Album Review:
Then Came You
- Release Date: 1975
- Genre: Rhythm & Blues
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Artist: Dionne Warwick
- Rating:
- Styles: Pop, Soul
- Similar Albums:
Whispers Greatest Hits , I Hope We Get to Love in Time,The Best of Gladys Knight [Buddah] , Chronicle, The Best of the Spinners [Atlantic], Chirpin', Sparkle, The Best of the Dramatics [Stax]
Review
After being a premier vocalist in the '60s, Warwick seemed to have hit a stylistic wall by the early '70s. By the time she signed with Warner Bros. in 1970, Warwick attempted many styles and producers. Then Came You, released in 1975, has her teaming with both Jerry Ragovoy and, for one track, Thom Bell. Jerry Ragovoy was a successful producer who had Garnet Mimms and Howard Tate among his credits. For this effort, Ragovoy assembled a strong New York session band, including John Tropea, Leon Pendarvis, and Bob Babbitt. The first track, "Take It From Me," has Warwick getting a more R&B styled production rather than MOR. That was perfect since her voice had matured, attaining an effortless warmth and ease. Here she wasn't so much an interpreter of "great material," her voice and charm were the primary draw. Ragovoy's track "Move Me No Mountain" has a Barry White-styled backing, and Warwick got a chance to be more sensual. "How Can I Tell Him," a skilled, song about exiting a relationship, written by Ragovoy and Jacob Brackman, incorporates a slick arrangement that perfectly matches the feeling of person exiting a relationship. Warwick perfectly sung the lyrics with a sense of cautiousness, but also a little bit of happiness to be leaving. The title track is the duet with the Spinners. The song, produced by Thom Bell, was a number one pop single and her biggest hit in close to four years. Then Came You is mostly an innovative effort of New York R&B/pop that should make anyone's short list of albums that truly capture the style. ~ Jason Elias, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | iTunes | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Take It from Me | |
Jerry Ragovoy | Dionne Warwick | (3:46) |
| We'll Burn Our Bridges Behind Us | |
Jerry Ragovoy, Linda Laurie | Dionne Warwick | (3:33) |
| Sure Thing | |
Jerry Ragovoy, Aaron Schroeder, George David Weiss | Dionne Warwick | (3:11) |
| Then Came You | |
Sherman Marshall, Philip T. Pugh | Dionne Warwick | (4:00) |
| How Can I Tell Him | |
Jerry Ragovoy | Dionne Warwick | (5:25) |
| Move Me No Mountain | |
Jerry Ragovoy, Abbey Schroeder | Dionne Warwick | (5:03) |
| I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face | |
Chip Taylor, Jerry Ragovoy | Dionne Warwick | (3:29) |
| It's Magic | Jerry Ragovoy | Dionne Warwick | (3:21) | |
| Who Knows | |
Jerry Ragovoy, Linda Laurie | Dionne Warwick | (3:20) |
| Getting in My Way | |
Jerry Ragovoy | Dionne Warwick | (3:16) |
