Luther [Import Disc]
Luther
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Luther [Import Disc]

Luther

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Release Date April 20, 2024
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Catalog No.NEOIMP-21290
JAN/ISBN 0196588812729
Product Type CD
Number of Discs 1

Description

[Machine Translation] Luther Vandross, the great R&B singer who passed away in 2005 at the age of 54, has announced the long-awaited re-release of his first album "Luther" (1976)! Before making his solo debut, Luther Vandross sang backing vocals on many sessions, including David Bowie's "Young Americans" (1975), and in between, he released two albums on Cotillion Records under the name of his own project, "Luther". In between, he released two albums on Cotillion Records under the name of his own project, Luther. Although these two albums did not chart, they have been passed down as "legendary" albums among music lovers for the marriage of their sophisticated songs and Luther's youthful, passionate voice. The rights were later bought back by the artist himself, and the album was never released on CD or digitally. At one time, it was sold for tens of thousands of yen on the used record market, making it a coveted treasured album for soul music fans. All of the songs on "Luther" were written by Luther Vandross. Luther's verses are sung over strong, funky beats and fluid arrangements by Paul Reiser, who had many hits with Motown. Key members of the Luther sound from the 80's onward, such as Nat Adderley Jr. (key), have already participated in this album. One bonus track is included only on this CD.
Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

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Description in Japanese

ルーサー [輸入盤] / ルーサー

2005年に54歳で亡くなった偉大なるR&Bシンガー=ルーサー・ヴァンドロス 最初期の作品『Luther』(1976年) 待望の再発売が決定! ルーサー・ヴァンドロスはソロ・デビュー前、デヴィッド・ボウイ『Young Americans』(1975年) など数多くのセッションでバック・ヴォーカルを務めていたが、その合間に、自身を中心とするプロジェクト「ルーサー」名義で、Cotillion Recordsから2枚のアルバムを発表。これら2枚はチャートにこそ入ることはなかったが、その洗練された楽曲と、ルーサーの若々しくも情熱的な歌声のマリアージュで、好事家たちの間では"伝説のアルバム"として語り継がれてきた。後にアーティスト本人が権利を買い戻し、CD化やデジタル配信は一切されていなかった。一時は中古レコード市場で数万円の高値で取り引きされていたほどで、まさしくソウルミュージック・ファン垂涎のお宝アルバムとして知られている。本作『Luther』は、すべての楽曲がルーサー・ヴァンドロスの書き下ろし。力強くファンキーなビートと、モータウンで数多くのヒットを生んだポール・ライザーによる流麗なアレンジに乗って歌い上げるルーサー節が心地よい。ナット・アダレイJr.(key)など、80年代以降のルーサー・サウンドを形成するキーマンが早くも参加している。今回CDにのみボーナストラック1曲が収録される。

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