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Third Album / Maybe Tomorrow

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I want to say congrats to Harry Weigner at Motown for re-releasing the Jackson 5 catalog, with some albums that never have been on Cd before.

"THIRD ALBUM" was released in 1970 (as was "ABC" and "THE JACKSON 5 CHRISTMAS ALBUM") - a very productive year for the group indeed. THIRD ALBUM contains the massive hit "I'll Be There" and the lesser hit "Mama's Pearl" (not one of my particular favs). Other notable tracks on this album include the incredibly fun "Oh How Happy", the hypnotically addictive "Can I See You in the Morning", the groovy "How Funky is Your Chicken", the beautiful Miracles ballad "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage", the very clearly and wonderfully sung "Darling Dear" and the hometown rolicking 12 bar "Going Back to Indiana" - this album also containes the track "Ready Or Not Here I Come" which was later sampled by the Fugees for thier hit of the same name, but the J5's version is way cooler and the song is more layered and complete.

"MAYBE TOMORROW" was released in 1971 and featured the massive hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" and the semi-hit title track. This album in my opinion shows a bit of a maturing by the group in song choices and performance aspect. Other recommended cuts on the album include "My Little Baby" which is one of the most exciting performances from the young Michael Jackson, "The Wall" for it's brilliant production, "It's Great To Be Here" which was sampled on PUFF DADDY's "It's All About the Benjamins" (the part where Biggie raps), "Honey Chile" with it's funny and cute intro with MJ doing a southern accent and the Jermaine number "She's Good" which is every bit as good as his track from ABC ("I found that Girl") but better in my opinion. Jermaine also gets a few filler tracks: "16 Candles" and "I Will Find a Way" but they're good filler.

This cd also contains two bonus tracks: "Sugar Daddy" and "I'm So Happy". "Sugar Daddy" was made available only on the J5's GREATEST HITS collection that came out in late 1971.The version on this cd is the "single version" which is presented in mono. The single for "Sugar Daddy" contained a b-side unavailable elsewhere, the Jermaine sung "I'm So Happy" which is simply an awesome Corporation produced song. In my opinion "Sugar Daddy" closes the first chapter of the Jackson 5 at Motown, after that release Michael released his first solo single and the forthcoming Jackson 5 albums became a lot more mature and not so bubble gum style. With this collection you get to hear the Jackson 5 in their heyday, when the production and songwriting was top notch, get this!!!!!

Huge J5/MJ Fan, JUSTIN OSTOFOROFF

The Jackson 5 were some of the best soul singers to ever grace a record or stage and its evident through this series of albums. As a whole the Motown sound was a very complex machine. it played mostly on empathy and allowed the listener to get key emtotions through the bridge of the song. This was unheard of before Motown and the Jackson 5 used the system well. Songs like "I'll Be There" used this formula to perfection. Michael's vocals soar an devoke such pain for such youth. "Can I See You In The Morning" also finds echoes and falsettoes being plushed out into a dizzying mix of soul and passion. One of my favorite tracks is "How Funky Is Your Chicken", Wow! Michael blasts through the formulas and limits of a dance themed arrangement until the listner not only wants to dance but sing along as well. From the heartache of "maybe Tomorrow" to the country lite "blue Skies" these two albums soar.

I bought this album at the sametime i purchased Diana Ross Presents.../ABC and Looking Through The Windows/Going Back To Indiana albums. But this middle set right here is the one I can enjoy the most. Starting off with "I'll Be There" all the way down to "I'm So Happy",Michael and Jermaine really show their vocal growth on these two albums. There's one particalar song on the Maybe Tomorrow album that really caught my attention was "Great To Be Here" cause i recognized the beat from the "All About The Benjimans" song by P. Diddy & The Family. Another interesting song is "She's Good" because of the drummer's consistant bass-high hat-snare drive almost throughout the ending of the song and Jermaine's smooth vocals coasting over the instruments. Jermaine also show the group again on lead vocals from "I'll Be There","Bridge Over Troubled Water","Maybe Tomorrow",and and my most played favorite "I'm So Happy". Michael also does a good job on the two albums also,but Jermaine Jackson is the MVJ (most vocal jackson) in this set.

Yep this is one groovy cd. Maybe Tomorrow was always one of my fave J-5 albums. It has soooooo many great songs. Honey Chile, It's Great To Be Here, My Little Baby, Petals, The Wall, not to mention the title track. Third Album is not as good, IMHO. Whoever thought to have them remake "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is a moron. How Funky Is Your Chicken, is a good tune though as is Reach In. Check this out. This is when the J5 were at their best.

The tracks on the third album are hard to forget. Reach In, I'll be there, Ready or not. This whole album is slammin' and its a collector's item.

In 1970, the Jackson Five released four albums (three studio, one Christmas) and each one of them is a classic. The Third Album includes the mega-hit, "I'll Be There", but there is so much more to the album than that. The best cut on the album is the brilliant "Can I See You In The Morning" which has a great vocal by Michael and one of the best production efforts by the vaunted Corporation. "Reach In" is a another superb track that shows off a deep and socially conscious side of the band while "How Funky Is Your Chicken" lives up to it's title with some deep funk roots. Other stand out songs are "Darling Dear" and the other hit off the record "Mama's Pearl" which peaked at number two (ironically it was kept out of the top spot by The Osmonds' "One Bad Apple" which was a clear rip off of the J5's sound). "Goin' Back To Indiana" is a fun song about the group's roots and there are good covers of "The Love I Saw in You Was Just A Mirage", "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Oh How Happy". Maybe Tomorrow shows a growth in the band. The title track is a gorgeous song that has a beautiful orchestral backing. "Never Can Say Goodbye" was another number two hit and it is still one of Michael's best vocal efforts. "The Wall" and "Petals" are strong songs about relationships. "16 Candles" is an okay cover, but "(We've Got) Blue Skies" is a soaring song with a stinging guitar ringing throughout. "My Little Baby" is fun and "Honey Chile" has an almost country vibe to it. "I Will Find A Way" is a great closer and Jermaine supplies one of his best vocal efforts. "Sugar Daddy" is a bonus track that was originally included in their Greatest Hits collection. It lives up to its title as it is sugary sweet and a pure pop pleasure.

it's so cool that the J5 Albums are being offered as two for ones.if anybody wonders one of the reasons why Michael Jackson takes so much time between albums well as a Kid the J5 were dropping them out like crazy.everybody knows the songs "Never Can Say Goodbye",Mama's Pearl",etc.. but Jams like How Funky is your Chicken&Petals are cool.while The J5 had many hits other tracks highlight the Dynamic between MJ&Jermaine.very Soulful Arrangements&Production.

Maybe Tomorrow" was the first non-kiddie album I received. (My sister got "Going Back To Indiana"). I loved it and I still do! "Maybe Tomorrow" has a wonderful arrangement,both vocally and musically. "Petals" always reminds me of their cartoon,and who can resist "My Little Baby"? Of course "Honey Chile" is a first class clunker,although it is worth listening to, just to experience Michael's cringe-worthy southern accented enticements! "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a classic! In fact, every cut on the album is a gem. Jermaine fan alert: he has 3 tracks!The "Third Album" is great too! A very mature Michael tackles "Reach In", a Four Tops classic, with wonderful results. In fact, there are a lot of covers on this album, and they are all covered well.The J-5 versions of the songs "Oh How Happy","The Love I saw In You Was Just A Mirage","Bridge Over Troubled Water", etc. are all done originally,not karaoke style! "I'll Be There" is a monster hit, and the only song that can beat "Mama's Pearl"for sheer exuberance and fun is "sugar Daddy", which coincidentally is a bonus track on this cd. In closing, all I can say is BUY IT! You will love it. I have both of these cd's from their awful stone-age cd transfers at the beginning of the cd revolution. After hearing the sound on this compilation, I tossed 'em!

If you're a fan of the "classic" Jackson 5 (early, pre-pubescent Michael & bubblegum soul), this is a necessity. Then again, if that's the case, so is the "Diana Ross Presents.../ABC" compilation. This disc, the 3rd and 4th non-holiday albums from the group, features the group's biggest hit, "I'll Be There." It also features one of all-time favorite songs by anyone, "Never Can Say Goodbye." A third excellent ballad (and top 20 hit) is the title track to the "Maybe Tomorrow" album. Aside from the ballads, the J5 is presented at their most playful on these two albums. Songs such as "How Funky Is Your Chicken," "My Little Baby," and "Goin' Back to Indiana" allow the group to interplay more vocally, with light-hearted subject matter. "Sugar Daddy," a bonus cut and non-album single from late 1971, fits in this vein as well. While a maturing sound is heard in the lovely "Darling Dear" and the dramatic "Can I See you in the Morning" (both from "Third Album"), the group seems to revert back to the overtly bubblegum sound on the follow up, "Maybe Tomorrow" album. A few boring filler tracks pop up ("Oh How Happy," "I Will Find A Way," primarily), and Jermaine got a couple of those as well. That, however, is probably due to his reaching teen idol/sex symbol age, yet getting crappy love songs to make girls swoon. Despite the filler, these albums are important for their lasting influence. Recent R&B and hip-hop acts have uncovered these songs for samples (including Mariah Carey's cover of "I'll be there," the Fugees' "Ready or Not (Here I Come)," multiple covers of "Never Can Say Goodbye," and samples of "Maybe Tomorrow" and "It's Great to be Here"). This is a good glimpse of Motown's best before the great changes brought by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and disco.

I'll Be There is one of the most famous songs of J5, but there are so many good songs in this CD. Welcome to discover young MJ with bros.