Glowing Billboard review of Dionne's new album
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:49 am
Dionne has finally stopped recycling her old hits and returns to form with a great gospel album that combines new original material (3 tracks written and produced by BeBe Winans) with some great traditionals. The album has been out in the UK for 2 weeks and will be released in the US in april.
BILLBOARD REVIEW
ARTIST: DIONNE WARWICK
ALBUM: WHY WE SING (Rhino Records)
While the several nods to a perfectly realized, contemporary gospel
sound ("With All My Heart," "I'm Going Up," Kirk Franklin's "Why We
Sing") come across just fine on Dionne Warwick's latest, it's the down-
home, classic Sunday-morning songs that delight. She shows an
unparalleled master's touch on a fervent array of unapologetically
seminal gospel ("Old Landmark," "Jesus Loves Me," "Rise, Shine and Give
God the Glory"). A stirring celebration from a great talent, still at
the top of her form.
BILLBOARD REVIEW
ARTIST: DIONNE WARWICK
ALBUM: WHY WE SING (Rhino Records)
While the several nods to a perfectly realized, contemporary gospel
sound ("With All My Heart," "I'm Going Up," Kirk Franklin's "Why We
Sing") come across just fine on Dionne Warwick's latest, it's the down-
home, classic Sunday-morning songs that delight. She shows an
unparalleled master's touch on a fervent array of unapologetically
seminal gospel ("Old Landmark," "Jesus Loves Me," "Rise, Shine and Give
God the Glory"). A stirring celebration from a great talent, still at
the top of her form.