motown memories!!
first up let me say it's really a great thing that their putting two albums on to one great cd.as rare as a bit of liverpoole is,it's very nice to find that rare recording by the fab supremes,but tcb was the show of all events that year.the girls were fab as usual with their one liners & medley of hits.the pure elegance will always be remembered as the grand ole days.but i have to say the main show stopper was in fact,when paul williams of the temptin' temptations sang lead on the classic,for once in my life.nobody will ever top that performance!then on to the grand finale of the impossible dream,with both groups callaborating together for one unforgettable show!just fabulous!everyone should see & hear this!!the soul philosopher,joey hoffman 52757
An Odd Pairing...
"A Bit of Liverpool" remains one of the Supremes most enjoyable and unusual albums. Ross, Ballard and Wilson sing several songs in unison as a trio, and the production is very guitary. As the title suggests, the album is a collection of cover versions of songs associated with the British Invasion. "The House of the Rising Sun" is an odd choice, considering the lyric, but "You Can't Do That" and "A Hard Day's Night" are extremely well done."T.C.B." is not nearly as successful. The live soundtrack to a TV special, it's marred by canned applause, Ross's excessive vocal mannerisms (the way she gulps for emphasis is particularly irritating), inane between-song patter, bizarre medleys, and a poor performance by the Temptations, who sing rather badly here. The only memorable moment is the "Somewhere" monologue, but even that comes across as rather canned.
These two albums were recorded years apart, feature a different Supreme, and one is a studio recording while the other is live. A very odd pairing. The sound quality is brighter than the original release's.
MEMORIES
I remember so vivdly watching Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations doing their first television special together called "T.C.B." (Takin' Care of Business). I was only 16 years old back then. Now I am 49 years young and still enjoy playing this TV soundtrack with its excellent CD sound quality. Diana's stirring dialogue in the song "Somewhere" is so heart-wrenching. As for the album "A Bit of Liverpool", it is not one of my favorites, but there are some great songs from the British Invasion here. Diana, Mary and Florence do them justice. This is also a must for any die-hard Supremes fan!
Show them your taking care of business....
The Supremes' were certainly Taking Care of Business when they appeared live on NBC-TV in the United States with their Motown brothers...the Temptations back in 1968. The soundtrack from the tv special ..released the next day...became a number one album. On many of the songs the girls sing duets with the Tempts ..but they also perform their greatest hits in a fast paced abbreviated form. This album alone is a treat for any Supremes fan but there is a bonus...another entire album released earlier in their career ..is included on this disc...A LITTLE BIT OF LIVERPOOL. It features the Supremes classic takes on hit songs by the Beatles and other hot British groups of the sixities. The girls hit the mark with their version of A HARD DAYS NIGHT. Two great albums on one disc!
UK version of Motown's '2 Classic Albums On 1 CD Series'. Reissue of 'A Bit of Liverpool' (1964) and 'TCB' (1968) together on 1 CD. Packaged in a full color slipcase with original artwork and 8 page booklet. The former LP reached #21; the latter topped th
Digitally Remastered, Both Albums Now on One Disk.
