I have been waiting for this disc for months, and am glad it is finally here. First of all, Rhino/Warners have done a superb job with the sound, as with their others in the LOVE SONGS series (Dusty Springfield's is equally superb soundwise). David Nathan's liner notes and tracks used are absolutely the best, making this the very ultimate Dionne reissue CD to date. After so many rehashes of the same old hits, this is such a fresh piece chock full of goodies! The version of HERE WHERE THERE IS LOVE sounds different to me, but I haven't listened to my vinyl in years. I don't remember an instrumental break with high-background vocal in the middle before. Still, that could be me! DREAM SWEET DREAMER is the ultimate find, as it was an obscure B-side never issued in stereo or on an album. THE WINE IS YOUNG is a pleasant surprise, as is the choice of material from the Warner years. LOVE SONG was always a favorite, and I DIDN'T MEAN TO LOVE YOU (in its 5:50 full version) should please many a fan who have been trying to find this single from 1976. The rarity for this track now remains the edited 4:00+ version. I look forward to more Dionne releases like this. Definitely, the most treasured issue right now. DON'T PASS IT UP!

I just got this cd yesterday, and I have listened to the entire thing at least 10 times!! Great mixture of 60's and 70's songs from the great vocalist. Many fans will find a few surprises from the 70's cuts (from the Warner years). Dionne work doing this time had a little more R&B flavor: in particular is the final cut "I Didn't Mean To Love You", Dionne shows a raw, emotional vocal style. Unlike much of her studio work which is technical and flawless in contect. If one has seen her live, you know that at times the elegant vocalist will let loose at some point in the show, allowing her strong gospel voice to blow the roof off of the building. Very few times has she ever let go in the studio like this, well Dionne lets loose on "I Didn't..." tearing at every hair on your body, protraying a women who is at the end of her rope in a relation and can not take it anymore, great stuff indeed!! Other great cuts are "Sure Thing", "Whoever you are I love you" , and the classic "I Say A Little Prayer" pure Dionne, but with a lots of new twists. Dionne again shows that she can master any style of music if given the opportunity. Great Surpise indeed!!! Strong buy recommendation...trust me you will love it!!!!! P.S. I love reading the linear notes by David Nathan, he is always informative...he is a great soul man!

finally one of the most beautiful ballads in the world is released on the fabulous dionne warwick's love songs by rhino and a big thankful to yaw!namely the monster hit,I DID'NT MEAN TO LOVE YOU is worth buying this album alone,I HAD IT YEARS AGO AND THANKS TO RHINO I'VE FOUND IT ONE MORE GRAND TIME!thanx again, joey hoffman jhh52757.

The inclusion of I didn,t Mean To Love You, makes this cd worth its purchase price 100 times over.I would run out of superlatives to express the absolute sheer brillance of this one track, suffice to say if Dionne is not inducted into the US music hall of fame,the powers that be have rocks in their head.Other stand out tracks on the album include Forever My Love,One Less Bell To Answer, Sure Thing, Jealousy. Five stars don,t do this album justice. 10/10

Rhino has done it again, pulling together some of Warwick's hidden gems and letting them breathe on a disc mastered with precision and care. "Love Songs" is super smooth. The full romantic effect is achieved, and it's easy to overlook the few selections that are overplayed("Say a Little Prayer" for instance). "I Didn't Mean to Love You", a single that got yanked early, is amazing, with an impromptu "Lord have mercy!" from Dionne in a complete romantic dither. It's just one fabulous moment on this do-not-miss disc.