Motown Celebrates Sinatra - Various Artists

The Golden, Distinct Sound Of Motown

Advantages: Every tracks a winner!
Disadvantages: Not enough recordings included

to the rest of the albums offerings, though Michael Jacksons distinctley young squeaky voice still has undeniable appeal. The fabulous Temptations are featured on here with one of their most supeb recordings offering again social and political statements on the soulful Ball Of Confusion (Thats What The World Is Today). Lead singer Dennis Edwards rocketing voice is complimented by superb backing vocals from the rest of the group. Another of Motowns all-time great groups is The Four Tops where Levi Stubbs puts in a beautiful, moving performance on the sensual ballad, It's All In The Game. Stevie Wonder, who is nothing short of a genius, puts in a sensitive and touching performance on Heaven Help Us All, whilst Jimmy Ruffin was another of Motown's artist thats acheivements were highly underated. His performance on the classic It ...

IanPhillips 13.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Motown Chartbusters Vol.5 - Various Artists

Slow Down! Its MoTown!

Advantages: Some Classic hits, All on one collection
Disadvantages: Some hits missed out.

Being a huger motown fan i decided to purchase this album so i could have a collection of motown hits all on one CD. As i had heard most of the songs on the album before my purchase i knew what to expect and thus was not disapointed. Each song on this album has its own upbeat rhythm and lyrics that will have you singing along for hours. The album has 46 tracks which is a good collection of motown hits to have. Many hits on the album can be hardc to track down these days and this CD is a great mix of the known and not so well known. On this Cd you will hear such hits as :- Heard it through the grapevine, Tears of a Clown. As well as hits from such stars as the jacksons, The Temptations and the Supremes. The only flaw i saw with this colection is that there is a vast number of clasics hits not featured here. However if you are ...

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Review of Motown Ultimate Hits Collection - Various Artists

The Unbeatable Sound Of Motown

Advantages: Every Track's a Classic!
Disadvantages: None as such!

A well-assembled box set containing just some of Motown's most golden and definitive classics. Nobody knew Motown Records was going to take off in the way it did. Berry Gordy intended to use his artists to break down the then racial barriers, intending to encapsulate a golden and distinct sound that would not only please a black audience but would too appeal to whites. Berry Gordys visions for the company paid off. Key artists like Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder attracted a huge following from both blacks and whites. Seemingly echoing the restrictions of ghetto life in Detroit (which is where Motown began) was the effective, bluesey Money (Thats What I Want) by Barret Strong, Motowns debut release. There is a raw, earthy feel to the classic that has stood the test of time impecably well. There is a strong ...

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Review of Hitsville USA Vol.1 (The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971) - Various Artists