It's certainly a great one...although Amazing Grace and the Sparkle soundtrack are Ree's crown jewels for me.
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“Turn Me Over” - Her voice sounds so sexy.
Remember - The unadorned simplicity of the arrangement and vocal make the songs message all the more meaningful and heartfelt. It matches my Sunday morning, melancholy mood. :)
I have been listening to Supremes #1 collection.
Love the remix of You Keep Me Hanging On.
I also added the remix of My World Is Empty Without You from Motown Remixed.
What a great Ross vocal
Brand new day had hit written all over it.
Go figure.
Listening to songs from ILY.
Not my fav but Lovely Day,What about Love.
A few gems here
had a compilation on and heard "My World Is Empty" chorus sampled in MC Lytes "Georgy Porgy"
My Funny Valentine - The song has been covered by just about everyone under the sun, but Diana’s version still remains my very favourite.
No wonder BG was said to have been knocked out when he first heard the completed “SSR&H” album.
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The Long And Winding Road - I really like the arrangement, while Diana manages to put her own stamp on the song. No easy feat when you consider how many times it’s been covered.
The purity of her voice seems to match it’s wistful lyrics.
"You're All I Need to Get By" by Diana Ross: Revised song with added lyrics by Ashford and Simpson, the song's original songwriters. The production is fabulous. This song demonstrates the vocal acuity of a great songstress, Diana Ross.
been listening to EIAND album, He Lives In You ,Carry On. alot of gems on this set .Love Not Over You Yet remix
Sia - Angel By The Wings. A positive message song that would have fitted perfectly on the “Thank You” album.
The number of songs which could have been a UK hit at a certain time is just too long to list.
Supremes Sing HDH Expanded Edition. Good gracious, the girls rocked !!! No one came close …..
Thank You - The whole album. It’s fast becoming a Diana classic for me with “In Your Heart” and “Just In Case” emerging as front runners in the favourites division.
Still wish it contained a current pic though. :)
Circa I've been listening to this all week after not listening to it in about a year. The first 7 songs on disc 2 in particular. Any ones that stood out for you? I really have been going back to the extended mix of Going Down For the Third Time at high volume in my car a lot this week! And the new mix of I Guess I'll Always Love You on disc 2 is a favorite too.
"The Answer is Always Love": Grammy Worthy Song
Crazy He Calls Me - It’s a shame that Diana never had the chance to perform this song in the film as it matches the storyline perfectly. Beautiful rendition.
I'm all about the Thank You album!
I just put Last Time I Saw Him in my car today! Looooooove this darn album. I'm trying to decide which song will be the first song I play in my brand new car . Not sure it'll be a miss Ross song, but I'm about 40% sure
Your Love Is So Good For Me [[12inch mix) - Love this looser version of the song, with Diana sounding sexy and assured. Might possibly have been a hit if released in 81.
I pulled out the "Baby It's Me" yesterday. Have always enjoyed since 1977.
The original 12" mix of "The Boss." Fire even 43 years later. Diana/Ashford/Simpson owe us NOTHING.
Disco perfection, with that A &S production second to none. As much as i love it, i never thought it the right choice as lead single for the UK.
Diana clearly loves this album, so it’s baffling that other then the soundtrack of The Wiz , they never got together for another album.
Without doubt “Its My House”. The song did reasonably well, but by the time it was released as a single had stiff competition from another version. As lead single it could have been a sizeable hit. It’s still remembered fondly even today.
“I Ain't Been Licked” is another contender, but it’s title may have proved a stumbling block. Not quite sure if the term “been licked” originated from the UK or USA?.
Apparently the phrase to lick someone/thing into shape dates back to the Roman era. It is of course widely used as a boxing term.
I’m fairly sure the last time Diana performed “I Ain’t Been Licked” live was in 2004. I always think of it as the hit that never was.
The Answers Always Love - If only.
Yes, it appeared just briefly in her setlist. Some reviewer, I think it was a Los Angeles newspaper, thought it was a new song and a quite fitting return after those difficult years. I love the 12 inch on the diana deluxe edition. Apparently the song is also a favorite of RuPaul, who used the song on their "sequel" to Mahogany, before they became famous.
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Mary Wilson - Why Can’t We All Get Along”. Seems rather apt at the mo.
The Force Behind The Power - I know there are some who aren’t bowled over by it, but I think it a brilliant song with powerful lyrics. It sounds as fresh and reverent today as it did in 91.
I think FBTP was her strongest Lp from her return to Motown Years, I loved her Blame it on the Sun
The “Force Behind The Power” album is far more pop sounding then either “Take Me Higher” or “EDIAND”. It sold incredibly well across Europe, particularly in the UK.
She also scored further hits with the pop ballads ”Your Love” and “Best Years”. For this reason, perhaps it was a mistake to go more r&b with her next two albums when she had already found a winning formula.