The best of Teena Marie: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection)

Teena Marie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B00005ABNE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,434 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #60 in Music > R&B > Motown
  • #63 in Music > Dance & DJ > Disco
  • #74 in Music > Pop > By Decade > 1970s

Editorial Reviews

The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.

UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Her best Motown songs..., July 18, 2001

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"amaris-raine" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The best of Teena Marie: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

If you're into her Motown days, then this is a cool CD to have. It's re-mastered, so the sound quality is excellent, plus all of the songs seem to be in their full-length glory. "De Ja Vu..." is the best song, and I'm happy that it's included in all of its 7 1/2 minute splendor.

Teena Marie has an amazing voice and style. If you're only familiar with her through her song "Lovergirl" (which is from her Epic days) or vaguely familiar with her song "Square Biz," then give this CD a try, and she'll become one of your favorites within the r&b category of music.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LADY T. Rocks, January 13, 2003

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This review is from: The best of Teena Marie: 20th Century Masters (Millennium Collection) (Audio CD)

I have this Compilation on another form but no matter how you slice it this is a must have for Fans of SOulFul Funky Pop Jams that still are Slamming.Teena Marie can Sing/Sang&Can hang with any style you throw up on the wall.Very solid Instrumentalist&Composer.the Re-Mastering here adds another demension too the Songs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars QUEEN OF SOPHISTICATED FUNK, May 18, 2004

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Shanea "existenceseven" (VA Baby!) - See all my reviews

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As I previously stated in my "La Dona" review, Teena Marie is that rare breed of musician who has such a powerful ability to make you feel. Her voice is so captivating. She is able to express passion, desire, and surrender with such radiant magnificence. Definitely one of my favorite voices in music. This is a explosive collection of some of her finest work, although she's had more than 11 brilliant songs. This CD is a soulful excursion through Teena's edgy brand of "sophisticated funk" and luminous, sensual ballads. There's something magical about Teena's voice and you witness it on songs like Now That I Have You, Deja Vu, and It Must Be Magic, among others. Her lyrics read like pure poetry that only your closest friend would share with you. Teena is a goddess in the pop, R&B and soul genre. She's been underrated but any true fan of soul music knows that Teena is apart of its modern royalty. She's evoked the spirits of the legends before her and created a legacy of her own.