Reach Out & Touch/Now That There's You/You're All I Need To Get By/These Things Will Keep Me Loving You/Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Something On My Mind/I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is/Keep An Eye/Where There Was Darkness/Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow/Dark Side Of The World
The self titled debut album from The Supremes former lead singer Diana Ross is considered to be one of her best. Includes the US No.1 and UK No. 6 Ain't No Mountain High Enough plus the US top twenty hit Reach Out & Touch. (US:19 UK:14)
"This record from 1970 is an early example of a Motown artist who releases an actual album rather than a mere collection of single releases. Its strength is the quality of the songs – they’re actually all good (courtesy of Ashford & Simpson), the arrangements, and Diana’s professionalism as a singer. Ain't No Mountain High Enough is one of Motown’s greatest contributions to pop music; the unedited album version is a special treat. Diana Ross is her best soul album."
"To be honest, Diana didn't make that many albums that were classics or stood the test of time. One of the few exceptions was her debut album, which today sounds astoundingly like a landmark album. It isn't revisionist romanticism that has altered these perceptions over the years but simply the realisation that given sympathetic material and the right production values, Diana was untouchable and sublime. Ashford and Simpson were a dream team for her."
"Her solo debut, and what a solo it was. Fine smooth and danceable soul pop mostly penned by the songwriting duo Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson."
"Obviously a lot of effort went into this debut number from the former Supreme. Every track is of a very high standard, with the forgoing of 'filler material', which we usually associate with Supremes albums."
"Diehards and casual fans should just go out and buy this album. For my money, it's the best original album Diana ever made. She would never sound this natural again once her career entered the disco age."
"The calibre of this album is very high indeed. It's an eclectic blend of warm soul and bluesy gospel tinged numbers. Ashford & Simpson were the prefect production team for Diana, as they quickly capitalized on her dramatic vocal capabilities. They also stretched her out of the middle range that was synonymous with her work with the Supremes. The results were outstanding, and Diana's voice sounds amazing here."
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