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The extraordinary visual magic of Diana Ross is captured in this collection of some of her greatest video hits. Six of her most dazzling mini-movies each tell a dramatic story, all shot on film and on location by top video directors. Includes a special version of "Missing You" with footage of Marvin Gaye, an extended rendition of "Swept Away" and the Julio Iglesias duet "All of You". Songs include: Missing You, All of You, Swept Away, Muscles, Pieces of Ice, Why Do Fools Fall in Love.Amazon.com
Considering that the new millennium has seen diva Diana Ross spend a good deal more time on the police blotter (following her 2002 arrest and subsequent jail sentence for drunk driving) than the pop charts, it's nice to be able to look at her music rather than her mugshot. The six videos in this 1985 compilation were made by directors (including Bob Giraldi and Marty Callner) who were among the leaders in the field at the time, and Ross is featured with some big-name stars, like Julio Iglesias ("All of Me") and Marvin Gaye (recalled via film clips in "Missing You"). But notwithstanding the strong (if inevitably somewhat dated) production values, the elaborate sets and costumes, and Ross's glamorous aura, most of this is pop music at its most disposable, a dead end of synth-dance superficiality and forgettable tunes (the obvious exception being the doo-wop chestnut "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"). In short (and at under 30 minutes, with no bonus features, it certainly is that), this is far from Diana Ross's finest hour, and will be of passing interest at best to all but her most devoted fans. --Sam GrahamSimilarProduct
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Customer reviews
Outstanding Artist !! Average DVD 
by .. RockStar13 (USA)
I give this DVD 5 stars simply because its Diana Ross. The fact that there are only 6 music videos which all come from the 80's is very disappointing. Its still better to have some of MISS ROSS'S videos on DVD rather than none at all, but this is not the way a DIVA of her caliber should be recognized. Fans want more of Diana's videos, not just a small portion. I would have also included her videos:
* Mirror Mirror
* Chain Reaction
* Eatin Alive
* Dirty Looks
* Workin Overtime
* This House
* Take me Higher
* I Will Survive
* Until We Meet Again
* Not Over You Yet
* Upside Down (Live)
* I'm Coming Out (Live)
* The Best Years of my Life
DYNAMIC DIANA! by .. ianphillips@uk.dreamcast.com (BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND)
A collection of some of Ross' videos from the 1980's with the ultimate cream of the crop being the affectionate re-creation of her days with the supremes in CHAIN REACTION. In this stunning video you can witness Ross dancing away as if on some 60's type, t.v. show such as Hullaboo when all of a sudden it transfers into colour and you can see the dazzling transformation of Miss Ross of how she is today - an icon of glamour! The video is great fun and the track itself is a true classic although it did surprisingly fare very badly on the U.S charts. SWEPT AWAY and EATEN ALIVE are also notably good, creative and enjoyable videos whilst WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE features Ross running and dancing her way round some of the most dazzling sights in Las vegas. MIRROR MIRROR and MUSCLES are also startling videos which rounds this considerably short video as excellent and one well worth having.
Pieces of Ice! by .. Sami El Alam (Limassol, Cyprus)
Yeah, Ok. But where are the rest? Come on, People. It's nice to have the US version of 'Visions Of...' out on DVD but, why not release all her other clips! Great image & Sound quality. Diana is the best!
She's The Boss by .. Ralph (Florida)
Any fan of Diana will enjoy this package of videos. I only wish she would have others released for she has so many throughout her 40+ year career.
Excellent watching
Maybe this will lead to more...... by .. Al (Lynn, MA USA)
I do agree with some of the comments written before my review; nothing new, no extras, etc. This is still, however, an outstanding collection, including the underrated and surrealistic "Pieces of Ice". The fact that this collection has finally been released to DVD is something to cheer about. Hopefully, if the sales of this collection does well, the US fans may finally get the "One Woman Video Collection", enjoyed by fans in Europe and Japan for years. Do I dare hope that the US fans will also get the opportunity to enjoy the newly released "Supremes Live in Sweden", currently available to European fans only? How about TCB? GIT? And what's up with Paramount Studios? Lady Sings the Blues ran at the Gary Theatre in Boston for over a year! Shouldn't that tell the studio moguls something? "We're Still Waiting".
And a BIG PS: Amazon should stick to reviews of products they offer. The editorial comments on Ross' arrest are totally inappropriate and should be left with the scandal mongers where they belong. Give the woman a break, one incident in a 45 year career does not need to be exploited by Amazon. She done her time now get over it!