Dionne Warwick Album: «Very Best of Dionne Warwick»
Dionne Warwick Album: «Very Best of Dionne Warwick»
Dionne Warwick Album: «Very Best of Dionne Warwick»
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- Title:Very Best of Dionne Warwick
- Release date:2000-05-23
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Rhino
- UPC:081227983925
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- 1 Don't Make Me Overimg 3:24
- 2 Anyone Who Had a Heartimg 3:44
- 3 Walk on Byimg 2:58
- 4Reach Out for Meimg
- 5 Are You There (with Another Girl)img 2:54
- 6 Message to Michael Dionne Warwick and Cyndi Lauperimg 3:00
- 7 Trains and Boats and Planesimg 2:51
- 8 Alfieimg 3:18
- 9 The Windows of the Worldimg 3:21
- 10 (Theme from) Valley of the Dollsimg 3:42
- 11 I Say a Little Prayerimg 3:13
- 12 Do You Know the Way to San Joséimg 2:58
- 13 Promises, Promisesimg 2:55
- 14 This Girl's in Love With Youimg 2:20
- 15 I'll Never Fall in Love Againimg 3:02
- 16 Then Came You Dionne Warwick and The Spinnersimg 4:00
This new anthology from Rhino is in direct competition with the best single-disc collection of Dionne Warwick's Sixties and early-Seventies work. Suprisingly, it is also put out by Rhino: 1989's The Dionne Warwick Collection. So what's going on? Here are a few things to consider when deciding between the two:
1.) The Very Best Of is considerably cheaper. (And who doesn't want to save a few bucks?)
2.) The Very Best Of still contains 16 songs, including every song to hit the Top 20. (Collection has twenty tracks and includes some lesser hits: "You'll Never Get To Heaven, "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself," "The April Fools," and a handful of album tracks.)
3.) Very Best of includes her chart-topping million selling collaboration with The Spinners, "Then Came You," from 1974. Surprisingly, it was her only No. 1 record. (This song is not included on Collection.)
Except for the theme from "Valley of the Dolls" and "Then Came You," each of these hits are from the songwriting team of Bacharach and David. And Warwick's voice wraps around these melodies with authority and conviction. Sixties pop never sounded so good. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
It is always great to have a collection of recordings that were popularized by Dionne Warwick. Her '60s hits have stood the test of time. Any aspiring singer should reference this CD as an example of fine pop singing. The title of this CD is my only misgiving. For those desiring the "very best of Dionne Warwick", I would suggest 1992's Hidden Gems, 1995's From The Vaults and 1981's Hot! Live and Otherwise. Any true Warwick fan such as myself will agree that these previous releases have the true essence of Warwick.
Dionne has tarnished her legacy with her extra-curricular antics over the past few years. She demands two litres of premium champagne as a concert appearance perk, which she re-gifts to friends at Christmas. If you're under the age of 30, you will probably identify her as an annoying psychic hotline shill, not a singer. But...all is forgiven when one hears Dionne's silky mezzo-soprano glide over these classics. The voluptous arrangements and the unforgettable song-craft of Burt Bacharach make these 60s musical gems about as close to high art as pop music will ever get. Dionne and Burt...Thanks for the memories.
Some of the greatest music ever written, being sang by one of the greatest singers ever! How could this not be great....listen, if only younger singers could learn that you don't have to scream thru lyrics as if their at some sporting event. Dionne has the ability to move one....to the edge of emotions deep in your heart. Very good collection!
I bought this primarily for the song, "Theme From the Valley of the Dolls". It's a good disk. I was a fan of hers.