April 24, 200619 yr Dayo said: Any thoughts? Interesting one mate. Based on voice - Dionne. But most of material (IMHO) was bland mor pop. Based on material - Dee Dee. Anyone else? John.
April 24, 200619 yr Dionne. Dionne fans may be interested.. I noticed a big banner on the Tower of London this morning advertising a forthcoming Dionne Warwick concert at the Tower Music festival.
April 24, 200619 yr sharona said: Dee dee for me. Dionne too commercial! Same here, but I do like the bothe in different ways.
April 24, 200619 yr "...Based on material - Dee Dee..." With the Bacherach/David catalogue in mind surely Dionne had the cream of the material even if it was popular music? Honestly though, I don't think you can make 'either/or' comparisons with artists who were clearly both very talented. Edited April 24, 200619 yr by noss
April 24, 200619 yr Andy BB said: Dionne. Dionne fans may be interested.. I noticed a big banner on the Tower of London this morning advertising a forthcoming Dionne Warwick concert at the Tower Music festival. Judging by here TOTP2 performance last year, I'd avoid her live shows, her voice had completely gone.
April 24, 200619 yr Dayo said: Any thoughts? Not even an issue. Dionne Warwick is the greatest female singer of all time - any style, any genre, any material, anywhere. I don't very often get thsi vociferous but anyone who disagrees is wrong, and that's all there is to that... TONE PS: Do actually like all varieties of Dee Dee, though - Warwick, Sharp, Wilde, Ramone, you name 'em...
April 24, 200619 yr pikeys dog said: Judging by here TOTP2 performance last year, I'd avoid her live shows, her voice had completely gone. no, don't let that you put you off, saw her last year - she started off the set a bit hoarse, but after about 15 mins of singing she was fantastic, highly recommended. they're both great so i can't vote, cheers Sutty
April 24, 200619 yr I don't understand how someone can be judged as less of a singer than another because they are 'too commercial'. That's like saying all the best records are $1k plus. Surely were not putting her down because she recorded Burt Bacharach songs either, because so did these people: The Drifters Chuck Jackson Jerry Butler Tommy Hunt The Shirelles Timi Yuro Lou Johnson Dusty Springfield Brook Benton Bobby Goldsboro Isaac Hayes Brenda and the Tabulations The Stylistics Ronnie Milsap Patti Labelle Roberta Flack I think we should call him Mr Soul... Edited April 30, 200619 yr by Matt Male
April 24, 200619 yr Got to be Dionne for me. How about this from a few years ago. Dionne_Warwick___Friends_Can_Be_Lovers.mp3 A Tune,and then some
April 24, 200619 yr Voted for dee dee but"Youll never get to Heaven if you Break my Heart" UK pye International absolutely excellent then again I am nothing but an old softie especially the harps at the start and then Dionne goes La La La La La , La La La Laaaa very good
April 25, 200619 yr Dee Dee for me, although her material is less consistent, who could compete with Bacharach/David, she definately has a more soulful vocal. Top tracks: We're Doing Fine Alfie (best version - actually recorded in the UK) Don't Give Up On Us Worth Every Tear I Cry Do It With All My Heart Quality!!
April 27, 200619 yr Judge for yourselves: DD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZmWyiq59gI...northern%20soul Dionne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhZYJKK8riM...ionne%20warwick
April 27, 200619 yr Overall Dee Dee wins!!! Nine times out of ten I'm gonna listen to Dee Dee. Dionee was more pop but she's got a few killers ( 5 or 6) in her repitore that are as good if not better than anything in Dee Dee's. It's hard to beat the Bacharach/David team for sheer songwriting and production excellence!
April 27, 200619 yr Author soulwaxusa said: Overall Dee Dee wins!!! Nine times out of ten I'm gonna listen to Dee Dee. Dionee was more pop but she's got a few killers ( 5 or 6) in her repitore that are as good if not better than anything in Dee Dee's. It's hard to beat the Bacharach/David team for sheer songwriting and production excellence! Totally agree. Can't imagine Dionne doing anything as raunchy as Dee Dee on You're No Good, but for my money Bacharach and David were the greatest songwriters of the last century. Dee Dee shades it for soulful appeal - IMHO. Colin
April 27, 200619 yr Dee Dee for me too, sorry Tony. Her voice has a lovely crack in it at times (no jokes please) & it reminds me of Gloria Lynne whose voice I also love.
April 28, 200619 yr Dayo said: Any thoughts? In the Early days when I was young "Walk On By" & "Reach Out For Me" etc caught my attention and I thank Dionne ( & Baccarach/David) for that, however .......... I have to say that Dee Dee definately has the edge if I had to choose. I have, in recent years bought quite a few of Dee Dee Warwicks records. Every one superb.
April 28, 200619 yr 45cellar said: In the Early days when I was young "Walk On By" & "Reach Out For Me" etc caught my attention and I thank Dionne ( & Baccarach/David) for that, however .......... I have to say that Dee Dee definately has the edge if I had to choose. I have, in recent years bought quite a few of Dee Dee Warwicks records. Every one superb. Dee Dee Warwick - Awsome Edited April 28, 200619 yr by 45cellar
April 28, 200619 yr 45cellar said: Dee Dee Warwick - Awsome I believe that there are a couple of CD's about on ebay at the moment containing Dee Dee Warwicks work. Edited April 28, 200619 yr by 45cellar
April 28, 200619 yr noss said: "...Based on material - Dee Dee..." With the Bacherach/David catalogue in mind surely Dionne had the cream of the material even if it was popular music? Honestly though, I don't think you can make 'either/or' comparisons with artists who were clearly both very talented. Dee Dee, and heres why; Worth Every Tear I Cry https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Dee_Dee_War...r_I_Cry.ram We're Doing Fine https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Dee_Dee_War...ng_Fine.ram and two for the price of one on 45, my most recent purchase ... Don't You Ever Give Up On Me https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Dee_Dee_War...ve_Up_On_Me.ram We've Got Everything Going For Us https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Dee_Dee_War...thing_Going.ram and there's more ................ BRILLIANT Edited April 28, 200619 yr by 45cellar
April 30, 200619 yr Interesting debate going lads thought I'd share a little story that was related to me by the Soul Guru Dave Godin who when meeting Ms Dionne Warwick would as usual not be backward at coming forward with his opinion. He asked her quite matter of factly who she herself thought was the better singer he said Dee Dee was a far better singer than she was and that he far preferred her voice to that of hers, she thought for a minute and replied - I've got to agree with you Dave Dee Dee is a better singer than me. Bout says it all for me if the woman herself thought her sister was a better singer than she was. best FRASER Edited April 30, 200619 yr by fdsoul6345789
May 3, 200619 yr Up until recently I would have said Dee Dee, but now I would say Dionne due to the recent purchase of her Holland Dozier Holland written and produced album on Warners "Just being myself" from 1973 which has the fantastic title track plus "I think you need love" on it, plus "Come back" as covered by the Jones Girls on Music Merchant. If you have never heard the album just buy it - fantastic. Also what about her "Track of the cat" era inc "Move me no mountain"
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