before it became a movement, he tapped into both fathoms -- deep pain and stratospheric joy, shooting out finessed vocal fireworks to articulate the nuances of love's ecstasies and scars."












