The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony (140g, Green vinyl)
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The Supremes:
- Diana Ross – lead vocals [click here to see vinyl featuring Diana Ross]
- Florence Ballard - background vocals (A1, A3-5, B1-6)
- Mary Wilson – background vocals (A1, A3-5, B1-6)
The Andantes – additional background vocals (B3)
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation (A3, B1)
Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and assorted LA musicians:
- Earl Van Dyke – piano (A3), organ (B1)
- James Gittens – piano (B1)
- James Jamerson – bass (A3, B1)
- Richard "Pistol" Allen – drums (A3)
- Benny Benjamin – drums (B1)
- Jack Ashford – vibraphone (A3, B1)
- Mike Terry – baritone saxophone (A3, B1)
- Eddie Willis – guitar (A3, B1)
- Robert White – guitar (A3)
- Joe Messina – guitar (B1)
- Paul Riser – string arrangements (A3; B1)
Arranged by Paul Riser
Written by Alexander Borodin (A1), George Forrest (A1), Robert Wright (A1), John Lennon & Paul McCartney (A2), Holland-Dozier (A3, B1, B3, B6), Alex North (A4), Hy Zaret (A4), Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart (A5), Billy Rose (A6), Edward Eliscu (A6), Vincent Youmans (A6), Denny Randell (B2), Sandy Linzer (B2), Ben Raleigh (B4), Sherman Edwards (B4), Eddie Holland (B5), James Dean (B5-6)
1LP, Standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 140g
Record color : Green
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media (Czech Republic)
Label : Elemental Music
Original Label : Motown
Recorded in 1965 at Hitsville Studio, Detroit
Original session produced by Holland & Dozier
Reissue produced by Jordi Soley
Sleeve Notes by Scott St. James
Cover Design by E. Edwards, J. Pryor
Originally released in February 1966
Reissued in July 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Stranger in Paradise
- Yesterday
- I Hear a Symphony
- Unchained Melody
- With a Song in My Heart
- Without a Song
Side B:
- My World Is Empty Without You
- A Lover's Concerto
- Any Girl in Love (Knows What I'm Going Through)
- Wonderful, Wonderful
- Everything Is Good About You
- He's All I Got
Reviews :
“I Hear a Symphony has some great soul numbers on it, mostly by the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team, including not only the title track but also "Any Girl in Love (Knows What I'm Going Through)," "My World Is Empty Without You," and "He's All I Got" -- the latter is one of the greatest album tracks the group ever recorded, with stunning vocals by Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard behind Diana Ross, showing the trio in just about its peak form. Other parts of I Hear a Symphony seem to take its title track almost literally, with the inclusion of the majestic "Unchained Melody" and the Bach-based "A Lover's Concerto"; the latter, in particular, is a Diana Ross tour de force, with very sweetly understated accompaniment by Wilson and Ballard. And elsewhere, Berry Gordy was pushing his vision of the Supremes as a mainstream pop trio, covering "A Stranger in Paradise," "With a Song in My Heart," "Without a Song," and "Wonderful, Wonderful." None of these are bad, but neither are they terribly distinguished -- the group even adds a certain fresh sparkle to "Wonderful, Wonderful," but realistically, people were paying their money for the Holland-Dozier-Holland and Eddie Holland-authored songs, any of which would have made about as fine singles as anything the trio ever put out, and all of which are still a chunk of the best part of the group's legacy.” AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder
Rating:
AllMusic: 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 3.99 / 5