Rare Earth - Ma (5 tracks) +Album Reviews

It's a shame, that these recording is still out of print

03/12/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What is wrong with motown??? And what are they waiting for. I've been a big fan of Rare Earth music for a long time. I will be so glad when they release....Get ready,Ecology,, Back to earth. Motown finally release..MA.. And i am real happy and grateful with that...so come on Motown give up the good.............."

Who Said that white boys can't JUMP?

Reginald D. Garrard | Camilla, GA USA | 06/08/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Check out this release and you will discover one of the best bands of the seventies. This rocking and soulful group from the Motown hitmaking stable had no equals at the time. Their turn on the classic "Smiling Faces Sometimes" is a treasure and the exceptionally long "Ma" (earlier recorded by The Temptations) is a tour de force.These boys didn't need to take a backSTREET...OOPS! I meant "BACK SEAT" to anyone."

Best of Rock Funk

Royal Wright | Arlington, TX, USA | 05/11/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard "Ma" on an LP in 1973. Considering the times I was blowed away. The title song was 17 mins of serious rock funk. The reverse side was also a great suprise with songs like Big John and Aint no words to this song. I did not really hear these songs until I bought this CD. Long live the sound of Rare Earth!"

One of the Seventies Greatest Rock & Roll Bands

Royal Wright | 01/11/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm ordering this CD because I have the album and played it so many times I wore it out. Get Ready and Hey! Big Brother,from other albums, were great dance songs of the era. But this album, my favorite Rare Earth collection, is for listening, dancing, groving and leading up to making love with someone special or would you believe someone exciting. Really a mellow, yet rocking group of tunes. This is one of my all-time favorite albums. It's also perfect for baby boomers in that it will bring back memories and is a little less intense than some of the other music we used to listen to. This is a sure thing. You'll love it."

A Gem by An Underrated Band

John L. Hughes, Jr. | Nashville, TN | 03/23/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's a shame that Rare Earth is seldom mentioned with other 70s classic rock bands, because this band rocked with the best of them. After the commercial failure of 1972's WILLIE REMEMBERS, the first Rare Earth album to include all original material, Motown paired the blue-eyed soul rockers with staff producer Norman Whitfield (The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight and The Pips), who wrote or co-wrote all five songs presented here. The end result is blazing rock/funk/soul that sticks with you long after the cd ends.

The 17-minute title track flies by due to Pete Revera's emotional singing and Ray Monnette's slashing guitar chords. Whitfield's lyrical tribute to Ma is both humorous and poignant. Other highlights on this stellar album includes the stompin' "Big John Is My Name", the super-funky "Dance and Hum Along" and the sensual album closer "Come With Me", featuring romantic guitar playing and female moaning that would put Donna Summer to shame. The band's version of the r&b chestnut "Smiling Faces Sometimes" is okay, but it pales in comparison with the Undisputed Truth smash.

Rare Earth was a blue-eyed soul band that naturally blended musical styles to make its own statements. This is definitely a "don't miss" album!"

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	Rare Earth Ma Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock Track Listings (5) - Disc #1 Ma - Rare Earth, Whitfield, Norman Big John Is My Name - Rare Earth, Whitfield, Norman Smiling Faces Sometimes - Rare Earth, Strong, Barrett Hum Along and Dance - Rare Earth, Strong, Barrett Come With Me - Rare Earth, Whitfield, Norman
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