Album Description
Six CD set of the Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10. In 1970, Motown was experiencing changes. Diana Ross went solo while the Supremes went Top 10 without her. Jacksonmania was in full effect. Stevie Wonder began producing himself. Rare Earth had an unexpected hit and so did the Miracles, forcing Smokey Robinson to put on hold his departure from the group. With this collection, there's so much more with promotion-only mixes and rare tracks that populate the booklet. Carving out the narrative is an introduction by famed artist manager John Reid, who was then Tamla Motown's label manager in the U.K. Duke University's Mark Anthony Neal provides the historical overview. The booklet includes track-by-track annotations as well as deeply researched stories behind the songs by Keith Hughes and Bill Dahl.
Is it 1970 already ? - Reviewed on 2008-08-19
3 customers found this review helpful.
If you have been reading the reviews , you know what the series is about. The (nearly) "Complete Motown Singles" from the Detroit era 1959-1972. A very few songs had to be left off due to licensing in the series. But what you do have with the fresh , new decade starting year of 1970 is 144 songs on 6 discs clocking in at 7 hours , 33 minutes , and 3 seconds. Marvin , Smokey , The Marvelettes , The Temptations , The Jackson Five , Diana Ross without the Supremes , the Supremes without Diana Ross , Rare Earth ...and "War ! What is it good for ? Absolutely nuthin' (say it again y'all).....I am going to be so depressed when this unbelievable series comes to a close next year. Total series to date : 1,398 songs on 55 discs at over 64 hours....BUY THEM ALL NOW !!!!!!!
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