Diana Ross - Everything Is Everything

Everything Is Everything, Diana Ross's 1970 sophomore solo album, is finally available on CD. Released even as her debut solo album was still on the charts, EIE featured productions by Deke Richards, the leader of the "Corporation" team responsible for the Jackson 5 hits. The album didn't produce a major hit along the lines of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," Ross's big smash that year, but "I'm Still Waiting" became a U.K. No. 1. "I Love You (Call Me)," a cover of Aretha Franklin's hit, was nominated for a Grammyr (it lost to Aretha herself). The complete, fascinating story is all here in this beautiful, expanded edition that includes seven bonus tracks from the Motown vault. Among the stunning bonus tracks are unreleased covers of the Beatles "Something" and the Oscarrnominated song "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life," alternate lyrics to "Ain't No Sad Song," a remix of "Come Together" - plus the hit U.K. remix of "I'm Still Waiting." In the booklet, Deke himself tells fascinating stories of the album's genesis. Why, even as Ashford & Simpson were cutting the tracks that became the hits, Berry Gordy asked him to make this album. How, months after the album's release, the U.K. embraced "I'm Still Waiting." How the longest title in Diana's repertoire came to be. How Deke wished to get Burt Bacharach to write a song for Diana, and what resulted instead. What happened to the bonus tracks-and where in all this fits Motown's west coast guru Hal Davis. Featuring stunning never-before seen photos, detailed annotations, digitally remastered audio, and never-before heard studio chatter, this collection is a must-add for every Diana Ross fan. Album Description

Diana Ross Is Everything

Diana Ross has such a nice voice, this is such a treat to listen to. Brings back memories. I grew up listening to "The Supremes" -'I'm Livin in Shame', 'Love Child', 'Reflections', 'Nothing but Heartaches' - and remember Diana Ross on her own - 'Ain't no Mountain High Enough', 'Touch me In The Morning','Upside Down', 'I'm Coming Out'- AND then her role in "Lady Sings The Blues" and a much deserved Academy Award nomination. Forty-Six years ago (August 11,1962) Diana Ross, as part of the Supremes, first appeared on the "Billboard Hot 100" with 'Your Heart Belongs To Me' (#95). On November 30, 1963 'When the Lovelight Starts Shinning through His Eyes' hit The Billboard Hot 100 and reached #23. On July 11, 1964 'Where Did Our Love Go' hit the Billboard Hot 100 and became the first of 12 #1's for the Supremes.(Diana Ross has had an additional six #1's. Plus Diana Ross hit #1 with two 'Uncredited' songs: 'We Are The World' USA For Africa and 'Mo Money Mo Problems' The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase (Kelly Price on female vocals) which samples Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out")
Diana Ross's popularity rivals Senator Hillary Clinton's, who in the 2008 Presidential Primary race earned more votes than any of her rivals, and more votes than any other Presidential Primary candidate in History.


August 7, 2008

Everything Has Something For Every Fan

With the 11 original tracks and seven bonus numbers - six that were previously unreleased - Hip-o-Select has taken an oftentimes forgotten classic from Diana Ross and created a real gem.

The album - her 1970 sophomore solo effort - included the Grammy-nominated, I Love You (Call Me) and I'm Still Waiting, which soared to #1 on the UK single's chart.

The bonus cuts deliver a peak into the sessions for the album and include the Beatles' Something, alternate vocal on Baby It's Love and alternate lyrics for Ain't No Sad Song. Interesting remixes of Come Together (1982, Revelations) and I'm Still Waiting (1990, Phil Chill) simply demonstrate the powerful and lasting legacy of Ross.

An elaborate booklet is worth the price of admission, as it includes an in-depth interview with producer Deke Richards, which covers a number of topics concerning the development of the album.

For fans of Ross and collectors of the Motown sound, Hip-O-Select proves that everything means something for everyone.

August 6, 2008

Everything you could want!

Those who criticize Diana Ross should take a listen to her music between 1970 and 1980. Simply put, the music she created for the first decade of her career was top-notch. Everything is Everything is pretty much forgotten, but thanks to this remaster, it is getting a second chance. There are some gems, most notably "I'm Still Waiting", which was a flop in America but went to number one in the U.K. It's an engaging love song with a great vocal performance from Ross. The rest of the album is also excellent. Even the unnecessary 1990 mix of "I'm Still Waiting" sounds good with these tracks. August 5, 2008

underated

released too quickly behind her first solo album, while ain't no mountain high enough was still charting. a very pleasant album, i enjoy her renditions of other artists' material. too bad i'm still waitin wasn't appreciated here like in europe. love the expanded material also! ENJOY!! August 4, 2008

it IS everything!

where did 'everything is everything' fall in diana ross' career? if i am not mistaken it was just before her film debut.

but it, along with her debut solo album produced by ashford and simpson, are tops on my list. i am loving the remix of 'i'm still waiting' and the extended version of 'baby it's love'. they are both very special! and i like the inclusion of her unreleased versions of 'something' and 'what are you doing the rest of your life?'.

which leaves the remastering of the original album content. even in its original form 'i'm still waiting' is a wonderful ballad. wistful, touching, excellenly written and arranged for ross' uniquely youthful voice. and equally sweet is the title track. it's light, airy and buoyant. being in love should sound so good! and also high on the list is her cover of 'call me'. this arrangement is better than aretha franklin's version but (and it hurts a little to say it) the arrangement is the star. the strings are clear as a bell and the andantes are in top form on the backing vocals. those women were the graces of motown and no one should ever forget it!

now on to what maybe shouldn't have happened. like 'come together'. every time i mention this cover to someone british, i can hear their toenails retract. i think it's funny. lennon meets vegas. it's really funny! and the other version with the shrieking synthesizer is funnier than that! and the blatant crossover attempts with 'the long and winding road' and 'close to you' are shameless. maybe it's because they lack integrity. they don't show off what makes ross so unique.

but i don't care--i have it on vinyl and now i will have it on cd! it's a done deal. August 1, 2008

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