Luther Vandross Album: «The Essential Plus»

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Customers rating: (4.5 of 5)
Title:The Essential Plus
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Type:Audio CD
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UPC:827969648728

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Track listing

1 - 1 Any Loveimg 5:03
1 - 2 So Amazingimg 3:43
1 - 3 Wait For Loveimg 5:18
1 - 4 Power Of Love / Love Power4:22
1 - 5 For You To Loveimg 5:38
1 - 6I (Who Have Nothing)img
1 - 7 Anyone Who Had A Heartimg 5:47
1 - 8 A House Is Not A Homeimg 7:09
1 - 9 Never Too Muchimg 3:40
1 - 10 Since I Lost My Babyimg 5:27
1 - 11 Stop To Loveimg 4:29
1 - 12 It's Over Nowimg 4:44
1 - 13 Your Secret Loveimg 4:00
1 - 14 Superstarimg 13:06
1 - 15 Here And Nowimg 3:56
2 - 1 Knocks Me Off My Feetimg 3:45
2 - 2 Goin' Out of My Headimg 5:17
2 - 3 If Only For One Nightimg 4:17
2 - 4 Creepin'img 4:06
2 - 5 She's So Good To Meimg 5:46
2 - 6 Give Me The Reasonimg 4:41
2 - 7 She Loves Me Backimg 6:09
2 - 8 The Night I Fell In Loveimg 6:09
2 - 9If This World Were Mine Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross
2 - 10 Don't Want To Be A Foolimg 4:39
2 - 11 There's Nothing Better Than Love Gregory Hines and Luther Vandrossimg 5:16
2 - 12How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
2 - 13 Love the One You're Withimg 3:44
2 - 14 Endless Love Luther Vandross and Mariah Careyimg 4:22
2 - 15 I Want The Night To Stayimg 5:26

Review - Product Description

Add 15 essential video performances to 30 classic tracks and you truly do have "The Essential Plus"! And that's the perfect way to honor this late, great talent, for Luther was one of the most polished performers in all of R&B. Includes Never Too Much; Stop to Love; There's Nothing Better Than Love (with Gregory Hines); Here and Now; Power of Love/Love Power; Endless Love (with Mariah Carey); Give Me the Reason , and more, while the DVD features She Won't Talk to Me; It's All Over Now , and other signature songs.

Customer review

Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.)

July 13, 2006

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

- Shouldn't Be A Fool

It has been a year since the R&B world lost the soulful, sensual voice of Luther Vandross. Although his death was a devistating blow, his songs will always withstand the test of time. He was someone who just made some of the most beautiful pop songs for all kinds of lovers. Nevertheless, they are still in memory. A few years ago, Luther's music was re-released from the Essential Luther Vandrosss double album package. The collection of his songs were defined well, and still are great to listen to. Shortly after his passing, the collection was extended to the best ability possible. Can it be showcased like the collection before?

Luther Vandross: The Essential Plus is the same double album of his era with Sony from the 80's and 90's. The collection delivers quite nicely with his best tracks like Don't Want To Be A Fool, Stop To Love, Power Of Love (Love Power), as well as his collaborations with Mariah Carey on a remake of Lionel Richie & Diana Ross's Endless Love, and How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye with Dionne Warwick. The collection add on a DVD collection of his favorite videos including tracks that arguably should've been released in the original compilation like Always & Forever, and Going In Circles. Yet, with all the fixings, the collection still overshadows a few good tracks like his somber Dance With My Father, which was released before his coma, and Can I Take You Out Tonight.

Despite a couple of flaws, Luther Vandross: The Essential Plus handles quite well, as its earlier edition did. This is a great buy for die hard Luther fans, or for those who haven't heard his beautiful voice yet. I absolutely still enjoy his music, and this is a great buy for all who still believe in that power of love.

Album Cover: B

Songs: B+

DVD: B

Price: B 1/2+

Remastering: A-

Overall: B 1/2+

Customer review

S. Hanson

January 18, 2007

- SUPERB Luther

Absolute Best Package for you if you Love Luther A Great Combo of DVD and CD's