Search - Diana Ross :: Stop! In the Name of Love

Top-notch collection includes fantastic rare songs!

Rachael Woodhouse | Saint Paul, MN United States | 09/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Finally! After years of Motown anthologies that simply re-hash the well-known, beloved classics, a collection comes along that highlights sparkling long-out-of-print album cuts by the most famous ladies on the roster. "Stop! In The Name Of Love" is an album that will delight Supremes fans who are looking for something different--a best-of collection that includes rarities! One listen confirms that many of these selections could have been smash hits in their own right. Diana's voice exudes tenderness and intimacy on the ballad "Everything Is Good About You", a song whose instrumentation beautifully enhances her soft, feminine voice with chimes and strings. "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" becomes an instant girl-group classic to first-time listeners. Its lavish production and Diana's yearning vocal presence are complemented by angelic harmonies form Mary and Flo. "Ask Any Girl" will sound familiar; its melody was stolen for Len Barry's 1965 hit "1-2-3". "Mother Dear" and "Honey Boy" also sound like solid gold Motown classics. Fans will also swoon over the inclusion of three Motown covers: "Heat Wave", "Get Ready", and "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over). These rollicking uptempos flesh out the disc nicely next to the Number One hits "Baby Love" and "Stop! In The Name Of Love", which bookend the album as its opening and closing selections. Every fan of Motown and Diana Ross/Supremes will love this disc! And as a reasonably priced 13-track import, the value can't be beat."