Originally Posted by
sup_fan
but Diana was 10 years younger when she did the cover of diana 80. and it's not that she has to be in sequin regalia on all albums. diana has been known for making her own look and not following the specifics of others. I just think something more like Paula Abdul's look for Straight Up would have been a better fit. or jody watley.
The covers of DR 70, diana 80, Swept Away and WO were all startling to me.
After the initial shock, the DR 70 cover was startlingly bold and ultimately a refreshing statement about the solo artist.
The diana 80 cover was glamorously chic [[pun intended). Also, like you said, she was 10 years younger, relevant and at the top. Seemed like everyone loved the album and cover.
At RCA, she was competing with Madonna, Tina, Whitney. [[And her album covers reflected it.)
I began to smh with the SA cover. This was the first time I felt she was obviously reaching.[[Unlike the previous Ross 83 cover, which was startling but mesmerizing.) But the SA cover probably served its possible shock-value purpose in attracting notice and interest and even, maybe, sales.
I've already posted what I felt about the WO cover and album. In a way, I wish the FBTP album had been her important Return to Motown album.
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