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| The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits | 
 enlarge | Artist: Dionne Warwick
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $13.14
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 2188
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 71100
UPC: 081227110024
EAN: 0081227110024
ASIN: B0000032WJ
Release Date: October 26, 1989
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 Flawlessly-crafted pop May 3, 2002
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Dionne Warwick may not have the gusty soul of Aretha or the flashy divatude of Diana Ross, but she, alomg with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recorded some flawlessly-crafted pop tunes of the 1960s. This collection is the best of the bunch. Of course, there's "I Say a Little Prayer," which has been butchered countless times, but there are also some lesser-known tracks of note here as well. "I Don't Know What to Do With Myself" is an underrated and crushing breakup song, while "Always Something There to Remind Me" is the original recording that Naked Eyes would later cover in the 1980s. For over twenty tracks on one disc, this collection is a solid value and is recommended.
I love her songs I love her voice November 9, 2002
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love her songs and I love her voice. "The Dionne Warwick Collection" is a must have. "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?," "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer" and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" really demonstrate the coolness and soothing quality of her voice. She has an ability to deliver a tune and make the listener just sit back, slow down and just take it nice and cool.
Chic grooves; should become a legendary collection April 22, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
All Burt Bacharach has to do is plink a little on the piano keys and Dionne Warwick is already warmed up. They were both in the right place at the right time when they connected and, along with incredible lyricist Hal David, created the perfect team for '60's pop music. Radio played these songs all the way into the disco era, so strong was their force and their following. You can't resist the opening la-la's of "San Jose" or the emotional fervor of "Don't Make Me Over". The music is a heart-rending tidal wave of nostalgia, simplicity, sensuality and bittersweet longing.
Why isn't Dionne Warwicke in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame? July 14, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was lucky to see Dionne Warwicke a few years ago with Burt Bacharach and she was fantastic. She is arguably one of the best singers of the past 30+ years, and this collection is excellent. She is one of a handful of singers who successfully treaded the line between soul and pop and in that sense has influenced everybody since who has headed in that direction. Granted, that psychic friends thing was probably not a great career move, but it is only fair to separate that from her music. She is probably the best interpreter of Bacharach-David songs, and she obviously was fortunate enough to be the recipient of some of their best material. Personally, I think the songs "Walk On By," "Don't Make Me Over," and "Anyone Who Had a Heart" are three of the best songs of the 60's and make a profound artistic statement. Her cousin Whitney Houston could learn a few things by listening to Dionne's records, e.g. restraint in delivery.
Promises, Promises....... October 28, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Reviewing a "Greatest Hits" cd is rather like shooting fish in a barrel. It's rather a safe bet and easy to do...so why bother? Well, I normally would not but in the case of Dionne Warwick I think the reason is more than justified. Here's why! The collaboration between the talented Ms. Warwick and the song writing talents of Bacharach/David is already well known but this disc handily gives the consumer a generous portion of those steady string of hits that would be hard to put together when purchasing individual cd's. Plus, why would you bother? At 24 songs and over 75 minutes of worth of music this disc convienently packages them together for you. The songs are well enough known so as to not have to go into detail...but suffice to say that listening to the entire cd makes one marvel at how well the artist and the composers truly understood each other and how well they worked together. I can think of no other collaboration btween artist and songwriter that has worked out so well...and for such a lengthy period of time. Can you? Now, I'm aware that Rhino has released a budget version of this cd recently and some might be tempted to purchase that disc instead. And while you certainly can't go wrong with either cd I would most definitely "pony-up" a few more dollars and try to get this one. Whether you're a casual fan of Dionne or dyed in the wool this cd is simply to good to pass up! It's attractively packaged,a small booklet inside (I'm a HUGE fan of cd's that relay information in booklet form)and, as always with Rhino, the sound has been remastered. Altogether a worthwhile investment! In the end, this is simply one of those "must-have" cd's if you enjoy high quality music that truly has stood the ravages of time. So you may wish to own your own copy...and see how a real singer-songwriter team can make magic. Promises,Promises.....indeed!
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