Customer Reviews
How I Feel About The Product 
2008-04-18
I loved the Dance with my father CD It is lovely. Each time i listen to the song I want to cry all over again.
I would tell every one about it.
Dance With My Father 
2008-02-17
Luther Vandross took 2003 by storm with the release of a song entitled "Dance with My Father." Music lovers used to revel when Luther released new music, and that juncture in 2003 was no different. "Dance with My Father" was the story of how he misses his father and wishes he had more time to spend with him before he passed on. Ironically, Luther passed not long after he released this song and album (which have the same title.) Personally, I love the song. There is an undeniable realness and sincerity he puts into his vocals.
The album? As a unit, this album is good, but not great. There are, however, some memorable numbers on here, but after taking a count, I only came up with five, and that is not enough to give this album a five star rating. It has quite a few guest appearances, and although I really like Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah and Foxy Brown, I don't feel that they added anything to the album. Too many guest appearances show insecurity, and WHY would Luther have felt insecure? He's the best balladeer of our time for goodness sake! Beyonce' is featured here, too, but she did a wonderful job with "The Closer I Get to You" (although she tried to out-sing Luther, but isn't that always the case?) This ballad is one of the strongest songs on the album partly because it's a remake and the original is a classic and partly because they executed this number magnificently. "If I Didn't Know Better" is a song about two friends. The woman is in a relationship with someone else but Luther feels like she gives him subtle hints that she wants to be with him. Interesting to listen to. Bother versions of "Lovely Day" are lackluster. I see what Luther tried to do, but it just didn't work for me. "If it Ain't One Thing" is another weak moment. The melody of the hook remind us of old Luther, but the song is a bit too "hip hop." I really love "Buy Me a Rose" because its very sweet. It's about a woman who feels that her man isn't giving her enough attention, so he does little things for her like buy her roses.
Although this isn't a five star album, I still suggest you purchase it because it is worth picking up. Luther is a legend. When comparing this album to his best works, though, this is some of his weaker material. "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Your Secret Love", "Never too Much"; truly some of the best songs in history, and this album doesn't quite have that much staying power.
Mikeisha's Top 5
1. "Dance With My Father"
2. "Buy Me a Rose"
3. "The Closer I Get to You"
4. "If I Didn't Know Better"
5. "Think About You"
LUTHER LEFT US WITH THE ULTIMATE TEAR JERKER SONG OF 2000! & A SOLID ALBUM TO BOOT!!! 2008-02-07
The Title Cut will make the best of the best tear up. With this last album (We have been told there are several Unreleased Luther Tracks that Sony & J Records are sitting on) Luther was stepping into new areas of Soul/R&B & Hip-Hop. No longer being labeled as a Ballad Singer there are several Uptempo/Dance Tracks (Some including Rappers), but this album is filled with Solid-Hit-Bound Tracks from the start to the finish! Key Cuts: EACH AND EVERY ONE!!!
Wowo's Review 2007-01-17
If you are a great fan of Luther, you MUST have this CD...his last project before he left us! Listen to his career song - Dance with my father and you would definitely cry!
The Rapu Family love Luther Vandross 
2007-01-17
WOW!
This is another must have, especially if you a grew up in the 80s and 90s
Enjoy! you will love it...
Rambo Rapu
Rapu Family and Friends network
Luther's Last Gift To Us 2007-01-10
Given Luther Vandross's precarious state of health at the time of its release,
Dance With My Father’s title track--a tale of yearning for a lost loved one--takes on added poignancy. It’s something of a centerpiece on an album that moves in several directions, reaching for varied constituencies, while ultimately staying focused on Vandross’s trademark buttery vocals. In addition to "Dance," there’s more adult-contemporary balladry ("Buy Me a Rose"), lightly sassy soul ("If I Didn’t Know Better"), and a number of collaborations with hip-hoppers that often work surprisingly well. While suspending disbelief is hard when considering Luther and Foxy Brown as a couple ("If It Ain’t One Thing"), remakes of soft-R&B classics with Beyonce Knowles and Busta Rhymes prove to be highlights. With the Destiny’s Child singer, Vandross actually improves on the familiar Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway take of "The Closer I Get to You," turning in a cut that recalls his slow-burning signature reworking of "A House is Not a Home." A languid turn at "Lovely Day," with a purring Busta, works almost as well. (The "Part II" remix is superfluous, however.) Otherwise,
Dance is in the vein of post-‘80s Vandross discs, and guaranteed to please fans.
--Rickey Wright
Dance with My Father is by far the greatest CD 2006-07-02
Ultimately Amazing. Luther showed the world that not only is he a talented singer but a talented songwriter as well.I would have paid full price for just the 1st cut alone! "If I Didn't Know Better" is so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes, I wondered if I would get to the rest of the CD. When I did, I knew I had to do something that I've never done! That was this! This CD is worth the time it takes to log on and write a review, Luther deserves phrase for this masterpiece!
The people who appear on this CD are inspirational and come across in ways that never caught my attention before. Beyonce is a treasure and has never sounded better to me, than when her voice blends so perfectly with Luther's voice. What they did with," The Closer I Get To You" is mind blowing!!! I never thought that song could be better than the original version! The bass was a great touch. If you never purchased a Luther Vandross CD before, don't miss this one!
A Few Bright Moments 2006-03-02
This album was Luther Vandross's last original album prior to his death in 2005. This album has moments where it reaches for something special. The rest of the album is okay, but just average.
The best songs on this album are "If It Ain't One Thing" with guest singer Foxy Brown, "Buy Me a Rose," "The Closer I get to You" with guest singer Beyonce Knowles, "Lovely Day" with guest singer Busta Rhymes, which may be the best song on this CD, "Dance with My Father," "Hit It Again" with Queen Latifah, and "They Said You Needed Me." These are only seven of the fourteen songs. Of these seven songs, four have featured artists. The problem I have with this album is that the rest of the music is average and unremarkable.
Luther managed to put enough power into the song "Dance with My Father" to gain the 2004 Grammy for "Song of the Year," deservedly so. This album also gained Vandross his fourth and final Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Grammy in 2004. This album was also Vandross's first to reach number one on the Billboard chart. This recognition is for the powerful music on this CD.
Luther Vandross has always been a crooner with an incredible ability to appeal to female listeners. I suspect that the better songs on this album will provide appeal to Luther Vandross's traditional fans and many casual fans. However, Luther Vandross failed to put himself into many of these songs, and the lack of inspiration shows. I recommend you borrow a copy of this album or listen to samples before buying it.
Good luck!
This review is based on a review copy of the CD.
Luther Vandross: Dance with my Father 2005-09-19
Artist: Luther Vandross
Album: Dance with My Father
This album is a mix of Luther's old-school R&B combined with some of today's R&B. There are old and new artists feature with Luther. These artists add some new R&B and hip hop beats with Luther. Luther keeps his reputation of being romantic. This album can be played at dinner or in the bedroom. He still gives tips on how to treat a lady. He has a wide variety of topics on this album. There are songs of breaking up: If It Ain't One Thing, making up: Buy Me a Rose, and songs of making love: Hit It Again. Of course, he has songs about love in general: Right in the Middle, Think About You, and Lovely Day. One song that seems to stick out a bit on this album is the song that the album is named after: Dance with My Father. This song deals with the loss of his father and some of his great memories. He speaks to the lord and asks for one more dance.
This is a great album. The new artists add a great touch. Queen Latifah is featured on the track Hit It Again. Busta Rhymes appears on the tracks Lovely Day and Lovely Day Part II. Foxy Brown and Luther are a duet in If It Ain't One Thing. I love the mix of R&B and hip hop, but there are still great slow songs. Luther is great at describing feelings of love, and really knows how to express emotion.
If you like artists like Joe, Genuine, R. Kelly, and Kem. If you like old R&B as well as new with a little mix of hip hop, you will love this album. This is a great album for setting a mood for dinner or the bedroom. Parents beware of the track Hit It Again. It is a little promiscuous.
DANCE WITH MY FATHER 2005-08-22
A PERFECT CD FROM LUTHER. MY FATHER PASSED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND THE WORDS IN THIS CD HIT CLOSE TO HOME.
