Mod Fave Raves

Mod Fave Raves Vol.1

Reviewer: Thom Jurek, allmusic guide

Another in the endless line of Motown repackages done on the European side of the Atlantic, this one has some well-known cuts, as well as a few lesser-known — but not obscure — selections as well. Some of the better-known tracks, hits like Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want), and the Contours' "First I Look at the Purse," and the Miracles "Going to a Go-Go," and Martha & the Vandellas' read of "Hitch Hike" have shown up on other comps, but never on an up-tempo groover like this one. These picks are juxtaposed against stuff that the collectors have had for years perhaps, but the rest of us missed, like Eddie Holland's vocal, piano and horn rave-up — based on Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips, Part 2" — "Leaving Here," and Earl Van Dyke's killer instrumental dance jams "6X6," that uses the Tijuana Brass M.O. and turns it inside out — and the finger-poppin' classic "All For You." And that's not even half of the stuff here. Solid.

Tracks:

1. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
2. Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes
3. Needle In A Haystack - The Velvelettes
4. 6x6 - Earl Van Dyke
5. Leaving Here - Eddie Holland
6. I'll Always Love You - Detroit Spinners
7. Can You Jerk Like Me? - The Contours
8. One Way Out - Martha & The Vandellas
9. One More Heartache - Marvin Gaye
10. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
11. Number One In Your Heart - The Monitors
12. Baby I Miss You - Tommy Good
13. All For You - Earl Van Dyke
14. He Was Really Saying Something - The Velvelettes
15. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours
16. Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles
17. Baby Don't Do It - Marvin Gaye
18. Hitch Hike - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
19. Hey Harmonica Man - Stevie Wonder
20. Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway

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Mod Fave Raves Vol.2

Reviewer: Thom Jurek, allmusic guide

This second — and long overdue, horribly-titled — volume in the Motown Mod Fave Raves series issued in Europe has more hits than the first set had, but other than Martha Reeves' "Heat Wave," Shorty Long's ubiquitous "Function at the Junction," the Miracles' "C'mon Do the Jerk," and the Temptations' "(I Know) I'm Losin' You," there are other cuts that don't make the compilation circuit often enough — Kim Weston's "Helpless," Earl Van Dyke's crushing groover "Soul Stomp," Chris Clark's "From Head to Toe," and Barbara McNair's "You're Gonna Love My Baby" are all welcome additions to the general selection. In all there are 20 cuts, and there's not a weak one in the bunch. Those who are looking for the more up-tempo side of the Motown sound will find this one satisfying.

Tracks:

1. Soul Stomp - Earl Van Dyke
2. Come On Do The Jerk - The Miracles
3. Motoring - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
4. Just A Little Misunderstanding - The Contours
5. Shoot Your Shot - Junior Walker & The Allstars
6. I'll Keep On Holding On - The Marvelettes
7. I Can't Help Myself - The Four Tops
8. Just Ain't Enough Love - The Isley Brothers
9. (I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations
10. Just Walk In My Shoes - Glady's Knight & The Pips
11. Long Function At The Junction - Shorty Long
12. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston
13. You're Gonna Love My Baby - Barbara McNair
14. I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying - The Miracles
15. Tune Up - Junior Walker & The Allstars
16. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - The Supremes
17. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
18. Little Miss Sweetness - The Temptations
19. Helpless - Kim Weston
20. From Head To Toe - Chris Clark

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