Various Artists - The Complete Motown Singles: Vol. 6

Mind-blowing 2007 five CD box set, the sixth installment in the ongoing series that compiles every Motown single (A and B-side) released during a given time period. This box takes the listener on a trip through 1966. If you thought Volume Five was the ultimate Motown singles box, then you've got to check this out! This awesome set chronicles a year in which 22 Motown A-sides reached the Top 20 and, quite remarkably, three-quarters of all Motown releases land someplace on the charts.127 tracks including cuts from Stevie Wonder, Martha & The Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The Marvelettes and many more. Motown. Album Description

Personal fav year : 1966

For so many reasons , this was / is my fav Motown year. That's the thing about music , it reaches different people in different ways. 1966 : 5 discs , 126 songs , 5 hours , 42 minutes and 3 seconds. Another lovingly assembled Motown masterpiece from Hip-O Select....New dream : Meet the people involved in assembling this project ! November 7, 2007

Simply the Best

I ordered this Motown Singles collection on blind faith, having heard that it was as good as music box sets can get, and I was not let down at all. First and foremost, as someone who loves music, the songs are all brilliant. Everyone knows the Motown sound, and this is the best way to experience it in all its glory. The songs are all crisp and clear, with everything sounding like it was recorded yesterday (that is, of course, minus the sterility that can come with having been recorded yesterday).
The added bonus, and the real attraction for buying these sets, is all the information inside. Every song, paired up with its b-side(s), has a write up, describing the history of the song's writing, recording, and chart success. These include interviews with the people that were there, and they're all incredibly entertaining. I've been going through, one CD at a time, and reading about each song as I listen to it. It's great fun, especially if you have a real interest in the music industry.
The last thing that has to be said is the packaging is flawless. I've never bought a product that was more perfect in its visual presentation. The book binding (Which is a brilliant move, as I will more than likely be buying the rest of the series so I can fill up my bookshelf) is attractive, as well as incredibly sturdy. I don't worry about it being damaged while I'm reading. The CDs all come in page-sized paper-board inserts in the back, which are also binded. It's really just gorgeous; a brilliant product design all around.
The vinyl copy of "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" is just an incredible bonus. October 17, 2007

The best

As the rest of the series, this is a very nicely presented CD box set of motown singles. This is the 6th box and theyhave been presented according to the years of the labels lifetime. Each box comes complete with a vinyl 45 in its cover which is a very nice touch. Ths set has gotten rave reviews and I must say it is really splendid. Of course it is very long but all the great hits are here. The problem is that the whole series will be of course very expensive. Volume 7 has just been released. September 7, 2007

A Love Like Yours, Don't Come Knock Knock Knocking Every Day

Even though it is a little on the expensive side you get a lot of value for the money.
I am pretty familiar with the Motown big hits but since the sets include all the singles, A and B sides, I found the off-beat slices more interesting.

A perfect example is Kim Weston's "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)". As good as anything else Motown ever put out, it also can be found in a differnt versions on the B side of Martha and the Vandellas "HeatWave". It is unbelievable that this was a B side, a knock-out home run if I ever heard one and worth the price of the set by itself. This is the kind of discovery that makes me glad I don't turn on the radio much (Houston radio really sucks)and instead do my own exploring. This song has not been off my CD player for days.
"Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart" by The Supremes, may be the best Motown single ever put out. It is also include here. There are some good runners up, I have always loved "Nowhere to Run", but Itching has one of the best in an extremely clever, tasteful, and a musically interesting arrangment. Even after all these years I cannot put it on without it bringing a smile to my face. God bless the soul that sat down and took the time to work out that arrangement. It comes across as much simpler than it actually is, there is alot going on in all the various parts. You could count that as a good day's work, go home and get a good nights sleep and then dream about tomorrow.
This is everything that "Dreamgirls" was not, merely a clever imitation, but not EVEN in the same league. This is the real thing.
June 4, 2007

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