With lines like 'Tonight we forget our worries, both kids to bed.' reminding married couples that just because you have kids don't foget to be romantic. Songs like 'Grown Thangs', directly address the older married couple. His songs have more adult themes and deeper lyrics than the bubble gum music my generation is used to. How ever, this self titled album was made to bridge the generaion gap. Most people my age (23 years old) know Luther Vandross because their parents liked him. Classic Luther we all know and love and a touch of 'Club Luther.' I give him a 4 1/2 (out of 5) simply b/c he did not give me an ohhhhh ohhhh ohhh ohhhhh.Д«ut if u like Luther you will not be dissapointed with this album. After this CD I CAN NOT WAIT for the Whitney duet. As u can tell the most I puled out were upbeat. He knows his style is oldies, and he stuck with it. He touched new school, but didn't try to over do it. I was looking for a classic Luther run or a single ohhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhhh, but again nothing. Overall rating: I was looking for a Luther power ballad along the lines of So Amazing, and A House Is Not A Home, but he did not give it to us. I could also see Whitney take a verse in this song as well. The cherry on top of an already sweet dessert. I left the cover in my room and yahoo says it only has 11 songs, so why am I playinng #12 now? Whitney would have been perfect to back him on this song.

This is my fave upbeat track on the album! He is still singing, not simply talking fast. He is fast singing almost like a Destiny's Child Bills Bills Bills, but not as fast. It reminds me of a old Luther song that slips my mind. It has new school beat, but with a oldie harpsicord playing the track. Luther better do it! This is another upbeat track. His voice is captured by the beat drop and this song brings me back to Don't Want To Be The Fool. He's almost singing acapella in the beginning. This is a dance song for the new generation. The beat is reminiscant of a Darkchild produced track. It tries to stay to the old but it is infused with new school. Ok now this is Luther for the club for real! This song is the bomb diggity. I can see Brian strumming his guitar to this song. It has a orchestral type background setting with compliments his voice very well. Luther teases us b/c just when u think he is gonna run miles with his famous runs and riffs he opts not too. Number 7 Ok now we get to Luther slowed down. This is a jam song for the old folks atthe party, but I like that kind of stuff. long the lines of Bad Boy Having A Party, or 'Till My Baby Comes Home. Number 5 Luther for the club! This is a dance beat, but it's not new. This is mos def a new Luther for the 2001. It has the standard shady-voicied background singers that I have come to associate with Luther. It has a heavier beat then the first one, and has a head nod rhythm to it. I love when he sings 'I Can Make Your House A Home.' It is almost reminscent of usher U Remind Me, but Luther pulls it off. It's not hip-hop, but it has a tight chorus, and a simple but eloquent back beat. The first track Take U Out gives us a new Luther. It's still old Luther with a touch and dab of new school flavor infused here and there. Listening to this CD made me feel like I was at one of his concerts.20 years ago. This is a wonderful CD for any TRUE Luther fan. For example, like in the song 'If I Was The One' in classic Luther style, he sings '.If I was the one who was lovin' you, the only tears you'd cry were tears of joy.' Sing it Luther! Like in true Luther style, he runs through the gamut of feelings that we all experience in relationships-the highs, the lows, and the in betweens. I bought the CD for the new hit single 'Take You Out,' and fell in love with the ballads, 'Are You There (with another guy), 'Love Forgot,' 'I'd Rather,' 'Hearts Get Broken All The Time,' and 'Any Day Now.' Songs that make you feel like you have on your favorite pair of old jeans and a well worn sweat shirt. Unlike some of the more explicit singers of today, Luther Vandross makes you feel good about love, and being loved. Kelly and Granddaddy Ron Isley, the simple and sheer wistful/melancholy tone of the music and Luther's vocals make you feel like you are standing outside the door listening as he pleads with his woman on her deathbed. Like in the song, 'Can Heaven Wait,' without the docu-drama style of R. No one can sing a song and make you feel what's going on (before the video). Uptempo songs like, 'Grown Thangs,' and 'Let's Make Tonight,' remind me of the his old school songs of the 80's. Ample or thin, (smile) this is CLASSIC Luther! This CD is pure liquid, classic soul destined to join the ranks of classics like 'Superstar,' 'A House Is Not A Home,' 'Give Me The Reason,' 'Stop to Love,' etc.

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