DIANA ROSS - Diana (Rarities Edition) (2010) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The packaging of this set is confusingly identical to that of Diana, but it contains none of material from Diana Ross' 1980 studio album. Instead, it's an individual release of the second disc from that album's deluxe edition. Since the original Chic mixes appeared on the deluxe edition's first disc, none of them can be heard here, but this is a valuable compilation on its own, as it collects stray parts from Ross' discography recorded just before and shortly after Diana. This includes an extended alternate mix of "Love Hangover," a ten-minute 1977 medley of Supremes hits, and 12" versions of "I Ain't Been Licked" and "What You Gave Me," two songs written by Ashford & Simpson. Serious fans should seek out the two-disc deluxe edition of Diana; the Chic mixes, and the story behind their shelving, are fascinating. by Andy Kellman
Tracklist :
1    Love Hangover (Extended Alternate Version) 10:25
Arranged By – Clay Drayton, David Blumberg
Mixed By – Suha Gur
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer
2    Your Love Is So Good For Me (12-Inch Version) 6:36
Producer – Richard Perry
Written-By – Ken Peterson
3    Top Of The World 3:06
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Gene Page
Producer – Richard Perry
Written-By – Tom Snow
4    Lovin', Livin' And Givin' 5:11
Arranged By – Art Wright
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Kenny Stover, Pam Davis
5    What You Gave Me (12-Inch Version) 6:08
Arranged By – Art Wright
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
6    You Were The One 4:01
Arranged By – Jimmie Haskell, John Barnes
Written-By – Karin Patterson
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Greg Wright
7    Diana Ross & The Supremes Medley Of Hits: Stop! In The Name Of Love-Back In My Arms Again / Come See About Me / Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart / Where Did Our Love Go / Baby Love (12-Inch Version) 10:00
Bass – Nathan LaMar Watts
Drums – James Gadson
Producer – Brian Holland And Lamont Dozier
Remix – Cal Harris
Written-By – Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland, Jr.
8    No One Gets The Prize / The Boss (12-Inch Re-Edit) 9:41
Arranged By [Horn & String, "No One Gets The Prize"] – Robert Mounsey
Arranged By [Horn & String, "The Boss"] – John Davis
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
9    I Ain't Been Licked (12-Inch Version) 5:18
Arranged By [Horn & String] – Robert Mounsey
Remix – James Simpson
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal] – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
10    Fire Don't Burn 3:26
Producer – Eddie Holland
Written-By – Edward Holland, Jr., Mack David
Written-By, Producer – Brian Holland
11    We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again (Alternate Mix) 4:37
Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [String And Horn] – H.B. Barnum
Producer – Berry Gordy
Written-By – Mack David
Written-By, Producer – Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr.
12    You Build Me Up To Tear Me Down 5:42
Producer – Eddie Holland
Written-By – Edward Holland, Jr., Ronald Miller
Written-By, Producer – Brian Holland
13    Sweet Summertime Livin' 4:25
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Kenny Stover