Diana Ross

Ross is back in stardust mode, delivering pop and soul standards such as "Take My Breath Away" and Harry Nilsson's "Remember" in the most respectful manner possible. She still has a great voice, and the production is gentle, subtly complimentary to Ross' approach. I Love You traffics in sentimentality and romance, and the trip down memory lane it offers should appeal to both Ross fans and those who can remember the glory days of pop music. Don't fear the nostalgia.

On her first new album since 1999, an oddly subdued Ross tackles a random assortment of
love songs, ranging from the Drifters' "This Magic Moment" to the Beatles' "I Will" to
Heatwave's "Always and Forever." Since there doesn't seem to have been much thought
behind this disc other than cashing in on the film release of Dreamgirls, maybe a few diva
tantrums would have helped matters. Several songs click: Berlin's "Take My Brea... More >