Diana Ross - Diana (1980/2016) [HDTracks]

AllMusic Review by Charity Stafford:
Diana Ross would probably be offended by anyone who called her 1980 smash Diana a comeback, but let's face it -- after the flop of The Wiz, and the way that the disco revolution steamrollered so many of her Motown compatriots' careers, that's exactly what it was. Wisely hooking up with Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (both the most traditionally rooted and most fearless of the major disco-era producers), Ross sounds more forceful than she had in years. The helium-toned style of her early hits with the Supremes is worlds away from the assertive way she rips into the funky hit "Upside Down." Even better, the joyous, celebratory "I'm Coming Out" is probably the best solo track of her career, and the heartfelt "Now That You're Gone" is one of her most subtle ballads. The glossy Chic production might sound a bit dated to some ears, but it's matured much better than many similar albums of the era. Overall, this is, in many ways, Diana Ross' best solo record.

Tracklist:

1. Upside Down 04:06
2. Tenderness 03:52
3. Friend To Friend 03:20
4. I'm Coming Out 05:24
5. Have Fun (Again) 05:57
6. My Old Piano 03:55
7. Now That You're Gone 04:00
8. Give Up 03:46

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Diana Ross - lead vocals
Alfa Anderson - background vocals
Fonzi Thornton - background vocals
Luci Martin - background vocals
Michelle Cobbs - background vocals
Bernard Edwards - bass guitar, lyricist
Nile Rodgers - guitar, lyricist
Tony Thompson - drums
Andy Barrett (Schwartz) - piano[5]
Raymond Jones - keyboards
Eddie Daniels - saxophone
Meco Monardo - trombone
Bob Milliken - trumpet
Valerie Haywood (The Chic Strings) - strings
Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) - strings
Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) - strings
Gene Orloff - conductor