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[Edited 12/6/05 14:44pm]

Ellie said:

Who is that?

Nikster said:

Are you referring to the cat or the bendable skeleton?

RipHer2Shreds said:

Ummmm....not the cat

RipHer2Shreds said:

found1 said:

No,"Pieces Of Ice" is from her 1983 album 'Silk Electic'.

DavidEye said:

You sure?

DavidEye said:

Pieces of ice is from her album "ROSS", from 1983

Icicle said:

thanks for the clarification.What year did 'Silk Electric' come out? I get these albums mixed up

DavidEye said:

The year before, she was busy back then

Icicle said:

Yeah,she was really prolific in the early 80s,wasn't she? It seemed like every 6 months or so,she had a new album all ready to go.

DavidEye said:

I don`t care much for her work in the 80s though. I bought the "swept away" album when it got re-released recently, but i`ve only listened to it once. "missing you" is her best song from the 80s.

Icicle said:

It's funny,I think she is one of the few artists of the 60s/70s who actually thrived in the 80s.Beginning with 1980's brilliant 'Diana' album (produced by Chic),she was on a roll.The next album 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love' is excellent,and 1984's 'Swept Away' contains some great tracks.She had alot of cool singles in the first half of the decade ("Mirror,Mirror","Muscles","I'm Coming Out","Telephone","Swept Away","Let's Go Up",etc).I agree with you,"Missing You" is her best song of the 80s.

Her decline happened in the mid-80s.Her albums were spotty from that point on.

DavidEye said:

I forgot her 1980 album Every song was great, with "friend to friend" being my favorite. Although i don`t think it was a hit, i still like "summertime" from the "red hot rhythm and blues" album. Wasn`t "if we hold on together" from the 80s also? That is one of my favorite ballads

Icicle said:

hmm....I don't think I remember that song.

Interesting fact: after the success of her Chic-produced album in 1980,there were tentative plans to work with them on a follow-up album.For some reason,it didn't happen.She recorded the album 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love' instead.

DavidEye said:

Big mistake That would have been much more successful than "why do fools.."
You should definitely listen to "if we hold on together", she also did a decent live version of the song on the christmas in vienna cd

Icicle said:

perhaps.But 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love' is an excellent album.There's the hit title track remake....there's "Mirror,Mirror"...there's the sultry,sexy "Sweet Surrender".I think it's her second best 80s album,the best being the 1980 'Diana' album.

DavidEye said:

I looooove Mirror Mirror. The video is a big hunk of cheese!

RipHer2Shreds said:

Refresh my memory....what happens in the video?

DavidEye said:

"Two can make it" is a silly song, but i could listen to it if i had to

Icicle said:

"Work That Body" is silly as well

DavidEye said:

Not all that different from the Missing You video. She's standing around in a glittery dress, dramatically interpreting the lyrics. I recorded it off of VH1 Classic last year.

DavidEye said:

Yeah, but not as silly as the album cover...

RipHer2Shreds said:

The missing you video is okay because she tries to make it as a tribute to Marvin Gaye, but i think it ends up being all about herself (of course)

Icicle said:

Yeah. Weird how that always seems to happen with her.

RipHer2Shreds said:

I know, it`s like she can`t help it, poor thing
By the way, she`s been getting some criticism for her "appearance" on Florence Ballard`s funeral many years ago, what was that about?

Icicle said:

Yes... this is what I want from a Diana Ross thread... juicy shit! Bring it on!

MartyMcFly said:

Let`s be mean

Diana said "no" to VH1 Divas Live 98 & 99, but then the producers came to their senses and realized if they were ever going to get her on their show, it would have to be a tribute focusing on HER. Executives and producers alike agreed. So did Miss Ross.

Hates the word "ensemble." She prefers being the star of a production. So producers offered Michelle Pfeiffer the role in Witches of Eastwick.

During the early 80's she rented the Vegas house of Steve Wynn, owner of the casino/hotel Golden Nuggets. Steve had pictures of beautiful singer (and Diana look-alike) Lola Falana all over his house, and wondered what Diana might think of that. Surprisingly, when Steve returned, Lola's pictures were all in place, except they were turned, so that they faced the
wall.

While filming the 1975 film Mahogany in Rome, director Berry Gordy kept pushing a pregnant Diana for take after take, but she had had enough and slapped Berry so hard his glasses flew across the room, stormed into her trailer with assistants in tow, and jumped on the next flight to Los Angeles. A body double had to complete her scenes.

In the '70's Natalie Cole visited Diana backstage and started playing her piano, getting applause from Diana's crew, prompting Diana to tell her assistant, "Get that woman off my piano!"

Diana tested tempers at the BBC. The corporation had been excitedly planning a 'divas night' for its National Lottery show, featuring rock's holy troika of Ross, Cher and Tina Turner. But when Ross discovered she would be given equal billing with her rivals on the show she dug her high heels in, refused to share the stage and insisted on pre-recording.

During the 80's Diana enjoyed performing in Las Vegas. One evening she drove past the Caesar's Palace marquee and to her horror it read, "Presenting Miss Diana Ross... and next week Sheena Easton." Diana gave the management hell, and while her audience was waiting she walked out through the casino and unto the street - in her Bob Mackie gown - simply to confirm that the name Sheena Easton had been removed.

Oh yes! More please!

MartyMcFly said:

I found this picture, it looks like something has happened in her pool...