My Baby Loves Me/Come & Get These Memories/(Love Is Like A)Heat Wave/Dancing In The Street/Quicksand/ Live Wire/You’ve Been In Love Too Long/In My Lonely Room/Love(Makes Me Do Foolish Things)/A Love Like Yours/Nowhere To Run/Wild One
Before the rise of the Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas were the leading Motown girl group, with a stronger R & B sound. Greatest Hits covers the period 1963-65, thus omitting some of their later hits. (US:50)
"This one was issued in mid-career so while there is little filler here, there are a few things left out, Jimmy Mack in particular."
"For my money Martha and The Vandellas were every bit as good (if not better) than their Motown competitors. Not only that, but they didn't carry all the personal baggage that went with The Supremes. That said, this is the perfect place for casual fans or the curious to start. Overlooking Gordy's exceptionally unattractive cover art, 1966's Greatest Hits pulled together twelve of the group's more commercial highlights. It's certainly not an all inclusive 'best of' set since it focused on material from their first three years and managed to leave off several vital tracks."
"Totally essential sixties soul from Motown's best girl group. Wonderful stuff that just puts a huge grin on your face from the moment the needle hits the grooves. Nothing fancy just great songs, great voices and wonderful production from the Motown studio. All the best early work is here and there is no filler as this LP is short and to the point as all good 'Best Ofs' should be."
"While Diana Ross & The Supremes were at least ten times more popular and are at least fifty times better known, Martha and The Vandellas were their more soulful, although less prolific, peers. Dancing In The Street, Heat Wave and Nowhere To Run are absolute Motown classics. Obviously, but equally exciting are the lesser known numbers here."
"After The Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas were Motown's biggest female stars. The sheer volume and power of Martha Reeves, raw, earthy, soulful vocal style has been highly underrated and overlooked over the years."
"Dancing In The Street remains their most timeless song. The atmospheric musical arrangements, catchy groove and hooky chorus has soul classic written all over it."
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