Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969

Supremes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Hip-O Select
• ASIN: B0016CP1CI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,019 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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A MUST HAVE FOR FANS OF THE DIANA ROSS SOUND!!!

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare Treats: Supremes from the Vaults, May 4, 2008

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Exguyparis "exguyparis" (Lansdowne, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969 (Audio CD)

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!

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Supremes Satisfaction, May 13, 2008

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R. M. Desjardins "R. Mark Desjardins" (Vancouver, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969 (Audio CD)

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!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rare gems from the vaults!, April 29, 2008

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Isabelle "mugridge" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969 (Audio CD)

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!