Hitsville : the making of Motown : original motion picture soundtrack.
Material type:
MusicPublisher number: B002991602 | Motown RecordsPublisher: Hollywood, CA : Motown Records, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019, ℗2019Description: 2 audio discs (105 mins., 23 sec.) : CD audio ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - performed music
- audio
- audio disc
- Making of Motown [Portion of title]
- Music for motion picture (work): Hitsville, the making of Motown (Documentary film)
- Soundtrack album producer: Anton Monsted.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Northport Library | CD | SOUNDTRACK Hitsville | Available | 33111009525326 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Very few record labels created and released a body of work as distinctive as Motown did in its glory days of the '60s and '70s. Fewer still had a style so recognizable that it practically became a genre in itself. Motown's exacting balance of grit and refinement, emotionally vivid vocals wedded to music with superb hooks and adventurous production, made stars of artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, the Four Tops, and many more. Even though all of those acts had star power to spare, the Motown sound (and brand) was as much a part of their success as their own performances, something that was recognized by casual listeners as much as obsessive record collectors. If there ever was a record label whose story had the potential to be a great movie, it's Motown, and the Showtime television network debuted a documentary in 2019, Hitsville: The Making of Motown, that charted the company's rise to success, created with the participation of label founder Berry Gordy. Never an organization to miss a marketing opportunity, Motown of course released a companion album to the film, and in many respects Hitsville: The Making of Motown is not an especially remarkable collection. The album isn't a particularly deep dive into the Motown catalog; everything on board is a recognizable hit, there are no rarities or unreleased tracks, and these are the versions of the songs you've been hearing for decades. There are no surprises to be found, and given the huge number of compilations that have been drawn from the Motown archives over the years, there's ultimately nothing that truly sets this one apart. That said, this is still truly outstanding music, no less thrilling in 2019 than it was in the years it was released, and songs like "My Girl," "Where Did Our Love Go," "The Tracks of My Tears," "Uptight (Everything's Alright)," and "What's Going On" are timeless for the very best reason. Motown was a label that treated the making of hit singles as both a science and an art form, and the songs collected on Hitsville: The Making of Motown show their skills were on point in every respect. If you already have a large collection of classic Motown sides, this album probably offers you nothing you need, but as a handy sampler of some of the greatest, most enduring pop and soul of the era, this does the job and every tune is a winner. [Hitsville: The Making of Motown was released in two editions: a single-disc version that features 16 songs and an expanded two-disc set that includes those same 16 tracks and adds 19 other hits for a total of 35 selections. The single-disc edition is less expensive, the expanded version has more music, the packing is practically the same, and both are loaded with great, familiar hits. Either way, you get a good sampler that's great listening.] ~ Mark Deming
Title from disc label.
Various performers.
Soundtrack album producer: Anton Monsted.
All songs previously recorded and released between 1959 and 1971.
Original motion picture soundtrack from the Showtime documentary film.
Full credits printed on container insert.
Compact discs.
Disc 1. Where did our love go (The Supremes) -- Fingertips pt. 2 (Stevie Wonder) -- Shotgun (Jr. Walker & The All Stars) -- Mickey's monkey (The Miracles) -- Stubborn kind of fellow (Marvin Gaye) -- Money (That's what I want) (Barrett Strong) -- Please Mr. Postman (The Marvelettes) -- Ain't too proud to beg (The Temptations) -- Dancing in the street (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) -- Uptight (Everything's alright) (Stevie Wonder) -- My girl (The Temptations) -- Ain't no mountain high enough (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell) -- Do you love me (The Contours) -- I can't help myself (Sugar pie, honey bunch) (Four Tops) -- Who's lovin' you (The Jackson 5) -- Shop around (The Miracles).
Disc 2. Inner city blues (Make me wanna holler) (Marvin Gaye) -- Baby love (The Supremes) -- Come see about me (The Supremes) -- I want you back (The Jackson 5) -- I heard it through the grapevine (Gladys Knight & The Pips) -- Just my imagination (Running away with me) (The Temptations) -- My guy (Mary Wells) -- What's going on (Marvin Gaye) -- This old heart of mine (is weak for you) (The Isley Brothers) -- For once in my life (Stevie Wonder) -- (Love is like a) Heat wave (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) -- The tracks of my tears (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) -- What becomes of the brokenhearted (Jimmy Ruffin) -- I'll be there (The Jackson 5) -- I heard it through the grapevine (Marvin Gaye) -- Baby, I'm for real (The Originals) -- Get ready (The Temptations) -- The tears of a clown (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) -- Reach out I'll be there (Four Tops).