Many folks have negative things to say about others. No matter what u say about Dionne, you must know that the girl can ssssssiiiiiinnnnggg!

Althought the tracks selected were ok, the one complaint I have is that the album "Finder of Lost Loves" was totally ignored. How could u have a complilation of Warwick's Arista years and not include "Love Doesn't Live Here Anymore" or "Finder of Lost Loves".....(even if album sales were poor..its about quality..thats why its called "The Best of ...." or "The Greatest...")Anyway, I liked this album and loved "Walk Away"! Go ahead, buy it!

Dionne Warwick's greatest hits from 1979-1990 are covered in this well done retrospective. Personally, I find Warwick's mid to late 60's career much more appealing in terms of material and vocal production, but there are several stand outs on this CD nevertheless.

Aside from the obvious "That's What Friends Are For" with Gladys, Elton, and Stevie, this CD contains many mini-gems like a rousing Bee-Gees backed "Heartbreaker", a poignant love farewell ballad with "I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again" and a powerful pop "No Night So Long". All three of these songs were top 40 hits, not surprisingly, since they are meticulously written and produced to fit Dionne's smokey vocals.

Of the 3 duets included, the only one that strikes any chords is "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" and not because of the song itself, but because Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick sing together with so much emotion. By listening to! this track it's easy to see that Warwick was perhaps Vandross's biggest influence, as he himself has acknowledged many a time. One can't help but feel as if the baton is being passed to a younger generation.

Most notably perhaps, this CD has the distinction of containing Dionne's last "quality" vocals. Her 90's work has been somewhat hindered by her innability to produce the sound she used to in the 60's and 70's. Although not as flexible as it was in that period, her voice thru the 80's, was still a force to be reckoned with.

Buy it if for no other reason than to hear the final perfect oeuvres of a once great vocalist who has recently lost most of her range.

This collection captures Dionne Warwick at the top of her game. Her music from the sixties is certainly classic and timeless, but this music captures Warwick in full bloom. Her voice had matured and deepened from when she was in her twenties, and her technical skills (phrasing, interpreting, stretching those notes!) improved as well. The result: a confident, highly-able singer who gets the most out of every song she sings. I can't say enough good things about this gifted artist. However, since the eighties, the quality of her voice has declined, although her most recent project - "Dionne Sings Dionne" - is a lovely reprieve.

Despite Warwick's fine performance throughout, I do question some of the song selection on this set. Why on earth would songs like "Walk Away" and "I Don't Need Another Love" be included on a greatest hits package, while songs like "Reservations for Two","After You", and more cuts off of the Heartbreaker album were not? You can't fool her fans who know what Ms Warwick's hits were back then! Also, this set ignores the Finder of Lost Loves album, which is one that I really like. But, besides those minor complaints, this is a good buy for the serious collector or the novice.

I love this album--I think that a greatest hits package should include 1-2 new songs not found on other recordings ("I Don't Need Another Love" and "Walk Away"). But where is "Finder of Lost Loves" and "Run To Me", her superb duet with Barry Manilow? It's time for box set!!!!!

Dionne Warwick has one of the most beautiful voices and the I also like the duets they have included on this CD!!!!!!!