Third Album/Maybe Tomorrow [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [IMPORT]

Jackson 5

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 15, 2001)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 1990
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Universal/Motown
• ASIN: B00004WZ5W
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,650 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Import version of Motown's '2 Classic Albums On 1 CD Series'. Reissue of 'Third Album' (1970) and 'Maybe Tomorrow' (1971) together on 1 CD. Packaged in a full color slipcase with original artwork and 8 page booklet. The former LP hit #4; the latter reached #11. Both albums are unavailable in the U.S. Universal.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extra star added for sound and presentation!, November 28, 2000

By	R. Riis "rriis" (NY) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The J5's third and fourth albums are, of course, melodic, funky, and fun. The real treat here, though, is the care lavished on these recordings. If you've heard the old US-released Motown 2-on-1 CD's of the 1980's, you may recall how flat and claustrophobic they sounded. Not these UK reissues. The remastered sound is spacious, dynamic, and ultra-clean. Add to that the classy cardboard slipcovers over the slimline jewel cases containing full reproductions of the front and back LP cover artwork of both LPs and you'll wonder what's up with US Motown that the British are doing a better job with American soul music. Anyway, these two albums (one one CD) are out of print in the US, so you'll be doubly glad to spring for this reasonably-priced import.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, November 7, 2000

By	Kyle (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

THIRD ALBUM and MAYBE TOMORROW contain some of the J5's best non-singles from their early Motown years. They also represent a nice variety of music; on THIRD ALBUM, the big hits include "I'll Be There" and "Mama's Pearl." Some interesting covers are "The Love I Saw in You was Just a Mirage," "Oh How Happy," and a Jermaine lead, "Bridge Over Troubled Water." One of my favorites is "Can I See You in the Morning," which has the group sounding a little edgier. MAYBE TOMORROW features two beautiful hit singles, "Maybe Tomorrow" and "Never can say Goodbye." It also has a nice cover of "Sixteen Candles" with Jermaine singing the lead. Songs like "The Wall," "Petals," and "(We've got) Blue Skies" are all very catchy and have some decent lyrics. All in all, the material on these two albums is pretty ear-friendly. Songs such as "I'll Be There," "Ready or not (Here I Come)," "Maybe Tomorrow," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and "It's Great to be Here" have all been covered by other artists and/or sampled in hits by other artists, which shows the influence of not only the J5 but of these albums. Anyone who likes catchy melodies should look into these albums!