Even though I like listening to Kylie, Take That and the like I do also like what I call, proper music, old time, cool tunes with an even cooler vibe such as Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye etc, etc so when I heard about the new Motown 50 album to celebrate 50 years of Motown I just had ... Read review
Disc 1 Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - ... more
Dancing In The Street The Supremes - Baby Love Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) The Velvelettes - Needle In A Haystack The Temptations - ...
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...I heard about the new Motown 50 album to celebrate 50 years of Motown I just had to buy it. My husband loves that type of music too so it was a great present for him.
Motown has a great history in music. It is the name of a record company founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. I never knew this but apparently the name comes from joining the two words, Motor and Town as Detroit is where motor cars are predominately made in the United States. ... ...to an article I read Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music, as it was the first record label owned by anAfrican American to primarily feature African-American artists who achieved crossover success.
This CD collection was released in 2008 to celebrate 50 years of Motown. On the front of the CD the tag line is Motown 50 - yesterday - Today - Forever. Inside the sleeve they write, "Motown celebrates ... more
Even though I like listening to Kylie, Take That and the like I do also like what I call, proper music, old time, cool tunes with an even cooler vibe such as Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye etc, etc so when I heard about the new Motown 50 album to celebrate 50 years of Motown I just had to buy it. My husband loves that type of music too so it was a great present for him.
Motown has a great history in music. It is the name of a record company founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. I never knew this but apparently the name comes from joining the two words, Motor and Town as Detroit is where motor cars are predominately made in the United States. I think that's quite interesting as I love finding out about the origin of words and companies.
According to an article I read Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music, as it was the first record label owned by anAfrican American to primarily feature African-American artists who achieved crossover success.
This CD collection was released in 2008 to celebrate 50 years of Motown. On the front of the CD the tag line is Motown 50 - yesterday - Today - Forever. Inside the sleeve they write, "Motown celebrates its half-century and we're here to raise a glass to say brave, congratulations and thank you very much to the label that gave us so much sweet soul music. And here we have the very best Motown tracks of all time, as voted online.
The CD is black on the front and has a big M on it. Inside the M are photos of some of your favourite artists including Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, etc. The CD fits into a sleeve which has the M cut out which gives the CD quite a cool look.
The CD comes as a 3 CD pack. I have to say that just about every song on the discs is a absolute classic. If you are looking for your first Motown CD or looking to expand your collection then look no further than this collection as it really is the most comprehensive CD out there in terms of various artists, hits and songs you love. Everyone will have you singing along shouting, I love this one. There are 61 tracks on the CD so too many to mention but I will run through just a few of my favourites:
CD 1 The Supremes - Baby Love Jackson 5 - ABC Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye - You are Everything
CD 2 The Temptations - Papa was a rollin' stone Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - The tracks of my tears Four Tops - Reach out- I'll be there Lionel Richie - All night long
CD 3 Commodores - Nightshift Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - I say a little prayer The Supremes - Come Togethe
Spottydog11 11.06.2009
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Product details
Title
Motown 50 (Yesterday Today Forever) [Digipak]
Performer
Various Artists
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Motown
Release Date
01/12/2008
Label / Distributor
Universal Music TV / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
3
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Collection
EAN
600753134641
Catalogue Number
5313464
Additional notes
Album Notes
Coinciding with Motown's 50th anniversary, this three-disc set was compiled after fans voted on their five favorite songs from the venerable label. The results aren't exactly surprising, as iconic names (Smokey, the Temptations, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye) and mega-hits ("ABC," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "Stop in the Name of Love") abound. Aficionados might quibble at a lack of diversity, but regardless of how many times and in how many different ways this stuff gets repackaged, the music never ceases to shine through.
Titles on disc 1
1.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gaye, Marvin
2.
Dancing In The Street - Reeves, Martha & The Vandellas
3.
Baby Love - Supremes
4.
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
5.
Needle In A Haystack - Velvelettes
6.
Get Ready - Temptations
7.
You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes
8.
Heaven Must Have Sent You - Elgins
9.
Nowhere To Run - Reeves, Martha & The Vandellas
10.
Jimmy Mack - Reeves, Martha & The Vandellas
11.
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - Isley Brothers
12.
Tears Of A Clown - Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles
13.
ABC - Jackson Five
14.
It Takes Two - Gaye, Marvin & Kim Weston
15.
My Guy - Wells, Mary
16.
Do You Love Me - Contours
17.
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Wilson, Frank
18.
There's A Ghost In My House - Taylor, R. Dean
19.
Stop In The Name Of Love - Supremes
20.
Shotgun - Walker, Junior & The All Stars
21.
Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours) - Wonder, Stevie
22.
I Want You Back - Jackson Five
23.
You Are Everything - Ross, Diana & Marvin Gaye
24.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Ross, Diana
25.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Ross, Diana
Titles on disc 2
1.
Superstition - Wonder, Stevie
2.
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - Temptations
3.
What's Going On - Gaye, Marvin
4.
Brick House - Commodores
5.
War - Starr, Edwin
6.
My Girl - Temptations
7.
Tracks Of My Tears - Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles
8.
Endless Love - Richie, Lionel & Diana Ross
9.
Easy - Commodores
10.
Reflections - Ross, Diana & The Supremes
11.
Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
12.
Let's Get It On - Gaye, Marvin
13.
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Ruffin, Jimmy
14.
Got To Be There - Jackson, Michael
15.
Being With You - Robinson, Smokey
16.
I'm Still Waiting - Ross, Diana
17.
Sir Duke - Wonder, Stevie
18.
Love Machine - Miracles
19.
All Night Long (All Night) - Richie, Lionel
20.
Love Hangover - Ross, Diana
Titles on disc 3
1.
Masterblaster (Jammin') - Wonder, Stevie
2.
Nightshift - Commodores
3.
Upside Down - Ross, Diana
4.
Super Freak - James, Rick
5.
Treat Her Like A Lady - Temptations
6.
My Destiny - Richie, Lionel
7.
Light My Fire - Wonder, Stevie
8.
Everybody's Talking - Four Tops
9.
Get Ready - Rare Earth
10.
Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) - Weston, Kim & Marvin Gaye
11.
I Say A Little Prayer - Reeves, Martha & The Vandellas
12.
Wichita Lineman - Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles
13.
Jumpin' Jack Flash - Houston, Thelma
14.
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Temptations
15.
Come Together - Supremes
16.
Put A Little Love In Your Heart - Ruffin, David
17.
You've Got A Friend - Jackson, Michael
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