Dionne Warwick - Greatest Hits 1979-1990 (1989) [FLAC]

Dionne Warwick - Greatest Hits 1979-1990 (1989) [FLAC]
1CD | Cue,Log,Scans | Release: 1989 | Label: Arista BMG 259 279 | 400MB
Genre: Pop, Soul

Dionne Warwick%27s greatest hits from 1979-1990 are covered in this well done retrospective. Personally, I find Warwick%27s mid to late 60%27s career much more appealing in terms of material and vocal production, but there are several stand outs on this CD nevertheless.
Aside from the obvious "That%27s What Friends Are For" with Gladys, Elton, and Stevie, this CD contains many mini-gems like a rousing Bee-Gees backed "Heartbreaker", a poignant love farewell ballad with "I Know I%27ll Never Love This Way Again" and a powerful pop "No Night So Long". All three of these songs were top 40 hits, not surprisingly, since they are meticulously written and produced to fit Dionne%27s smokey vocals.

Of the 3 duets included, the only one that strikes any chords is "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" and not because of the song itself, but because Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick sing together with so much emotion. By listening to! this track it%27s easy to see that Warwick was perhaps Vandross%27s biggest influence, as he himself has acknowledged many a time. One can%27t help but feel as if the baton is being passed to a younger generation.
Most notably perhaps, this CD has the distinction of containing Dionne%27s last "quality" vocals. Her 90%27s work has been somewhat hindered by her innability to produce the sound she used to in the 60%27s and 70%27s. Although not as flexible as it was in that period, her voice thru the 80%27s, was still a force to be reckoned with.


Tracklist:

01. That%27s What Friends Are For [0:04:18.63]
02. Heartbreaker [0:04:19.30]
03. Love Power [0:04:35.72]
04. I%27ll Never Love This Way Again [0:03:32.55]
05. How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye [0:03:30.55]
06. Deja Vu [0:03:51.33]
07. Walk Away [0:04:06.55]
08. Take Good Care Of You And Me [0:04:39.10]
09. All The Love In The World [0:03:31.32]
10. Run To Me [0:04:37.28]
11. Yours [0:05:06.62]
12. So Amazing [0:03:44.45]
13. A True Love [0:03:22.60]
14. I Don%27t Need Another Love [0:04:11.63]