- Vinyl
- Label: TAMLA MOTOWN
- ASIN: B0044PGPC4
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This triple CD contains 81 tracks from the vaults of Motown, all except the opening track (Money that’s what I want) recorded in the sixties, generally regarded as Motown’s best period. British fans are often surprised when they first discover that Motown released their first single in 1959. It took almost five years before the British public embraced the sound of Motown.
So this British compilation includes only a few tracks from the early years and the ones chosen are sometimes familiar to Brits via cover versions or re-releases. Personally, I would have liked better representation of these early years, but the tracks chosen are Money that’s what I want, Shop around, Please Mr Postman, Do you love me, Beechwood 4-5789, Stubborn kind of fellow, Fingertips, Heatwave, How sweet it is, The way you do the things you do, Baby I need your loving and Needle in a haystack – every one a classic. There are many great songs from this period that were omitted, but if you are particularly interested in this period of Motown history, you must look for an American compilation or (as I did) buy compilations of the individual artists.
Motown became successful in Britain in 1964 when Baby love (Supremes) and My guy (Mary Wells) became huge hits. After that, there was no stopping the seemingly endless stream of hits, although a look at the singles charts will show that Motown were much more successful in America than in Britain at the time. The remainder of the sixties is strongly represented, with plenty of tracks from Marvin Gaye (solo and duets), Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Junior Walker and the all-stars, the Isley brothers, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Gladys Knight and the pips. Those artists dominate, but Motown’s lesser names from the sixties are here too, with excellent tracks by Brenda Holloway, Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr and others.
Even with 81 tracks, it is not possible to include all the hits (or even all the hits from 1964-1969), but this is the best compilation of sixties Motown I’ve found. If you only want one Motown collection, this is an excellent choice.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
what an album! i listen to this everyday. absolutely fantastic!
best tunes are the ones i've recently discovered. i play 'behind a painted smile' by the isley bros so much, i fear the CD will melt!! it is a phenomenal tune.
gladys knight and the pips' version of 'heard it through the grapevine' is totally different from marvin gaye's version but it is sensational.
of course, 'you keep me hangin' on', 'i was made to love her' and others are brilliant but this is a one hell of a CD.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have been a Motown fan for 36 years. Heard it through the Grapevine was the first single I ever bought. I still listen to Motown, it still has the magic. Every song on this CD is a sing along, dance along and/or a tearjearker. The Motown magic that put them ahead of the rest, it's in every song. The CD is, all 3 discs, full of great songs. It's one of my most frequently played CD's. And if you think you are not a fan, I challenge you to listen, I'm certain you will find many songs that you will like and you'll become part of the Motown groove. I could add more Motown classics perhaps, but I would not delete a single track from what I consider to be a perfect CD.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
GREAT MUSIC,TERRIBLE QUALITY MONO SOUND
Just have a listen to the tracks,thin screechy sound all in mono and lacking in bass.Such a pity and why do CD companies do this to potential customers. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Christopher W. Brierley
Motown
Tamla Motown Gold is one of the best albums I have bought in years,(it must be because this is the second time I have bought it,my memory is not up to much these days)anyway go buy... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Cliff
excellent CD
I have given this CD to several people of different ages who have enjoyed it. it is a great feel good CD.
Published 16 months ago by new to kindle
...not too much stereo tracks....
..just received in 3 days...fine service.!..BUT...after 40 years I hoped to find in this great compilation nearly
all the stereo tracks available..this is not the case... Read more
all the stereo tracks available..this is not the case... Read more
Published 21 months ago by J-pierre
Tamla Motown Gold.
It was in reasonable condition, but the sound quality was not so good.
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by D. S. Golby
Brilliant songs - Nasty tinny sound- who remastered this?
I need to add my voice to those one and two star reviews. This is one of the most disappointing CD's I've ever bought. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by HERRY JACKETT
Truly The Best of Motown
Three albums filled with some America's greatest songs.
Enjoy all-time worldwide hits from the Four Tops, The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Supremes, Martha Reeves & The... Read more
Enjoy all-time worldwide hits from the Four Tops, The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Supremes, Martha Reeves & The... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by A. Norman
Excellent
Great product, an extensive range of Motown classics. Of course everybody has their own favorite songs, so you probably come across some songs that aren't quite up to your taste,... Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by P. Witte
Tamla at its best
Amazing CD- I just love it. All my favourites and many more I'd almost forgotten about. An absolute must for Tamla fans.
Published on 24 Mar 2009 by pinkie
PRICELESS
If you are, like me, old enough to remember when these numbers first came out - or at least covers by the likes of the Beatles (Money and Please Mr Postman) to the Who (Heatwave)... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by Bill Peter
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