Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Motown did so many things well in the '60s and early '70s that this overview of the label's smashes (and some lesser-known classics) practically demands four CDs. It gets them, too, filling them with single mixes of more than 100 tracks. That the running order begins with Barrett Strong's statement of purpose "Money (That's What I Want)" and ends with Marvin Gaye's statement of concern "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" says a lot about how far the company moved in its golden decade--but no more so than what the same two cuts' differences in sound get across. The company was able to blend the smooth and the harsh in ways that few other pop entities have ever mastered, thereby getting over not only to the feet and the wallet, but to the heart. --Rickey Wright more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-30-2008; Great Motown Collection for Great Price; JULY 2008 REVIEW: I purchased this particular box set a little over a month ago, and I must say: it does NOT disappoint. You really can't complain; although the box set was released several years ago, and therefore the early 1990's CD...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-13-2008; Motown Greats; After visitng the Motown Museum, this complilation of hits was just what we needed for great memories. Takes one back to their dancing days!; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-20-2008; Nice collection; I was a little torn about whether to purchase this box set. I already own many of the cuts. But there are so many great songs from the time when I was a huge Motown fan that I decided to get it. Putting all the hits (and not just the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-17-2007; Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971; The Motown Hits Collection is absolutely marvelous! It is a varied collection of memories and history of music in the 60's and 70's from the African-American perspective. It is music for those who enjoy excellent musical...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-30-2008; Great Motown Collection for Great Price; JULY 2008 REVIEW: I purchased this particular box set a little over a month ago, and I must say: it does NOT disappoint. You really can't complain; although the box set was released several years ago, and therefore the early 1990's CD...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-10-2005; Too much not enough; I wish there was a Motown box that omitted the Four Tops, Miracles, Temptations, and Marvin Gaye. Why? Well, because any Motown fan should have retrospectives devoted to all of the above (although I personally despise the Miracles,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-02-2006; Poor mixes, poor sound; Someone pointed out in another review that the songs are presented in the original mono versions. More than that, I also have the Chartbusters (12 cds) Mowtown compilation and in addition some old vinyl recordings, and I have noticed...; read full review | report as inappropriate