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The definitive Della Reese, an unchallengeable song thrush.

09/30/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is usually by accident that anyone finds the "The Classic Della" in a music store. That's how I stumbled on to it. But once I listened to it, I became an instant fan. I am such a devotee I own the record, the tape and 2 CDs of "The Classic Della". In a voice that exudes pure velvet power, Della Reese convinces you, cajoles you, entices you, and finally transports you into a timeless world of song, poetry, and fantasy. Soon you are listening to "The Story of a Starry Night" while you remain trapped as a "Stranger in Paradise". You are smothered in "Moon Love" as you drift along with the pure musicality of "Serenade". Della then makes you an offer to "Take my Heart" and to keep it "Till the End of Time". When you finally awake, you realize ("Don't You Know"?) that you've really been in "My Reverie" all along.If you like good clean alluring words set to semi-classical music, that is all-appealing, and presented in an easy-listening style by a craftswoman with perfect diction, go get your copy of "The Classic Della" before someone else stumbles on it and robs you of the opportunity to own an enduring album."

Classic della castle communications Australian issue

richard plumley | isle of man, u.k United Kingdom | 08/15/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Combining two of Dellas early RCA (BMG) albims this is well worth the money the classic Della not issued in europe until; 1968 was originally issued in America and the million selling single "Dont you know" taken from it the other album is "Della." The new australian BMG compilation of three cds miss's out some tracks from both albums and adds little of the repetoire so if your into Della then buy this rather than the Legendary 3cd set...."

"Della" and "The Classic Della"

richard plumley | 01/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first time that I heard Della Reese was on the 45 "Don't You Know," one of my father's favorite songs. I became a fan instantly. But this was 1970, and most of her LPs were already out of print.A friend lent me his mother's copy of "Della" and from the moment I heard Neil Hefti's brass orchestra intro followed by Della's belting "Lady is a Tramp" I was spellbound. The album, in my estimation, is flawless. I quickly sought out my own copy as well as her other LPs.Which brings me to "The Classic Della. I never knew that anyone could sing vocal interpretations of classical selections with such beauty and grace.Now, both are reproduced on this one CD. My only complaint about the reissue is that the tracks from "Della" appear in mono. The sound quality pales in comparison to the "Living Stereo" sound of the original release. Many of these same tracks, however, are dupicated on the RCA domestic release "Voice of an Angel" in stereo with much better sound quality. I would recommend purchasing that CD as well."