Their voices sound great together, and the piece is another stellar Luther duet, right up there with his work with Cheryl Lynn. In an interesting flip, Luther sings the Roberta Flack lines of this classic, while Beyonce tackles the Donny Hathaway sections. Particularly enjoyable are "Buy Me A Rose" which vocalizes the many things one can do to make a lover feel special, "Apologize", and a brilliant reworking of "The Closer I Get To You", featuring Beyonce Knowles. And the love songs on "Dance" are timeless. In a "love song" mode, no one performs as well as Luther these days (though Freddie Jackson was always a great competitor). But that is just a starting point for this excellent disc.
The song has justly become one of the biggest hits of Luther's career. There is no denying the heartfelt tone of the vocals, and the sheer joy contained in the lyrics sentiments. The title track, a loving tribute to a parent who passed away when Vandross was 7 is the most personal recording Luther has ever made. Usually, at this point in an artist's career, you can often sense a "going through the motions" production, and can predict the number of uptempos, ballads, remakes and the like, based on the artist's history. "Dance With My Father" is unlike any of Luther's previous work - the album sounds like Luther wants to be a hitmaker, rather than a mere legend. NOTE: Luther is making progress in his recovery from his stroke - let's keep him in our prayers while we enjoy his new music!
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