The Night I Fell in Love

Artist: Luther Vandross
Label: Sony
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 074643988223
EAN: 0074643988223
ASIN: B000002631

Release Date: 1990-10-25

The Night I Fell in Love

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Tracks:

'Til My Baby Comes Home
The Night I Fell In Love
If Only For One Night
Creepin'
It's Over Now
Wait For Love
My Sensitivity (Get's In The Way)
Other Side Of The World

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By now a seasoned master of late-night amour and heartbreak, Vandross upped the creative ante somewhat with this 1985 release. A concept about the rise and fall of a relationship, <I>The Night I Fell in Love</I> is classic Luther, down to the homage to pop-soul's past (an aching cover of Stevie Wonder's "Creepin") and the endless promise of love's potential. Always one of the best and most understated male singers in black pop, Luther is possibly at his peak here. It's impossible to keep the emotions in check on such odes to love as "If Only for One Night" or the finger-popping "My Baby Comes Home." <I>--Amy Linden</I>

Customer Reviews:

Just so romantic, and endearing, this sound........2007-01-26

Wonderful way to end a long day with someone you love. He was one of a kind.

Another Luther masterpiece.......2006-12-14

By 1985 Luther Vandross was the premier ballader in R&B. This album spawned four Billboard R&B singles in "'Til My Baby Comes Home," "It's Over Now," "Wait for Love," and "If Only for One Night." It also featured "Creepin" but Luther's the best at ballads in particular If Only For One Night.

Maybe Luther's best.......2006-10-21

The fourth album in what I like to call"The getting to know Luther Trilogy".Four albums that define and sum up this man.We know as "Luther"

1.Never Too Much 1981
2.Forever,For Always,For Love 1982
3.Busy Body 1983
4.The Night I fell in Love 1985

I could never pick a fav.Luther album.But This one and Busy Body are my favs.

I was 4 years old when this came out.Luther was one the few artists as a child that I recognized.My parents played this and Busy Body alot.So those two albums introduced me Luther.

Til' my Baby comes home-Song about waiting on your baby.Every girl coming onto you.But No.My girl is plenty.

The Night I fell in love-Funky drum programmed and bass playing by my boy
Marcus Miller.Everybody has a time when they first fell in love.So u could relate and reminisce wit' Luther.

If only for one night-Longing,needing,wanting to be wit that woman badly.
Secs,minutes,hours,one day,one night.

Creepin-Stevie wonder remake with a jazzed out appeal.That girl is in everywhere I go.Dreams,Thoughts,Feelings

It's over Now-Funk Jam with some more heavy bass lines from Marcus Miller.
Woman cheating on you with not one but two guys.It's over baby.

Wait for love-If you can't find love.Don't worry.Don't rush.It'll find you.

My Sensitivity-Emotions take control sometimes when you like or love somebody so much.

The other side of the world-you never know where you'll find love.Right under your nose.

I have to say this is the last fully R&B album Luther would do.Venturing into pop in his future albums.

This is the Luther I'll always remember.Jheri Curled,Goatee.

RIP Luther

Luther's greatest.......2005-09-25

I was just replacing a scratched copy of this CD. I can't imagine my music collection without it.

Mr Soul's Romantic Classic - One of His Finest!.......2005-09-10

I've purchased this album 3 times in different guises over the years; I bought the cassette when it was released way back in 1985 - I played it so much that I wore it out. I then replaced it with the LP, but I'm in the process of snapping up all of Luther's CDs to preserve my records.

This album was probably Luther's most unashamedly romantic album of the 80s. I'm not sure if he was experiencing problems in his private life, but the songs here focus on love gained and love lost in such a poignant way. He showcased a sensitive side that some critics thought a tad schmaltzy, but this album was well received by the fans.

The album opens with the lightweight, funky tones of "Till My Baby Comes Home" which is superb. Luther's voice was consistently good on all of his albums, but there's a tinge of melancholy here, especially on the ballads.

Brenda Russell's "If Only For One Night" is one of those ballads that sort of gets under your skin - I'm sure many guys and ladies out there identified with the yearning in the lyrics. Luther puts in a moving performance.

There's one outstanding killer dance track here - "It's Over Now", which features an awesome rhythm and bass line courtesy of Marcus Miller (who co-wrote the track). Check out this track (preferably with the volume high!) and you'll see why I wore the original cassette out. Luther could switch from the sweetest R&B grooves to ballads with ease - what a versatile performer.

"Wait For Love" is an outstanding ballad. Luther's sensitive, nuanced delivery pulls at those heart strings that it cannot fail to move you.

"My Sensitivity" is a catchy mid to up-tempo number with a good groove. The album closes with the melanchonic, haunting tones of "The Other Side Of The World".

Listening to these superb songs, I can't help thinking that the world lost one of its most talented music technicians when Luther passed away. I'm glad I followed his career right from the beginning - yep, my school days. Thank you for the music, Luther.

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