Friday, February 19, 2021

Where Did Our Love Go, the Supremes

It's Black music month!

Where Did Our Love Go, the Supremes, 1964, :30 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Though it's a little dated in parts, content-wise ("his every wish is my command" type mooning over boys), the music is ultra-catchy girl-group perfection. Every song is a toe-tapping bit of vocal virtuosity. Favorite tracks: "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes," "Where Did Our Love Go," "Baby Love," 'Come See About Me," "Your Kiss Of Fire"… It's all so good.

Apart From the Crowd, Great Buildings

Apart From the Crowd , Great Buildings, 1981, :40 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Solid jangle-pop from a now largely-forgotten group featuring two guys who went ...