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| Motown Classics: Gold | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Motown
Category: Music
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $9.26
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1764
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000312002
UPC: 602498632260
EAN: 0602498632260
ASIN: B0007OY474
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Money (That's What I Want) - Gordy, Berry | | • | Shop Around - Gordy, Berry | | • | Please Mr. Postman - Dobbins, Georgia | | • | Do You Love Me - Gordy, Berry | | • | You Beat Me to the Punch - Robinson, Smokey | | • | Fingertips, Pt. 2 - Paul, Clarence | | • | (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Holland, Brian | | • | My Guy - Robinson, Smokey | | • | Where Did Our Love Go - Holland, Brian | | • | Dancing in the Street - Stevenson, William | | • | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - Holland, Brian | | • | My Girl - Robinson, Smokey | | • | Shotgun - DeWalt, Autry | | • | Stop! In the Name of Love - Holland, Brian | | • | I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Holland, Brian | | • | The Tracks of My Tears - Robinson, Smokey | | • | Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Cosby, Henry | | • | Going to a Go-Go - Robinson, Smokey | | • | Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Holland, Edward Jr. | | • | What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Weatherspoon, Willi |
Disc 2
| • | You Can't Hurry Love - Holland, Brian | | • | Reach Out (I'll Be There) - Holland, Brian | | • | Jimmy Mack - Holland, Brian | | • | Your Precious Love - Ashford, Nickolas | | • | I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Whitfield, Norman | | • | I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Whitfield, Norman | | • | My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) - Fuqua, Harvey | | • | I Can't Get Next to You - Whitfield, Norman | | • | I Want You Back - Perren, Freddie | | • | Someday We'll Be Together - Beavers, Jackey | | • | Up the Ladder to the Roof - DiMirco, Vincent | | • | Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) - Whitfield, Norman | | • | Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Wonder, Stevie | | • | It's a Shame - Garrett, Lee | | • | War - Whitfield, Norman | | • | The Tears of a Clown - Cosby, Henry | | • | What's Going On - Cleveland, Al | | • | Smiling Faces Sometimes - Whitfield, Norman | | • | Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Whitfield, Norman | | • | Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) - Weatherly, Jim |
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Classic Motown May 26, 2005
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
There isn't a song on this 40-track collection that hasn't already been permanently etched on my brain. When I was a teen in the Sixties, these songs were a part of the soundtrack of my life. [Only the final four tracks charted after 1970.]
Motown was already a proven hit-making label four years before the British Invasion when Barrett Strong charted with "Money" in 1960. The label also was a huge influence on at least one British group. The Beatles recorded their own versions of "Money" and "Please Mr. Postman" and others in the early Sixties. With artists like Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations and countless others; Motown didn't merely survive the British Invasion--they thrived. Motown would continue to have hits into the Seventies and Eighties, but this compilation covers their golden age.
Motown has released numerous collections over the years, including the definitive HITSVILLE USA box set. But this collection is one of the best. [It should be noted that MOTOWN GOLD was first released in 2000 under the title MOTOWN THE CLASSIC YEARS. But if you didn't make that purchase, GOLD is selling at a midline price and is clearly the better buy.] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Another great Motown Classics CD May 31, 2006
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is the 5th Motown Classics compilation I have, the previous four are "20 Greatest Songs in Motown History" issued in 1985, " Motown Elite 9000 series" in 1987, "Motown - the Hits Collection volume 1" in 1994 and "Motown 40 Forever" in 1998. I just love to buy these Motown compilations as everytime it will give a new look and experience of these classics even though most of the selections are the same. This latest instalment of mine surprised me, by having the stereo version of "Please Mr. Postman". I have the two cds set "The Marvelettes - Deliver the singles 1961- 1971", the songs are all remastered in the original mono master, and the mono version is a mandatory version included in some of the above compilations, so this is the first time that I heard it in stereo. Another surprise is "My girl", my No.1 favorite Motown Classics, the version here has a much clearer vocal, and the remastering sound is gorgeous. "Heatwave" by Martha and the Vandellas is also remastered to perfection, the most common version is the 'fake stereo' version with lots of echo added, Martha's vocal is shifted to the left, here we have the genuine stereo version and the sound of the accompanying instruments can be clearly heard. When listening to this compilation, it seems that you are hearing a new version of these classic songs.
A Treasure Chest Of Artists And Their Classic Cuts April 13, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Over the years Motown Records has repackaged its legendary artists and hits to varying degrees of commercial and critical success. And as with many labels it seemed at times that the retrospectives became more important to the company coffers than developing new talent or promoting new releases by existing artists.
Without investing in the pricey boxed CD sets, this collection is perhaps the best of the Motown bunch, with 40 songs that captures the true essence of what made the label great; artists who believed in their music, songs that told real stories and hooks that are as infectious today as they were when initially issued all those years ago.
Barrett Strong's Money (That's What I Want), the Four Tops' I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), Going To A Go Go by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and the Supremes' You Can't Hurry Love are great examples of complex themes that are wonderfully told within a commercial - Top 40 -radio format.
The juxtaposing of I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight & the Pips and Marvin Gaye is an especially nice touch. And though artists like Bruce Springsteen and Frankie Goes To Hollywood have recorded War, nothing beats the powerful vocals of Edwin Starr.
This is not a smorgasbord sampler that's tossed together with little thought; the two CDs are a treasure chest of legendary artists and the songs that defined a generation.
Absolutely Fantastic!! February 10, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This CD is the absolute best! Every single song brings back a flood of memories. When listening to this CD you will be able to "see" the performers singing their great music when they were on t.v. way back when. If anyone has lived through this great era, they will be able to sing to every single song on this CD. I have previewed and/or bought other Motown CDs but were disappointed with every other song. However, this one is the best. (Even my 15 year old sings along with these songs.) Will the songs that are being sung today be considered the great oldies of tomorrow? I think NOT. These songs on this CD will live on longer because they are the best!
Debbi
One of my Favorite CDs October 28, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great collection of Motown songs. I have run two marathons listening to these CDs and they have really kept me going. Definately recommend it to anyone looking for a Motown CD.
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