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 doobeedoo - diana Apr 29, 2009
First time I heard the unusual doobeedoo - and loved it!
Been trying to get this track for years and the reason for buying this cd.
I'm still waiting - well............enough said already (just beautiful)
The long and winding road,something + they long to be close to you = good covers of well known songs.
Tracks 9,10 +13 also great songs after a few plays
"Everything is Everything" takes nearly 40 Years to Make a Statement Apr 19, 2009
I confess that when this album first came out, I struggled to understand it. Not long after the glow of her debut album had a chance to establish itself, with little advance word, "Everything is Everything" arrived. It had the hodge podge elements of the last couple of Diana Ross and The Supremes studio albums including "Let the Sunshine In" and "Cream of the Crop". Those albums were a mix of contemporary covers, a few A list tracks and a lot of filler. Clearly, Diana Ross was being groomed for her solo career during this period and did a lot of recording. Those albums and "Everything is Everything" had a few cherished moments but for the most part felt like a collection of barely related songs. The other odd sign for me was that my mother and I bought it while shopping at Kmart of all places. My past experiences of shopping for new Diana Ross releases were always at the local indie record store. Not sure why I had to mention that distinction but it lends credence to this album not being viewed as a formidable follow-up to the smash, "Diana Ross" produced by the formidable team Ashford and Simpson. " My Place" opens up the album and the harmonica alone gives the song too much of an oldies sound. It is a B-level track that grows on you but not a standout. A handful of songs like "Baby It's Love", the international smash "I'm Still Waiting" and "How About You" are solid album tracks. She respectfully covers "(They Long to be) Close to You" and Aretha's "(I Love You) Call Me". And it is these covers along with the Expanded Edition inclusions of "What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life" and "Something" that would have made for a more consistent Streisand-like 60s/70s album. It would be an adult contemporary album that fit comfortably on AC radio at the time. Instead, it struggles to sound current and lacks a centerpiece like "Reach Out and Touch" or the phenomenal "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".
What a fan does walk away with on this album, is reassurance that Diana's vocals were in their solo prime.
The fact that Motown released 4 albums in a 2 year period underscored the lack of direction on her contemporary career as she was prepping for her true arrival as a solo artist with "Lady Sings the Blues".
It is this erratic release schedule that proved frustrating for fans as Diana and Berry searched for the persona she would assume as a newly crowned solo Diva.
So 40 years later or so, it is still wildly inconsistent but shows promise in Diana's vocals.......dictates that Diana collaborate with one or two producers with a clear direction for the album as she would discover on "Touch Me in the Morning". I am grateful to have this album on CD but I still don't quite understand what direction it was headed.
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 A Simple Review Dec 11, 2008
I simply want to say this CD is magnificent and should be purchased pronto. You surely won't regret listening to the beautifully remastered voice of Diana with the extra bonus tracks. I think it's funny that Michael J owns the Beatles Library and here Diana triumphantly sings 2 songs Michael owns. Still supporting eachother it seems.
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Everything Has Something For Every Fan Aug 06, 2008
With the 11 original tracks and seven bonus numbers - six that were previously unreleased - Hip-o-Select has taken an oftentimes forgotten classic from Diana Ross and created a real gem.
The album - her 1970 sophomore solo effort - included the Grammy-nominated, I Love You (Call Me) and I'm Still Waiting, which soared to #1 on the UK single's chart.
The bonus cuts deliver a peak into the sessions for the album and include the Beatles' Something, alternate vocal on Baby It's Love and alternate lyrics for Ain't No Sad Song. Interesting remixes of Come Together (1982, Revelations) and I'm Still Waiting (1990, Phil Chill) simply demonstrate the powerful and lasting legacy of Ross.
An elaborate booklet is worth the price of admission, as it includes an in-depth interview with producer Deke Richards, which covers a number of topics concerning the development of the album.
For fans of Ross and collectors of the Motown sound, Hip-O-Select proves that everything means something for everyone.
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Everything you could want! Aug 05, 2008
Those who criticize Diana Ross should take a listen to her music between 1970 and 1980. Simply put, the music she created for the first decade of her career was top-notch. Everything is Everything is pretty much forgotten, but thanks to this remaster, it is getting a second chance. There are some gems, most notably "I'm Still Waiting", which was a flop in America but went to number one in the U.K. It's an engaging love song with a great vocal performance from Ross. The rest of the album is also excellent. Even the unnecessary 1990 mix of "I'm Still Waiting" sounds good with these tracks.
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