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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014
Memories are made of this
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2014
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2009
When this album came out the Jackson brothers were in the best possible place in all arenas.Their record breaking 4 hit singles in a row concluded here with "I'll Be There",one of those deserved classics that no matter how much oldies radio saturation it gets still amazes with it's secularized gospel power and sincerity.It's one of the vocal highpoints of Michael's early career and a sure fire highlite of this album. Very atypical with Motown this album was given an excellent where even the cover material,in fewer numbers here then on other albums sparks with youthful individuality and visions.You've got to thank "The Corperations" with Gordy,Deke Richards and the always excellent Mizell brothers for much of that,not to mention the brothers were looking to express more of themselves in the music.And despite not be allowed to contribute songs their ideas obviously caught someones attention at Motown because "Goin Back To Indiana" really brings the grit out in everyone involved.Not to mention Jermaine's singing had a more gravelly delivery earlier in the J5's career but 12 year old Mike throws down this tune with the same grit.If the lyric is correct Tito himself is even allowed to play guitar on the song and,if it is or isn't him the solo is still blistering.Of the covers "Ready Or Not (Here I Come)" is given a great slow burning funky soul flavor worthy of the intention of it's original writer Thom Bell.I love the way the backround vocals are low in the mix and very ghostly.As Sly did with "Que Sera Sera" three years later Jermaine put's a totally new spin on "Bridge Over Troubled Waters".The reflective,wailing delivery is about as far away from the sound of a kiddie pop family group as you can get. It is an early J5 song that probably has more thoroughly adult appeal than anything.Jermaine also gets a turn at "Oh How Happy",not too far from the original and with a mildly more Motown twist. A great funky soul cover of Smokey's "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage" is also a much appreciated highlite. This album also showcases two incredible album tracks,forever dispelling any notion the Jackson's were a mere inconsistant singles act. "Can I See You In The Morning",with the tension building wah-wah's,angry percussion bridge and Mike's....desperately direct singing here make for an unsung psychedelic Motown masterpiece-I am surprised the song isn't covered more than it is,if it has ever been at all.Wille Hutch 'The Mack' himself throws down some SERIOUS southern fried funk in "How Funky Is Your Chicken";Michael's JB like yelps,Jermaine's swagger and Jackie's high pitched falsetto sweetness all make for a tune with some very raw appeal. "Mama's Pearl" is another hit from this album,again a mildly funkier variation of the J5's earlier uptempo style and is actually one of their best tunes. "Reach In" and "Darling Dear" are the typically breezy early 70's Motown type tunes but between the harmonies and Mike's pleading voice puts them both a little ahead of the cut. Now that everyone has had all these decades to look at these albums beyond the context of early 70's family group pop fare there was always something in the J5's sound,even at this early phase that had it's own kind of flavor to it. And if this doesn't make that very clear it's likely nothing will.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2009
I bought this LP when it came out in 1970. I STILL own and possess (because one doesn't mean the other)this SAME LP.
Just to see the cover takes me back to being 13 years old, up in the attic (which was the play area), listening to and singing along with this other 13-year old (and did he look YOUNG for 13). My life memory is filled with music, and this slender, bright-eyed, big-voice, pitch perfect teen had slipped into my tender heart.
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Reviewed in Germany on May 8, 2014
Michael mit seiner Glockenhellen Stimme zu hören,treibt einem auch 5 Jahre nach seinem Tod noch immer die Tränen in die Augen!Die lp ist wirklich sehr schön- und auch in einem sehr gutem Zustand.