Uptown Girl Pt. 1 [CD-single] [Import]

Product Description
Special one-off single from the Irish boy band, a cover of the old Billy Joel hit with it's proceeds going to the ComicRelief charity. Tracks, 'Uptown Girl' (Radio Edit), 'AngelsWings' (from their 2000 allbum, 'Coast To Coast') and the CD-ROM video fot th

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Average customer rating: Revisiting the 60's in Style! Great songs with a great sound Diana Ross & the Supremes ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! Fresh Versions Of Old Favorites

The #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Diana Ross & The Supremes Manufacturer: Utv Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Definitive Collection #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) ASIN: B0000DD575 Release Date: 2004-02-03

Tracks:

1. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
2. Baby Love - The Supremes
3. Come See About Me - The Supremes
4. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
5. Back In My Arms Baby - The Supremes
6. I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
7. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
8. You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
9. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes
10. The Happening - The Supremes
11. Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes
12. Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
13. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & The Supremes
14. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & The Supremes
15. Stoned Love - The Supremes
16. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
17. Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross
18. The Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To?) - Diana Ross
19. Love Hangover - Diana Ross
20. The Boss - Diana Ross
21. Upside Down - Diana Ross
22. I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
23. Endless Love - Diana Ross
24. You Keep Me Hangin' On (Almighty Mix Edit) - Diana Ross

Amazon.com

In the path of enormously popular collections of number one singles by Elvis and the Beatles comes this crammed (seconds shy of the 80-minute mark) disc from another pop-culture icon, Diana Ross & the Supremes. 14 Diana Ross/Supremes tracks appear in some of their most vivid sound ever, while the post-Ross Supremes get their due with "Stoned Love." Ross' Hollywood years make for the weakest music here ("Touch Me in the Morning," "Endless Love"), but disco smashes "Upside Down," "I'm Coming Out," and "The Boss" prove as smart, canny, and enduring as Supremes 45s like "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and "Reflections." The contemporary, yet already dated, remix of "Hangin' On" at album's end suggests, in fact, that Ross might make one more dance-floor comeback if paired with the right behind-the-scenes team. Basement Jaxx, anyone? --Rickey Wright

Album Description

The Number 1's series is a brand-new line of CDs featuring #1 radio hits from the biggest names in music. This collection includes decade compilations as well as individual artist CDs and is being released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered.UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.

Customer Reviews:

Revisiting the 60's in Style!.......2007-07-12

This music defines my happy days living in Austin, TX while attending The University! The Supreme sounds ROCKED the halls of my Dorm and accompanied me on many of my hiking journeys up and down the Hike and Bike Trail. Diana's soft sexy voice played in the background many dark evenings while my boyfriend (now husband) and I "got busy" in the back seat of his Chevy Convertible up on Lookout Mountain! Good times!

Great songs with a great sound.......2007-05-19

I really enjoyed the song quality on this CD. It has all of my favorite Supreme & Diana hits like - Come See About Me, Touch Me In The Morning & Im Coming Out.

I love Cd's that you can put on and just let play whether at home, in the car, or in the background when company is over.

If you like the Supremes and Diana this is one of the best variety of songs available.

I say give it a try & sing along ... I did.

Diana Ross & the Supremes.......2007-05-15

If you want the best of Diana and The Supremes, this is the cd for you! It has all of the #1's from the group and Diana's solo career during the 70's. It is fantastic!

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!.......2007-05-06

If you love the Diana Ross music, you have to buy this cd!!! this is the best effort to compilate all the Diana's career in only one disc, and the quality of the songs (all they are remastered in stereo) is incredible!! but the best is that all the No. 1 singles from the supremes and Diana's solo single No. 1 hits are in this colection and wooow!! 24 songs !!!!; from the first hits like WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO, BABY LOVE, STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE and CAN'T HURRY LOVE to memorable songs like ENDLESS LOVE (with Lionel Richie), DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU GOING TO and UPSIDE DOWN (pure disco), if you think, you can realize that you have songs from the early 60's to the late 80's IN ONLY ONE COMPILATION!!!; THEN I RECOMMEND THIS CD TO EVERYBODY!!

One advertising: some versions of this cd have the inclussion of Diana's song CHAIN REACTION (the latin-american versions like the Mexican and Argentina ones have this song), but the US version doesn't iclude this great song, unfortunately.

Fresh Versions Of Old Favorites.......2007-04-14

I bought this disc recently to add to my Supremes collection because I already knew it would sound fantastic... and it does. The remastering of these classic tracks make them sound better and more vibrant than any previously released collection. But here's the real kicker: most of these tracks appear in versions that are different than have ever been heard before!!

Hardcore Supremes fans will listen to these tracks and immediately feel a shock of revelation that they are not the same old versions that have been on compilation after compilation. Most of these tracks are newly remixed for stronger bass, more stereo separation, and now have extended endings. "Stop In The Name Of Love" for example, goes on beyond it's original fade, so that you can hear the backing track fade out while the girls keep singing until they finish cold, with one final "Stop!". "You Keep Me Hangin' On " has a longer second chorus, as well as a previously unheard cold ending. And the new mix of "Reflections" is a real eye opener, with softer psychedelic sound effects synched up from the originally released version, and an ending that continues on WAY beyond the original fade out point, with an additional coda and cold ending ( not to mention an originally deleted backing vocal in the bridge of the song )! Not every track is that radically different, but most do go on slightly longer than before, and the remastering and remixing makes them sound better than ever.

Even if you own any of the previous Supremes compilations, this collection is a must, for the alternate versions of these songs, and the much improved sound quality.

Davidp

Average customer rating: It's About the Music The best!! Damn, these girls could SING! Not entirely Supreme Awesome songs, bad audio

Diana Ross and the Supremes - The Ultimate Collection Diana Ross & Supremes Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) ASIN: B000001ANZ Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

1. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
2. Where Did Our Love Go
3. Baby Love
4. Come See About Me
5. Stop! In The Name Of Love
6. Back In My Arms Again
7. Nothing But Heartaches
8. I Hear A Symphony
9. My World Is Empty Without You
10. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
11. You Can't Hurry Love
12. You Keep Me Hangin' On
13. Love Is Here And Now Your Gone
14. The Happening
15. Reflections
16. In And Out Of Love
17. Forever Came Today
18. Some Things You Never Get Used To
19. Love Child
20. I'm Livin' In Shame
21. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
22. I'll Try Something New
23. The Composer
24. No Matter What Sign You Are
25. Someday We'll Be Together

Amazon.com

The title is a bit of a misnomer: The Supremes are anthologized in more comprehensive fashion on Motown's three-volume Greatest Hits series, while this package is denser, and has a higher hit-per-track ratio. But if you'd rather pick up one collection than three, and if you want a good, thorough skimming of cream from the group's catalog, this is the better choice. All of the familiar songs are here, with no major omissions--and they're packed in with a liberal helping of second-magnitude hits. For a collection that samples only the extreme top end of the Supremes' output, there's Every Great No. 1 Hit, also on Motown. It's missing a lot, but it delivers exactly what it promises. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

It's About the Music.......2007-06-27

Diana Ross and The Supremes were the leading girl group at Berry Gordy's Motown Records during the 1960's and 70's. Furthermore, they were a leading group among all girl groups of the 1960's; you've only got to count their hits to know that. But recently, with the Broadway stage and movie success of "Dreamgirls," and its non-Motown, non-original sound track, many of us may be more familiar with the backstory than the group's music.

This record collection can remedy that situation. Among its 20 tracks, I count 14 songs that were big, reasonably rocking hits, Motown style, before the studio started going for a softer style that better suited the emerging solo star Diana Ross's slender voice. Holland-Dozier-Holland surely knew how to write rocking songs; the studio had a celebrated, tight backing band, and The Supremes could deliver. Listen to "Come See About Me," one of their earliest hits, and hear those girls belt it out. Or try "Back In My Arms Again," "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart,""Stop! In the Name of Love." Any one of their 14 original hits: these girls were not peddling bubblegum.

The backstory doesn't explain their great success: it's about the music...

The best!!.......2007-01-05

Good quality and great selection!!! This is Diana Ross and the Supremes. What could be better?

Damn, these girls could SING!.......2006-07-26

The Supremes (or Diana Ross & the Supremes, whatever you wanna call 'em) had two very important things today's R&B stars lack: the undeniable songwriting power of Holland/Dozier/Holland is one. For another, they had SOUL!!! If you're tired of the cut-and-dry, emotionless "soul" (read: rap) music from Mariah Carey & friends, give this one a spin! Good songs... where can I start? At the beginning, I suppose... When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes, Where Did Our Love Go?, Baby Love, Come See About Me, Back in My Arms Again (the latter five all #1's), I Hear a Symphony, You Can't Hurry Love (their best song in my mind), You Keep Me Hangin' On, Love Child, I'm Livin' In Shame, I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (with the Temps, a winning combo in my mind!) and the beautiful Someday We'll Be Together. And there's only one bad track over the course of 25 (yes, I'm actually admitting there is a bad song here. I deserve whatever flames I may be given) is the seriously dated No Matter What Sign You Are. Buy it, buy it, BUY IT!!!

Not entirely Supreme.......2006-01-20

OK, what you hear are all hits, but there are more hits than on this CD. And plenty of other CD-sets to pick from. But I don't want more than one CD you say. Well, then pick the #1 Supreme hits CD. With a better track-listing an far better sound quality than this one. So you have to pay a bit more; you'll be dissapointed if you buy this one and then listen to the #1 CD.

And are you really sure you don't want to hear the gems that are finally discovered on the Supremes Box set?

Awesome songs, bad audio.......2005-03-20

No sense repeating the extensive reviews regarding how influential and entertaining this music is. It's truly astounding, and the music is brilliant.

However...

In remastering these recordings, the audio engineers have apparently done what I always call a "boost and compress," which reduces dynamic range, increases overall apparent loudness, and often increases distortion. Back in the 60's, the tendency was to mix songs with vocals much louder than the accompanying music, and with very little deep bass. Nowadays the tendency is right the opposite, with electronically generated deep bass notes, and vocals barely peeking over the music. To give the Supremes a more modern sound, they seem to have compressed these tracks to bring up the music, especially the bass. The result is distorted and unnatural vocals, and compressed dynamic range, especially on the older songs. It's really a shame.

If you can't tell the difference between mp3's and CDs, you won't care. If you're an audiophile, you'll be disappointed.

Average customer rating: "The Very Best..." is right! Scandinavian Skies? Scandinavian Skies? Piano Man From The Standards This is pure pleasure to me.

Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Very Best of the Eagles The Ultimate Collection 12 Gardens Live 2000 Years: The Millennium Concert Elton John - Greatest Hits 1970-2002 ASIN: B00068C7WA Release Date: 2004-12-06

Tracks:

1. Tell Her About It
2. Uptown Girl
3. Don't Ask Me Why
4. Piano Man
5. New York State of Mind
6. River of Dreams
7. It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
8. We Didn't Start the Fire
9. Goodnight Saigon
10. My Life
11. She's Always a Woman
12. She's Got a Way
13. Scandinavian Skies
14. Innocent Man
15. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
16. Only the Good Die Young
17. All About Soul
18. Honesty
19. Just the Way You Are

Album Details

2004 Compilation Not Released in the USA.

Customer Reviews:

"The Very Best..." is right!.......2006-09-05

These are all my favorite Bill Joel songs. I never tire of hearing them and having them compiled on one CD is fantastic! Fans will not be disappointed!

Scandinavian Skies?.......2006-03-31

Looking over the track listing, we have all the Joel classics here... "Piano Man"... "Just The Way You Are"... "We Didn't Start The Fire"... "She's Got A Way" and of course, "Scandinavian Skies". Huh? Don't remember that one? Dig out your copy of Nylon Curtain. If you're putting together the Joel staples on one CD, I highly doubt that sits on top of the pile of essential songs. But aside from the obvious choices that could go in place of "Scandinavian Skies", it has a nice selection of songs for the casual listener. But of course, the casual listener would be better off dropping the extra money for the Greatest Hits 1-3 Box. Overall, 4 stars on the weight of the songs included, not on the ones they didn't.

Scandinavian Skies?.......2006-03-31

Looking over the track listing, we have all the Joel classics here... "Piano Man"... "Just The Way You Are"... "We Didn't Start The Fire"... "She's Got A Way" and of course, "Scandinavian Skies". Huh? Don't remember that one? Dig out your copy of Nylon Curtain. If you're putting together the Joel staples on one CD, I highly doubt that sits on top of the pile of essential songs. But aside from the obvious choices that could go in place of "Scandinavian Skies", it has a nice selection of songs for the casual listener. But of course, the casual listener would be better off dropping the extra money for the Greatest Hits 1-3 Box. Overall, 4 stars on the weight of the songs included, not on the ones they didn't.

Piano Man From The Standards.......2005-07-22

There are just so many people that sometimes have to know a artist through the sounds of Broadway. Why? Because there is no other way you could find the songs he or she has made but there. For one of the greatest artists of the U.S., Billy Joel, he has truly shown that truthful with the status of Movin' Out. Although it is sad he hasn't recorded a new tune in almost a decade. His songs still remain true from the heart after all this time. Sadly, when it comes to hits packages, they almost hit the nail the nail on the head completely, especially for Billy Joel.

Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel is a single disc collection consisting of 19 tracks that the piano man has truly made a spectacle of. The songs here have really been remastered very well and still show his music simply is still alive. There are so many great songs here that are highlighted here including Piano Man, River Of Dreams, the hard driven We Didn't Start The Fire, all the way to Soul-driven tracks like Tell Her About It, The Grammy-Winning Just The Way You Are, Uptown Girl, and Movin' Out (Anthony's Song).

Yet, with the good sides about this collection, there are a lot of disadvantages from this collection. One of them, is that the collection is a little bit expensive, where you could get most of these tracks from another Billy Joel collection like 2001's Essential Billy Joel. Another disadvantage is that the album also does overshadow so many good songs as well like, The Longest Time, Say Goodbye To Hollywood, A Matter of Trust, and the upbeat Big Shot from 52nd Street.

Nevertheless, Billy Joel has truly made so many great songs for all to enjoy. It is just sad that with a generation that is more into acts like Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, doesn't know how brilliant Billy Joel has made pop music. Still, Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel isn't a bad collection especially for anybody who doesn't have any of his records, but die hard longtime fans might want to avoid this collection. It doesn't really go to extremes.

Album Cover: B

Price: C

Mastering: B+

Songs: C+

Overall: C 1/2+

This is pure pleasure to me........2005-03-31

The perfect collection of 19 songs no fillers just excellent music to soothe the soul..highly recommended...Note this cd is available locally forget the import suggestion.

Average customer rating: SUPREME REMASTER, STEREO ORIGINALS The Best of the Best! The Supremes Go Gold 5 Stars But.... GOOD FOR NEWCOMERS, BUT OTHERWISE...............

Gold The Supremes Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gold Gold Gold Gold 50th Anniversary Anthology ASIN: B000929AFU Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
2. Where Did Our Love Go
3. Ask Any Girl
4. Baby Love
5. Run, Run, Run
6. Stop! In the Name of Love
7. Back in My Arms Again
8. Come See About Me
9. Nothing But Heartaches
10. Everything Is Good About You
11. I Hear a Symphony
12. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
13. My World Is Empty Without You
14. Whisper You Love Me Boy
15. Happening [From the Happening]
16. You Keep Me Hangin' On
17. You Can't Hurry Love
18. Standing at the Crossroads of Love
19. Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart
20. There's No Stopping Us Now

Tracks:

1. Reflections
2. Someday We'll Be Together
3. Love Child
4. Some Things You Never Get Used To
5. Forever Came Today
6. In and Out of Love
7. I'm Livin' in Shame
8. No Matter What Sign You Are
9. Composer
10. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes, The Temptations
11. Stoned Love
12. I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking
13. Floy Joy
14. Nathan Jones
15. Sha-La Bandit
16. Up the Ladder to the Roof
17. You're My Driving Wheel
18. Everybody's Got the Right to Love
19. Bad Weather
20. Love Train

Customer Reviews:

SUPREME REMASTER, STEREO ORIGINALS.......2006-05-13

LIKE OTHER COMILATIONS OF THE SUPREMES THIS CONTAINS ALL THE GREATEST HITS, BUT NOW IT REALLY SOUNDS BETTER, CLEARER 6 LOUDER, IF YOU WERE WAITING FOR A WORTH REMASTERER OF THE SUPREMES NOW IS IS HERE.

The Best of the Best!.......2005-08-02

There aren't many girl groups past or present that can even begin to live up to the legacy of The Supremes. Through a period of 16 years (1961-1977) and many different line-ups, they managed a long string of massive hits all over the world, including 12 US number one singles, all of which are featured on this CD. "Gold" gives fans and new listeners a chance to hear the very best of the worlds best girl group.
The first CD features all the hits from 1963-1967, featuring the classic line-up of Diana Ross on lead, backed by Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. The massive hits such as "Baby Love", "Where Did Our Love Go?", "You Can't Hurry Love" and "Stop! In The Name Of Love" all sound brilliant here - digitally remastered and in great quality. However, there are also some hidden gems worth checking out, particularly "Ask Any Girl" (the B-side to "Baby Love") and "Everything Is Good About You", which could have easily been a single in it's own right.
Moving on to the second disc and it begins with some of the later Diana Ross-era tracks (after Florence Ballard had been replaced by Cindy Birdsong in the line-up). The songs here are more soulful than the earlier pop hits, such as "Reflections" and "Forever Came Today". Some songs such as "Love Child" and "I'm Livin' In Shame" are social commentaries of the time.
Finally, the second disc gives the listener the chance to hear some of the post-Diana hits.
In 1970, Diana left and was replaced on lead by Jean Terrell. Some of the songs from this period are some of the Supremes' all time best. Jean's soulful voice really livens up excellent songs, such as "Stoned Love", "Nathan Jones", "Floy Joy" and "Up The Ladder To The Roof" (all UK top 10 hits), as well as a brilliant cover of "Love Train".
The line-up changed again in 1973, when Jean left and was replaced on lead by Scherrie Payne (sister of Freda Payne who had a hit with "Band Of Gold" in 1970). Scherrie's powerful voice stands out on disco tracks, such as "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" and "You're my Driving Wheel", which are amongst The Supremes last ever chart hits.
The Supremes "Gold" is essential for all music fans to have in their collection. It shows the brilliance of a group who have never been (and probably never will be) bettered. On top of the great music, the artwork is excellent as well, featuring pictures of all the different group line-ups, and the sound quality on this CD is excellent. I cannot recommend it enough - buy it today!

The Supremes Go Gold.......2005-05-15

Whether you're a newcomer, or a longtime fan of The Supremes, this compilation is a must have. Disc one features Diana Ross and the Supremes' Greatest Hits volumes 1&2. Disc two features DRATS' Greatest Hits volume 3 and for the first time on cd ever, At Their Best, a sampling of The Supremes' hits from the 70's. The booklet features all of the albums' origianl cover art along with full page photos of Diana, Mary & Flo; Diana, Mary & Cindy; Jean, Mary & Cindy; and Mary, Scherrie & Susaye. I highly reccomend this compilation for anybody who loves The Supremes.

5 Stars But...........2005-04-30

Disc One is actually "Diana Ross & The Supremes Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2" from 1967 and Disc Two is 1970's "Greatest Hits, Volume 3" plus the Ross-less Supremes collection "At Their Best", the latter alone being previously unavailable on CD. It's nice to have all the hits with and without Diana Ross in one great-sounding package, but true afficianados will prefer "Antholgy", which better showcases the Supremes' range by including non-hits, several fine album tracks, and more.

GOOD FOR NEWCOMERS, BUT OTHERWISE......................2005-04-29

Here it is, Supremes fans, the CD you've been waiting for!
This is the zillionth Supremes hits compilation on the
market, adding absolutely nothing new to their catalog other
than a new cover photo and serial number. Why anyone who is
already a fan would buy this is beyond me. I will say, however,
that for a novice who wants to discover the Supremes, it's
okay. HEY UNIVERSAL EXECS, how about releasing some of these
on remastered DOMESTIC cd's: Supremes At The Copa, Love Child,
I Hear A Symphony, TCB, An Evening With Diana Ross, Diana Ross
(1976 classic), Live At Caesar's Palace, Surrender or some of
the unreleased stuff you've got sitting around? Oh wait, then
you'd have to actually spend a few thousand dollars! Well,
we Motown fans will be anxiously awaiting the next Supremes
Anthology. Can't wait to hear "Baby Love" again!!!!!!!!!

Average customer rating: Lost Opportunity Damaged Goods essential Une magnifique compilation The real R&B sound !

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Tracks:

1. Lowe Groovin' - Joe Morris
2. That Old Black Magic - Tiny Grimes
3. Annie Laurie - Tiny Grimes
4. Midnight Special - Tiny Grimes
5. The Applejack - Joe Morris
6. Cole Slaw - Frank Culley
7. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee
8. So Long - Ruth Brown
9. I'll Get Along Somehow - Ruth Brown
10. Hey Little Girl - Professor Longhair
11. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Professor Longhair
12. Tee Nah Nah - Harry Van Walls
13. Danny Boy - Al Hibbler
14. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere - Joe Morris
15. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown
16. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Stick McGhee
17. Don't You Know I Love You - The Clovers
18. Shouldn't I Know - The Cardinals
19. The Chill Is On - Joe Turner
20. Chains Of Love - Joe Turner
21. Fool, Fool, Fool - Clovers
22. One Mint Julep - Clovers
23. Wheel Of Fortune - The Cardinals
24. Sweet Sixteen - Joe Turner
25. 5-10-15 Hours - Ruth Brown
26. Gator's Groove - Willis Jackson

Tracks:

1. Ting-A-Ling - The Clovers
2. Daddy Daddy - Ruth Brown
3. The Midnight Hour - Ray Charles
4. A Beggar For Your Kisses - The Diamonds
5. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown
6. Good Lovin' - The Clovers
7. Wild Wild Young Men - Ruth Brown
8. Mess Around - Ray Charles
9. Honey Hush - Joe Turner
10. Soul On Fire - LaVern Baker
11. Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
12. Lovey Dovey - The Clovers
13. Such A Night - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
14. Tipitina - Professor Longhair
15. White Christmas - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
16. Honey Love - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
17. Whatcha Gonna Do? - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
18. Shake, Rattle & Roll - Joe Turner
19. Sh-Boom - The Chords
20. Oh What A Dream - Ruth Brown
21. Jam Up - Tommy Ridgley
22. After The Lights Go Down Low - Al Hibbler
23. Tomorrow Night - LaVern Baker
24. Tweedlee Dee - LaVern Baker
25. I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
26. Greenbacks - Ray Charles

Tracks:

1. The Door Is Still Open - The Cardinals
2. Flip Flop And Fly - Joe Turner
3. A Fool For You - Ray Charles
4. This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles
5. Play It Fair - LaVern Baker
6. Adorable - The Drifters
7. Smokey Joe's Cafe - Robins
8. Ruby Baby - Drifters
9. In Paradise - Cookies
10. The Chicken And The Hawk - Joe Turner
11. Devil Or Angel - Clovers
12. Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles
13. Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
14. Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker
15. Down In Mexico - COASTERS
16. Corrine Corrina - Joe Turner
17. Treasure of Love - Clyde McPhatter
18. Love, Love, Love - Cloves
19. It's Too Late - Chuck Willis
20. Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles
21. Since I Met You Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter
22. Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown
23. Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Clyde McPhatter
24. Fools Fall In Love - Drifters
25. Midnight Special Train - Joe Turner
26. Empty Arms - Ivory Joe Hunter
27. C.C.Rider - Chuck Willis
28. Searchin' - COASTERS

Tracks:

1. Young Blood - COASTERS
2. Mr. Lee - Bobbettes
3. Long Lonely Nights - Clyde McPhatter
4. Betty And Dupree - Chuck Willis
5. What Am I livin' For? - Chuck Willis
6. Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis
7. Yakety Yak - COASTERS
8. A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter
9. I Cried A Tear - LaVern Baker
10. The Right Time - Ray Charles
11. Charlie Brown - COASTERS
12. What'd I Say (Parts 1&2) - Ray Charles
13. There Goes My Baby - Drifters
14. Along Came Jones - COASTERS
15. Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles
16. Poison Ivy - COASTERS
17. Dance With Me - Drifters
18. Just For A Thrill - Ray Charles
19. This Magic Moment - Drifters
20. Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters
21. Shopping For Clothes - COASTERS
22. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
23. Young Boy Blues - Ben E. King
24. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
25. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
26. Saved - LaVern Baker
27. Just Out Of Reach (Of My Empty Arms) - Solomon Burke

Tracks:

1. Little Egypt - COASTERS
2. Amor - Ben E. King
3. Last Night - Mar-Keys
4. I'm Blue - Ikettes
5. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
6. I Found A Love - Falcons
7. Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
8. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Ben E. King
9. Green Onions - Booker T. & The M.G's
10. Up On The Roof - Drifters
11. See See Rider - LaVern Baker
12. I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King
13. If You Need Me - Solomon Burke
14. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Reding
15. Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis
16. On Broadway - Drifters
17. Just One Look - Doris Troy
18. Mashed Potatoes - Nat Kendricks & The Swans
19. Land of a 1000 Dances - Chris Kenner
20. Walkin' The Dog - Rufus Thomas
21. Release Me - Esther Phillips
22. Mercy, Mercy - Don Covay
23. Under The Boardwalk - Drifters
24. And I love Him - Esther Phillips
25. Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex
26. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
27. Baby I'm Yours - Barbara Lewis

Tracks:

1. Teasin' You - Willie Tee
2. Got To Get You Off My Mind - Solomon Burke
3. I Want To Do Everything For You - Joe Tex
4. I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Reding
5. A Sweet Woman Like You - Joe Tex
6. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
7. See-Saw - Don Convay
8. Respect - Otis Redding
9. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave
10. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
11. 634-5789 - Wilson Pickett
12. Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave
13. Cool Jerk - Capitols
14. Neighbor, Neighbor - Jimmy Hughes
15. Land Of A 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
16. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
17. Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
18. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
19. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave
20. Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
21. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin
22. Do Right Woman-Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin
23. Show Me - Joe Tex
24. Tramp - Otis & Carla
25. Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett
26. Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. & The M.G's
27. Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Tracks:

1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
2. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
3. Soul Finger - Bar-Keys
4. Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
5. Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex
6. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
7. I'm In Love - Wilson Pickett
8. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis
9. Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
10. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
11. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
12. Slip Away - Clarence Carter
13. Think - Aretha Franklin
14. Too Weak To Fight - Clarence Carter
15. Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
16. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
17. Take A Letter, Maria - R.B. Greaves
18. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton
19. The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway
20. Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis
21. Compared To What - Les McCann & Eddie Harris
22. Call Me - Aretha Franklin

Tracks:

1. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Aretha Franklin
2. Precious Precious - Jackie Moore
3. Groove Me - King Floyd
4. Patches - Clerance Carter
5. Don't Knock My Love (part 1) - Wilson Pickett
6. Funky Nassau - Beginning Of The End
7. Thin Line Between Love and Hate - Persuaders
8. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
9. Day Dreamin' - Aretha Franklin
10. You've Got A Friend - Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway
11. Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
12. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - Spinners
13. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
14. Where Is The Love - Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway
15. I'll Be Around - Spinners
16. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
17. One Of A Kind - Spinners
18. Sideshow - Blue Magic
19. Mighty Love - Spinners
20. Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris

Amazon.com

Atlantic Records has ridden musical trends since the late '40s; these seven CDs chronicle the first 28 years of the label's work in black pop, during which artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding oversaw the creation and flowering of soul music. Also included are classic tracks by the Drifters, Wilson Pickett, Ruth Brown, the Coasters, Sam & Dave, and many others who walk through the dreams of R&B and rock & roll fans. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Lost Opportunity.......2007-03-24

The problem with this collection is not the music selected - a look at the tracks will show that. However, the sound quality is abysmal. I owned many of these songs as 45s and the music would often jump right out of the speakers. This collection sounds dull and lifeless. Atlantic used the master tapes made for the vinyl version released in the 80s, with all the limiting and compression needed to squeeze the music onto an LP intact. The rhythmic, driving quality of the bass is bled away along with the highs. A complete disappointment. Demand a refund.

Damaged Goods.......2007-03-15

Disappointed to find that a selection like this is sent in a damaged state with scratches and scuffs to the CD box when the outer cardboard box is in excellent condition.

essential.......2007-03-10

any serious music fan should have this. a shocking amount of great, great stuff.

Une magnifique compilation.......2007-02-14

C'est par hazard que j'ai découvert ce best of d'Atlantique. Je l'ai acheté après avoir écouté les "short cuts" sur amazon. Les 8 CD's sont fantastiques, la plupart des enregistrement nous sont parvenus avec une grande fraicheur pour la qualité du son (sauf peut être 1 ou 2). Tout y est, parfaitement organisé dans un classement chronologique. On percoit très clairement les évolutions musicales qui se sont produites pendant cette période. Mais les rythmes, la diversité des inspirations et des couleurs musicales, la richesse des voix nous font toujours vibrer.
La plaquette est un petit chef d'oeuvre ou l'on retrouve les bios des artistes, les classements aux charts avec les dates, les studios ou ont été faites les prises, ainsi que les musiciens qui ont acompagnés les des enregistrement (Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes, Womack, ....). Un achat de qualité qui ne pourra qu'enthousiasmer l'amateur.

The real R&B sound !.......2007-02-02

Very good CD's set. Buy a part of the R&B of the 20th century with these discs and get back in these fines years! I can listen to very famous tracks, and many more I have discovered with a lot of pleasure. This set is boxed like a LP set. It failed by contening only 8 dics ;-)

Average customer rating: Perfect Christmas Present ENTRY LEVEL MOTOWN motown cd Definitively Motown The best of Motown!

#1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Various Artists Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Incredible Soul Collection The #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Motown Classics: Gold The Ultimate Collection Motown #1's 2 (Eco-Friendly Packaging) ASIN: B0001XARA4 Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Intro - Motown #1's
2. Please Mr. Postman
3. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
4. My Guy
5. My Girl
6. Where Did Our Love Go
7. Stop! In The Name Of Love
8. Shotgun
9. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
10. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
11. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
12. Reach Out I'll Be There
13. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
14. Heard It Through The Grapevine
15. I Want You Back
16. War
17. The Tears Of A Clown
18. What's Going On
19. Let's Get It On
20. Love Machine
21. Don't Leave Me This Way
22. Three Times A Lady
23. Endless Love
24. Rhythm Of The Night
25. I'll Make Love To You
26. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Album Description

The Number 1's series is a brand-new line of CDs featuring #1 radio hits from the biggest names in music. This collection includes decade compilations as well as individual artist CDs and is being released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered.UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect Christmas Present.......2007-01-18

My mom loves Motown, and she requested a Taylor Hicks CD. But while I was browsing in Amazon, I thought, "let me find her something else". She really enjoyes this CD. It takes her back to her glory days!! It was sent very timely, and in great condition, too.

ENTRY LEVEL MOTOWN.......2006-12-05

There is no arguing that Motwn released some great singles, indeed some of he finest pop music of the sixties. Any point of contention would be with the choices here and for the most part these are all good ones. The remastering is welcomed though there are a few rough spots and the packaging is satisfactory (could stand to be more information of the artists and the history of this classic era) All in all a good entry level collection-now at a great priice

motown cd.......2006-08-16

me and stevie singing the hits in the car! love the oldies!

Definitively Motown.......2006-04-06

There is just definitely so much you can arguably say about classic Soul & R&B. While most people today would rather hear performers that seem to be more like pop than soul, especially for those who's rather enjoy Beyonce', Ashanti and Usher. While they seem like they are definitely overdone, the clasic vibes of Motown have still maintained an audience after all these years. While this isn't as bad as the music of today, it still has a distinction that draws in different auidences. Now, that distinction is collaged into one remarkable collection of hits that stretches for so many generations.

Motown 1's, is a well-received compilation that stretches and reflects on the classic eras of Motown throughout nearly five decades. Most of the record does a great job with the distinctive sound of 70's Motown. The collection includes a vast amount of classic tracks that still deliver the feeling of great vibes. The album contains classics like Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Where Did Our Love Go by the original legendary girl group The Supremes, and Uptight by Steveie Wonder. The compilation also includes Michael McDonald's 2003 rendidtion of the classic Ain't No Mountian High Enough as a bonus. Although the collection does distinctively deliver, there are just so many great #1 classics that weren't displayed like Easy by The Commodores, Super Freak by Rick James, Part-Time Lover by Stevie Wonder, and ABC by the Jackson 5 to name a few.

Despite the fact that there just should've been more added to Motown 1's, it still delivers graciously well as a sampler for anybody who yet hasn't discovered the longeveity of Motown and its impact on music today. This is a delightful collection that still stands out today, as it did back in the 70's, 60's, and all the way through today.

Album Cover: B+

Songs: B 1/2+

Price: A-

Remastering: A-

Overall: B+

The best of Motown!.......2005-02-09

Here is the best of Motown. Here,you get classics recorded by the Supremes,Marvin Gaye,The Temptations,The Four Tops,The Jackson Five and others. Many of these classics were covered by a variety of artists including Michael Bolton and Michael McDonald. McDonald put out his MOTOWN album in 2003 and MOTOWN TWO the following year. The ex-Doobie Brother is quite a soul man. Bolton covered MY GIRL for his TIMELESS-THE CLASSICS VOLUME 2,released in 1999. This album is a must for fans of "oldies but goodies" and R&B. Many of these songs are played on classic R&B radio stations and Music Choice's Classic R&B channel.

Average customer rating: 5 stars for content, 2 for execution Disappointed Why? Great Song Choices Soul Music

The Best of Diana Ross & The Supremes - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection Diana Ross & the Supremes Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection Vol. 2 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Four Tops 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection Vol. 1/The '60s (The Best of the Temptations) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection ASIN: B00000K1I1 Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. Where Did Our Love Go
2. Baby Love
3. Come See About Me
4. Stop! In The Name Of Love
5. Back In My Arms Again
6. I Hear A Symphony
7. You Can't Hurry Love
8. You Keep Me Hangin' On
9. Reflections
10. Love Child
11. Someday We'll Be Together

Amazon.com

The Supremes' catalog (as well as that of every other hit-making artist who ever recorded for Motown) has been packaged and repackaged so many times that yet another go-round of the same material would seem pretty uninviting if the music weren't so good. The songs collected here certainly constitute some of the Supremes' prime stuff. But like many of the entries in MCA's 20th Century Masters collection, it's a product of flawed logic. The set is made up entirely of No. 1 hits, except for "Reflections," which charted at No. 2. It's unclear why that song takes precedence over two of the group's other No. 1s, "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" and "The Happening" (both of which end up on Volume 2). The album could have stuck to the Supremes' early period, before Diana Ross became front woman in name as well as in fact. In that scenario, earlier hits could have subbed for "Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together," and those songs saved for a subsequent volume. Maybe these are quibbling arguments, but the perpetual mishandling of Motown's peerless catalog continues to puzzle. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

5 stars for content, 2 for execution.......2004-05-25

For years now, Universal has been cranking out basic, mid-priced compilation CD's of artists in their huge catalog of labels. In many cases, these CD's have been welcomed as they have provided overview collections for some artists that have not been collected before or are an improvement, sonically and/or content-wise, over existing product. However, with the myriad of CD's available for supergroups such as the Supremes, there really is no need for this collection but here it is anyway. If by some chance a music fan does not already own a Supremes collection, this would be a decent sampling but unfortunately, the sound quality here leaves a lot to be desired. So while it's hard to dispute getting all number one tunes with one number two side, this CD falls on its face when it comes to how it performs. Much of the early Motown stuff is muddy-sounding and when mastered for lp the high end was pumped up to compensate for the warming effect of going to vinyl. However, use these masters for CD and without the smoothing out effect of vinyl, these sound terribly shrill and harsh. Two of the tracks here, "Baby Love" and "Come See About Me" are particularly difficult to listen to for this reason. Since stereo versions are available on other Supremes' CD's there is little reason to purchase this only to get sound that is inferior to that which can be obtained elsewhere. With their monumental charting success, a second Millennium collection volume was necessary to merely skim off the Supreme's biggest hits and that companion volume to this one is a bit better technically. Nonetheless, neither of these collections offer anything new and are actually a step down. Better Supremes collections are easily found elsewhere and are preferable to these Millennium pieces.

Disappointed.......2004-01-16

My first Supremes collection purchase on CD. It lacks the warm, full richness I've associated with vinyl.
Deep bass and sharp handclaps but the midrange isn't there.
Is it a bad mixing job or have I just become used to what I hear on the radio?
Compare the snare drum on Phil Collins version of You Can't Hurry Love to the snare drum on this mix.
I know, this isn't about drums but it's difficult to express audio impressions with written words.
I feel the reproduction quality (remix?) of this collection is substandard.
I'm looking for an enjoyable Supremes collection and this isn't it.

Why?.......2003-04-18

I am annoyed with the amount of collections put on Diana Ross and the Supremes. What about the "great underrated" artists like Thelma Houston, "one hit wonder" I think not! Diana Ross is a fine artist but she isn't this great "diva" that she wants everybody to think she is. think about it

Great Song Choices.......2003-02-05

The 20th Century Masters collections are infamous for leaving off hits when it comes to many artists. However, this one is pretty well done and put together. Of course, the Supremes had a ton of hits so not everyone of their big songs are here *although a majority are.* Every song on here is instantly recognizable. Everyone knows "Stop In the Name of Love," "Baby Love," and "Where Did Our Love Go." My personal favorite is the great closing track "Someday We'll Be Together." My only complaint is the omission of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me." That's probably my favorite song by them and it would've made a good addition. Oh, well.

The Supremes were definitely THE girl supergroup. They paved the way for others such as Destinys Child, Expose, and En Vogue. Very few artists have as many hits to back them up as them.

Soul Music.......2002-05-31

This was the first Supremes CD I purchased in wanting to hear the "Motown Sound" that I hear on my neighboring oldies station. A substantial amount of the songs on this particular CD are composed by the legendary team of Holland, Dozier, Holland and our carefully crafted to perfection. Hits like `Baby Love', `I Hear a Symphony' and `Where did our Love Go' should forever remain on our radio dials and music shelves as representatives of what was once called soul music. If you would like to experience the disciplined sound that put the Motor City on the map and which put together the mold for all other girl groups to pursue. Buy this CD as a starting point. You will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating: MYSTICAL DIANA REFLECTIONS of the charming Supremes album!

Reflections Diana Ross & The Supremes Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Let the Sunshine In Love Child Diana Ross & the Supremes Remixes Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptaions More Hits by the Supremes ASIN: B000QUCY8K Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

1. Reflections
2. I'm Gonna Make It (I Will Wait for You)
3. Forever Came Today
4. I Can't Make It Alone
5. In and Out of Love
6. Bah-Bah-Bah
7. What the World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love
8. Up, up and Away
9. Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
10. Then
11. Misery Makes Its Home in My Heart
12. Ode to Billie Joe
13. Stay in My Lonely Arms [*]
14. All I Know About You [*]

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

MYSTICAL DIANA .......2007-07-28

I call this the MYSTICAL Diana/Supremes LP. From the Bizarre intro of REFLECTIONS (HDH claimed that they were walking in the studio one day and heard an engineer making wierd sounds with his equipment. They quickly borrowed the idea for the intro to REFLECTIONS!) the songs echoe a deeper and pondering Miss Ross. BAH BAH BAH sounds like a Kabbalistic Dirge. The ODE TO BILLIE JOE prefaces Ross' later work as JaZZ diva. The stunning UP, UP AND AWAY has a sadness that is ironic. The Tour De Force is I CANT MAKE IT ALONE. This is Diana's most resplendant song in the 60's - equal in it's FORCE and IMPACT Dusty's ALL I SEE IS YOU and YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME. Ross's voice is Strong but Majestic and the melody is haunting. She sings 'the pleasures of my life, I placed them into your hands, now suddenly you've gone, and make a change in plans, that won't include me now...that world of pleasant dreams, is but a nightmare now...it's all over now that dream is over now'. The depth and beauty of the song are perhaps the reason why it was never released as a single - it was too beautiful (as Billie Holiday once wrong of her song Same Old Story). This is a Beautiful albumn. The lovely ALL I KNOW ABOUT YOU - an old Side B that was never released in the US on LP is a great addition. This is the Diana/Mary and Flo at their best - Diana's blossoming style and her close promixty to Biliie's sadness are coming to fruition. Brilliant.

REFLECTIONS of the charming Supremes album!.......2007-07-24

The NEWLY re-packaged "REFLECTIONS" CD by Diana Ross and The Supremes is issued in a charming mini-album jacket!! An exact dublicate of the original album cover artwork presented back in 1968. In addition, this beautiful Japanese import also features two bonus tracks (See track listing). Truly a charming way to reissue this delightful reflection of Diana Ross and The Supremes. (12 original tracks and 2 bonus tracks- Japan)

Average customer rating: Primes and Primetts Back toogether again DREAM COME TRUE a childhood dream come to life Two Superb Motown Groups Captured Together On Record Substantial Motown Soul from Two Acts in Their Prime

Joined Together: The Complete Studio Duets Diana Ross , Supremes , and Temptations Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Duets Where Did Our Love Go/I Hear a Symphony Love Child/Supremes A-Go-Go More Hits/Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart ASIN: B0001Z53II Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

1. Medley: When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes/Come ...
2. Try It Baby
3. I Second That Emotion [Extended][#]
4. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
6. This Guy's in Love With You
7. Funky Broadway
8. I'll Try Something New
9. Place in the Sun
10. Sweet Inspiration
11. Then [Extended][#]
12. Impossible Dream
13. Medley: You Can't Hurry Love/You Keep Me Hangin' On [#][*]
14. Got to Get You into My Life [#][*]
15. You Gave Me Something (And Everything's Alright) [#][*]
16. House Is Not a Home [#][*]
17. If You Should Walk Away [#][*]
18. Amen [#][*]

Tracks:

1. Stubborn Kind of Fellow
2. I'll Be Doggone
3. Weight
4. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
5. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
6. Sing a Simple Song
7. My Guy, My Girl
8. For Better or Worse
9. Can't Take My Eyes Off You
10. Why (Must We Fall in Love) [Extended][#]
11. I'll Try Something New [Single Mix]
12. Stubborn Kind of Fellow [Single Mix][#]
13. Try It Baby [Single Mix][#]
14. Funky Broadway [Mono Mix][#]
15. Weight [Mono Mix][#]
16. Sing a Single Song [Mono Mix][#]
17. My Guy, My Girl [Mono Mix][#]
18. Can't Take My Eyes Off You [Mary Wilson Solo Version]
19. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me [Alternate Mix w/Spoken Intro][#]
20. Not Now, I'll Tell You Later [Etended Alternate Mix][#] - Diana Ross & the Supremes

Customer Reviews:

Primes and Primetts Back toogether again.......2007-07-30

The tracks are very good. They sing not only other Motwon star hits but those of other record companies. Some ballards are a bit hokey..guess they had to fill the CD.But overall very good.

DREAM COME TRUE.......2007-07-28

This release is a dream come true. PLACE IN THE SUN, WHY, AMEN and I'm GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE Me are the highlights but all the songs shine with the scent of hope and Magic. Diana is clearly the STAR and the cast of thousands are in AWE of her magic. I SECOND THAT EMOTION, HOUSE IS NOT A HOME, and most of the covers are better than the originals - Miss Ross is stunning. The weakest song, the WEIGHT is an effort at fitting Motown with the Rock of the era and comes out as dated - nevertheless Miss Ross does a great job with tEmpts

a childhood dream come to life.......2007-04-28

i was happy that someone somewhere took it upon themselves to re-release these two albums on cd. outside of showing off diana ross though, they have no seemingly obvious raison d'etre. she's not in her finest form on most of the cuts. but she does sizzle on 'try it, baby' and does a beautiful, sophisticated take on 'a house is not a home'.

what these cuts, as well as others, show is how underused mary wilson and cindy birdsong would be until ross left the group. they also show how ungentlemanly dennis edwards and david ruffin could be. they just push ross out of the way when the time is right and they're ready to be cock of the walk. that's the fun of this compilation.

Two Superb Motown Groups Captured Together On Record.......2006-05-15

In 1959 Diana Ross And The Supremes and The Temptations each began singing together on street corners around the ghetto areas for blacks in Detroit. The Temptations called themselves The Primes and The Supremes were their "sister" group, The Primettes. They signed to the local Lu Pine Records in 1959 but the label folded and soon after each group signed to Motown records and each took seperate paths. However in 1968 the two super groups were reunited for a series of spectacular television specials and a host of both studio and live albums together.

Their first studio album, Diana Ross And The Supremes Join The Temptations (1968) was, perharps, their most significant outing together. The albums debut release was origanally intended to be the electric, Try It Baby. The startling mixture of Soul and Jazz encapsulated a late night blues club feel to it and featured a stunning performance from Diana Ross and Dennis Edwards. There was also an effective interlude from the deep, husky voiced Melvyrn Franklin at the opening of the track. However plans for a release as a single were soon after cancelled.

Their first single together was the exciting and totally magnificent, I'm Gonna Make You Love Me. Their is a wide range of diverse harmonies on this recording from the lush harmonies of Diana Ross to the sweet falsetto of Eddie Kendricks and effective backing support from the rest of the two groups. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me was easily their biggest success together where it quickly raced into the Top 3 Singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Their fun, upbeat version of Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, I Second That Emotion was another recognised success in the U.K where it was lifted as a single and peaked at No.18 on the singles charts. However in the U.S. the glorious ballad, I'll Try Something New was lifted as a single instead and jumped into the Top 50. Again the blend of harmonies were alternated between Diana Ross and Eddie Kendricks.

The rest of the album was crammed with potential chart hits. Their is an engaging re-working of Marvin Gayes and Tammi Terrells, Ain't No Mountain High Enough. It's interesting to hear Diana Ross sing this version against a completley different musical arrangement in contrast to the more famous version she took to the top of the U.S charts in 1970 as a solo artist. Diana's smooth, soulful vocals combine well with Dennis Edwards more aggressive and forceful delivery.

This Guy's In Love With You has been frequently covered by a wide range of artists but Diana Ross and the Supremes and The Temptations make this version their own. The performances all-round are exuberant and deliciously delivered with a distinct air of sizzling sexual chemistry between Diana Ross and Melvyrn Franklin. They also do an exciting take on Funky Broadway where the combination of Dennis Edwards and Diana Ross is once again breathtaking and remarkably effective.

They each carry their version of the golden Stevie Wonder classic, A Place In The Sun with such style and finesse and make the song defintivley their own whilst encapsulating more of that familiar and distinct Motown sound is on their version of Sweet Inspiration which places no great threat to the origanal and lacks the dynamic force of the initial origanal but still is overly enduring whilst Diana Ross once again shows off her effortless flair for ballads on the sensational, Then.

The album is then led to it's final which is a startling and surprisingly effective re-working of Elvis Presley's The Impossible Dream. Beginning with a soft, sensual interlude from Diana Ross the rhythm builds to an exalting climax with both Diana and Dennid Edwards sounding utterly fantastic with their shimmering harmonies blending together beautifully.

Diana Ross And The Supremes Join The Temptations was a huge seller and was greeted with a warm and positive reception from critics. The album topped the U.K album charts whilst narrowly being beaten to the top spot in the U.S where it hit No.2. A cracking classic!


Together (1969) is a little different to the first set steering into a more raw and earthy soul sound in contrast to the more sensual first set. Together doesn't quite have the immediacy of the previous album but still carries some engaging recordings. Only trouble is it lacks origanal material which was the case with most studio albums by other Motown artists in the 1960's.

Together opens with a striking version of Marvin Gaye's Stubborn Kind Of Fellow where Diana neatly surfboards along the gloriously assembled musical arrangements whilst David Ruffin again shows off his truly dynamic and rocketing vocal power. More mellow in it's tone is another cover of a Marvin Gaye classic, I'll Be Doggone where the vocal performances all-round are more subtle and laid back.

One of the ultimate highlights of the album is the sensational, The Weight where Diana Ross in particular conveys such passion and showcases her undoubted versatility. The compelling mixture of raw, earthy and gritty soul intertwined with a Country vibe makes for a startling combination. The Weight was lifted as a single in the U.S where it merley dented the Top 50 though deserved a much higher chart position.

Their version of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrells, Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing surprisingly surpasses the quality of the origanal and had it not already been made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, would have made an ideal choice for a release as a single.

Apart from the hideously out-of-tune guirtar riffage at the opening of their version of Stevie Wonders, Uptight (Everythings Alright) the song does lead into a compelling and funky little affair but falling more on the bland side was their odd, disjointed version of Mary Well's My Guy and an updating of My Girl which is combined into an uneffective medley. To be fair, Diana Ross truly ignites My Guy but The Temptations My Girl on this album pales in comparison to the magnificent origanal.

Another highlight of the album is an exciting re-working of Sing A Simple Song where each groups harmonies blend fabulously well together and makes for a rocketing combination across the raw musical arrangements which contains vast undertones of red hot and compelling funk.

Returning more to that familiar Motown sound was on an enjoyable version of For Better Or Worse where the emphasis is solely on Diana Ross' voice which she carries off beautifully where as Mary Wilson takes spotlight on a bland reading of Can't Take My Eyes Off You. Mary Wilson recorded the track as a solo and then the rest of the groups harmonies were added across the multi layered musical arrangements. If anything it's quite surprising that Mary Wilson was actually granted a solo spot considering that Berry Gordy hammered across to the public that Diana Ross was the star of the group. Mary Wilson does have something of a somewhat soft, pleasant-sounding soprano but it's clear why Diana Ross became the lead singer of The Supremes as she easily had the most diverse and distinct vocal style that really was in a class of it's own.

The album is then led to it's grand final with a stirring, soulful ballad, Why (Must We Fall In Love) which contains rocketing vocals from each singer involved though is mainly alternated between Diana Ross and Eddie Kendricks. Dramatic in it's content and exalting and compelling musically, Why (Must We Fall In Love) had monster classic written all over it but was only released as a single in the U.K in early 1970 to fill in time before Diana Ross made her grand solo debut and therefore was only a lukewarm seller, stalling within the Top 40 charts. Still, it ends the album on a triumphant note and is the ultimate highlight of the Together set.

Together didn't match the commercial or critical success of Diana Ross And The Supremes Join The Temptations but is still worthwhile with some fantastic tracks included!

Substantial Motown Soul from Two Acts in Their Prime.......2006-01-21

This is a great collection of two full albums cut by these two Motown supergroups at the height of their fame, along with several bonus tracks, b-sides etc. It's a keeper. Motown brought in the best they had to help produce these tracks, including Otis Redding and Nicholas Ashford (of Ashford and Simpson fame),and it shows. They also picked a great collection of songs, including older Motown classics and the great duet "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me." I especially love Mary Wilson's great vocal on "This Guy's In Love With You," and the poignant version of "A Place in the Sun."

The second cd finds the Temps on the verge of their Norm Whitfield "psychedelic soul" excursion, and perhaps they were testing this out a bit with some funky tunes, including a wild version of The Band's "The Weight."

In all, a great re-release and a substantial addition to the canon of these two great bands. If you like this, you may want to pick up the video for their NBC special which immediately preceded this release, T.C.B. A lot of fun for Motown lovers.

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Love Child Diana Ross & The Supremes Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Let the Sunshine In Reflections More Hits by the Supremes Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptaions The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland ASIN: B000QUCY94 Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

1. Love Child
2. Keep An Eye
3. How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone
4. Does Your Mama Know About Me
5. Honey Bee(Keep Stinging Me)
6. Some Things You Never Get Used To
7. He's My Sunny Boy
8. You've Been So Wonderful To Me
9. Chains Of Love
10. You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
11. I'll Set You Free
12. Can't Shake It Loose

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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