By promises kept (12.227.139.195) on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 04:51 pm:

Check it out gang! CD-NOW and other outlets have posted the sound clips for the entire Anthology! Pass "Go", collect $200 and get over there for a listen! Climb up the ladder to the roof, Floy your Joy, do whatever it takes.....thanks Harry!

By John Lester (213.123.153.42) on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:41 pm:

and make sure you come Walk With Me Talk With Me Darling

By promises kept (12.227.139.195) on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 06:21 pm:

Hey John Lester!!! You can answer this....I'm sure you know.......over at CD-Universe, they list the Anthology with guest vocals by "the Four Tops" and "Darlene Love". Is she a mystery voice on the Jimmy Webb production? Come on now....I'll buy a Velvelettes CD....come on, boy.......that's a nice Xtown......

By Greg C. (209.71.79.178) on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 07:26 pm:

This is an excellent project from the selection of material down to the packaging. Contains a lot of new tracks never released/heard before. Mary Wilson's liner notes are interesting and insightful as well.

A definite "must" for your collection if you were into the post-Diana Ross Supremes who surprised/angered a lot of folks when they went on to do well when many predicted their demise after Ms. Ross departed.

By John Lester (217.40.233.99) on Saturday, November 02, 2002 - 05:36 pm:

promises

I only just saw this message....sorry about that..

I guess you now know the answer!!

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 01:40 pm:

I think this 70s Supremes Anthology is wonderful, and I am a fan of the Diana Ross and The Supremes and the post Diana group. The ladies recorded wonderful records and had hits in spite of the eventual denial of support by Motown. The way Motown released singles used to make me crazy. After the smash hit Up The Ladder to the Roof, Motown released the okay Everybody's Got the Right To Love rather than the hit sounding cuts Then We Can Try Again or Lovin Country (included on the anthology). Then when the album New Ways But Love Stays came out Motown released the smash Stone Love and then released no other cut from the album. Listen to Together We Can Make Sweet Music (from the album and on the anthology) and tell me that should not have been a single. It would have been a smash. There are also hits in the shelved Promises Kept Album and on some of the unreleased Scherrie Payne led cuts (listen to Bend a Little, and Room at the Top). Truly a magnificent addition to the Supremes legacy.

I must say that I am partial to songs when Cindy Birdsong was in the group. Although not a strong solo singer, she added class and wonderful distinctiveness to the harmonies. The group always shone with her as a member.

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 02:34 pm:

I agree on the issue of Cindy Birdsong. My favorite post-Ross Supremes line-up: Mary,
Scherrie, & Cindy. They appeared to be the
most glamorous.

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 09:38 am:

There's a cool interview with the 70s Supremes on a photographer's website that is pretty cool.

http://www.alanmercer.com/default.htm

At the home page, click on "Alan Mercer's 'Profile'" (magazine) to get to his online magazine, then click on the cover photo. The 70s Supremes interview inside was done during their recent CD signing in Los Angeles.

Cindy, Scherrie, Susaye, Lynda and Jean (wow!) share their feelings about listening to the 70s recordings.

By Promises Kept (12.227.139.195) on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 01:48 pm:

This was simply fantastic, Uptight!! It's so funny to hear them say how they don't even remember recording some of the tracks.......and then other tracks bring back every minute detail! It would be great to see a tour put together like Susaye spoke about. Great picture, too! Thanks ever so much!!

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 04:16 pm:

A HEART LIKE MINE IS A GREAT,GREAT SONG,THE SUPREMES LEGEND CONTIUED EVEN AFTER DIANA.

By Nish (66.119.34.39) on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 05:24 pm:

R&B, that is my favorite Mary Wilson lead. Achingly beautiful delivery of a wistful Smokey lyric.

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 05:29 pm:

NISH,WERE WE SOULMATES IN ANOTHER LIFE?

By Mr. Markus (67.27.147.110) on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 01:29 pm:

The release of this CD package is definite confirmation that, contrary to what some particular folks would have you believe, there was and is an interest in the 1970-77 Supremes.

Some of those same folks have convinced themselves that The Supremes' music was bland after the departure of Miss Ross and that it didn't sound like The Supremes. Their blind devotion should be cast aside long enough to realize that what they are really saying is that the music doesn't sound like Diana Ross. It's not supposed to.

Personally, I feel that the group went through a bit of a lull during the time Lynda Lawrence was with them. This is no reflection on Lynda; it simply seems as though they lost direction for a moment. While a number of the cuts from the Jimmy Webb-produced album are good, to me it seemed like the wrong album to release at that time. I think the same can be said for the one single release from that album, "I Guess I'll Miss the Man." The song is great, but when your future prospects are in limbo, wouldn't it make sense to put something out that's a little less melancholy (for lack of a better word)?

But once Scherrie was in, everything The Supremes released should have topped the charts. In listening to the final three albums now (and this new CD collection), it seems hardly fair to say that the group fell apart due to a lack of talent or good music. From my memories of that time and from what I've read, I truly feel that the most accurate scenario is that Motown lost interest in The Supremes and that Mary Wilson's husband did nothing to futher their agenda in that he angered everyone he had to deal with. HIGH ENERGY should have been one of the best selling albums of 1976.

I'm coming off my soapbox now. This has been a "touchy" subject with me for years but I guess there's no need for me to preach to the converted. LOL!!!

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 02:33 pm:

Although I am a great fan of the Jean, Mary, Cindy trio, I agree with you about the Scherrie Payne leads. Listening to the unreleased Scherrie-led "Room at the Top, " on the Anthology, it is clear that someone dropped the ball with these ladies. That cut was could have been a smash. To be honest, I have to admit that by the time Susaye Greene joined the group that I felt that it was not the Supremes anymore. However, Scherrie, Susaye, and Lynda wailed and had incredible harmonies.

But any line-up without the lovely and wonderful Cindy Birdsong was secondary to me and seemed to have less "magic." I loved all the Supremes, but Cindy seemed to add class.

All the best to you,
Michael

By Nish (66.119.34.39) on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 04:26 pm:

R&B, LOL! I'll check, but if I've got a great ear, then you and a whole lot of others have equally great ones! :-)

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Monday, January 13, 2003 - 04:46 pm:

I meant to say "Scherrie, Susaye, and Mary wailed and had incredible harmonies" in my post. I need to stop drinking!! Lynda was never in the group long enough to make an impression on me.

Michael