AMG Review of Surrender [Expanded Edition]

Ron Wynn
All Music Guide

A nice early-'70s date from Diana Ross, who at that time was unaffected by her diva/show business persona and was sticking to singing. She turned in effective, unadorned, soulful leads on several songs, with the title tune cracking the R&B Top 20 and pop Top 40. Ross would later turn to a more exaggerated, self-conscious, mock-sophisticate style, but on her early Motown albums, she retained the mix of innocence, anguish, and sexiness that made her a legendary vocalist. [Hip-O Select's Expanded Edition, released in 2008, adds nine tracks, including alternate mixes and demos.]