Details

Field of Interest

American Music

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

48 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Rhythm & Blues

Label

Island Def Jam

Performer

Diana Ross, 1944-, Marvin Gaye, 1939-1984

UPC (Physical)

00601215717327

Release Date

2001-02-27

Review

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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Subject

American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Blues, Blues

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Blues