I’ve always been enamored with this particular song from Luther due to its transparency and real emotion. If you’re a kid, this song may sound like a cool tune. Fast forward a few years and this song may start talking to you in an applicable way. The theme of wanting or finding love is a subject we all can relate to whether you be a hopeless romantic or a philanthropistic player. Luther, as always, sings this song with much conviction and may have been preaching his own testimony as well. If you really look at the lyrics you may find a bit of Luther’s diary in this song.
I speak to myself sometimes, and I say, “Oh my,
In a lot of ways, you’re a lucky guy and
Now all you need is a chance to try any love”
In my heart there’s a need to shout
Dyin’, screamin’, cryin’ let me out
Are all those feelings that want to touch any love?
What a world for the lonely guy
Sometimes I feel I’m gonna lose my mind
Can anybody tell me just where to find any love?
Luther Vandross was too classy of an artist to call a lady out for making herself so available to several other men, so he just politely called her a “Busy Body”. The song was written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller and is the title track of his third album Busy Body, released in 1983.
Today a little gem from Forever, For Always, For Love. Luther and Marcus Miller hold the writing duties on this one and check out that intro, the warmth of the electric piano resonates right through the speakers. A great melodic bass line, tight rhythm section and a velvet vocal on top of it all. Yeah sign me up for two slices please.
An All-Star cast of musicians cover The Stylistics classic, with our Artist of the Month holding down the vocal duties… doesn’t get any better than this!
Three eras of a great song. One thing that is apparent throughout is the quiet beauty of this song, you don’t always have to inundate the listener with volume to get your point across. “Free” is the sound of a relaxing Sunday, enjoy! Checkout the wonderful covers by Marcus Miller and Will Downing after the jump. (more…)
Herbie Hancock over his illustrious career has been proven time and time again to be a musical innovator as well as an incredible musical citizen of the world. (more…)
