Title: Classic Soul Redefined.
Product review: Luther was still a young, hungry artist when this was issued 20 years ago and the difference between this Luther and the newer, refined, updated Luther is the passion and fire in his delivery. The Vandross of 1982 was still perfecting his chops and wasn't afraid to reach for notes, excercise restraint and subltety and stretch a song out to an almost painful length. While it contains less than 10 tracks, "Forever...." has an epic feel to it. Elegant tracks like the title song and the beautiful, flawless "Promise Me" lend the LP it's grace and sophistication, while the opener, "Bad Boy (Havin' A Party)" sets a happy mood from the start. This was produced in the early 80's just as disco was on it's last legs, but for an album released in that era it bears none of the embarrassing sounds and pretentions that mars most music from early in the decade. This is the second in a line of classic "Early Luther" albums that are still essential listening.
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