Supremes - There's a Place for Us
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Free Music Review: The Supremes at their best!
Hit: 5 Stars
This collection of unreleased classic recordings which were to have made up two albums of material - "There's a Place For Us" and "The Supremes - From Broadway to Hollywood" showcase the girls' vocal harmonies that were largely unheard on most of their more popular recordings and hit records. I think Berry Gordy was out of his mind not to release this wonderufl collection back when it was recorded in 1965. Many of the songs appear on the Supremes first live album, "At the Copa" and while they are done fairly well live, it's the studio recordings the girls did that reveal just how talented they were as a group - not just as a lead and background - but as a truly cohesive unit. These recording display the vocal harmonies that the girls were known for at the early stages of their career.
For the first time you really get to hear Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard shine on a couple of lead vocals like "Our Day Will Come" and "People", proving that they were both as talented as Diana Ross. It was well known that when Florence performed "People" at their live shows it was literally a show-stopper - critics never failed to mention her beautiful voice or brilliant timing. It's too bad that Berry Gordy's relentless pursuit to make Diana Ross a star while stifling the talents of both Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson, ultimately led to the demise of the group. At least we have this collection - as well as the "Rodgers and Hart" recordings, preserved for posterity which show what the Supremes were truly about - THREE talented young girls from Detroit who loved to sing together!
Free Music Review: A SUPREME AFFAIR !
Hit: 5 Stars
These previously "unreleased recordings" by The Supremes capture the essence of what the group was all about before corporate Motown decided to turn it into the launching pad for a solo superstar. The three-part harmonies in standards such as "Sincerely," "The Boy from Ipanema" or "Sleepwalk" are a delight to hear and reveal such an amazing virtuosity that could make us forget how young were Diana Mary and Florence when they tackled these standards. There is also plenty of proof here that with The Supremes we didn't get just harmonizing female vocalists but all around performers which might account for their everlasting success and legendary status. Just listen to their delightful exchange in "Fancy Passes," "Mr. Sandman" or "People" and you know this is not a typical girl group of the 60s. These are three young ladies that could sing, that enjoyed singing together and could communicate that joy on the listeners. Of course from the very beginning there's evidence of Diana's special talents. Both her sound and her delivery were unique and you can hear it well in "Big City Babies Don't Cry", "Little Miss Loser", "Something from my Heart" or "If I Ruled the World." To continue the argument of who was the best Supreme or who had the better voice is foolish and pointless. All three were talented performers but Ross was special in many ways and that was her fortune. We fans should be happy by the fact that unreleased material by The Supremes keeps popping up for all to enjoy and to remind us of the facts behind the fairy tale.Free Music Review: *C*H*A*R*M*I*N*G* Collection of the American Songbook
Hit: 5 Stars
THERE'S A PLACE FOR US by the Supremes might not be everyone's cup of tea, particularly those who are used to hearing the Motown sound from this group, but it's fantastic nonetheless.
If nothing else, THERE'S A PLACE FOR US shows off the versatility that was the Supremes as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard tackle American standards like "Put On A Happy Face," "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You," and "Strangers In The Night," putting their stamp on the songs without losing any of the original familiarity.
They also handle beloved Broadway favorites like "People" and "The Sound Of Music" with ease, sounding right at home.
Hip-O-Select has done a fantastic job (again) remastering the tracks and they sound as if they were recorded yesterday.
If you enjoy listening to standards and Broadway showtunes, you'll like THERE'S A PLACE FOR US.
Free Music Review: If You Thought You Knew The Supremes . . .
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm plain ole "blown away" by this collection of songs. And I thought I "knew" the music of the Supremes ! This was probably one of the collection of songs that Berry Gordy, Jr.,(and his mistress Diane Ross) didn't want us to hear. There's GREAT harmony rather than Diane being the voice in front. Diane doesn't always sing lead on this collection ("Sleepwalk" will just make your jaw drop). It's SO refreshing to hear the Supremes in this light. I was 13 or 14 when I first heard the music of the Supremes and the Temps. Diane owes it ALL to the song-writing skills of Messers Lamont-Dosier-Holland. Aside . . . we ALL owe it to the song-writing skills of these gentlemen for shaping the culture of the '60's. Bottom line: buy and enjoy this collection of gems.Free Music Review: Don't Pass This Up!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the sound of three young friends doing what they loved to do - their feelings of excitement and joy can clearly be heard in their voices.
The harmonies in this album are pristine, creative and unique. Leads are shared and the three perform as a group in the same vein as highlighted in the albums "Where Did Our Love Go", "More Hits By The Supremes" and "The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland" - when the group (Mary, Flo and Diane) was truly a "group" in every sense of the word!