Diana Ross & Supremes - Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969
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Artist: Diana Ross & SupremesBrand: MOTOWN
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2008-04-29
Music Label: Hip-O Select
Product features:
- 1 - You Can Depend On Me
- 2 - Tears Of Sorrow [motown version]
- 3 - Because I Love Him
- 4 - Hey Baby [version 1]
- 5 - Too Hot
Music reviews of Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969
Music Review: Vintage Supremes Satisfaction
Rating: 5 Stars
When Hip-O Select announced the latest installment of its Lost & Found series, Diana Ross And The Supremes Let the Music Play, the play list seemed to be top heavy with alternative vocals and mixes. However, deeper digging into this release reveals some extraordinary gems. Connoisseurs of the legendary harmonies of Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross will find a treasure trove here.
Unearthed from the legendary Motown vaults is (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction from the sessions intended for the Supremes A Go-Go lp. Diana bites into the Rolling Stones classic with gusto, no doubt taking some satisfaction from the fact that the Supremes knocked the Stones out of the number one spot not once, but twice in their heyday! From the same 1966 sessions, comes Mickey's Monkey, It's Not Unusual and an alternative vocal for Uptight (Everything's Alright).
Other fascinating discoveries include the Beatles I Saw Her Standing There and Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away recorded for their 1964 album, Bit of Liverpool. In a playful twist, the girls change the lyric to I Saw Him Standing There, forgoing the "Ooooh" in the chorus for "Oh" which throws off the listener accustomed to the Beatles original version. A raver, and rollicking good fun indeed!
Side two features a pair of spiritual hymns which harkens to the Supremes early influences from attending the same church. Diana gets to stretch her vocal talents with some early forays in jazz vocals taking on Canadian Sunset and Autumn Leaves, foreshadowing Lady Sings The Blues. Perhaps the most exciting revelation is the Supremes version of the Norman Whitfield classic, Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone. Their take oozes with street credibility and if this track had been released, it may have set a new direction for the group in the psychedelic soul forum. Berry Gordy obviously had a wider audience for Diana Ross in mind and may have withheld this sure-fire hit for that reason. Interestingly enough, it wasn't offered to any other Motown female group. Equally startling is the alternative vocal for Love Child, featuring an additional verse.
To close off this set is a series of Detroit DJ Scott Regan's radio promos. The sound clip of the girls telephone call to him from their dressing room during an engagement in Las Vegas is quite revealing. According to the information provided in the booklet, there are about another 100 unreleased Supremes recordings in the vaults and diehard fans will not rest till they all see the light of day.
Some criticism has been passed on this project for having packaging and a booklet made from recycled materials. In light of the fact that this release is ten dollars less than the previous releases in the series, this is a minor point of contention. Hip-O Select deserves recognition for their sensitive approach to releasing this important musical document. Supremely entertaining and fully satisfying!
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