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Motown 50 [Box set]

~ Various Artists
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  • Audio CD (1 Dec 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: UMTV
  • ASIN: B001HK8ZWM
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 493 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories:

    #5 in  Music > R&B and Soul > Motown
    #34 in  Music > R&B and Soul > Soul
    #59 in  Music > Box Set

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Disc 1:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. I Heard It Through The GrapevineMarvin Gaye 3:17£0.79
Listen  2. Dancing In The StreetMartha Reeves And The Vandellas 2:36£0.69
Listen  3. Baby LoveThe Supremes 2:36£0.79
Listen  4. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)Four Tops 2:46£0.79
Listen  5. Needle In A HaystackThe Velvelettes 2:31£0.69
Listen  6. Get ReadyTemptations 2:33£0.79
Listen  7. You Can't Hurry LoveThe Supremes 2:46£0.79
Listen  8. Heaven Must Have Sent YouThe Elgins 2:32£0.69
Listen  9. Nowhere To RunMartha Reeves And The Vandellas 2:57£0.69
Listen10. Jimmy MackMartha & The Vandellas 2:53£0.69
Listen11. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)The Isley Brothers 2:47£0.69
Listen12. The Tears Of A ClownSmokey Robinson 3:05£0.79
Listen13. ABCJackson 5 3:00£0.79
Listen14. It Takes TwoMarvin Gaye 2:56£0.69
Listen15. My GuyMary Wells 2:49£0.69
Listen16. Do You Love MeThe Contours 2:53£0.69
Listen17. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)Frank Wilson 2:22£0.69
Listen18. There's A Ghost In My HouseR. Dean Taylor 2:15£0.69
Listen19. Stop! In The Name Of LoveThe Supremes 2:52£0.79
Listen20. ShotgunJr. Walker & The All Stars 3:00£0.69
Listen21. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)Stevie Wonder 2:40£0.79
Listen22. I Want You BackJackson 5 2:58£0.79
Listen23. You Are EverythingDiana Ross 2:54£0.79
Listen24. Ain't No Mountain High EnoughDiana Ross 3:37£0.79


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. SuperstitionStevie Wonder 4:01£0.79
Listen  2. Papa Was A Rollin' StoneTemptations 6:52£0.79
Listen  3. What's Going OnMarvin Gaye 3:54£0.79
Listen  4. Brick HouseCommodores 3:35£0.69
Listen  5. WarEdwin Starr 3:22£0.79
Listen  6. My GirlTemptations 2:57£0.79
Listen  7. The Tracks Of My TearsSmokey Robinson 2:52£0.79
Listen  8. Endless LoveDiana Ross 4:27£0.69
Listen  9. EasyCommodores 4:18£0.79
Listen10. ReflectionsDiana Ross & The Supremes 2:50£0.79
Listen11. Reach Out, I'll Be ThereFour Tops 2:56£0.79
Listen12. Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye 4:53£0.79
Listen13. What Becomes Of The Broken HeartedJimmy Ruffin 2:55£0.69
Listen14. Got To Be ThereMichael Jackson 3:20£0.79
Listen15. Being With YouSmokey Robinson 3:56£0.69
Listen16. I'm Still WaitingDiana Ross 3:46£0.79
Listen17. Sir DukeStevie Wonder 3:53£0.79
Listen18. Love MachineThe Miracles 2:54£0.69
Listen19. All Night Long (All Night)Lionel Richie 4:13£0.79
Listen20. Love HangoverDiana Ross 3:48£0.79


Disc 3:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Master Blaster (Jammin')Stevie Wonder 4:51£0.79
Listen  2. NightshiftCommodores 4:58£0.69
Listen  3. Upside DownDiana Ross 4:03£0.79
Listen  4. Super FreakRick James 3:18£0.69
Listen  5. Treat Her Like A LadyTemptations 4:12£0.79
Listen  6. My DestinyLionel Richie 3:41£0.79
Listen  7. Light My FireStevie Wonder 3:40£0.69
Listen  8. Everybody's TalkingFour Tops 2:53£0.69
Listen  9. Get ReadyRare Earth 2:45£0.69
Listen10. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)Kim Weston 2:22£0.69
Listen11. I Say A Little PrayerMartha Reeves And The Vandellas 3:03£0.69
Listen12. Wichita LinemanSmokey Robinson 2:53£0.69
Listen13. Jumpin' Jack FlashThelma Houston 3:23£0.69
Listen14. The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceTemptations 4:08£0.69
Listen15. Come TogetherThe Supremes 4:08£0.69
Listen16. Put A Little Love In Your HeartDavid Ruffin 2:43£0.69
Listen17. You've Got A FriendMichael Jackson 4:55£0.79


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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Going for Gold, but not quite reaching it., 24 Dec 2008
By Guitar Heroine "Music maestro" (Liverpool, England.) - See all my reviews
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If you want a Motown collection, the white covered album, Motown Gold, which has been out for a few years now, is much better.

This being the 50th anniversary of Motown, I had high hopes for this album being a success. Well, it is a success in terms of sales; I see it's charting pretty highly.

But it's not as definitive or varied as it could be, and although yes, it includes all the classics, it's nothing new or different. I think a wider variety of artists could have been used, and/or different tracks from the ones being featured, as this label already has many of the tracks from this record on the "original" white covered album.
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70 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS NOT THE CELEBRATION IT SHOULD OF BEEN, 6 Dec 2008
By V. Thomas "Victor Dunoon Community Radio" (Argyll Scotland) - See all my reviews
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As stated in a previous review this is not the Celebration of Motown 50
I was expecting to hear.
If this is what the voters thought was the best of Motown from the past 50 years, as a Motown fan, I am appalled!
I cannot believe that Motown fans would vote to listen to an artist sing a cover version of "pop" song when that artist has been credited to have recorded classic original Motown songs of thier own.
Thank goodness there are quite a few CDs available that do represent the true Motown sound of the last 5o years, several of which are available here on Amazon.
Something has gone terribly wrong in putting this Album together!
I was so looking forward to writing a review of this CD on the new Dunoon Community Radio Web Music Review page as an insight into what Motown has contributed to music over the last 50 years-Not with this CD I am sad to say.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Why bother ?, 31 Dec 2008
By SMc "SMc" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I can't add much to the comments hitherto but, most Motown afficiendos will more probably have most of the better quality "classic" tracks on this album so I must ask whoever compiled this, why ever did you bother?

There was so much more that could have been done to compile an "outstanding" selection that would have been testimony to the Motown ethos, its standards, its musicians, songwriters and performers. Sadly, this is not THE compilatiion.

As it's Motown's half-century, why not the BEST 50 tracks ? Yes, that would be "subjective" but, I'll bet that 99 Motown fans out of a 100 could have compiled a better playlist than this.

Motown have without doubt made a sow's ear of this!

I must stress that I DO NOT possess this specific compilation but, do have the majority of these tracks and I wouldn't waste my money on this compilation.

If Motown want to consult with me about what should be a definitive collection I'm here waiting, but then again, so are another 98 Motowners!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Motown 50
I purchaced this motown 50 and received a very quick delivery but on checking the con tent the info on the tracks displayed on PC were not the same as on cd or sleeve. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mr. F. M. Edmunds

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Motown Collection Available
I bought this for the long car journey while travelling on holiday, its perfect and a great selection of songs to sing to. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Emma

3.0 out of 5 stars Motown 50 (by various artistes)
Slightly disappointed in this. 3 discs. First one great - new most of the tracks. Second one not too good and the third disc a little better. OK for playing in the car.
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. P. M. Fuller

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon to the rescue
After a "No Show" from Music Bargain it was refreshing to receive the CD from Amazon direct within days of placing the order. I wish I'd taken this route in the first place. Read more
Published 6 months ago by John Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Motown 50
The CD purchase was very simple and easy, the payment was quick and it came withinn 3 working days in a very good condition.
Published 6 months ago by Liane Wragg

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing the amount of tunes you can recognise
I read throgh the song list and recognised a few good tunes and so bought the album. When I played it I was amazed at how many other tunes I recognised (and Liked). Read more
Published 7 months ago by Derek

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This was bought as a present for my mother whom absolutely loves it!!Contains loads of very well know songs. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Helen

4.0 out of 5 stars Motown 50
Product is really good and got great tracks on it. Seller is really good and item was packaged well.
Published 7 months ago by Mr. James D. Boyd

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for only one reason
This is a great set, no doubt, though I agree with others there have been bigger and better
sets released before it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ronald Epstein

4.0 out of 5 stars Motown 50
This album was a great present for my mother and many of the major classics are on there. It was a great buy for the price. Read more
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