Vocalist Dionne Warwick returned to theBurt BacharachandHal Davidstable on 1970's I'll Never Fall in Love Again after the previous year's hugely successful Soulful, an endeavor consisting of R&B covers cut in Memphis, TN, under the direction ofChips Moman. Once back into the fold, Warwick picked right up where 1968'sPromises, Promisesleft off, most notably with "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," a holdover from theBacharach/David-penned Broadway production Promises, Promises. The upbeat and optimistic "Knowing When to Leave" had likewise been gleaned from the show, which premiered December 1, 1968, at the Shubert Theatre, ultimately running for 1,281 performances. While Warwick would not be a part of the stage cast, she contributed significantly to the popularity of the tunes as shetook the title track from this LP andPromises, Promisesinto the Top 20. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" is given an arrangement strikingly similar to thehitversionandwasawiseinclusion,asB.J.Thomas'readingwouldtreadfamiliargroundwithlisteners.AswashertrademarkonthevastmajorityoftheBacharach/Davidcollaborations, Warwick gives the song an appreciably expressive interpretation that seems to effortlessly fit the composition. The same can be said of the infectiousjazzy groove on "Paper Mache" and the timelessly quirky and samba-influenced "Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets," as well as the lightlyscored "Odds and Ends." Although exceedingly soulful, the horn section incorporated intoGeorge Harrison's "Something" negates much of the melody's inherent intimacy. 　　　　Conversely,Jimmy Webb's "Didn't We" is stunning with an old-school approach that underscores the gorgeous pop standard balladry. The platter concludes withPaul Anka's "My Way," incrementally building from an airy yet affective take into a full-blown orchestrated epic. [In 2003, I'll Never Fall in Love Again was issued alongsidePromises, Promiseson a two-fer CD supplemented with the hard to find "They Say It's Wonderful."]