The Supremes – I Hear A Symphony LP

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I Hear a Symphony has some great soul numbers on it, mostly by theHolland-Dozier-Hollandsongwriting 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 byMary WilsonandFlorence BallardbehindDiana 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 theBach-based “A Lover’s Concerto”; the latter, in particular, is aDiana Rosstour de force, with very sweetly understated accompaniment byWilsonandBallard. And elsewhere,Berry Gordywas 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 theHolland-Dozier-HollandandEddie 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. -All Music Guide