Diana Ross. What's that all about then?

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Love this one, co-written and produced by Daryl Hall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8w7CCq036o

Gus Van Sotosyn (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 10 January 2011 02:22 (thirteen years ago) link

Let's also not forget that Diana Ross oozes "superstar" once she enters the stage. Few singers have more of that very obvious temptation that she does, and that is also something that plays an important part in having made here, exactly, a superstar.

You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Monday, 10 January 2011 02:29 (thirteen years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvW18DDkFrU

historyyy (prettylikealaindelon), Monday, 10 January 2011 13:07 (thirteen years ago) link

Besides, the best Supremes stuff is the late 60's stuff, just after she left.

I own a "Supreme's Greatest Hits" which was contemporaneous for the lineup at the time, ie no Diana on it. It's great.

Mark G, Monday, 10 January 2011 13:12 (thirteen years ago) link

Isn't Supremes without Diana Ross early 70s rather than late 60s though?

Not like I would consider it their best, but among their post-Holland/Dozier/Holland output, songs like "Up The Ladder To The Roof", "Floy Joy" and "Nathan Jones" are in no way inferior to the Diana Ross-led material they released after they parted with Holland/Dozier/Holland.

You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Monday, 10 January 2011 15:38 (thirteen years ago) link

Not like I would consider it their best

I would, but then that's just me.

Mark G, Monday, 10 January 2011 15:40 (thirteen years ago) link

someone needs to do a "hauntology" reworking of ross' singles, pronto.

Daniel, Esq., Monday, 10 January 2011 15:44 (thirteen years ago) link

four years pass...

Really, really enjoying Ross eighties work, some excellent dance singles like "Swept Away" (with Daryl Hall) and "Eaten Alive" (with Michael Jackson!). Some good funky post-disco noir that makes excellent use of her instrument. She worked with Barry Gibb, too - another dance genius.

http://thefunkshow.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=231:cd-of-the-month-diana-ross-six-times-a-diva-&catid=42:cd-of-the-month&Itemid=57

Her records were always strong on atmosphere.

NO CLOO (I M Losted), Monday, 16 March 2015 17:17 (nine years ago) link

one year passes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9EkvjLI9a4

calstars, Friday, 27 January 2017 03:13 (seven years ago) link

she is one of the great artists of her time and there is a giant truckload of rong on this thread, what the hell. every track on the Boss went to #1 on the dance charts. every one of them. hugely important figure to dance culture imo, timeless classics throughout her career.

though she denies it to the press, (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Friday, 27 January 2017 03:19 (seven years ago) link

Yeah and her voice is pretty important in the Supremes. She might not be among the greatest singers of all times (clearly) but she as her own personality and her voice has something very different from other soul/rnb singers. It's very metallic and sharp. Not sweet or powerful, for instance.
Anyway, the idea that anyone could have made these fantastic songs as great seems quite wrong to me.
For her stuff with the Supremes alone, totally classic.
Then the Boss album and some other late 70s/80s tracks are also great.
and I'm not even particularly a fan of hers !

AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 27 January 2017 10:12 (seven years ago) link

four months pass...

any love for the (rehabilitated by vaporwave) cool glide of "it's your move" from swept away?

brimstead, Tuesday, 6 June 2017 02:22 (six years ago) link

ah yes! do you prefer D's version or V's?

calstars, Tuesday, 6 June 2017 02:38 (six years ago) link

IT DOESN'T MATTER
NO IT DOESN'T MATTER

the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 6 June 2017 02:51 (six years ago) link

two years pass...

WTF at the premise for this thread?

Her vocals on "Someday We'll be Together" are masterfully tender. "Say it, say it, say it, say it again"

j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Friday, 8 November 2019 17:06 (four years ago) link

ya lol @ avg vocals comments

A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 8 November 2019 17:11 (four years ago) link


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