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

DIANA ROSS - Greatest Hits (The RCA Years) (1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross' glossy 1981-1987 tenure on RCA is the subject of this 18-track collection, which includes her hit tribute to the late Marvin Gaye, "Missing You." Other highlights include her cover of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers' "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," "Mirror, Mirror," "Swept Away" and a solo version of the chart-topping "Endless Love." by Jason Ankeny
Tracklist :
1     Chain Reaction 3:48
Barry Gibb / Joe Sample
2     Summertime 4:05
Leonard Cohen
3     Muscles 4:03
Michael Jackson
4     It's Never Too Late 3:17
Dan Hartman
5     Experience 4:53
Barry Gibb
6     Love or Loneliness 4:17
Ray Parker, Jr.
7     Missing You 4:03
Lionel Richie
8     Selfish One 3:23
McKinley / Wilfred McKinley / Carl Smith
9     Tell Me Again 3:14
Wintley Phipps
10     Let's Go Up 4:01
Franne Golde / Peter Ivers
11     Mirror Mirror 4:05
Dennis Matkosky / Michael Sembello
12     In Your Arms 4:05
Linda Creed / Wally Gold / Michael Masser / Aaron Schroeder
13     (I Love) Being in Love with You 4:31
Barry Gibb
14     Swept Away 4:02
Sara Allen / Daryl Hall
15     It's Hard for Me to Say 4:42
Skip Anderson / Luther Vandross
16     Why Do Fools Fall in Love? 2:53
Barrington Levy / Morris Levy / Frankie Lymon
17     Cross My Heart 4:11
Sharon Robinson
18     Endless Love 4:56
Lionel Richie

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.

DIANA ROSS - Diana Ross (1976-1997) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This self-titled release, issued in February 1976, was Diana Ross' first album since December 1973's Last Time I Saw Him. It followed Ross' starring role in the Berry Gordy-directed Mahogany. That film's theme, a sweeping Gerry Goffin/Michael Masser ballad sung by Ross, topped Billboard's Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 charts; though it appeared on the Mahogany soundtrack, it was also included here and leads a set that's as diverse as Last Time I Saw Him, with a total of nine songs involving 16 songwriters. "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)," a stately ballad with a commanding chorus, was a Top Five Adult Contemporary hit but wasn't nearly as successful with R&B radio. "Love Hangover," with its extended lead-in and hurtling and thumping yet graceful groove, was Ross' entry into the disco market, where she proved to be a natural fit, and it not only topped the dance chart but the R&B and pop ones as well. "Kiss Me Now" is another highlight, a frisky, showbiz jazz number where Ross feels free enough to throw in a quick impression of Louis Armstrong. That covers the album's first side. Side two is much more focused, generally sticking to contemporary soul. "One Love in My Lifetime," yet another one of Ross' Top Ten R&B singles, is the most notable of the five songs, with the Ashford & Simpson-penned "Ain't Nothin' But a Maybe" a close second. Subsequently mired in a couple unfocused patchwork recordings, Ross wouldn't make another truly fine album until The Boss, written and produced in its entirety by Ashford & Simpson. by Andy Kellman  
Tracklist :
1    Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) 3:23
Arranged By – Lee Holdridge, Michael Masser
Producer – Michael Masser
Written-By – Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
2    I Thought It Took A Little Time 3:33
Arranged By – Gene Page
Producer – Michael Masser
Written-By – Michael Masser, Pam Sawyer
3    Love Hangover 7:48
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer
4    Kiss Me Now 2:42
Arranged By – Don Costa
Producer – Berry Gordy, Don Costa
Written-By – Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Kenneth Lupper
5    You're Good My Child 3:35
Arranged By – Don Costa
Producer – Berry Gordy, Don Costa
Written-By – Kenneth Lupper
6    One Love In My Lifetime 3:40
Arranged By – Wade Marcus
Producer – Lawrence Brown
Written-By – Lawrence Brown, Leonard Perry, Terri McFaddin
7    Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe 3:27
Arranged By – Dave Blumberg
Producer – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, Diana Ross
8    After You 4:13
Arranged By – Lee Holdridge
Producer – Michael Masser
Written-By – Michael Masser, Ron Miller
9    Smile 2:55
Arranged By – Ed Redmond, Gil Askey
Producer – Gil Askey
Written-By – Sir Charles Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner

DIANA ROSS - Baby, It's Me (1977-1994) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

A moderately successful late-'70s album for Diana Ross. She was evolving into celebrity/stardom status, and her albums were increasingly filled with less soulful, more sophisticated, heavily produced and arranged ballads and light pop. She still sounded glorious on most of them, but now the edge, sensuality, and energy that had made her Motown songs classics was steadily eroding in favor of a more stylized, almost show-business kind of singing. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1     Gettin' Ready for Love 2:45
Arranged By [Strings Arr. By], Conductor [Strings Cond. By] – Gene Page
Bass – David Hungate
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Percussion – Jack Ashford
Piano – Tom Snow
Saxophone [Saxophone Solo] – Tom Scott
Written-By – Frannie Golde, Tom Snow
2     You Got It 3:55
Arranged By [Strings Arr. By], Conductor [Strings Cond. By] – Gene Page
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lewis, Patti Brooks, Petsye Powell
Bass – David Hungate
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Michael Omartian
Guitar – Lee Ritenour, Ray Parker, Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Jerry Ragovoy, Linda Laurie
3     Baby It's Me 3:15
Arranged By [Horns Arr. By], Conductor [Horns Cond. By] – David Foster
Bass – David Hungate
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano – Michael Omartian
Guitar – Donald Dunn, Lee Ritenour, Ray Parker, Jr.
Other [Hotel Sheet] – Jack Ashford
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Charles C. Smith, Donald Dunn
4     Too Shy to Say 3:15
Arranged By [Strings Arr. By], Conductor [Strings Cond. By] – Del Newman
Keyboards [All Keyboards Played By], Synthesizer [All Synthesizers Played By] – James Newton Howard
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
5     Your Love Is So Good for Me 4:14
Backing Vocals – Bobby Kimball, David Paich
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet – Ken Peterson
Guitar, Bass – Ray Parker, Jr.
Horns – Chuck Findley, Jim Horn
Organ – David Paich
Written-By – Ken Peterson
6     Top of the World 3:06
Arranged By [Strings Arr. By], Conductor [Strings Cond. By] – Gene Page
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lewis, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews
Bass – David Hungate
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Percussion – Jack Ashford
Piano – Tom Snow
Written-By – Tom Snow
7     All Night Lover 3:34
Arranged By [Strings Arr. By], Conductor [Strings Cond. By] – Richard Hewson
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lewis, Pattie Brooks, Petsye Powell
Bass – David Hungate
Congas – Bobbye Hall
Drums – Ed Greene
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – David Paich, Tom Snow
Flute – Bud Shank
Guitar – Ira Newborn, Richie Zito
Piano – David Paich
Tambourine – Jack Ashford
Written-By – Jerry Ragovoy, Len Roberts
8     Confide in Me 3:34
Arranged By [Horns Arr. By], Conductor [Horns Cond. By] – Ira Newborn
Bass – Bryan Garofalo
Drums – Richard Shlosser
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Tom Snow
Guitar – Ira Newborn, Lee Ritenour
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Stanley Schwartz
Written-By – Melissa Manchester, Stanley Schwartz
9     The Same Love That Made Me Laugh 3:56
Gene Page
Bass – Scott Edwards
Drums – Ollie E. Brown
Electric Piano – David Paich
Guitar – Ben Benay, Ray Parker, Jr.
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Written-By – Bill Withers
10     Come In from the Rain 3:58
Arranged By [Strings And Horns Arr. By], Conductor [Strings And Horns Cond. By] – Del Newman
Bass – Bryan Garofalo
Drums – Richard Shlosser
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Tom Snow
Guitar – Ira Newborn, Lee Ritenour
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Stanley Schwartz
Written-By – Carole Bayer Sager, Melissa Manchester

DIANA ROSS - The Boss (1980-1999) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Ashford & Simpson wrote and produced almost all of the material for Diana Ross' self-titled debut and third album Surrender, LPs that were almost a decade old by the time the trio reunited for The Boss. The duo and the singer prospered during the time apart. They had proven to be more than adept at disco -- Ross' "Love Hangover" and Ashford & Simpson's "One More Try" coincidentally were on the Billboard disco chart together in 1976 -- so the reunited unit's prospects in 1979 were high. Ross' first solo gold album, The Boss contains some of her most commanding and seductive material. The charging title song was a Top 20 hit, the album's only single to crack the Hot 100, but the dazzling "No One Gets the Prize" and lighter "It's My House" -- both of which also topped the disco chart -- add much depth. Ross' charisma was so powerful during this era that she was able to make lines like "There's my chair/I put it there" not sound ridiculous. "Sparkle," the best of the three ballads, is an original, not a cover of the Curtis Mayfield-written song from the Supremes-inspired film of the same title. by Andy Kellman
Tracklist
1     No One Gets the Prize 4:40
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
2     I Ain't Been Licked 4:06
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
3     All for One 4:18
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
4     The Boss 3:58
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
5     Once in the Morning 4:51
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
6     It's My House 4:32
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
7     Sparkle 5:21
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
8     I'm in the World 3:59
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
- Bonus Tracks -    
9    The Boss (Original 12'' Remix) 7:15
Remix – James Simpson, Mike Hutchinson
10    It's My House (Original Promotion-Only 12'' Remix) 6:07
Remix – Jimmy Simpson
Credits :
Arranged By [Horns & Strings] – John Davis (pistas: 6), Paul Riser (pistas: 5, 7, 8), Robert Mounsey
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, Ray Chew
Backing Vocals – Nickolas Ashford, Raymond Simpson, Ullanda McCullough, Valerie Simpson
Bass – Anthony Jackson, Francisco Centeno
Drums – John Sussewell
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet – Ray Chew
Guitar – Eric Gale
Percussion – Errol Bennett, Sammy Figueroa
Piano – Valerie Simpson
Recorded By [Strings] – Harvey Hoffman
Soloist, Saxophone – Michael Brecker

DIANA ROSS - Diana (1980-1999) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross would probably be offended by anyone who called her 1980 smash Diana a comeback, but let's face it -- after the flop of The Wiz, and the way that the disco revolution steamrollered so many of her Motown compatriots' careers, that's exactly what it was. Wisely hooking up with Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (both the most traditionally rooted and most fearless of the major disco-era producers), Ross sounds more forceful than she had in years. The helium-toned style of her early hits with the Supremes is worlds away from the assertive way she rips into the funky hit "Upside Down." Even better, the joyous, celebratory "I'm Coming Out" is probably the best solo track of her career, and the heartfelt "Now That You're Gone" is one of her most subtle ballads. The glossy Chic production might sound a bit dated to some ears, but it's matured much better than many similar albums of the era. Overall, this is, in many ways, Diana Ross' best solo record. by Charity Stafford
Tracklist :
1    Upside Down    4:05
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
2    Tenderness    3:50
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
3    Friend To Friend    3:16
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
4    I'm Coming Out    5:25
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
5    Have Fun (Again)    5:57
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
6    My Old Piano    3:54
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
7    Now That You're Gone    3:58
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
8    Give Up    3:45
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers
Credits :
Backing Vocals – Alfa Anderson, Fonzi Thornton, Luci Martin, Michelle Cobbs
Bass – Bernard Edwards
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Drums – Tony Thompson
Guitar – Nile Rodgers
Keyboards – Andy Schwartz, Raymond Jones
Saxophone – Eddie Daniels
Strings – The Chic Strings
Strings [The Chic Strings] – Cheryl Hong, Karen Milne, Valerie Heywood
Trombone – Meco Monardo
Trumpet – Bob Millikan

DIANA ROSS - Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1981-2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The irony of a 37-year-old woman having a huge hit covering an anthem for a bunch of teenagers aside, Diana Ross enjoyed tremendous success with this early '80s album. It was her second platinum album of the 1980s and eventually did better than any other full album she issued in the decade, except for Diana. It also started Ross on a run of youthful hits that would include "Work That Body," "Mirror, Mirror," and the ultimate vanity song, "Muscles." by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Why Do Fools Fall In Love 2:54
Written-By – Frankie Lymon, Morris Levy
2    Sweet Surrender 4:10
Written-By – Cheryl Christensen, Lenny Stack
3    Mirror, Mirror 6:09
Written-By – Dennis Matkowsky, Michael Sembello
4    Endless Love 4:55
Written-By – Lionel Richie
5    It's Never Too Late 3:18
Written-By – Dan Hartman
6    Think I'm In Love 4:14
Written-By – Laura Taylor
7    Sweet Nothings 3:01
Written-By – Dub Albritton, Ronnie Self
8    Two Can Make It 3:33
Written-By – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
9    Work That Body 4:59
Written-By – Diana Ross, Ray Chew

DIANA ROSS - Silk Electric (1982-2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross continued her steady pace in the early '80s, scoring a hit single with the curious song "Muscles." She was now established as a stylist and show business celebrity, and seldom evoked the soulful or sensual air that characterized her past material. The songs were also more elaborately produced, the arrangements designed to accent the carefully calculated pauses, sighs, and coos, and the compositions more suggestive in their lyrics than convincing or compelling. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Muscles 4:38
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – William F. Reichenbach
Backing Vocals – Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Patti Austin
Bass – Nathan Watts
Drums – Jonathan Moffett
Guitar [Guitars] – David Williams
Keyboards – Denzil "Broadway" Miller
Synthesizer – Bill Wolfer, Gregory Smith, Michael Boddicker
Written-By – Michael Jackson
2    So Close 4:13
Arranged By – Rob Mounsey
Arranged By [Background Vocal Arrangements] – Luther Vandross
Backing Vocals – Cissy Houston, Luther Vandross, Paulette McWilliams, Tawatha Agee
Keyboards – Rob Mounsey
Synthesizer – Steve Goldstein
Written-By – Bill Wray, Diana Ross, Rob Mounsey
3    Still In Love 4:08
Arranged By – Diana Ross, Rob Mounsey
Keyboards – Rob Mounsey
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Bob Kulick
Written-By – Randy Handley
4    Fool For Your Love 3:49
Arranged By – Diana Ross, Ray Chew
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Bob Kulick
Written-By – Bill Wray, Diana Ross, Ray Chew
5    Turn Me Over 1:07
Arranged By – Diana Ross, Steve Goldstein
Synthesizer – Steve Goldstein
Written-By – Diana Ross, Steve Goldstein
6    Who 3:37
Arranged By – Ray Chew
Arranged By [String Session] – Paul Riser
Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
Written-By – Barry Blue, Rod Bowkett
7    Love Lies 3:45
Arranged By – Rob Mounsey
Keyboards – Rob Mounsey
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Bob Kulick
Synthesizer – Ed Walsh
Written-By – Allan Chapman, Michael Hanna
8    In Your Arms 4:05
Arranged By [Rhythm And String Arrangements] – Paul Riser
Drums – Rick Marotta
Lyrics By – Linda Creed
Written-By – Michael Masser
9    Anywhere You Run To 3:31
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Randy Brecker
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Paul Shaffer
Arranged By [Strings Arrangements] – Paul Riser
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Paul Shaffer
Piano – Joe Barger
Written-By – David Roberts
10    I Am Me 3:50
Arranged By – Ray Chew
Bass – Lucio Hopper
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Bob Kulick
Percussion – Crusher Bennett
Synthesizer – Steve Goldstein
Written-By – Diana Ross, Freddie Gorman, Janie Bradford

DIANA ROSS - Ross (1983-2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

A noble, if failed, experiment. Diana Ross teamed up with Steely Dan producer Gary Katz for this, her third outing on RCA. Katz brought in the usual suspects, not only buddies like Michael McDonald and Donald Fagen (each of whom contributed a song and keyboards), but also session aces like Jeff Porcaro and Greg Phillinganes. The result, on the five tracks Katz handled, has that precise, icy sound those guys always get, not a sound that meshes well with Ross. No better are the two tracks contributed by Ray Parker, Jr., or Ross' own effort, "Girls," which closes things out. As a result, Ross was Diana Ross' first album since 1978 not to even go gold. (Not to be confused with Diana Ross' 1978 album [Motown 907] of the same name.) by William Ruhlmann
Tracklist :
1    That's How You Start Over 4:10
Arranged By [Horn Arranger] – Jerry Hey
Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Michael McDonald, Shirley Matthews
Guitar – Steve Lukather
Keyboards – Michael McDonald
Producer – Gary Katz
Written-By – Ed Sanford, Michael McDonald
2    Love Will Make It Right 4:44
Producer – Gary Katz
Synthesizer – Donald Fagen
Written-By – Donald Fagen
3    You Do It 4:31
Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Shirley Matthews
Guitar – Larry Carlton
Organ [Hammond Organ] – Julian Marshall
Producer – Gary Katz
Synthesizer [Synthesizer Organ] – David Paich
Written-By – Deborah Allen, Eddie Struzick, Rafe Van Hoy
4    Pieces Of Ice 4:55
Flute, Alto Saxophone – Jim Horn
Guitar – Larry Carlton
Guitar [Guitars] – Joe Walsh
Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Greg Phillinganes
Producer – Gary Katz
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey
Written-By – John Capek, Marc Jordan
5    Let's Go Up 4:02
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arranger] – Jerry Hey
Backing Vocals – Merna Matthews, Shirley Matthews
Producer – Gary Katz
Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Written-By – Franne Gold, Peters Ivers
6    Love Or Loneliness 4:16
Arranged By – Ray Parker Jr.
Backing Vocals – Alex Brown, Anita Sherman, Ray Parker Jr.
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Piano – Ray Parker Jr.
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Michael Christopher, Steve Hallquist, Steve Rinkoff
Engineer [Vocal Engineer] – Andy Hoffman
Percussion – Ollie E. Brown
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Ray Parker Jr.
Strings – Gene Page
Tambourine – Jack Ashford
Written-By – Ray Parker Jr.
7    Up Front 3:57
Arranged By – Ray Parker Jr.
Backing Vocals – Alex Brown, Anita Sherman, Arnell Carmichael, J.D. Nicholas, Ray Parker Jr., Valorie Jones
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Piano – Ray Parker Jr.
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Michael Christopher, Steve Hallquist, Steve Rinkoff
Engineer [Vocal Engineer] – Andy Hoffman
Guitar – Randy Hall
Percussion – Ollie E. Brown
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Ray Parker Jr.
Written-By – Ray Parker Jr.
8    Girls 3:58
Bass Guitar – Neil Jason
Drums – Yogi Horton
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Rob Mounsey
Engineer – Larry Alexander
Guitar – Eric Gale, Jeff Mironov
Lead Guitar – Bob Kulick
Lyrics By – Bill Wray, Diana Ross, Marc Jordan
Music By – Diana Ross, Ray Chew
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Ray Chew
Producer – Diana Ross

DIANA ROSS - Swept Away (1984-2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Swept Away went gold on the strength of "Missing You" and the Julio Iglesias duet "All of You." The album was one of her best efforts, thanks to restrained production and a solid set of songs highlighted by "Touch by Touch," "Rescue Me," "Swept Away," and "Forever Young." by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1    Missing You 4:16
Written-By – L. Richie
2    Touch By Touch 4:12
Written-By – A. Barrow, J. Esposito, R. Zito
3    Rescue Me 2:38
Written-By – C. Smith, R. Miner
4    It's Your Move 3:33
Written-By – S. Kipner, T. Shaddick
5    Swept Away 5:24
Written-By – D. Hall, S. Allen
Written-By [Spoken Introduction] – Diana Ross
6    Telephone 4:11
Written-By – B. Edwards, D. Miller
7    Nobody Makes Me Crazy Like You Do 4:18
Written-By – K. DeVito, Robby Benson
8    All Of You 4:00
Vocals [Duet With] – Julio Iglesias
Written-By – C. Weil, J. Iglesias, T. Renis
9    We Are The Children Of The World 4:22
Written-By – M.A. Kelly, P. Castro
10    Forever Young 4:50
Written-By – B. Dylan

DIANA ROSS - Eaten Alive (1985) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross got a lot of mileage from this album, although it didn't duplicate the success she'd enjoyed with Swept Away. The title track was a Top Ten R&B hit, thanks in part to Michael Jackson's presence on background vocals, and another single also made the charts. Ross wasn't the powerhouse she was in the 1970s, but she was still doing well enough to keep making records. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Eaten Alive 3:54
Written-By – B. Gibb, M. Gibb, M. Jackson
2    Oh Teacher 3:38
Written-By – B, R, & M. Gibb
3    Experience 4:55
Written-By – A. Gibb, B. Gibb, M. Gibb, R. Gibb
4    Chain Reaction 3:49
Written-By – B., R., & M. Gibb
5    More And More 3:06
Written-By – A. Galuten, A. Gibb, B. Gibb
6    I'm Watching You 3:50
Written-By – B., R., & M. Gibb
7    Love On The Line 4:20
Written-By – B., R., & M. Gibb
8    (I Love) Being In Love With You 4:33
Written-By – B., R., & M. Gibb
9    Crime Of Passion 3:32
Written-By – B., R., & M. Gibb
10    Don't Give Up On Each Other 3:46
Written-By – B. Gibb, G. Bitzer
Credits :
Backing Vocals – Barry Gibb, Marti McCall, Michael Jackson (pistas: 1), Myrna Matthews
Musician – Albhy Galuten, Bill Reichenbach, Bruce Albertine, Don Felder, Gary E. Grant, George Bitzer, George Terry, Greg Phillinganes, James Newton Howard, Jerry Hey, John J. Barnes, Kim S. Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Michael Fisher, Nathan East, Paul Leim, Stephen Gadd, Tom Scott

DIANA ROSS - Red Hot Rhythm And Blues (1987-2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross made one of her better albums in quite a while, although this late-'80s number didn't fare as well as anticipated. But "It's Hard For Me to Say," aco-produced and co-written with Luther Vandross, was the first heartache tune Ross had done in many years with a real, poignant edge to it, while "Cross My Heart" was a decent commercial number. Of course, the tune that ended up making the most noise was "Dirty Looks," another of Ross' patented cute, quasi-sophisticated numbers. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Dirty Looks 3:21
Written-By – Golden, Scher
2    Stranger In Paradise 3:58
Written-By – Amy Sky, John Capek
3    Shine 3:32
Written-By – Mick Hucknall
4    Shockwaves 3:48
Written-By – Bill Wray, Diana Ross, Mark Cawley
5    Selfish One 3:23
Written-By – Carl Smith, Wilfred McGinley
6    Mr. Lee 3:06
Written-By – Emma Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought, Laura Webb, Rether Dixon
7    Tell Mama 3:38
Written-By – Carter, Daniel, Terrell
8    There Goes My Baby 3:02
Written-By – Nelson, Treadwell, Patterson
9    Summertime 4:05
Written-By – Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
10    Cross My Heart 4:10
Written-By – Hamish Stewart, Sharon Robinson
11    It's Hard For Me To Say 4:42
Written-By – Luther Vandross, John "Skip" Anderson
12    Tell Me Again 3:14
Written-By – Wintley Phipps
Credits :
Arranged By [Music Arranger] – Albert Schoonmaker (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Charles Samek (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Joseph Joubert (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Marc Katz (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Paul Riser (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), John "Skip" Anderson* (pistas: 11)
Backing Vocals – Benny Diggs (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Darryl Tookes (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Dennis Collins (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Jocelyn Brown (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Lani Groves (pistas: 1 to 10, 12), Luther Vandross (pistas: 11), Maeretha Stewart (pistas: 1 to 10, 12)
Bass – Chuck Rainey, Francesco Centeno, Nathan East
Contractor [Musical Contractor] – Sephra Herman
Drums, Percussion – Ivan Hampden, Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy Figueroa, Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Tommy Vig
Guitar – Eric Gale, Jeff Mironov, Steve Farris
Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes (pistas: Greg Phillingaines), John Capek, Joseph Joubert, Richard Tee
Synthesizer – Jason Miles, Steve Goldstein

DIANA ROSS - Workin' Overtime (1989) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross made a bid for new stardom by returning to Motown with a deal giving her profit participation in the company and creative control in 1989. This album was the first product of that new contract, and the results weren't very encouraging. There were no moderate or even small hits, and the album quickly dropped off both the R&B and pop charts within a couple of weeks of its release. Ross sounded completely lost, and the production, arrangements, and compositions sounded weak and thin next to the dominant New Jack and hip-hop works. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Workin' Overtime 4:18
Written-By – Christopher Max, Nile Rodgers
2    Say We Can 4:21
Written-By – Cathy Block, Nile Rodgers
3    Take The Bitter With The Sweet 3:51
Written-By – Preston Glass, Steve Birch, Steven Ray
4    Bottom Line 4:05
Written-By – Preston Glass
5    This House 5:37
Written-By – Nile Rodgers
6    Paradise 3:54
Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mix] – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Greg Smith, Nile Rodgers
7    Keep On (Dancin') 4:53
Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Alan Meyerson
Mixed By [Additional Mix] – Steve Beltan
Written-By – Greg Smith, Nile Rodgers
8    What Can One Person Do 3:17
Mastered By – Jack Skinner
Written-By – Greg Smith, Nile Rodgers
9    Goin' Through The Motions 3:54
Written-By – Preston Glass, Steve Birch, Steven Ray
10    We Stand Together 5:09
Written-By – Greg Smith, Nile Rodgers
11    Workin' Overtime (Club Dub) 6:18
Written-By – Christopher Max, Nile Rodgers
Musician – Andres Levin, Christopher Max, Greg Smith, Nile Rodgers, Richard Hilton
Backing Vocals – Christopher Max, Curtis King, Dennis Collins, Fonzi Thornton, Lazet Michaels, Peggy Taft

DIANA ROSS - The Force Behind the Power (1991) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

On her first album of the '90s, Diana Ross attempted to keep up with the times, adding light New Jack beats and synthesized urban contemporary arrangements. It may have been a good idea in theory, but The Force Behind the Power fails in practice. Most of the music sounds too carefully considered, and Ross never quite sounds comfortable with the new sonic surface. Another problem is the material -- most of it is simply not memorable. And when there is a good song, like Nick Lowe's "Battlefield," it's destroyed in the arrangements. There are a couple of moments where it seems like it's going to all come together, but for the most part, The Force Behind the Power is a bungled attempt at contemporizing Miss Ross. And it's questionable whether such an effort was necessary in the first place. [The U.K. edition of The Force Behind the Power has an additional song, "No Matter What You Do," which is a duet with Al B. Sure!.] by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1    Change Of Heart 4:03
Written-By – Graham Lyle, Terry Britten
2    When You Tell Me That You Love Me 4:13
Backing Vocals – Peter Asher
Written-By – Albert Hammond, John Bettis
3    Battlefield 3:35
Acoustic Guitar, Organ – Andrew Gold
Harmonica – Warren Ham
Tambourine – Peter Asher
Vibraphone – Mike Fisher
Written-By – Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack
4    Blame It On The Sun 3:55
Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
5    You're Gonna Love It 5:09
Backing Vocals – Cydney Davis
Written-By – Cydney Davis, Lloyd Tolbert
6    Heavy Weather 5:00
Harmonica – Warren Ham
Keyboards – James A. Carmichael
Written-By – Michael Sembello
7    The Force Behind The Power 4:42
Choir – The Andrae Crouch Singers
Co-producer – Nathan Watts
Edited By – R.R. Harlan
Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy "Rock'N'Roll" Sandweiss
Performer [All Instruments], Arranged By [Choir], Written-By – Stevie Wonder
Producer – Stevie Wonder
Programmed By – Atle Bakken, Malcolm Cecil, Rob Arbittier
Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Van Arden
8    Heart (Don't Change My Mind) 4:19
Saxophone – John Helliwell
Written-By – Diane Warren, Robbie Buchanan
9    Waiting In The Wings 4:52
Written-By – Andy Hill, Pete Sinfield
10    You And I 4:09
Written-By – Joe Galdo, Lawrence Dermer, Rafael Vigil
11    One Shining Moment 4:48
Bass – Larry Klein
Drum Programming, Programmed By [Percussion] – Peter Asher
Percussion – Nathaniel Kunkel
Written-By – Vaneese Thomas
12    If We Hold On Together 4:13
Bass – Lee Sklar
Drums – Russ Kunkel
Guitar – Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards – Guy Moon, Randy Kerber
Written-By – James Horner, Will Jennings
13    No Matter What You Do    5:09
All Credits

DIANA ROSS - Take Me Higher (1995-2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Take Me Higher, Diana Ross's 19th new studio album since launching her solo career in 1970 and her first in four years, was, like her last two (Workin' Overtime and The Force Behind the Power), a commercial disaster, barely making the charts. Combining tbe work of four separate producers who mostly tried to fit Ross into contemporary dance trends, the album did feature a club bit in the title song, while the ballad "Gone" made the Top 40 in the U.K. But Ross herself seemed to have spent more time posing for the many fashion shots in the booklet than singing tbe pedestrian songs. by William Ruhlmann
Tracklist :
1    Take Me Higher 4:20
Backing Vocals – Angela Bofill, Nikita Germaine, Patti Austin, Sandy Griffith, Tony Lindsay
Keyboards, Programmed By – Mike "$" Mani
Producer [Associate] – Mike Mani
Written-By – NMWalden, Nikita Germaine, SJDakota
2    If You're Not Gonna Love Me Right 4:41
Arranged By [String Arrangements], Conductor – Frank "Killer Bee" Martin
Backing Vocals – Kimaya Seward
Co-producer – Monty Seward
Keyboards, Programmed By – Monty Seward
Written-By – MSeward
3    I Never Loved A Man Before 4:54
Arranged By [String Arranger], Conductor [Orchestra], Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Mark Portmann
Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Jackie Gouchee Farris, Tony Warren
Contractor – Joseph Soldo
Drum Programming, Percussion, Keyboards, Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Scott Alspach
Drums – Mark Portman
Electric Bass – Freddie Washington
Guitar – A. Ray Fuller
Guitar [Spanish Sunset Interlude] – Ottmar Liebert
Harp – Amy Wilkins
Percussion – Rafael Padilla
Soloist, Guitar – Ramon Stagnaro
Written-By – Goffin, T. Snow
4    Swing It 4:14
Backing Vocals – Alex Rowe, Heather Mason, Natasha Pierce
Instruments [All] – Jon-John
Mixed By – Dave Way
Written-By – Babyface, Jon-John, RPhillips
5    Keep It Right There 4:33
Backing Vocals – Heather Mason, Shireen Crutchfield
Instruments [All] – Jon-John
Mixed By – Dave Way
Written-By – Babyface, C Liscomb, Jon-John
6    Don't Stop 4:07
Backing Vocals – Anthony Bailey, Chuck Boom, Natasha Pierce
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Kirdis Tucker
Engineer [Assistant] – Micah Harrison, Robert Interian
Instruments [All] – The Boom Bros.
Mixed By – Dave Way
Recorded By – George Ian Boxill, Roland Alvarez, Thomas Russo
Written-By – A-Tone, Chuck Boom
7    Gone 5:15
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Keith Andes
Backing Vocals – Alex Rowe, Dee Dee O'Neil, Diana Ross, Heather Mason
Bass – Colin Sauers
Cello – Larry Corbett, Suzie Tatayama
Conductor, Arranged By [String Aranger] – Bill Meyers
Drums, Percussion – Ronald Bruner
Guitar – Ricardo Silvera
Mixed By – Jon Gass
Piano – Jon-John
Viola – Evan Wilson, John Scanlon
Violin – Armen Garabedian, Bob Peterson, Henry Ferber, John Wittenberg
Written-By, Piano – Jon-John
8    I Thought That We Were Still In Love 4:51
Arranged By [Arrangements], Synthesizer, Piano, Conductor [Orchestra] – Mark Portmann
Bass – Charles Berghofer, Charles Domanico, John Clayton
Cello – Armen Ksajikian, Barbara Hunter, Christine Ermacoff, Earl Madison, Frederick Sykora, John Walz
Contractor – Joseph Soldo
Copyist – Jonathan Griffiths, Seth Wittner, Terry Woodson
Drums – Harvey Mason
Harp – Amy Wilkins
Oboe – Earl Dumler
Viola – Carole Mukogawa, Harry Shirinian, Jody Rubin, Niriana Granat, Raymond Tischer, Roland Kato
Violin – Assa Drori, Robert Sanov, Christopher Reutinger, Darius Campo, Dimitrie Leivici, Dixie Blackstone, Don Palmer, Endre Granat, Gwenn Heller, Haim Shtrum, Karen Jones, Mari Tsumura, Natalie Leggett, Peter Kent, Rene Mandel, Ron Clark, Ronald Folsom, Spiro Stamos
Written-By – L Vidal, T Snow
9    Voice Of The Heart 4:54
Arranged By [Arrangement], Programmed By – Mark Portmann
Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Jackie Gouchee Farris, Tony Warren
Guitar – Ted Pearlman
Written-By – B Roberts, J Bettis, JT Stanley
10    Only Love Can Conquer All 4:10
Keyboards, Programmed By [Rhythm Programming], Arranged By [Synth String Arrangement] – Louis "Kingpin" Biancaniello
Producer [Associate] – Louis Biancaniello
Written-By – N M Walden, P Glass, S J Dakota
11    I Will Survive 4:48
Arranged By [Backing Vocal Arrangement] – Skyler Jett
Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Nikita Germaine, Sandy Griffith
Co-producer – Louis Biancaniello
Guitar – Vernon "Ice" Black
Keyboards, Programmed By – Louis "Kingpin" Biancaniello
Written-By – D Fekaris, F Perren
12    If We Hold On Together 4:09
Written-By [Uncredited] – James Horner, Will Jennings

DIANA ROSS - Every Day Is a New Day (1999) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Diana Ross remained a larger-than-life figure throughout the '90s, but she hadn't had a major hit since 1986. Every Day Is a New Day was designed to change that. Released in 1999, the record was her most carefully conceived album in years, filled with immaculate productions that appealed either to the dancefloor or adult contemporary radio. The problem is, there wasn't much to recommend in the way of songs. Although the album sounds good, nothing on it truly catches hold the way even such latter-day hits as "Missing You," "Swept Away" and "Muscles" did. As a result, Every Day Is a New Day stands as nothing more than a stylish but failed comeback. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1    He Lives In You 4:51
Backing Vocals – Armstead Christian*, Bakithi Kumalo, Henry Kulu, Jimmy Mgwandi, Keith Fluitt, Lindiwe Dlamini, Lindiwe Hlengwa, Ntomkikhona Dlamini, Paulette McWilliams, Robbie Lumalo
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Andy Katz, Brian Gartner, Jason Standard, Jason Stasium, Johnny Montagnese, Michael Conrader, Peter Karam, Phil Mangotti, Rob Murphy
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranged By – Steve Skinner
Management [Production Manager For Arif Mardin] – Gloria Gabriel
Mixed By, Recorded By – Michael O'Reilly
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson
Producer, Arranged By – Arif Mardin
Violin [Solo Violinist] – Karen Briggs
Written-By – Jay Rifkin, Lebohang Morake, Mark A. Mancina
2    Love Is All That Matters 4:08
Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Greg Pinto, Jason Stasium, Peter Karam
Guitar – Ira Siegel
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranged By – Steve Skinner
Management [Production Manager For Arif Mardin] – Gloria Gabriel
Mixed By, Recorded By – Michael O'Reilly
Producer, Arranged By, Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Arif Mardin
Written-By – Diane Warren
3    Until We Meet Again 4:27
Acoustic Guitar – Richard Joseph
Backing Vocals – Debra Cooper, Mary Ann Tatum
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Brian Harding, Jim Annunzziato
Mixed By – Mike Guzawski
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Tom Bender
Other [Production Coordinator For Ric Wake] – David Barratt
Piano [Additional Piano] – Steve Skinner
Producer – Ric Wake
Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranged By – Gen Rubin
Recorded By – Richard Joseph, Thomas R. Yezzi
Written-By – Denise Rich, Gen Rubin
4    Got To Be Free 4:14
Backing Vocals – Nicole Johnson, Nneka Morton
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Apolon (Chad) Noel
Mixed By, Performer [All Instruments And Programming], Backing Vocals – Malik Pendleton
Mixed By, Recorded By – Ken Lewis
Producer – "Zavy Kid" Malik Pendleton
Producer [Lead Vocal Production By], Recorded By [Lead Vocal Recording By] – Larry Alexander
Written-By – Malik Pendleton, Nicole Johnson
5    Not Over You Yet 5:03
Backing Vocals – Stephanie Cook
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Apolon (Chad) Noel
Mixed By – Larry Alexander
Mixed By, Performer [All Instruments And Programming], Backing Vocals – Malik Pendleton
Mixed By, Recorded By – Ken Lewis
Producer – "Zavy Kid" Malik Pendleton
Producer [Lead Vocal Production By], Recorded By [Lead Vocal Recording By] – Larry Alexander
Written-By – Kenneth Kelly, Malik Pendleton
6    So They Say 5:12
Backing Vocals – Mary Brown
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Apolon (Chad) Noel
Guitar [Rock Guitar Solo] – Ken Lewis
Mixed By, Performer [All Instruments And Programming], Backing Vocals – Malik Pendleton
Mixed By, Recorded By – Ken Lewis
Producer – "Zavy Kid" Malik Pendleton
Producer [Lead Vocal Production By], Recorded By [Lead Vocal Recording By] – Larry Alexander
Written-By – Malik Pendleton
7    Every Day Is A New Day 5:55
Acoustic Guitar – Mark Bowers
Backing Vocals – Stephanie Cook
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Apolon (Chad) Noel
Mixed By, Recorded By – Ken Lewis
Performer [All Instruments And Programming], Backing Vocals – Malik Pendelton
Producer – "Zavy Kid" Malik Pendleton
Producer [Lead Vocal Production By], Recorded By [Lead Vocal Recording By] – Larry Alexander
Written-By – Juanita Wynn, Malik Pendleton, Tracey Anderson
8    Sugarfree 4:46
Backing Vocals, Written-By – Tami Booker
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Brandon Abelin
Mixed By – David Koenig
Producer [Lead Vocal Production By], Recorded By [Lead Vocal Recording By] – Larry Alexander
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Performer [All Instruments By], Backing Vocals, Written-By – Chuckii Booker
9    Someone That You Loved Before 3:48
Backing Vocals – Ardey Martells, Fonzi Thornton, Jarry Barnes, Katreese Barnes, Lisa Fischer
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Andy Katz, Greg Pinto, Jason Stasium, Johnny Montagnese, Peter Karam, Steve Mazur
Guitar – Ira Siegel
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranged By – Steve Skinner
Management [Production Manager For Arif Mardin] – Gloria Gabriel
Mixed By, Recorded By – Michael O'Reilly
Producer, Arranged By – Arif Mardin
Written-By – Diane Warren, Eric Carmen
10    Hope Is An Open Window 4:56
Backing Vocals – Alicia Moore, Chelle Davis, Vickie McKisie
Bass – Ronnie Garrett
Choir [Vocal Choir] – The New Creation Choir
Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming] – Alexander Daniels, Tony Williams, William "P Sound" Thomas
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Andy Katz, John Hendrickson, Johnny M., Kevin Lively, Phillip Blackman, Stephanie Vonarx
Leader [The New Creation Choir Under The Direction Of] – Kendrick Brooks
Producer – Daryl Simmons
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Christopher Ward
Producer [Additional Production], Remix, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Written-By – Tim Tickner
Producer [Production Coordinator For Daryl Simmons] – Ivy Skoff
Recorded By – Jess Sutcliffe, Thom "TK" Kidd
Vocals [Choir Vocals] – Bobette Jamieson-Harrison, Carmen Twillie, Jacquelyn Farris, Jeffrey Ramsey, Julia Tillman, Kristle Murden, Louis Price, Lynn Davis, Maxine Willard, Natalie Jackson, Oren Waters, Randy Phillips
Voice [Intro Excerpt] – Sonia Sanchez
Written-By – Christopher Ward, Diana Ross
11    Carry On 3:32
Arranged By – Eric Beall
Backing Vocals – Arif St. Michael, Biti Straughn, Jerry Barnes, Katreese Barnes
Co-producer – Arif Mardin
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Omar Galeano
Guitar – Ira Siegel
Management [Production Manager For Arif Mardin] – Gloria Gabriel
Mixed By, Recorded By – Bobby Guy And Ernie Lake
Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranged By – Steve Skinner
Written-By – Eric Beall
12    Drop The Mask    4:46
13    Free (I'm Gone)    3:38
14    Until We Meet Again    8:05
14.1    Until We Meet Again (Hex Hector Remix) 3:56
Recorded By – Mac Quayle
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Hex Hector
14.2    (Silence)    0:26
14.3    Until We Meet Again (Hidden Track)    3:43

DIANA ROSS - I Love You (2006) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

In what might be the least inspired album of her career, iconic diva Diana Ross sleepwalks through a mishmash of seemingly randomly chosen love songs, all covers save for one new composition, adding nothing to them and forcing one to wonder just why she bothered. It's been standard music industry practice for years for artists to record (or for their labels to release compilations of) romantic tunes in time for Valentine's Day, and the January 2007 arrival of this set couldn't have been better timed as it also coincided with the release of the film version of Dreamgirls, based on the career of the Supremes. But Ross doesn't seize the moment: she puts little emotion or enthusiasm into her recitations here, and seems to have little familiarity with, or understanding of, the songs she and producers Peter Asher and Steve Tyrell have chosen for the album. Her vocals are largely nondescript and at times barely hint at the qualities that made her such a distinctive force for decades, and the arrangements and production are whitewashed and lacking in originality. The material is all over the place, including songs from the '50s to those of more recent vintage, from the Platters' "Only You" through Berlin's "Take My Breath Away," and from fellow Motown great Marvin Gaye's "I Want You" to the ubiquitous (and, at this point, plain annoying) "You Are So Beautiful." Ross takes Jackie Wilson's "To Be Loved" and bleeds the soul from it, and she drains the magic from the Drifters' classic "This Magic Moment." Harry Nilsson's "Remember" not only opens the album but closes it in a brief reprise version, but Ross seems unsure what to do with it either time. The Beatles' "I Will" might be an excellent cover choice in more sympathetic hands, but Ross sounds uncomfortable with its simplicity and quietness, while her reading of Burt Bacharach-Hal David's sultry masterpiece "The Look of Love" is embarrassingly lifeless, especially if compared with Dusty Springfield's definitive '60s version. Whoever came up with the idea of Ross covering the Spiral Starecase's 1969 hit "More Today Than Yesterday" at least gets a few points for digging a bit deeper into the covers well, but Ross puts no fire into the up-tempo/upbeat song. Interestingly, the one new track here (other than a piece from the current Broadway production of The Color Purple), the Fred White-penned ballad "I Love You (That's All That Really Matters)," makes the most of Ross' vocal capabilities and range, begging the question of why she didn't just record an album of new material custom-fitted to her talents. Had the singer on this album been an unknown trying out for American Idol with these performances, no doubt Simon Cowell would have found her appalling. This has to be chalked up as an anomaly and a mistake, because an artist as singular as Diana Ross doesn't just forget who she is and what she does best. by Jeff Tamarkin  
Tracklist :
1    Remember 3:32
Written-By – Harry Nilsson
2    More Today Than Yesterday 2:52
Written-By – Patrick Upton
3    I Want You 4:34
Written-By – T-Boy Ross, Leon Ware
4    I Love You (That's All That Really Matters) 5:31
Written-By – Fred White
5    What About Love 4:26
Written-By – Allee Willis, Brenda Gordon Russell, Stephen Bray
6    The Look Of Love 4:28
Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
7    Lovely Day 4:09
Written-By – Bill Withers, Skip Scarborough
8    Crazy Little Thing Called Love 3:15
Guest [With Special Guest] – Brian May
Written-By – Freddie Mercury
9    Only You 3:58
Written-By – Ande Rand, Buck Ram
10    To Be Loved 4:02
Written-By – Berry Gordy, Jr., Gwendolyn Gordy, Tyran Carlo
11    I Will 2:49
Written-By – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
12    This Magic Moment 3:26
Written-By – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
13    You Are So Beautiful 3:34
Written-By – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
14    Always And Forever 4:08
Written-By – Rod Temperton
15    Remember Reprise 1:25
Written-By – Harry Nilsson
All Credits