DIANA ROSS & MARVIN GAYE - Diana & Marvin (1973-2009) SHM-CD / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

By the early '70s, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye were in completely different creative territories. Ross was settling down as a professional diva, while Gaye was pushing his art forward with What's Going On, Trouble Man, and Let's Get It On. What they shared, apart from a mutual admiration, was that they were two of the biggest artists on Motown and that their voices sounded terrific together. So it wasn't entirely surprising that the duo teamed up in 1973 for the Diana & Marvin album. Although the album didn't produce any timeless classics, the results were still very good -- good enough for the record to be one of Ross' best efforts of the era. The highlights are the three singles ("You're a Special Part of Me," "My Mistake (Was to Love You)," "Don't Knock My Love"), but even the weaker tunes are redeemed by the duo's indelible chemistry, and that's the reason why it's worth a listen. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1    You Are Everything 3:10
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
2    Love Twins 3:28
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Marilyn McLeod, Mel Bolton
3    Don't Knock My Love 2:20
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Brad Shapiro, Wilson Pickett
4    You're A Special Part Of Me 3:35
Arranged By – James Carmichael
Producer – Berry Gordy
Written-By – Andrew Porter, Gregory Wright, Harold Johnson
5    Pledging My Love 3:34
Arranged By – Bob Gaudio, Dave Blumberg
Producer – Bob Gaudio
Written-By – Don D. Robey, Fats Washington
6    Just Say, Just Say 4:10
Arranged By – Paul Riser
Producer – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Written-By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
7    Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) 2:53
Arranged By – Gene Page
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
8    I'm Falling In Love With You 2:42
Arranged By – Mark Davis
Producer – Margaret Gordy, Mark Davis
Written-By – Margaret Gordy
9    My Mistake (Was To Love You) 2:55
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
10    Include Me In Your Life 3:04
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Marilyn McLeod, Mel Bolton
- Bonus Tracks -
11    Alone 3:49
12    The Things I Will Not Miss 3:01
13    I've Come To Love You So Much 3:50
14    I'll Keep My Light In My Window 4:27
Nota.
Part of a series on SHM-CD of 2009 reissued remastered albums by Marvin Gaye and another artist, the Duets. Released in a mini LP split-front gatefold card sleeve replica (paper sleeve) of the original first 1973 US LP edition of the album, M803V1. Includes a numbered picture card insert of the original disc labels, a colour booklet with liner notes, photos and biography in English, a 24 page black and white booklet with Japanese track listing and liner notes, English lyrics and Japanese lyrics. The package is enclosed in a protective resealable outer vinyl sleeve. The bonus tracks are only listed on the obi and in the booklet, not on the original artwork.