The Ultimate Luther Vandross [2001]

• Artist: Luther Vandross
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• Release Date: August 07, 2001
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Fans who prefer a little bit more material and/or Vandross' earlier era might be more satisfied sticking with the 20-song The Best of Luther Vandross, which only goes up to the late '80s in its coverage. However, The Ultimate Luther Vandross is his best single-disc compilation, with 17 songs from 1981-1994, 13 of which were Top Ten R&B hits. Naturally, his big Top Ten pop hits, "Here and Now," "Power of Love/Love Power," and "Don't Want to Be a Fool," are here. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Give Me the Reason (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.	Luther Vandross	(4:45)
Never Too Much (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross	Luther Vandross	(3:50)
If This World Were Mine (Lyrics)	Marvin Gaye	Cheryl Lynn, Luther Vandross	(4:00)
A House Is Not a Home	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	Luther Vandross	(7:08)
Don't Want to Be a Fool (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	Luther Vandross	(4:34)
So Amazing (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross	Luther Vandross	(3:41)
'Til My Baby Comes Home (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	Luther Vandross	(3:59)
There's Nothing Better Than Love (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Skip Anderson	Gregory Hines, Luther Vandross	(4:17)
Stop to Love (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.	Luther Vandross	(4:23)
Any Love (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	Luther Vandross	(5:02)
Since I Lost My Baby (Lyrics)	Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Warren Moore	Luther Vandross	(3:52)
Superstar (Lyrics)	Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett	Luther Vandross	(5:38)
Power of Love/Love Power (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Teddy Vann	Luther Vandross	(4:21)
The Rush	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	Luther Vandross	(3:56)
It's Over Now (Lyrics)	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	Luther Vandross	(4:06)
Here and Now (Lyrics)	Terry Steele, David L. Elliott, David Elliot	Luther Vandross	(5:22)
Love the One You're With	Stephen Stills	Luther Vandross	(3:45)

Credits

Pat Joyner (Vocals), Yvonne Lewis (Vocals), Howard Fritzson (Art Direction), Genobia Jeter (Vocals), Leo Sacks (Compilation Producer), Norman Jean Roy (Cover Photo), Michael Brauer (Mixing), Ray Bardini (Mixing), Brenda White-King (Vocals), Rev. Patrick Henderson (Choir Director), Skip Anderson (Arranger), Walter Afanasieff (Arranger), Michael Brauer (Engineer), Billy Preston (Organ), Phillip Ingram (Vocals), Jeremy Engel (Packaging Manager), Ava Cherry (Vocals), Paulette McWilliams (Vocals), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Synthesizer), Paul Riser (Arranger), Walter Afanasieff (Producer), Cissy Houston (Vocals), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Arranger), Phillip Ballou (Vocals), Gregory Hines (Performer), Doc Powell (Guitar), Guzman/Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica (Photography), Marcus Miller (Producer), Stephen Moore (Project Director), Ed Walsh (Synthesizer), Buddy Williams (Drums), Ray Bardini (Engineer), Robin Clark (Vocals), Fonzi Thornton (Vocals), Leon Pendarvis (Arranger), Lisa Fischer (Vocals), Charlotte Crossley (Vocals), Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming), Patti Austin (Vocals), Joseph M. Palmaccio (Mastering), Alex Brown (Vocals), Alfa Anderson (Vocals), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Keyboards), Crusher Bennett (Percussion), Ivan Hampden (Drum Overdubs), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals), Marcus Miller (Arranger), Myrna Smith-Schilling (Vocals), Marcus Miller (Vocals), David Lasley (Vocals), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar), Johnny Britt (Vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle (Mixing), Yogi Horton (Drums), Dana Jon Chappelle (Engineer), Eluriel Tinker Barfield (Bass), Cindy Mizelle (Vocals), Darlene Love (Vocals), Matthew Rolston (Photography), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Piano), Steve Kroon (Bongos), George Wadenius (Guitar), Ed Walsh (Synthesizer Programming), Luther Vandross (Arranger), Ray Bardani (Engineer), Luther Vandross (Vocals), Lynn Davis (Vocals), Marcus Miller (Bass), Michelle Cobbs (Vocals), Steve Kroon (Conga), Tamira C. Sanders (Vocals), Luther Vandross (Producer), Anthony Jackson (Bass), Cheryl Lynn (Vocals), Tawatha Agee (Vocals)