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Dionne Warwick

albums

reviews

DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

1977

Love at First Sight

3.2

mixed reception

divided reaction

13 reviews →

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

3.5

warm reception

divided reaction

12 reviews →

REVIEWS

Reviews

Love at First Sight

2

3.2

Roanoke, VA, USA

December 10, 1977

It just seems Dionne could do so much more.

1977

Love at First Sight

1

3.2

Toronto, ON, Canada

January 11, 1978

Fanfare 4

The poor lady is floundering right now, wasting her talents on humdrum material.

1977

Love at First Sight

3

3.2

Scunthorpe, UK

April 1, 1978

Not one of her better albums, but still much better than most similar collections around.

1977

Aquarela do Brasil

4

3/4

3.5

Memphis, TN, USA

November 19, 1994

Her best album in years.

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

2

3.5

New York, NY, USA

November 21, 1994

21

Warwick's arrangements sometimes come dangerously close to jazzy lounge pop.

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

4

3.5

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

November 25, 1994

What could have ended up as tacky, Las Vegas-style lounge singing is instead a sincere, authentic effort.

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

3

2/4

3.5

Newark, NJ, USA

December 2, 1994

Unfortunately, she didn't bother to alter her customary vocal style at all.

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

5

4/4

3.5

Pontiac, MI, USA

December 4, 1994

Her distinctive vocals add texture and warmth to the fresh sound of Brazilian/African harmonies and the contemporary pop material.

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

4

7/10

3.5

Derby, UK

December 10, 1994

Easy listening sounds an insult, but it's not – the combination of soothing melody and fiery South American rhythm is a winner.

1994

Aquarela do Brasil

4

3.5

London, UK

December 17, 1994

A warm, stylish, relaxed and breezy album.

1994

Analysis

ANALYSIS

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