No one but no one did (or does) Bacharach/David music like Ms. Dionne Warwick. This remastered set of albums from 1968-1969 captures the songwriters at their creative peak, and Dionne at the apex of her vocal and interpretive powers.

There are also covers of popular songs of the day such as "Where Am I Going" and "Didn't We" that are superb. If Dionne isn't the Queen of Champagne Soul, I don't know who is. This is lounge music at its finest.

In addition to the brilliant packaging and wonderful liner notes by David Nathan, there are additional bonus tracks that did not appear on the original releases and a ton of rare photos.

The remastering is beyond description -- these recordings sound brand new; crisp, clean, no air/hiss...just magnificent.

This set of music is achingly beautiful. Each song here epitomizes the classic "Dionne Warwick sound," that brand of romantic melodies and arrangements that are sweetly melancholy. Hats off to Rhino for making these classics available again, even if only for a limited time. You owe yourself a copy.

One of the most original voices and smartest phrasings I have ever heard on popular music. Her repertoire takes the best and the worst from Bacharach & David team along with some other authors.

'Promises, Promises' is the real pearl in this package, the title song is simply brilliant Bacharach-David at their best, and Bacharach's arrangement is pure fire. Also Bacharach-David's originals 'Who Is Gonna Love Me', and 'Whoever You Are I Love You' and pure gems with beautiful Bacharach's arrangements.

There are also some pearls from the original 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' album and these include the title song as arranged in a collaboration of Burt Bacharach with Larry Wilcox and the single version of the pretty song 'Paper Maché'.

Great arrangers are also present in the package along with Burt Bacharach. Features Peter Matz arranging 'Little Green Apples', the sensational 'Where Am I Going', and the great Armando Manzanero's song 'Yesterday I Heard The Rain' (English version to 'Esta Tarde Vi Llover').

Also features arrangements by the great Don Sebesky on' This Guy's in Love With You', 'Where is Love' and the great Bacharach-David original 'Wanting Things'.

Dionne, one of the greatest singers, ever. She makes a piece of easy-listening fluff into an emotional experience, finding the grit and soul of the lyrics and interpreting in her inimitable style, her flawless timing and phrasing.

These are two of my fave Dionne LPs ever, and to find them remastered and paired on a limited edition.... I thought I was dreaming. Rhino has gone all out, packaging, sound, everything.

I know a lot of people prefer the earlier Bacharach stuff, or her later 70s stuff, citing this as easy listening. Nonsense. It's great stuff, and she does Bacharach like no one else could or ever will.

A shame there will be no more in this series.... I was praying for a double-set of Here Where There Is Love and Her I Am.

Dionne Warwick Promises, Promises, Scepter label originally released December 1968, and Dionne Warwick I'll Never Fall In Love Again, Scepter label originally released April 1970, two albums available on one compact disc, Rhino Handmade Limited Edition.

TRACKS 1-10 PROMISES. PROMISES

5 TRACKS COMPOSED BY BURT BACHARACH & HAL DAVID

(In alphabetical order)

TRK# TITLE

01 PROMISES. PROMISES

02 THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU

08 WANTING THINGS

06 WHOEVER YOU ARE I LOVE YOU

05 WHO IS GONNA LOVE ME

5 TRACKS BY VARIOUS COMPOSERS

(In alphabetical order)

TRK# TITLE/COMPOSER

03 LITTLE GREEN APPLES

(Russell)

09 LONELY IN MY HEART

(Matz/Williams)

07 WHERE AM I GOING

(Fields/Coleman)

04 WHERE IS LOVE

(Fields/Coleman)

10 YESTERDAY I HEARD THE RAIN

(Manzanero/Lyes)

TWO 45 SINGLES

Scepter 12231 PROMISES, PROMISES/WHOEVER I LOVE YOU

Released Oct. '68.

Scepter 12241 THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU/DREAM SWEET DREAMER

Released Jan. '69.

TRACKS 13-22 I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

7 TRACKS COMPOSED BY BURT BACHARACH & HAL DAVID

(In alphabetical order)

TRK# TITLE

14 I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

19 KNOWING WHEN TO LEAVE

20 LET ME GO TO HIM

16 LONELINESS REMEMBERS WHAT HAPPINESS FORGETS

18 PAPER MACHE

15 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD

13 THE WINE IS YOUNG

3 TRACKS BY VARIOUS COMPOSERS

TRK# TITLE/COMPOSER

21 DIDN'T WE

(Webb)

22 MY WAY

(Anka)

17 SOMETHING

(Harrison)

TWO 45 SINGLES

Scepter 12276 LET ME GO TO HIM/LONELINESS REMEMBERS WHAT HAPPINESS FORGETS

Released Mar. '70.

Scepter 12285 PAPER MACHE/THE WINE IS YOUNG

Released Jun. '70

3 BONUS TRACKS

TRK# TITLE/COMPOSER

11 DREAM SWEET DREAMER*

(Bacharach/David)

Recorded 7/9/68

Scepter Single 12241

12 ODDS & ENDS

(Bacharach/David)

Recorded 4/10/69

Scepter Single 12256

23 THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL

(Berlin)

Recorded 3/4/70

"Dream Sweet Dreamer" Dionne's only non-LP B-side in the Scepter era.

(Burt Bacharach Song By Song Serene Dominic page 211).

I placed my order and received the item very quickly. Very pleased with this order