Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets

Supremes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Hip-O Select
• ASIN: B002M2N9LG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,782 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In 1970, the Supremes were riding high with new lead singer Jean Terrell and their top 10 hit single "Up The Ladder To The Roof" while the Four Tops remained one of Motown's classiest groups and had hit big once again with "Still Water (Love)." As Motown had done with the '60s Supremes and the Temptations, the '70s Supremes were brought together with the Tops, this time for a series of three albums, all of which are included on this fabulous new two-CD set, Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets. Two of the albums appear on CD for the first time. But that's not all. The Supremes and Tops recorded enough for a fourth album - 11 tracks of high-quality Motown magic that also are included in this collection. The newly formed supergroup was lovingly dubbed "The Magnificent 7," a name that stuck and became the title of the Supremes and Tops' first album together. Producers on the LP included Duke Browner, Clay McMurray, and Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson; Nick and Val, with Paul Riser arranging, delivered a spirited remake of "River Deep, Mountain High," which became a worldwide hit.

Return Of The Magnificent Seven followed, with tracks - including the single "You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart" - produced by Clay McMurray, Henry Cosby, Ashford & Simpson, Johnny Bristol and Bobby Taylor. Dynamite, their final LP together, included great covers of Bread's smash "If," the Barbara Lewis classic "Hello Stranger," Stephen Stills' "Love The One You're With," two from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - "Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" - and Aretha's "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream," among others.

Then there are the unreleased tracks: stunning remakes of "It's Your Thing, "Gimme Some Lovin'," "Joy The World" and the jazz standard "Poinciana," plus seven more that would have made up a fourth Supremes-Tops album. Also included are fresh mixes of their biggest hits together, "River Deep," and "You've Got to Have Love In Your Heart."

Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets collection also includes a beautiful 28 page booklet stuffed with rare photos, an essay by Mark Bego with personal reminiscences from the groups and detailed annotations - another loving tribute to two Motown supergroups from Hip-oSelect.com.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MAGNIFICENT 7 INDEED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!, September 30, 2009

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J. Azzarone "movie goer" (Worcester, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets (Audio CD)

The Collaboration of The Supremes (post Diana Ross) and The Four Tops was a match made in heaven....The beautiful rich soulful voice of Jean Terrell and the powerful soulful voice of the late great Levi Stubs was a blend of sweet summer wine.........here we are 37yrs later and we have all 3 LP's from 1972 and the unrealised music from the vault that was to become the fourth album release in 1974.....Its as if it were yesterday that we have this to enjoy thank you Hip-O-Select this would not be possible

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Supremes and Tops, October 10, 2009

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Freddie One (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets (Audio CD)

I can't believe they released this! I thought this collection by the fabulous 70's Supremes and The Four Tops had been pushed aside and forgotten by the powers that be. I am so glad it has finally seen the light of day. Not really feeling the packaging, doesn't look very professional. Like a quick job at Kinko's. But it's really what is contained on the CD's that matters. Their voices blend and play so well off of each other. Jean and Levi were the perfect match!

"Knock On My Door," "I'm Glad About It," "I Can't Believe You Love Me," are my favorites but the entire collection is stellar! A previously un-released set has been added to the mix and they are great too.

Another must have from the fabulous Motown vaults. This set makes a great companion to the Supremes "This Is The Story" box set.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Supremes and Four Tops: Duets on Fire, October 24, 2009

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Franjoy "FRANCES" (BROOKLYN NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets (Audio CD)

This collection of music by the Supremes and Four Tops, that is (jean Terrell) on lead instead of (Diana) is fantastic, this release is simply a breath of frsh air.

Its been years since I heard these tracks except the original Magnificient 7, since I have the cd, but the other two are glorious extensions of the first release. If you were around in the 70's and remember the second release by these two groups "You Got To Have Love in Your Heart" well you have to listen to the extended version, they really let Jean Terrell let loose and boy did she turn it out, Levi who was equally impressive is left in the dust on this track. I am so glad they let the Supremes recombo with another male group so their talent could come forward as they did on several of the cuts such as "reach Out and touch" & "you got what it takes" where Mary & Cindy get lead lines, something that would not have been possible with Diana in the mix, and it was evident on their previous outings with Ross & the tempts (which by that time Ross was considered seperate from the girls).

Memories come back to life when I hear, "If You Could see me know" "I'm glad About it" "Letl Make Love" "Its Impossible", Melodie, The Bigger you Love (where Jean is apparently on the backup vocals with Mary & Cindy) and especially the remix of "river deep mt. High" which reminds us of why this collaboration was explosive with the symphonic type opening evidently leading into the uptempo trackp. The new unreleased bonus tracks takes some getting used to but a track called "Chain Reaction" is off the hook you could always rely on Jean to deliver a good vocal and it was even sweeter with Levi sharing it with her. I highly recommend this album inspite of the fact that they could have done a better job with the cover art, its whats inside that really count, and these grooves are on fire. Right on and Still Waters to the Supremes & Tops.