More Hits By the Supremes [Import]

Supremes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 16, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal/Motown
• ASIN: B000QUCY7G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,368 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ask Any Girl

2. Nothing But Heartaches

3. Mother Dear

4. Stop!In The Name Of Love

5. Honey Boy

6. Back In My Arms Again

7. Whisper You Love Me Boy

8. Only Time I'm Happy

9. He Holds His Own

10. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love

11. Heartaches Don't Last Always

12. I'm In Love Again

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS REMASTERED SOUND, September 26, 2007

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BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Hits By the Supremes (Audio CD)

Since the 1981 advent of the compact disc, Motown has shamelessly released reissue after reissue of its extensive catalog. For The Supremes, just like most of the major Motown acts, there is an endless plethora of albums, compilations and box sets, all of which had wildly-varying audio quality, regardless of mono or stereo content.

These ten 2007 Japanese mini-sleeve CD's are the best sounding stereo Supremes CD's I've heard yet. The separation and clarity is absolutely nothing short of miraculous and revelatory.

For me, the real joy of these new remasters is the ability to hear James Jamerson's playing in perfect, note-for-note clarity. That cat may have been one of the greatest to ever play the instrument, and being able to hear him so clearly is so enjoyable in a manner I haven't experienced before with any other release.

I own the 2000 box set, several of the latest anthologies, and the 2006 HIP-O "Where Did Our Love Go" 2CD. None of these sound as good as these Japan issues.

I just checked my Japan-based source for mini-sleeves, and as of this writing, six of these Supremes CD's are already OOP (all `sleeves are limited edition). If you're a fan, don't delay in getting these, as they are priceless.

Link by title to the 2007 Japan mini-sleeve Supremes catalog:

Where Did Our Love Go
I Hear A Symphony
Supremes A Go-Go
Sing Holland Dozier Holland
Reflections
Join The Temptations
Love Child
Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In
Cream Of The Crop

WHAT IS A JAPAN "MINI-LP-SLEEVE" CD?

Have you ever lamented the loss of one of the 20th Century's great art forms, the 12" vinyl LP jacket? Then "mini-LP-sleeve" CD's may be for you.

Mini-sleeve CDs are manufactured in Japan under license. The disc is packaged inside a 135MM X 135MM cardboard precision-miniature replica of the original classic vinyl-LP album. Also, anything contained in the original LP, such as gatefolds, booklets, lyric sheets, posters, printed LP sleeves, stickers, embosses, special LP cover paper/inks/textures and/or die cuts, are precisely replicated and included. An English-language lyric sheet is always included, even if the original LP did not have printed lyrics.

Then, there's the sonic quality: Often (but not always), mini-sleeves have dedicated remastering (20-Bit, 24-Bit, DSD, K2/K2HD, and/or HDCD), and can often (but not always) be superior to the audio on the same title anywhere else in the world. There also may be bonus tracks unavailable elsewhere.

Each Japan mini-sleeve has an "obi" ("oh-bee"), a removable Japan-language promotional strip. The obi lists the Japan street date of that particular release, the catalog number, the mastering info, and often the original album's release date. Bonus tracks are only listed on the obi, maintaining the integrity of the original LP artwork. The obi's are collectable, and should not be discarded.

All mini-sleeve releases are limited edition, but re-pressings/re-issues are becoming more common (again, not always). The enthusiasm of mini-sleeve collecting must be tempered, however, with avoiding fake mini-sleeves manufactured in Russia and distributed throughout the world, primarily on eBay. They are inferior in quality, worthless in collectable value, a total waste of money, and should be avoided at all costs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Hits by the Supremes is awesome, July 24, 2007

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Sebastian - See all my reviews

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This review is from: More Hits By the Supremes (Audio CD)

I received this today and have been playing it ever since. I was not so sure how it would be packaged but since it has been released (along with many other '60's Supremes albums) you can see the picture here. It is an import from Japan and worth every penny. The cd is housed in the original cover and back (with the linear notes) of this classic album. The sound is crystal clear. Do not worry, the sleeve that is covering Florence's face is just in the package and is seperate. I always loved this picture with Florence, Diana and Mary (l-r). The hits, Stop! In the Name of Love, Nothing But Heartaches and Back In My Arms Again are included along with 9 other songs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gem for Motown fans, August 12, 2008

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finulanu ""the mysterious"" (Here, there, and everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Hits By The Supremes (Audio CD)

The album's title's as egotistical as it is misleading. First off, the name made me think for the longest time it was a greatest hits album, and when I learned it wasn't, I could help but think, "Well, that's awfully presumptuous. Right here, right now, MORE hits by the Supremes!" Thankfully, it's a really good album, and a blast for vintage Motown fans. And there were hits on it, too: "Nothing But Heartaches," driven by saxes and fine harmonies; the immortal "Stop! In the Name of Love," which I'm sure you've heard - if you haven't, you're missing one of the best songs in American pop history, and the group's signature song, though I'll confess to preferring "You Can't Hurry Love," and the hugely melodic, self-referential smash "Back in My Arms Again," the fifth of the group's legendary five #1 hits in a row and my pick for the best song on the record. You may know it as the one with the "Whoo!'s" and the cool saxes. And the album tracks are generally a lot of fun, even though not at the level of the singles. "Mother Dear" is another sax-happy blast of early Motown happiness along the lines of "You Can't Hurry Love," and despite their cheesy intros I still can't help but smile and dance and stuff to "Honey Boy," "He Holds His Own," or "Ask Any Girl." Diana's voice is clear and gorgeous, but if you don't like it for some reason (though if that's the case, you can't be my friend), you can always focus on the Funk Brothers, who rock on pretty much every song - a good example would be Jamerson's funky bass on "Back in My Arms Again" and "Whisper You Love Me Boy," which also has beautiful harmonies. But if you do like Diana, you'll be pleased to know she delivers one of her best vocals on "The Only Time I'm Happy." The only real disappointment is the closing "Now That I'm in Love Again," which hasn't aged well. Outside of that, go for it!