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Album Savings: £10.23 compared to buying all songs
- Original Release Date: 19 Aug 2003
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Upside Down (Album Version) | Diana Ross | 4:05 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. Tenderness (Album Version) | Diana Ross | 3:52 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Friend To Friend (Album Version) | Diana Ross | 3:19 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. I'm Coming Out (Album Version) | Diana Ross | 5:23 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. Have Fun (Again) | Diana Ross | 5:57 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. My Old Piano | Diana Ross | 3:55 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Now That You're Gone (Album Version) | Diana Ross | 3:59 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Give Up (Album Version) | Diana Ross | 3:45 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. Upside Down (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 4:15 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 10. Tenderness (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 5:07 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. Friend To Friend (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 3:18 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. I'm Coming Out (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 6:00 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 13. Have Fun Again | Diana Ross | 7:07 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 14. My Old Piano (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 4:50 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 15. Now That You're Gone (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 3:39 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 16. Give Up (Original CHIC Mix) | Diana Ross | 3:59 | £0.69 | ||
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
| Play | 1. Love Hangover | Diana Ross | 10:23 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 2. Your Love Is So Good For Me | Diana Ross | 6:33 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Top Of The World | Diana Ross | 3:07 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Lovin', Livin' And Givin' | Diana Ross | 5:11 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. What You Gave Me | Diana Ross | 6:05 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. You Were The One | Diana Ross | 4:01 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 7. Medley Of Hits | Diana Ross & The Supremes | 9:57 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. No One Gets The Prize/The Boss | Diana Ross | 9:38 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. I Ain't Been Licked | Diana Ross | 5:16 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Fire Don't Burn | Diana Ross | 3:23 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again | Diana Ross | 4:36 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. You Build Me Up To Tear Me Down | Diana Ross | 5:40 | £0.59 | ||
| Play | 13. Sweet Summertime Livin' | Diana Ross | 4:25 | £0.69 | ||
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Just as "Thriller" became the ultimate Michael Jackson album, the 1980 "Diana" album evolved as THE quintessential Diana Ross album. It also became the album that subsequent releases from the diva would be compared to.
I remember the occasion just like it was yesterday. It was the summer of 1980 and I was 10 years old (now I AM showing my age!). "Upside Down" could be heard virtually everywhere - and it was a song that was blasted from radios and stereos. It was the coolest record I'd heard and I was hooked. Even now, this slice of Ross/Chic perfection sounds fresh, youthful and vibrant.
If we go back to 1980, we know that Ms Ross was already a superstar in her own right. Some have written that she needed to bring her 'flagging' career up to date. It's true - she'd been absent from the Billboard pop top ten charts for a few years. However, it's worth remembering that "The Boss" album certified Gold in the US the year before.
It was left for Diana to team up with the hottest R&B producers of the day - Bernard Edwards and Nile Rogers. "I'm Coming Out" was a born out of conversations Diana had with Edwards and Rogers. It became Diana's personal declaration of desire and independence. Her vocal performance here was inspired, vivid and spot on. All those who harp on about Diana's lack of vocal prowess need to listen to both versions this track - they'll soon be silenced!
It was a few years later that I discovered that the released version of "Diana" was not the original Chic mix. Like many fans, my curiosity bubbled for years. Here's my take on which tracks are better - released version or Chic version:
UPSIDE DOWN - Released mix
TENDERNESS - Chic mix
FRIEND TO FRIEND - Released mix
I'M COMING OUT - Released mix
HAVE FUN - Chic mix
MY OLD PIANO - Released mix
NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE - Can't decide!
GIVE UP - Chic mix - what a gusty vocal performance!
Were Motown right to tamper with Bernard and Nile's handy work? That's not for me to say. They took all the elements of the original and produced a `radio-friendly' album. The main differences with the remix are that the overall production is smoother, slicker and more sophisticated - just what you'd expect from such a crucial Ross release. With the remix, you can virtually hear each instrument, and Diana's evocative soprano is the icing on the cake. The Chic mix, however, showcases a raw, spontaneous energy and Diana had never sounded stronger vocally. To me, it has an arty clubhouse feel to it, and I can see why Motown opted to play it safe.
Both versions make for fascinating listening - I found myself constantly flipping between the two versions!
As for the "Diana: Dance CD", it contains some truly RARE tracks that will delight any Ross fan, especially:
YOUR LOVE IS SO GOOD FOR ME - 12-inch version
TOP OF THE WORLD
WHAT YOU GAVE ME - get those flares out and boogie!
YOU WERE THE ONE - hey, someone at Motown ought to re-release this funky little ditty - it's awesome!
I think that this DELUXE edition is an essential purchase for Diana's fans - past and present. This gatefold, double CD is lavishly packaged, with candid essays from Nile Rogers, Russ Terrana (re-mixer) and Brian Chin. And of course, Diana looks breathtaking beautiful both on the front cover, and the glorious colour centrefold spread.
"DIANA" - that perennial classic - just got better!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Some would argue that Diana Ross' 1980 "diana" is really a Chic album with Ross singing lead vocals. Bernard Edwards and Nile Rogers of the influential 1970s group serve as producers, and the result is a non-stop party filled with groovilicious tunes that are just as stellar as anything by Chic. "diana" was a huge commercial hit upon release, and for a good reason: the album is excellent and may be the best of Diana's post-Supremes career. Who could forget the hit singles "Upside Down" and the uplifting "I'm Coming Out?" If any female singer kicked off the 1980s with a bang, it's definitely Ms. Ross, thanks to this classic of an album. "diana" has been remastered and is part of Universal's "Deluxe Edition" series. The first disc has not one but two versions of the album. One is the "diana" as released, and another is the "Chic Mix." I definitely prefer the latter version as it is more relaxed, free-flowing, and is somewhat less polished than the "diana" that was released in stores. I'm glad that we finally have the chance to hear this classic "as nature intended." In addition, a bonus disc of extended mixes and other jams is what makes this CD a must-own for Dianaphiles and casual listeners. We get, among others, a full-length 10 minute version of the classic "Love Hangover," a standout mix of the excellent "No One Gets the Prize/The Boss" and other previously unreleased tracks like "Fire Don't Burn," and "You Build Me Up to Tear Me Down." Sure, there's a single disc version of "diana" available, and like the deluxe edition, it's digitally remastered. But you're only selling yourself short by getting that version. The deluxe edition is a can't fail purchase; it's an example of what happens when you take a classic album and make it even better.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When Chic's Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards produced the album they were horrified when Motown remixed it prior to release & now after a 23 year wait, we Chic/Diana Ross fans have a chance at last to hear it as it was originally intended. The original Chic mix gives the curious listener the chance to hear in some cases, different edits of now classic songs such as "I'm Coming Out" & "Upside Down", which has more guitar than on the original released version. In all, well worth the wait for this Chic fan! The second cd presents rare & unreleased tracks & versions of some of her legendary tunes. This package in all is a must have for the Diana Ross fan & the Chic completist.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Worth it for the first disc
While I'm elated to finally get to hear the 'original' Chic mix of such a seminal album, I don't know why it's been coupled to a second disc of tracks readily available elsewhere... Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. D. Nunn
Original Chic Mixes
You can enjoy, in this edition, the original versions mixed by Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards where the plain Diana's voice is hidden.
Published 19 months ago by Txappu
The essential Diana Ross Album
Was Diana right to re-mix the original masters submitted to Motown by Chic? Yes and No. Both the seminal singles Upside Down and I'm coming out certainly benefit from the re-mixing... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Muyak
The album that put Diana back on top!
'Diana' was Diana Ross's 'comeback' album, in that she hadn't had a hit (at least in the UK for three or four years prior to its release) This put her back on top when 'Upside... Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by FAMOUS NAME
Diana's coming out!
Diana Ross had not had a big UK hit since 'Love Hangover' in 1976 when this album was recorded. I love it, because it's the album that introduced me to the music of Diana Ross and... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2008 by R. J. Hingston
Good but not as good as the Boss
To say that this was Diana's best work is a bit much,the Boss album from 12 months earlier was much better vocally and musically, as were all of her Ashford and Simpson efforts. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2007 by Mr. P. A. Hampson
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