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Ruby Turner

3

1986–1991

4 albums

39 reviews

DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

1986

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

3.9

warm reception

similar reaction

7 reviews →

1988

Motown Songbook

2.4

cold reception

divided reaction

19 reviews →

1990

Paradise

3.5

warm reception

varied reaction

11 reviews →

REVIEWS

Reviews

Motown Songbook

3

3/5

2.4

Red Deer, AB, Canada

August 5, 1989

May get low marks for originality, but it scores high in integrity, verve, and fun.

Motown Songbook

3

2.4

Victoria, BC, Canada

September 16, 1989

Nothing radically new or bright about the production of Turner's voice ... but guest appearances ... spice up several cuts with strikingly vibrant intensity.

Motown Songbook

1

2.4

Kingston, ON, Canada

October 14, 1989

The Brits have always enjoyed remaking Motown songs ... but this is one of the worst versions I've ever heard.

Motown Songbook

1

2.4

Vancouver, BC, Canada

November 17, 1989

A bewildering, pointless exercise.

Motown Songbook

2

2.4

Memphis, TN, USA

December 17, 1989

The worst strategic move her label could make.

Paradise

3

3.5

Memphis, TN, USA

January 12, 1990

At least gives Ms. Turner a chance to display her versatility.

Motown Songbook

3

2.4

Melbourne VIC, Australia

January 19, 1990

The originals still sound better.

Paradise

4

3.5

New York, NY, USA

January 19, 1990

She's soulful, sassy and sensual and should soon establish the kind of following here as she has abroad.

Paradise

2

3.5

Dayton, OH, USA

January 20, 1990

Another example of mismatching artist with material.

Paradise

3

3.5

London, UK

February 1, 1990

Fine as far as it goes.

Analysis

ANALYSIS

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