The Four Tops - The Definitive Collection (2008)

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The Four Tops - The Definitive Collection (2008)
R&B, Soul/Funk, Motown | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (TIF) | 51:32 | 688,24 Mb
Label: Motown/UMe (USA) | Cat.# B0011733-02 | Released: 2008-09-23

Solid and steady hitmakers for Motown in the late 1960s, the Four Tops, led by the deep, soulful voice of Levi Stubbs and blessed with A-line songs from the Holland-Dozier-Holland writing team, were one of the finest singing groups the label ever produced. Singles like "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Standing in the Shadows of Love," "Bernadette," "I Can't Help Myself," and the wise-beyond-its-era "It's the Same Old Song" were radio staples in their time, and actually still continue to be staples on 21st century oldies stations. That's staying power, and it's no accident. The songs, at least the singles, were good and the Tops' sound was a hair rougher and edgier than a lot of Motown's issues at the time. It was a winning combination. This set has all of the above songs, each of which is essential, and plenty of other stuff that isn't quite so essential (the Four Tops were really a singles act their LPs tended to have a fair amount of filler). It also doesn't have anything the group recorded after they left Motown, but the Four Tops' peak years were at Motown anyway, so for most listeners, this set will be just fine.
~Review by Steve Leggett




Release of this CD: 2008, September, 23 [CD Motown/UMe (USA), Cat.# B0011733-02 / UPC: 602517805439]
℗© 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed by Universal Music Distribution, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.


Credits:

Arranged By – Jerry Long (tracks: 13 to 15), Jimmy Roach (tracks: 13, 15)
Art Direction – Vartan
Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
Coordinator [Photo] – Ryan Null
Design [Package] – Rebecca Meek
Legal [Clearances] – Andrew Labarrere
Liner Notes – Stu Hackel
Liner Notes [Editorial Assistance] – Barry Korkin
Mastered By – Ellen Fitton
Photography By [Photo Credits] – Motown Archives
Producer – Frank Wilson (tracks: 13 to 15), Brian Holland And Lamont Dozier (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 6, 9 to 12, 16 to 18), Ivy Jo Hunter (tracks: 8), William "Mickey" Stevenson And Ivy Jo Hunter (tracks: 4)
Product Manager – Connie Choi
Production Manager – Monique McGuffin Newman
Research [Photo] – Jo Almeida
Written-By – Bob Calilli (tracks: 12), Carl Sigman (tracks: 15), General Charles G. Dawes (tracks: 15), Frank Wilson (tracks: 13, 14), Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland, Jr. (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 11, 16 to 18), Ivy Jo Hunter (tracks: 8), Michael Brown (tracks: 12), Pamela Sawyer (tracks: 14), William Stevenson-Ivy Jo Hunter (tracks: 4), Stevie Wonder (tracks: 8), Tony Sansome (tracks: 12), William Robinson (tracks: 13)


Tracklist:

01. Reach Out I'll Be There (03:00)
02. Standing in the Shadows of Love (02:40)
03. Bernadette (03:04)
04. Ask the Lonely (02:42)
05. Baby I Need Your Loving (02:47)
06. Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worthwhile) (02:46)
07. It's the Same Old Song (02:48)
08. Loving You is Sweeter than Ever (02:49)
09. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (02:44)
10. Something About You (02:42)
11. I Got A Feeling (02:55)
12. Walk Away Renee (02:44)
13. Four Tops - Still Water (Love) (03:13)
14. (It's the Way) Nature Planned it (03:47)
15. It's All in the Game (02:46)
16. You Keep Running Away (02:51)
17. 7-Rooms of Gloom (02:35)
18. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) (02:40)

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