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Dance With My Father was released in 2003 and is a solid return to top form for Vandross. Whilst the previous albums to this one were, as always, very good indeed, there is something special about this one. Whether this is because of Luther's current health situation, I don't know. What ... Read review
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Advantages: A varied mix of upbeat funk and gentle love songs Disadvantages: This could be his last ever album
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Dance With My Father was released in 2003 and is a solid return to top form for Vandross. Whilst the previous albums to this one were, as always, very good indeed, there is something special about this one. Whether this is because of Luther's current health situation, I don't know. What I do know is that this album is 67 minutes of pure soul, beautifully arranged, intelligently written, wonderfully performed and produced by ... ...Album and the title track Dance With My Father picked up Best R&B Vocal performance. A third Grammy, Best R&B Vocal By A Duo, was earned in tandem with Beyonce for The Closer I Get To You.
TRACK BY TRACK
IF I DIDN'T KNOW BETTER 4:07
The album kicks off with this mellow track concerning love with a third party. It is a great start and you will have the chorus in your head for weeks.
Luther Vandross - the premier soul vocalist of the last 25 years and, even though I've never met the man, probably a heck of a nice guy too. This makes the fact that he suffered a devastating stroke last April, from which he is still recovering, all the sadder. Whilst he has made good progress(even sending a video message to this weeks Grammys), it is till uncertain whether he will ever be able to perform again professionally. The good news on this front is that he has entertained his family and friends at bedside by singing to them.
Dance With My Father was released in 2003 and is a solid return to top form for Vandross. Whilst the previous albums to this one were, as always, very good indeed, there is something special about this one. Whether this is because of Luther's current health situation, I don't know. What I do know is that this album is 67 minutes of pure soul, beautifully arranged, intelligently written, wonderfully performed and produced by the great man himself.
The 46th annual Grammy awards on February 8th saw Luther win the award for Best R&B Album and the title track Dance With My Father picked up Best R&B Vocal performance. A third Grammy, Best R&B Vocal By A Duo, was earned in tandem with Beyonce for The Closer I Get To You.
TRACK BY TRACK
IF I DIDN'T KNOW BETTER 4:07 The album kicks off with this mellow track concerning love with a third party. It is a great start and you will have the chorus in your head for weeks.
THINK ABOUT YOU 5:04 Another classy, mellow groove with winning vocals from Vandross. Turn the lights down low, put the champagne on ice and press play on this track for a truly relaxing experience.
IF IT AINT ONE THING 4:13 Foxy Brown (who I admit I've never heard of) joins Luther for a slice of funk with an infectious beat and another addictive chorus that will have you hooked.
BUY ME A ROSE 3:48 A short but truly beautiful love song. This is Luther Vandross at his tender best. The song concerns a man who works hard for his lady but all she really wants is attention and to be truly loved. Nobody does a song like this better than Mr Vandross. I defy even the butchest hariest builder not to feel some emotion with this one.
THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU 6:25 As already mentioned, this duet with Beyonce Knowles won a Grammy award. A brilliant vocal performance from both stars, this is the kind of song that conjures up images of smoky downstairs jazz bars and lonely hearts searching for love.
LOVELY DAY 5:57 Busta Rhymes joins LV for a top notch cover of the Bill Withers track which drips with funk. One of the things I always look forward to on a Luther album is the cover track and this one keeps up the magnificent standard of other covers such as How Deep Is Your Love and Aint No Stoppin Us Now. This is one to play at full blast in the car with the top down, a summer breeze ruffling your hair and your partner at your side!
DANCE WITH MY FATHER 4:26 Oh my. This is a classic. I first heard this on Luther's web site when hearing of his stroke. I don't mind telling you it brought tears to my eyes. This is his most personal song since Any Love and concerns Luther's wonderful relationship with his father when he was a child. The song was written by Luther for his mother and the lyrics tell a beautiful story ;
"Sometimes I'd listen outside her door And I'd hear how my mother cried for him I pray for her even more than me I pray for her even more than me I know I'm praying for much too much But could you send back the only man she loved?"
SHE SAW YOU 5:44 An upbeat track about a guy trying to cover for his philanderous friend after his girlfriend sees him with someone else. A funky bass line plays under a Vandross vocal that is interspersed with various 'talky' bits.
APOLOGISE 4:59 A rich man tries to persuade his girl that he has more to offer than just material things. A mellow track, that is probably the album's weakest.
HIT IT AGAIN 4:37 A track to get down to! Queen Latifah helps Luther with this upbeat slice about love addiction. She doesn't do a lot here but is effective nonetheless.
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE 4:50 A slower tempo groove that proves Vandross is still the coolest soul guy around even at the age of 53. Has this guy ever sung a bum note? Without getting too descriptive, this is definitely a tune to bump'n'grind too!
ONCE WERE LOVERS 4:34 Another signature love song that laments the break up of a relationship with a great vocal and telling lyrics. Legend Stevie Wonder adds a lovely harmonica solo.
LOVELY DAY (PART II) 3:54 Busta Rhymes invites Luther to 'step to the microphone' once more to give us a slightly different version of Lovely Day that's even more laid back and groovy than the first one. A definite highlight this. Does anyone remember the arcade racing game Outrun, where you took control of a Ferrari, with your girlfriend at your side and funky tracks to choose to accompany your drive? This one would be brilliant on there!
THEY SAID YOU NEEDED ME 4:42 A fine,fine album closes with a slightly weaker track that is still nonetheless nothing less than polished, classy soul.
Dance With My Father drips with sophistication and class and gives a good mix of groovy funk and ballads so sweet they would melt in your mouth if edible. If this were to be Luther Vandross' last album, and I pray it isn't, then I couldn't think of a finer tribute to a truly wonderful career.
...be released by Luther Vandross. Dance With My Father was released on 17th June 2003 without any publicity because Luther Vandross was still recovering from the stroke that he had on 18th April 2003. This is a single Album with 14 tracks. The cd album has a single picture of Luther Vandross on the front and a grass design on the back with a full list of song titles on the album.
I paid £14.99 for my album from Virginstore.com.
SONGS ON THE ALBUM
... ...I say?
7. DANCE WITH MY FATHER.
This song sent a shiver down my spine when I first heard it. Absolutely fantastic song about someone remembering their father.
8. SHE SAW YOU.
Quite a fast beat, Its about someone getting caught cheating on their partner.
9. APOLOGIZE.
This track is unmistakably Luther Vandross. The beat and sound is very similar to his change days. The song is about a man telling a girl to choose between him and her boyfriend.
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rosierose 02.08.2003
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A stunning song, his lyrics really did tug at my heart strings. His vocals and lyrics blew me away the first time i heard this track. IT tends to help us go back into the past and remember the relationships we had, the feelings and emotions we shared. In most cases, i am sure that this song will draw out a few tears, such is the power of the words of this song. With all this in mind, the value for money on this CD is great and to be a part of Luther ... ...is amazing. Luther Vandross is blessed with talent and ability and he demonstrates this in his vocals on this track. I would definitely recommend this to anybody who is into any kind of music as I am sure his vocals will affect you and the way you live your life. ...
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Product details
Title
Dance With My Father
Performer
Luther Vandross
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Pop R&B
Release Date
23/06/2003
Recomended Retail Price
10.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2003
Label / Distributor
J / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
828765407328
Catalogue Number
82876540732
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel: Luther Vandross (vocals); Beyonce Knowles, (vocals); Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah (rap vocals); Robbie Nevil (guitar, keyboards); Brion James, Victor Vega, Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); Nat Adderley Jr. (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Chris James (piano); James Porte, Marcus Miller (keyboards, programming); Skip Anderson (keyboards, vibraphone); Byron Miller (bass); Ivan Hampden (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Cissy Houston, Tawatha Agee, Cindy Mizelle, Brenda White-King, Khadijah Mohammed, Ulisa Ivey, James "D Train" Williams, Michael Harvey, Ricky McDonald, Fonzi Thornton (background vocals). Producers: Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley Jr. Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, New York; Beartracks Studios, Suffern, New York; Hannibal Studios, Santa Monica, California; Skip Trip-Algoryhthm Studios, Belle Mead, New Jersey. Life can be cruel and nowhere is this more apparent than when Luther Vandross was felled by a stroke just prior to the release of DANCE WITH MY FATHER. For the most personal of his 15 albums, Vandross dipped into the worlds of R&B and hip-hop for help on a handful of songs. Checking in are Beyonce Knowles playing Donny Hathaway to Luther's Roberta Flack on a lush reading of "The Closer I Get to You" that finds the roles flipped and Busta Rhymes hopping aboard a thumping cover of Bill Withers' "Lovely Day" (that includes a Part II). Also helping out with the heavy lifting are Queen Latifah on the snappy "Hit It Again" with its crackling rhythms, and bad-girl Foxy Brown who brings plenty of attitude to the sassy "If It Ain't One Thing." For all the celebrity cameos, Vandross is most successful when he masterfully changes gears into his guise as pop's premiere balladeer. With his velvety croon, this New York City native reminisces about better times on the wistful "Once Were Lovers" (featuring a moving Stevie Wonder harmonica solo) and also delivers the heartfelt title track, a self-described career song dedicated to Vandross' late father.
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (6/26/03, p.72) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...He reinterprets pop and R&B classics masterfully, and his detailed lyrics give his own sleek ballads a lived-in presence..." Entertainment Weekly (6/20/03, p.72) - "...The melding of old and new actually works..." - Rating: B
Titles on disc 1
1.
If I Didn't Know Better
2.
Think About You
3.
If It Ain't One Thing - Vandross, Luther & Foxy Brown
4.
Buy Me A Rose
5.
Closer I Get To You - Vandross, Luther & Beyonce
6.
Lovely Day - Vandross, Luther & Busta Rhymes
7.
Dance With My Father
8.
She Saw You
9.
Apologise
10.
Hit It Again - Vandross, Luther & Queen Latifah
11.
Right In The Middle
12.
Once Were Lovers
13.
Lovely Day (part 2)
14.
They Said You Needed Me
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