Originally Posted by
daviddesper
It's funny how we can have such different opinions on albums and/or songs. Elsewhere on here for example, that is a debate raging about whether Diana Ross' version of "Home" is equal to or better than Stephanie Mills.
So in that spirit, I have to respectfully disagree with the comment above about Reservations for Two being someone's favorite Dionne Warwick album. I on the other hand find that to be one of the weakest albums of an otherwise magnificent career.
For one thing, I think the cover photo is most unattractive. But I guess it is the concept that I disliked the most. When I want to hear Dionne I want to hear Dionne, not a bunch of other people. An occasional duet here and there is OK but as we have now learned, she has completely overdone that theme over the years and I guess this album was the one that started her down that path.
Finally, with the "possible" exception of the title track, none of those duets worked very well in my opinion. So I just found it an awkward project, and it was quite disappointing, especially considering that it followed the awesome "Friends" and "Finders of Lost Love" albums. But at least it was better than that dreadful Brazilian album. I am quite happy that she didn't continue in that vein.
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