by Andrew HamiltonMotown assigned a number of producers to work with the Miracles on their first LP after Smokey Robinson's departure. The resulting patching of efforts excels, as each producer brought his best to the table. Newcomer Billy Griffin joins Ron White, Bobby Rogers, and Pete Moore for some delicious vocal blends. The Marvin Gaye-produced "I Love You Secretly" is c...(展开全部) by Andrew HamiltonMotown assigned a number of producers to work with the Miracles on their first LP after Smokey Robinson's departure. The resulting patching of efforts excels, as each producer brought his best to the table. Newcomer Billy Griffin joins Ron White, Bobby Rogers, and Pete Moore for some delicious vocal blends. The Marvin Gaye-produced "I Love You Secretly" is comparable to his successful Original productions, "Baby I'm For Real" and "Bells." Willie Hutch contributed two numbers, the understated "Wigs & Lashes" and the exciting "I Didn't Realize the Show Was Over"; Griffin sings the former in a lower register than the latter. The most overlooked song here has to be the Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino production "If You're Ever In the Neighborhood"; Billy's light, aching tenor and the Miracles' heart-tugging harmonies make for some smooth listening. Sadly, the single releases didn't help propel Renaissance up the charts; "What Is a Heart Good For," written by Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross (Diana Ross's brother) stiffed, and the sales of "Don't Let It End (Til You Let It Begin)" were disappointing. Both, however, are excellent; Ron White co-leads on the latter and displays a subtle, quality tenor. Pam Sawyer and Leon Ware's "I Don't Need No Reason" was later recorded by, of all people, Junior Walker & the All-Stars. Smokey Robinson is credited as executive producer; exactly what that means -- your guess is as good as mine. Maybe he picked the material; if so, he did a helluva job.
0 有用 啾啾 2022-06-29 23:12:03
Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Soul Year: 1973 3.5
0 有用 rd 2022-12-25 17:52:06 云南
完美啊
0 有用 midou5 2024-07-07 07:09:20 广东
使用的鼓点很有意思
0 有用 Jenova 2019-12-22 15:38:57
marvin gaye明显是个缺爱的人
0 有用 吃了嗎?沒吃回家吃去吧! 2014-12-11 09:34:57
Nowhere To Go
0 有用 midou5 2024-07-07 07:09:20 广东
使用的鼓点很有意思
0 有用 啾啾 2022-06-29 23:12:03
Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Soul Year: 1973 3.5
0 有用 吃了嗎?沒吃回家吃去吧! 2014-12-11 09:34:57
Nowhere To Go
0 有用 rd 2022-12-25 17:52:06 云南
完美啊
0 有用 Jenova 2019-12-22 15:38:57
marvin gaye明显是个缺爱的人