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Recorded in 1972 but not properly released until 2006, Diana Ross's BLUE was originally conceived as an addendum to the former Supreme's starring role as Billie Holiday in the film LADY SINGS THE BLUES. While the soundtrack to the film found Ross delivering pop-centric versions of Holiday's songs, BLUE offers a jazzier take on the material, providing a more appropriate tribute to Holiday's legacy.
Jazz purists may still bristle at the notion of anyone filling Lady Day's shoes, but taken on her own merits Ross delivers some fine performances. The soul singer sounds confident and at ease on Holiday chestnuts like "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" and "He's Funny That Way," and her vocals are bolstered by some fine backing musicians and top-notch arrangements by the likes of Oliver Nelson and Benny Golson. Reputedly shelved by Motown founder Berry Gordy for commercial reasons, BLUE's appearance some 37 years later should please fans of both Ross and Motown.
For soul fanatics, the Motown archives are the musical equivalent to the Wonka building in Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Every twist and turn is filled with the possibility of resuscitation, preservation, and in some instances surprise discoveries. Such is the case with Blue, which was supposed to be the follow-up album to Diana Ross' wildly successful Lady Sings the Blues, but was shelved when Motown maestro Berry Gordy took Ross back in a more pop direction with Touch Me in the Morning. This direction, while proving successful at the time, is unfortunate, as the performances on Blue rival (and in some instances best) the performances on Lady Sings the Blues. A few of these tracks would later see the day on other albums ("Little Girl Blue" on Touch Me in the Morning and "Smile" on Diana Ross in 1976) but with alternate vocal takes and mixes. But Ross' portrayal of Billie Holiday was effective; it wasn't just a carbon copy reenactment of Holiday, but a cultivation of her essence when placed on-stage or in the studio behind a microphone. Gil Askey's arrangements are top-notch without sounding like dinner theater knock-offs. Blue is an album every bit as bold an artistic statement as her contemporaries Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, who were recording the opuses Where I'm Coming From and What's Going On around the same time, and for Ross fans, Blue is every bit as enjoyable as her sultriest moments as the supreme Supreme. ~ Rob TheakstonJazzTimes (p.117) - "Ross sings quite pleasantly over a smooth rhythm section and occasionally a big band, supported by lush strings and even French horns." Blue Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $3.16) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Vocal, Motown | | Label | Motown | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3908  | | CD Universe Part number | 7041209 | | Catalog number | 000569402 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 20, 2006 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Harry Weinger (Compilation); Andrew Skurow (Compilation) |
Blue Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews classic diana with a jazz twist
great fro diana fans and those who love billy holiday
Submitted by ambereyes721 (kinnelon nj usa) 
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 Very mellow Diana Ross...New CD.
A special new CD with the best sounds of Diana Ross ...as always...but with a new arrangement of the big bands sounds.. a must for your collection of new music...Diana Ross is always the Best!!!
Submitted by jpuleo (Sharon,Ma. USA)
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exquisite gem
Blue deserves its place among the great interpretations of the American Songbook.
Submitted by jadekker001 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
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HARD TO BELIEVE THAT MOTOWN KEPT THIS JEWEL OF AN ALBUM LOCKED AWAY SINCE 1972. THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING ALBUM OF DIANA ROSS' CAREER! SHE HAS RARELY SOUNDED BETTER AND HER RENDITION OF THE BILLIE HOLIDAY SONGS AND OTHERS IS CHILLING IN ITS' PURITY.A MUST FOR ANY ROSS FAN AND FOR ANY LOVER OF GREAT JAZZ MUSIC.
Submitted by bill011 (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Slightly Disappointing...
All the other reviewers are raving, but for me, there's something missing. Tracks which have been released before (SMILE, LITTLE GIRL BLUE, LOVE IS HERE TO STAY, YOU'VE CHANGED, MY MAN, T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO) don't really sound that much different from their original versions. The piano arrangement for SOLITUDE sounds exactly like YOU'VE CHANGED (just with different lyrics) and the only track that really stands out is I LOVES YA PORGY. Which is really too bad, I was really excited about this release. C+.
Submitted by brian.thompson (New York, NY, USA)
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Blue
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2cds: 1=1980 LP Remastered+Un- Rel."Chic"Mix;2=12"Mixes,Unrel
Personnel: Diana Ross (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar); Eddie Daniels (saxophone); Bob Milliken (trumpet); Meco Monardo (trombone); Raymond Jones, Andy Schwartz (keyboards); Bernard Edwards (bass); Tony Thompson (drums); Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin, Fonzi THorton, Michelle Cobbs (background vocals); The Chic Strings.
Recorded at Power Station and Electric Lady, New York; New York, Motown Studios, Hollywood, California.
All tracks have been digitally remastered using 24-bit technology.
Includes 28-page booklet.
Personnel: Diana Ross (vocals); Niles Rodgers (guitar); Eddie Daniels (saxophone); Bob Milliken (trumpet); Meco Monardo (trombone); Raymond Jones, Andy Schwartz (keyboards); Bernard Edwards (bass); Tony Thompson (drums); Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin, Fonzi Thorton, Michelle Cobbs (background vocals); The ...
| | Diana Ross #1'S CD (2003) Remastered; Special Edition
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Incl.Solo #1's By Diana,By The Supremes, And Also Together.
The Supremes: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell (vocals).
Additional personnel: Lionel Richie, The Temptations (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar); Bernard Edwards (bass); Tony Thompson (drums); Johnny Bristol (background vocals).
Producers include: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Frank Wilson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson.
Compilation producers: Harry Weinger, Andrew Skurow, Jeff Moskow.
Recorded between 1964 & 1981. Includes liner notes by Brian Chin.
Surprisingly, very few artists can float a digital-age collection of number one singles without resorting to trickery involving foreign countries or obscure charts. The Beatles had little trouble (The Beatles 1) and Elvis Presley managed both a disc of number ones (Elvis: 30 #1 Hits) and one of number twos (2nd to None), but Michael Jackson bent the rules so far that calling his disc Number Ones ...
| | Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations (1968)/Together (1969). CDs (2004)
Blue
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Full title: DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES JOIN THE TEMPTATIONS (1968)/TOGETHER (1969).
Personnel: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks (vocals).
Producers include: Frank Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, Henry Cosby.
Compilation producers: Andrew Skurow, Harry Weinger.
Includes liner notes by Andrew Skurow.
The two albums the Supremes and the Temptations did together in the late '60s might have been fun to do, and sometimes fun to hear, but certainly weren't highlights in the career of either group. If you're going to hear them at all, however, you should do so in the context of this two-CD set, which leaves no stone unturned in its presentation of not just the original albums (1968's Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations and 1969's Together), but also a bunch of previously unreleased tracks and alternate mixes. The albums themselves were uneven, relying too heavily on so-so covers of hits by other artists, remakes of some old Motown ...
| | Alexis Korner Kornerstoned: Anthology 1958-1983 CD (2006) (Import) United Kingdom
Blue
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Gravel-voiced Alexis Korner is arguably the most important figure in the history of British blues - the inspiration for several generations of star musicians, from The Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin & beyond. This first-ever full-career retrospective spans everything from mid-50s skiffle to his final blues outings, via groundbreaking 60s R&B & his pop hits with CCs in the 70s. Two CD set. Castle. 2005.
While MUSICALLY RICH...AND FAMOUS documents the second half of British blues godfather Alexis Korner's career, KORNERSTONED adopts a more comprehensive approach, following the pioneering singer/guitarist from the very beginning of his musical life, all the way through every subsequent phase of his development. So we get not only his mid-1960s work with burgeoning blues-rock giants like Paul Rodgers and Steve Marriott, but also his `50s skiffle recordings (basically the British version of jug-band music) with the Ken Colyer band and his own skiffle group, and even an early acoustic guitar duel with ...
| | Diana Ross Definitive Collection CD (2006) Remastered
Blue
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At a mere 20 songs, a Diana Ross collection claiming to be 'definitive,' is immediately suspect. Is it possible to define one of pop music's most iconic divas in the space of a single CD? Motown's DEFINITIVE COLLECTION tackles the problem first by excluding Ross's work with the Supremes and focusing only on her solo endeavors. The album also opts for singles over choice album cuts, and while the selection might not pass muster with diehard Ross fans, it provides a solid introduction to the singer's peak moments.
Naturally, the #1's are here: "Touch Me in the Morning," "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going ...
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| | Bon Jovi Crush CD (2000) (Import) Bonus Tracks; Australia
Blue
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Australian version of Bon Jovi's 2000 album features two exclusive bonus tracks 'Hard To Make A Living Out Of Loving You' & 'Neurotica' plus the first single 'It's My Life'. 2000 release. Standard jewelcase.
Bon Jovi: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres.
Additional personnel: Hugh McDonald (bass); Michael Dearchin, Melissa Russo, Meredith Russo (background vocals).
Producers: Luke Ebbin, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora.
Recorded at Sanctuary II Studio, New Jersey.
CRUSH was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and "It's My Life" was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Australian import edition includes two bonus tracks.
Even if it was classified as pop-metal, Bon Jovi never really was much of a metal band, relying on big, catchy melodies and not guitar riffs to make their songs memorable. That's why, in 2000, they're able to make an album like Crush, which strays far enough into pop/rock to actually stand a chance of getting airplay (which it did, with the hit lead single "It's My Life"). The guitar crunch on the uptempo numbers keeps Bon Jovi from becoming a full-fledged pop/rock band, but in addition to the typical hard rockers, there are nods to heartland rock, Bryan Adams-style adult contemporary balladry ("Thank You for Loving Me"), the Beatles (the surprisingly effective "Say It Isn't So"), and even British glam à la T. Rex or David Bowie ("Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen From Mars"). Occasionally, it sounds like the band is attempting to cover as many bases as possible for multi-format appeal, but for the most part, the variety -- coupled with the consistently polished songcraft -- makes for a surprisingly listenable album. The production is a little more electronic-tinged, but not obtrusively high-tech, so the band doesn't come off as desperate to sound contemporary. Aside from a couple of missteps (the soppy, aforementioned "Thank You for Loving Me" and the mawkish posturing of "Save the World"), Crush is a solidly crafted mainstream rock record that's much better than most might expect. Even if Crush is more measured than Bon Jovi's early work, "Just Older" sums up the band's acceptance of their status nicely: "The skin I'm in is all right with me/It's not old, just older." ~ Steve Huey
When Jon Bon Jovi went into the studio to record his band's seventh studio album, he went from budding actor to Jersey rocker to remind the world where his bread-and-butter was. After the initial plan to team up hard-rock production gods Bob Rock and Bruce ...
| | H I M Love Metal CD (2003) (Import) Germany; Enhanced CD; Sweden
Blue
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Swedish import contains the video "The Funeral Of Hearts."
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
A lot of people have the propensity to give H.I.M. unnecessary doses of grief simply because of the band's friendship and professional allegiance to pro skater Bam Margera. What's unfortunate about this is that H.I.M. actually produces dramatic metal of high sonic quality, and once again Love Metal further reinforces that notion. Going one better than Razorblade Romance, Ville Valo and company waste no time bringing out the big guns with "Buried Alive By Love," which easily measures up to the group's most well-known moments. The songwriting is as strong as it has been in quite some time and a newly found sense of urgency keeps the record going at a well-tempered pace. For die-hard fans, this is ...
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