Ross [1978]

by Ross,Diana

Overview

As a solo artist Diana Ross' '70s recording career was often marred by lack of inspiring material and her film career. Even with her busy schedule she could always release good to great singles like 1976's "Love Hangover" and "I'm Getting Ready for Love." As an album artist, at this point, only Lady Sings the Blues, Diana and Marvin and 1977's Baby It's Me had displayed all of her gifts. While Ross doesn't attain that high standard, it at least offers some thoughtful performances. This 1978 set mixes six new tracks with earlier unreleased tracks. Like the Temptations 1975's House Party, this "throws together" tracks from different years. Although it could be reflected as a desperate tactic, Ross shows that often it can work. The ballads here tend to show her in the best light. The hypnotic and sensual "Never Say I Don't Love You" boasts one of her most subtle performances. That track along with "Where Did We Go Wrong" and "To Love Again" suggests that a great weepy album filled with strong ballads was just within reach. 1974's country styled offering, "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" mixes in extremely well. The dance tracks aren't as good "Lovin', Livin' and Givin' and a discofied "What You Gave Me" both from 1978, has Ross going through the motions and feigning enthusiasm. (Oddly enough those two tracks appeared on her 1995 anthology.) While Ross isn't a full-fledged effort, it often captures enough of Ross' essence to make it recommended. ~ Jason Elias

Product Details

Release Date:	02/18/2014
Label:	LMLR
UPC:	3700477820916

Tracks

1. Lovin', Livin' and Givin'
2. What You Gave Me
3. Never Say I Don't Love You
4. You Were the One
5. Reach Out I'll Be There
6. Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
7. Where Did We Go Wrong
8. To Love Again
9. Together

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diana Ross   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Nickolas Ashford   Producer,Composer
Tom Baird   Composer,Producer
Art Wright   Arranger
Karin Patterson   Composer
Kenneth Stover   Composer
Pamela L Davis   Composer
Greg Wright   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Pam Sawyer   Composer
Pamela Davis   Composer
Ken Hirsch   Arranger
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Gregg Wright   Composer
Lee Holdridge   Arranger
John Barnes   Arranger
Valerie Simpson   Composer,Producer
Jimmie Haskell   Arranger
Michael Masser   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Brian Holland   Composer
Hal Davis   Producer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Paul Riser   Arranger
Kenny Stover   Composer
Gene Page   Arranger
Ron Miller   Composer,Producer