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WHITNEY HOUSTON

reviews

albums

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

1985

Whitney Houston

3.7

warm reception

divided reaction

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REVIEW

REVIEW

Whitney Houston

5

3.7

Roanoke, VA, USA

August 30, 1985

This album is a good one.

1985

Whitney Houston

4

3.7

Aurora, IL, USA

October 29, 1985

The best thing about Whitney Houston's intriguing debut is that it's only an exciting preview of coming attractions.

1985

Whitney Houston

3

3/5

3.7

Bangor, ME, USA

November 2, 1985

Highly recommended to those who are looking for quality easy listening music.

1985

Whitney Houston

3

2/4

3.7

Los Angeles, CA, USA

December 8, 1985

1985

Whitney Houston

2

3.7

London, UK

December 28, 1985

Something of a disappointment.

1985

Whitney

2

Los Angeles, CA, USA

June 1, 1987

"Whitney" – for all its commercial sheen – does precious little to define the singer's vision. On that level, the album is a considerable disappointment.

1987

Whitney

3

Boston, MA, USA

June 2, 1987

There is a real heart beating here, even if it is stifled by occasionally mediocre material.

1987

Whitney

2

Long Island, New York, USA

June 2, 1987

Though the structure of "Whitney" is as contrived as the questions for a crossword puzzle, the singer herself is loose as a goose.

1987

Whitney

3

2.5/5

Cincinnati, OH, USA

June 3, 1987

The songs simply don't do her justice.

1987

Whitney

1

Toronto, ON, Canada

June 3, 1987

Multi-format yuppie schlock playable on every kind of station this side of all-talk radio.

1987

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

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