So Amazing... An All Star Tribute To Luther Vandross (2005)

Product Summary UPC: 00828766247220 Release Date: 9/20/2005 Buy.com Sku: 64005999 Item#: M2KK79 Buy.com Sales Rank: 24281 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Never Too Much - Mary J. Blige ~ Various Artists 2. Superstar - Usher ~ Various Artists 3. Til My Baby Comes Home - Fantasia ~ Various Artists 4. So Amazing - Beyonce/Stevie Wonder ~ Various Artists 5. House Is Not A Home, A - Aretha Franklin ~ Various Artists 6. Power Of Love - Donna Summer ~ Various Artists 7. If This World Were Mine - Alicia Keys/Jermaine Paul ~ Various Artists 8. Anyone Who Had A Heart - Elton John/Luther Vandross ~ Various Artists 9. Dance With My Father - Celine Dion ~ Various Artists 10. Always And Forever - Wyclef Jean ~ Various Artists 11. If Only For One Night - Babyface ~ Various Artists 12. Here & Now - Patti LaBelle ~ Various Artists 13. Love Won't Let Me Wait - John Legend ~ Various Artists 14. Since I Lost My Baby - Angie Stone ~ Various Artists 15. Creepin' - Jamie Foxx ~ Various Artists This tribute record to Luther Vandross is one of greatest talents to emerge from the R&B world in the '80s and '90s. A sassy Mary J. Blige kicks things off by strutting "Never Too Much" that percolates over a popping bass line and just a smattering of orchestration. Luther idol-and-friend Aretha Franklin shines on a string-caressed version of "A House Is Not a Home," Wonder himself appears alongside Beyoncé on the harmony-rich title cut, accented by lush strings and a harmonica solo.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Recording information: 2005. When vocalist Luther Vandross passed away in 2005, R&B/soul music lost one of its leading lights. On SO AMAZING, many of Vandross's friends and admirers pay tribute to the beloved singer with stirring renditions of his best-known songs. Artists that influenced Vandross (Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin) and were influenced by him (John Legend, Usher) both make appearances, with Stevie Wonder and Beyonce bridging the generation gap on their excellent duet version of "So Amazing." Other highlights include Mary J. Blige's funky cover of "Never Too Much" and Usher's emotive take on "Superstar." While fans will never forget Vandross, this disc provides a fitting reminder of his musical legacy. Producer: Jimmy Jam; Terry Lewis; Raphael Saadiq; Arif Mardin; Hani; The Underdogs; Big Jim Wright; Jerry Duplessis; Face & Pagani; Dave Tozer   Technical Info Release Date : 09/20/2005 Original Release Date : 2005 Catalog ID : 62472 Label : J-Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00828766247220    Product Image