Luther Vandross - Super Hits (CD)

All Music Guide

Released in 2000, Super Hits covers some better known tracks from the talented and influential Luther Vandross. By the time of this release he had left the label on bad terms and in turn Sony seemed to begin to offer low budgeted items for the hell of it. Super Hits is that personified. This being Luther Vandross there is indeed some great songs here. “Never Too Much" and “Til' My Baby Comes Home" have him at his most accessible. 1991's “Power Of Love/Love Power" is only a cut below the standard. With its indiscriminate selections, Super Hits does get two of Vandross's better underrated ballads. “Sometimes It's Love" and “Don't Want To Be A Fool" both have the great and forlorn production and vocals some might prefer to his more sanguine moments. Not surprisingly the slapdash compiling style does turn in on itself. “She Won't Take To Me", “Heaven Knows" and “I Can Make It Better" all but weigh down an already dubious greatest hits set. Super Hits more than misses the mark and all of hi...s 1982-1996 albums are certainly preferable to this. - Jason Elias, All Music Guide Read more Less