20th Century Masters: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Reviews



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a ha - Review written on May 24, 2001
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Rating: 3 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

I've had a taped copy of these two and now finally the real thing. I wish there were more songs. I rate it a little low not for the quality of the music, which is wonderful, but for the paucity of selections. and especially: Where's the Onion Song?
5 stars not enough for this collection! - Review written on April 27, 2001
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Rating: 5 out of 5

Just a few points. Tammi did not die in a car crash as stated above - she died of a brain tumour after fighting the illness for a few years. This collection is outstanding, there isn't a poor track among them. Its interesting that one of their greatest hits - The Onion Song - is ommited. Is this because Tammi did not sing on it? Her place was apparently taken by the writer Valerie Ashford (Ashford & Simpson) who was the co-writer. Tammi was to ill at this stage to record. Legend has it that Tammi collapsed into Marvins arms on-stage while singing 'Your Precious Love', this was her last live performance.
Greatest R&B Duo - Review written on March 28, 2001
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 2 did not.

This is a great hard-to-find Marvin Gaye CD. Contains greatest hits with Tami Terrell, a couple that everybody says if they weren't in love, they sing as they were. "Aint no mountain higher", which was TV-commercial hit in Chile, is part of the soundtrack of that Susan Sarandon movie and is like like hymn about freedom. Every other song is kind of the same. Tragic Trivia: the girl died in car crash soon after they recorded this album, and Marvin Gaye was murdered by his own father early eighties.
Best Soul Duo - Review written on October 09, 2000
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.

I've had their album for 20 years. I always love to listen to them when I have this yearning for old soul romantic music. They sound so good together-their harmony blends so well. I have tried to look for this album in CD and I had a hard time. Now that I found it, nothing is going to stop me from buying it.
Great Collection - Review written on July 04, 2000
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review not to be helpful.
this is a Very Essential Collection.Marvin Gaye&Tammi Terrell had alot of Chemistry Together as this set Showcases.so Many Great Songs that are Timeless.Also I wanna Give Props Too ZynnDeacon.for Giving Me a Shout Out! Props Too You as well.THese Songs Brought out the best in each Artist.
20 Century Millen. Collections seem to be getting better.... - Review written on June 13, 2000
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Rating: 5 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful.

...and I've got to do this quickly before 'mistermaxxx' copies me like he always does...be original thinking. This Marvin and Tammi collection has all the hits..."Ain't No Mountain High..", "Your Precious Love", "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", it also have rarities like "If I Can Build My World Around You" and it sounds so good because of recent state-of-the-art remastering. I figure you don't have to be told what 'Legends' or 'Genius' this duo is to enjoy their classic sound...I'll leave that assignment to another reviewer...
A must have in your collection - Review written on June 13, 2000
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Rating: 5 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful.

The pairing of Motown's superstar Marvin Gaye with the little known Tammi Terrell during the late 1960s was nothing less than a stroke of genius! Since their first recording of the Ashford & Simpson classic "Ain't No Mountian High Enough" in 1967; nearly every single they recorded was a top-ten hit on the Pop or R&B charts during the late 60s. Every one of those hits are contained in here this CD. Their vocals are so in synch with each other, steeped with such real love, passion and desire; you would swear they were truly in love with each other (this was discounted by Gaye and Terrell). Previous to Terrell, Gaye had recorded with singers Kim Weston and Mary Wells, but none could touch Tammi's unique vocal gifts. I would highly recommend this CD to those who loved Marvin. I would dare say they were the best soul-singing duo of the 20th century. Therefore. it's befitting their work would received the distinction of being included in the Millennimum Collection Series.