Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye - Diana & Marvin
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Artist: Diana Ross, Marvin GayeEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-01-09
Music Label: Motown
Soundtracks:
- You Are Everything
- Love Twins
- Don't Knock My Love
- You're A Special Part Of Me
- Pledging My Love
- Just Say, Just Say
- Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
- I'm Falling In Love With You
- My Mistake (Was To Love You)
- Include Me In Your Life
- Alone
- The Things I Will Not Miss
- I've Come To Love You So Much
- I'll Keep My Light In My Window
Free Music Notes for Diana & Marvin
Free Music Review: An important piece of musical history restored
Hit: 5 Stars
I've never understood why people make such a fuzz about the fact that most songs on Diana & Marvin were recorded separately. It's public knowledge that the pregnant Diana Ross did not want to share a recording booth with Marvin Gaye because he insisted on smoking weed while recording. Pop music is all about fantasy... the final product is all that counts. Many of the classic Marvin Gaye / Tammi Terrell duets were Terrell's solo recordings with Gaye's vocals being overdubbed. Many of the later duets feature Valerie Simpson instead of Terrell. More recently, Patti LaBelle met Michael McDonald for the first time AFTER their duet "On My Own" had become a huge hit. Whether recorded separately or not, the sentiment expressed on Diana & Marvin is genuine. As Marvin told David Ritz: "In spite of everything, [Diana Ross] loves me. Just listen to `Love Twins.' She actually says the words, `I love you, Marvin.' That's proof, isn't it?" That said, it is time to listen to this beautiful re-release of a very special album. Just the fact that the album features these two grand Motown artists makes it a classic. The album fits right in the career of Diana Ross, but is a side step for Marvin Gaye, as at that time he was taking creative control over his career. On this album, executive producer Hal Davis calls all the shots, yet enabling Marvin Gaye to expand on his desire to be a true POP artist. The album is clearly an experiment, as both Ross & Gaye play around with different styles. "You Are Everything" was a huge hit in Europe and rightfully so. Ross & Gaye voices really go together well on this Stylistics original. The other USA and European singles "You're a Special Part of Me," "My Mistake," and "Stop, Look, Listen" are very convincing as well, proving that the combination of Ross and Gaye did bring out the best in each other's voices. "Don't Knock My Love" continues to be a refreshing R&B classic, even though I prefer the alternate version that includes Diana Ross saying "Take it to the top, Marv." Marvin's opening vocals on "Pledging My Love" have been rightfully recognized as stunning, and this track is one of the few on which Marvin's vocals are indeed superior to those of Ross. The highlight of the album is the Ashford & Simpson penned ballad "Just Say, Just Say." The song is just beautiful, as it slowly builds up to a climax, poignantly expressing the frustration of an impossible desire for a lover that is out of ones reach. The original songs never sounded as clear and good as on this re-release. The added bonus tracks are plain fun, though, with the exception of the haunting "Alone," it is clear why they were not included on the original release. "The Things I Will Not Miss" was a daring experiment, and does grow on you in a positive way after listening to it a couple of times, but nevertheless this show tune remains an oddity. "I've Come To Love You" is another beautiful Ashford & Simpson ballad, but apparently Marvin Gaye had not finished his vocals. If he had, the song definitely should have been included on the original release - Diana Ross never sounded better on this song, and together with the velvet smooth vocals of Marvin Gaye, if he had recorded them, "I've Come To Love You" could have been a #1 smash for the two Motown legends. Harry Weinger, who is responsible for this excellent re-release, should be given a Grammy (or any other award) for making this wonderful collection of classic songs available to the general public. In my opinion, this re-release of Diana & Marvin receives rightfully 5 stars. Even though both Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye have recorded superior songs, this collection provides the listener with a unique experience - two of the greatest vocals together on a truly enjoyable number of songs. An excellent recording in the history of American pop music, an absolute must have for those who cherish the heritage of the Motown sound.
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