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Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

 
Album Review: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
 

Review

Scrumptious! All hits, except for two excellent B-sides: the exquisite "Choosey Beggar," a marvelous ballad with an Asiatic feel, and the poignant "Save Me," which rode shotgun on "(Come Round Here) I'm the One You Need," a Holland-Dozier-Holland production that wasn't quite right for the Miracles. "My Girl Has Gone" was the follow-up to "Tracks of My Tears" and consequently never got the props it should have; it's an exquisite, midtempo confession that benefits from Smokey Robinson's unique phrasing; it's a difficult song for some to sing, ask Bobby Taylor, he did a nondescript version on his Taylor Made Soul album. The rhythm driven "Come on Do the Jerk" is one of the Miracles' great minor hits, but failed to generate the attention of "Cool Jerk" by the Capitols, or "The Jerk" by the Larks; the explosive dancer has a rapid hand jive beat and some snappy vocals from the Miracles. "Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart" has Smokey doing an intense vocal to a runaway track. The big hits are known to all, "Ooh Baby, Baby," "Going to a Go-Go," "I Second That Emotion," with its hesitating beat, "More Love," and more. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Going to a Go-Go Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Marvin Tarplin, Robert Rogers Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:45)
The Tracks of My Tears Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Marvin Tarplin Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:54)
I Second That Emotion Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:44)
Ooo Baby Baby Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:45)
My Girl Has Gone Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Marvin Tarplin, Ronald White Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:50)
Come on Do the Jerk Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Ronald White, Robert Rogers Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:45)
Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You) Frank Wilson Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:41)
The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:58)
(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:30)
More Love Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:44)
Choosey Beggar Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:32)
Save Me Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Robert Rogers Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2:22)

Credits

Smokey Robinson (Vocals), Smokey Robinson (Producer), Smokey Robinson (Main Performer), The Miracles (Performer), Al Cleveland (Producer), Lamont Dozier (Producer), Brian Holland (Producer), Warren "Pete" Moore (Producer), Frank Wilson (Producer), Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (Performer), John Matousek (Mastering), Robert Rogers (Producer)
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