Try It Baby/I Second That Emotion/Ain’t No Mountain High Enough/I’m Gonna Make You Love Me/This Guy’s In Love With You/Funky Broadway/I’ll Try Something New/A Place In The Sun/Sweet Inspiration/Then/The Impossible Dream
First collaboration between two of Motown's most successful groups. Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptation includes the hit single I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, No. 2 in the US and No. 3 in the UK. (US:2 UK:1)
"First and easily the best of both group's albums together. With clear signs of Diana's growing ego, Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks do a remarkable job not letting themselves be upstaged."
"This is one of the greatest superstar pairings in music history. Diana Ross shines as do The Temptations. I think Ross was in her vocal peak and Motown ruled the charts. It is a historic and legendary recording."
"This is an enjoyable album from start to finish and is not marred by any filler. It is an essential album for any lover of soul music."
"The ultimate landmark of the album is the exhilarating I'm Gonna Make You Love Me. Injecting the sweet, lush harmonies of Diana Ross with Eddie Kendricks quite sensual falsetto, proved a winning combination."
"In the late 60s, Motown's idea of getting two of its hottest acts together in the studios was a commercial stroke of genius. It kicks off on a sizzling note with Try It Baby, a jazzy showbizzy number which captures the magic of the ensemble. Neither group was trying to dominate the other and that's part of the reason for its success. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me showcases a truly awesome performance and without doubt the high point of the album. I'll Try Something New was another example of how getting Diana and Eddie to trade leads was a winning formula."
"An interesting move Motown made back in the 60s, they reunited two acts that began their careers singing together on the streets of Detroit. A poignant moment occurs when the two super groups perform The Impossible Dream, something they had dared to do."
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