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Rare Treats: Supremes from the Vaults

Exguyparis | Lansdowne, PA USA | 05/04/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a must-have for any Supremes fan. First, the tracks:



Disc 1

1. You Can Depend On Me

2. Tears Of Sorrow

3. Because I Love Him

4. Hey Baby (version 1)

5. Too Hot

6. You're Gonna Come To Me (version 1)

7. You're Gonna Come To Me (version 2)

8. It Makes No Difference Now (alternate version)

9. Come On Boy (alternate version)

10. Just Call Me (stereo mix)

11. I Saw Him Standing There

12. Not Fade Away

13. Ooowee Baby (alternate Mix)

14. It's All Your Fault (version 1)

15. Hits Medley: Come See About Me/Baby Love/Stop! In The Name Of Love

16. Cupid (alternate extended mix)

17. Take Me Where You Go (version 3)

18. Back In My Arms Again (alternate vocal)

19. You Can't Hurry Love (alternate vocal) - alternate lead by Diana, with mistake!

20. Mickey's Monkey

21. Uptight (Everything's Alright) (alternate vocal)

22. It's Not Unusual

23. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

24. Come And Get These Memories (alternate mix)

25. I Can't Help Myself (alternate mix)

26. Let The Music Play (alternate vocal)



Disc 2

1. Don't Let True Love Die (extended version)

2. What A Friend We Have In Jesus

3. Every Time I Feel The Spirit

4. Believe In Me

5. The Beginning Of The End Of Love (stereo mix)

6. People (unedited version)

7. Over The Rainbow

8. Wish I Knew

9. I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You

10. I'll Set You Free (alternate vocal)

11. Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone

12. In The Evening Of Our Love

13. Love Child (alternate vocal) - with a whole additional verse!

14. Those Precious Memories

15. I'm Livin' In Shame (version 1)

16. MacArthur Park

17. You're Gonna Hear From Me

18. Canadian Sunset

19. Autumn Leaves

20. The Look Of Love

21. Someday We'll Be Together (alternate vocal)

22. BONUS: Scott Regan Promos



Hearing the alternate takes of familiar hits gives insight into the Motown creative process, and hearing some of the previously unreleased tracks makes you realize the amazing quality of music produced in the Motown glory days. For me, the highlight is hearing the additional verse on "Love Child" that didn't make it in the final cut.



For Flo and Mary fans, you will hear a lot from our favorite back-up singers!

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Vintage Supremes Satisfaction

R. M. Desjardins | Vancouver, B.C. Canada | 05/13/2008

(5 out of 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!"

Rare gems from the vaults!

Isabelle | 04/29/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It is a double cd set from the Motown/Hiposelect series "Lost and Found" with 47 unreleased tracks from the sixties. Moreover a few short jingles for the Scott Regan show have been added as bonus.



Most of the songs are alternative versions of more or less well known tracks (i.e. Ooowee baby, Back in my arms again, Let the music play or I can't help myself). But there are also a lot of outtakes (for instance Believe in me, Wish I knew und very interesting covers such as Not fade away, MacArthur Park, The look of love, Over the rainbow).

Highlights are "I saw him standing there" (Beatles), "Uptight" (Stevie Wonder)" und "Satisfaction" (Rolling Stones).



With the exception of the Scott Regan promos the sound of the tracks is excellent, because the original master tapes were used.



The only negative aspect is the package, because the digipac and the booklet are obviously made of recycled paper.



To sum it up: A must for Supremes fans!

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