Motown Chartbusters[vol 6]-mp3-320k-m3u+covers-winker@kidzcorner

vol 6

Yet another installment of Motown's backtracking Chartbusters series, Volume 6 is slight in classic material in comparison to its predecessor. Highlights include the Temptations' "Just My Imagination" (later covered by the Rolling Stones), Diana Ross' "I'm Still Waiting," and Stevie Wonder's ultrafunky take on the Beatles' "We Can Work It Out." In the spirit of their work with the Temptations, the Supremes join forces with the Four Tops for a cover of Ike & Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High." As with many Motown covers, this does not pay off as well as the original. Even though Stevie'smoreΓΓ鼪 "We Can Work It Out" is enjoyable, it lacks the mournful seriousness of the Beatles' original. Like many in this series, the set is dominated by the familiar names at Motown: the Temptations, Ross, Smokey Robinson, and so forth. Only a few obscure names make it onto Volume 6: the Elgins, the Velvettes, and R. Dean Taylor. The familiarity of artists will make this album more popular with casual music buyers, if not musical archaeologists hoping to hear unearthed treasures from the tape vault.


1. I'm Still Waiting (Diana Ross)
2. I Don't Blame You At All (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
3. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder)
4. Never Can Say Goodbye (Jackson 5)
5. These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (The Velvelettes)
6. Indiana Wants Me (R Dean Taylor)
7. River Deep Mountain High (The Supremes & Four Tops)
8. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (The Temptations)
9. Nathan Jones (The Supremes)
10. Simple Game (Four Tops)
11. Heaven Must Have Sent You (The Elgins)
12. It's Summer (The Temptations)
13. Remember Me (Diana Ross)
14. Mama's Pearl (Jackson 5)
15. I'm The One You Need (Come Round Here) (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
16. Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life) (Four Tops)