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31.The Ultimate Collection by: Jackson 5 September 10, 2007
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I bought this to get a copy of their most famous fun hits such as ABC, I Want You Back and Rockin Robin and was pleased to find some other great songs that I hadn't heard before, other than the few really famous hits that are on the album though I wouldn't say much else grabs you and it seems that some really good songs from the Jackson 5 such as 'Blame it on The Boogie' have been left out. Worth purchasing if your into them or just the famous songs otherwise possibly give it a miss. A nice addition to party music collections though.

32.The Ultimate Collection: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles by: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles December 15, 2000
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Smokey Robinson was once described by Bob Dylan as "the greatest living poet". That is certainly nothing of an understatement and Smokey Robinson was one of the most richly talented singer/songwriter/producers at Tamla Motown Records. Smokey Robinson gave Berry Gordy the initial ammunition for forming Tamla Motown Records and was also partly responsible for bringing the great Diana Ross to his attention, who was a close friend of Smokey's and indeed Smokey ended up having a short-lived affair with Diana, even though he was married to Claudette Robinson at the time. Berry Gordy expressed an interest in one of his songs and before long, a creative bond was forged that would change the face of music between blacks and whites. Read More:

33.Touch Me In The Morning by: Diana Ross July 25, 2002
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I have to say that i am a big diana fan and have collected the majority of her solo albums either on vinyl or those remaster for cd release, and have been to several concerts however this album is one of the treasures of her collect with a few covers and i must say i do prefer her rendition to Imagine rather than Patti Labelles (live aid) or even dare i say it John Lennons! Excellent album but i do prefer her To Love Again (1981) album (return to motown since early 70's).

34.The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye by: Marvin Gaye August 20, 2001
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I know that some people don't like 'greatest hits' albums for one reason or another. However this particular one is superb, it's a must have. All his best hits cramed onto two discs accompanied with some bonus live tracks and previously unrealeased recordings. For example 'Where are we Going' is execllent and speaks on so many different levels. 'The Very Best of Marvin Gaye' is perfect for any newcomers to his music, aswell as those who just wish to add to their Marvin Gaye collection.

35.Motown Chartbusters Volume 1 by: Various Artists November 10, 1997
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A couple of decades before the 'Now' series started, even years before all those 'K-Tel' and 'Ronco' albums, Tamla Motown in Britain were trotting out their finest on compilations. This one released in autumn 1967, catalogues the patchy but growing popularity of the Motown sound in Britain in 1966/7. It may have seemed folly to put so many hits on one album, but they were looking to raise their profile and to consolidate on their recent successes. Let me take it back a little further. Tamla Motown's first album in Britain, released in spring 1965 was '16 Big Hits'. That series continued for the rest of the 60s, reaching Volume 8. They continued in conjunction with the Chartbusters, featuring betwixt and between hits, and ... Read More:

36.Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants by: Stevie Wonder September 18, 1995
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This album ended the remarkable run of albums Wonder wrote, performed and produced in the 70s, starting with Music of my mind and finishing in Songs in the key of life. This album is almost unrecognisable from any of them. It was the sound track of a film which has sunk without trace, but I'd love to see it. I understand that much of the music is written to go with the film with scenes as strange as hooking a plant up to electrodes and measuring it's sensitivity while they chop a head of lettuce in front of it. Consequently much of this album is soundscapes and disappointing to anyone seeking radio friendly pop songs. The reason it was a commercial flop by Wonder's standards is obvious. There were 3 years between songs in the key of ... Read More:

37.The Definitive Sound of Atlantic Soul by: Various Artists September 20, 1999
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Atlantic were into what was then called 'R&B' very early, much earlier than that other great publisher of soul, Motown. Their artist rosta & style of music was much broader than Motown's though they never quite got the star rating of the motor city label. The Atlantic sound was less commercial, more 'earthy' & a bit closer to the streets than Motown as most of these tracks show. Best tracks? Almost impossible to say but personal favourites include: The first 12 songs, mostly released on the Stax label, set a standard that even Motown might struggle to beat! There are classics here like the Coasters "Yakety Yak" complete with King Curtis sax, great Aretha standards like "Respect", bluesy ... Read More:

38.Classic Soul Hits by: The Temptations March 10, 2008
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Not exactly 'Classic Soul Hits'. A better name would be 'Some classic soul hits and a load of over-produced re-recordings of classic soul hits.' But that wouldn't have fitted on the cover. It's a shame I didn't know this before I bought it. If you think you're getting the originals, think again. A few originals are thrown in but the 2006 versions of the other tracks are not worth listening to as they sound contrived and a poor imitation of the originals. Also, some of the songs just go on and on and are excrutiatingly painful to listen to. I think the 2CD set 'Gold' will be a better purchase than this badly packaged thrown together waste of space. The sound quality is good though and that's what the 1 star is for.

39.One Woman : The Ultimate Collection by: Diana Ross October 18, 1993
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Not exactly 'Classic Soul Hits'. A better name would be 'Some classic soul hits and a load of over-produced re-recordings of classic soul hits.' But that wouldn't have fitted on the cover. It's a shame I didn't know this before I bought it. If you think you're getting the originals, think again. A few originals are thrown in but the 2006 versions of the other tracks are not worth listening to as they sound contrived and a poor imitation of the originals. Also, some of the songs just go on and on and are excrutiatingly painful to listen to. I think the 2CD set 'Gold' will be a better purchase than this badly packaged thrown together waste of space. The sound quality is good though and that's what the 1 star is for.

40.The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by: OST March 11, 2002
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A great album that brings back memories of a fantastic film:)

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