"I Hear a Symphony" LP

[longtimefan]

What tracks by The Supremes were recored during the same time period as those found on the "I Hear a Symphony" LP but not actually included on the album? Perhaps they were released in later years, however.

Thanks!

[carole cucumber]

"All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings' and "Let The Music Play"-music track, vocals for "Let the Music Play" recorded during the Supremes A Go-Go sessions

[longtimefan]

I am now assuming that there are no unreleased tracks from the IHAS period ... i.e., everything that was recorded during this period was released on THERE'S A PLACE FOR US. Right?

[carole cucumber]

In today's MusicTap:
Hip-O Select will release I Hear A Symphony [[1965) from The Supremes on October 9.

[dba]

OK so it's a month away [[OK a month from Sunday) and now that Music Tap has let the "Symphony" out of the bag, can we have a set list please? Harry? Andy? I have always thought this LP had some of the worst sound mixing of any Motown release and the AAD release when it was a two fer with WDOLG didn't do anything to improve that.

[George Solomon]

I will leave the track list up to Universal to post when ready.
This set has great bonus tracks with surprises. I know WE were surprised when we found them and listened... Another real plus for this set is finally the entire stereo LP is in stereo! Even when it was originally released in 1966 only 5 of the 12 tracks were in stereo. We just discovered a complete stereo mix of the album that has been sitting in the vaults all these years. We can't explain why they didn't use this because it's beautiful. We're even speculating that it could have been a mistake.
More info will be revealed soon.
October 9th, huh? Gee, I didn't know that, myself. I'm glad I read the boards today!

[dba]

Thanks George for you weighing in. looks like another great release.

[Sacramento John]

George, thank you for giving us some info on the release! I am soooo anxious to hear this album FINALLY in stereo. It always amazed [[& frustrated) me that the audio mix on this album was so bad. It seemed [[to my ear) like the strings had been added to the mix from a small transistor radio in the corner of the room! Highly anticipitating this! Does that mean "Symphony" is going to be be released before "Baby It's Me?" I kinda thought it would be the other way around considering the previous release schedules. Looking forward to both of these. Hary, Andy, George, Kevin...You guys do an fantastic job!!!

[ejluther]

Thanks, George! Fantastic news!!!!

[Motown4Ever518]

This is great news! Because any song that can make Brian Holland pull over his car as the song was playing on the radio because of the simplicity of, but yet profoundness of his brother Eddies Lyric for the title track is a new release I am very interested in. Bravo, to all associated with this project. Then there is the promise of "goodies " being available, well this is a good day, made even better. This was one of my first LP's that came into my possession. Six years after it's release date, my sister deemed it not important enough to take with her to college, so I became the caretaker.

Not being blessed with the fanciest music system back then, even as a young lad, I knew that there was an issue with the sound quality, therefore the idea of having the whole collection in stereo is great.

I have said this before but for me the best thing about those 60's Motown LP s was, in addition to the hits, the "standards". I could deal with "A Stranger In Paradise", on a Supremes LP, and for me the biggest payoff is that I developed an interest and an appreciation for all music, with the barometer being, is it good or bad.

Looking forward to this project!

[mowsville]

i wonder if there is a stereo version with strings of my world is empty without you.

[Motown4Ever518]

i wonder if there is a stereo version with strings of my world is empty without you.

Hmm.........., I can see that being tried, a la the Tempts "Ain't Too Proud To Beg " with strings on Lost and Found, being not released in favor of the version we know which is much more direct than the version with strings.

[Jimi LaLumia]

my favorite album, and the favorite album of my dear departed mom..

[George Solomon]

I like that this album is loved by so many and it's also been one of their biggest selling LP's over the years.
As far as I know "My World Is Empty" always had strings but wait till you hear the mix where Mary and Flo are as prominent as Diana! In fact there are some really great alternates here.

[marv2]

I like that this album is loved by so many and it's also been one of their biggest selling LP's over the years.
As far as I know "My World Is Empty" always had strings but wait till you hear the mix where Mary and Flo are as prominent as Diana! In fact there are some really great alternates here.

Now that is the mix I have been waiting for! I've heard the mix on the Motown Remixed CD from several years ago where they slowed it down and changed the instrumental track. I'd like to hear Mary and Flo's vocals pumped up along with the original backing track.

[mowsville]

thanks George...what i meant to say is....i wonder if there is a stereo version where the strings are as prominent as in the mono version...they are barely audioble in the stereo version

[nathanj06]

Always loved My World Is Empty. Have heard several times that Florence was not on this one. I can't imagine why but can anyone verify? George said you can hear Mary and Florence as well as Diana, so I assume she was on it. I even heard it was Barbra McNair at one point. The rumors fly!

[George Solomon]

Yes there is a stereo mix with the strings more prominent and yes it's Mary and FLORENCE. Absolutely.

[longtimefan]

IHEA is now listed on Amazon for an October 9th release, too!!!!! There is no track listing yet, but this is a step in the right direction.

p.s. If you cannot find it, it's actually listed as I Heard a Symphony.

[nathanj06]

Yes there is a stereo mix with the strings more prominent and yes it's Mary and FLORENCE. Absolutely.

That takes care of that. Thanks George, great to know that.

[Jimi LaLumia]

"I HEARD A Symphony"?..is that intentional? and it says only one disc....
are we sure that this is a legitimate listing?..sounds phony to me..

[jeff9nyc]

I like that this album is loved by so many and it's also been one of their biggest selling LP's over the years.
As far as I know "My World Is Empty" always had strings but wait till you hear the mix where Mary and Flo are as prominent as Diana! In fact there are some really great alternates here.

Funny you should say that George. I always thought of "My World Is Empty Without You" as the first solo single by Diana Ross! The Supremes sound like they're in another room down the hall!

[longtimefan]

"I HEARD A Symphony"?..is that intentional? and it says only one disc....
are we sure that this is a legitimate listing?..sounds phony to me..

I am pretty certain that "heard" vs. "hear" is simply a typo by whomever input the information. The listing does indeed indicate Hip-O as the record label. Also, you are right: It says "1Disc," but that has been stated before for other Hip-O releases when they appear on Amazon.

Therefore, I hope that all is well! :-)

[milven]

Funny you should say that George. I always thought of "My World Is Empty Without You" as the first solo single by Diana Ross! The Supremes sound like they're in another room down the hall!
That was my reaction when I first heard the 45 first when it was released.
Here's a mix without their mikes turned down. Check out the look on Mary's face. So out of character for her. Usually, she puts her all in a performance and she was the one to watch in every Supremes configuration. But in this video , she's just going through the motions as if she is pissed off about something. ;)Listen to the end. Mary and Flo's mikes are turned high.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK-7AduuAZ4

[ejluther]

Great video! If I'm mistaken please correct me but I understand that is some of the very little footage that exists [[that we know about) of action in the "snakepit" [[the nickname for the main Motown studio) - even so, my guess is they're lip-syncing in this clip for filming convenience but I could easily be wrong...

[Motown Andy]

All will be revealed October 9. We tell the story of the album, of the stereo mixes, and in the timeline we discuss the Anatomy Of Pop special [[video posted above). Plus surprises we've not yet addressed. Look for the official press release this week from Hip-O Select!

[Jimi LaLumia]

so Andy, are you actually calling it "I Heard A Symphony"?

[jobeterob]

The blend of the voices was always awesome.

Can't wait for this one.

[marybrewster]

so Andy, are you actually calling it "I Heard A Symphony"?

Yes; to be followed by The Supremes "A Went-Went". ;)

[rovereab]

I Heard A Symphony also including:

Baby Loved
Stopped In The Name Of Love
Came Saw About Me
The Happened

I look forward to seeing the track listing for the alternate versions of the Detroit recorded songs. This may be enough for me to buy the album.

[blueskies]

Down The Ladder Off The Roof
Low Energy

[RossHolloway]

Fingers crossed that there may be a song with either Mary or Florence at lead.

[bradsupremes]

Tracklist for "I Heard A Symphony:"

01.) Stranger In Hell
02.) Yestermonth
03.) I Heard A Symphony
04.) Chained Melody
05.) With A Song In My Stomach
06.) Without A Voice
07.) My World Is Empty Without Me
08.) A Hater's Concerto
09.) Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I'm Not Going Through)
10.) Terrible! Terrible!
11.) Everything Was Good About You
12.) He's All I Had

Don't forget the unreleased tracks recorded for the album:
- All Of A Sudden My Gallbladder Speaks
- Let The Music Stop

[smark21]

Tracklist for "I Heard A Symphony:"

01.) Stranger In Hell
02.) Yestermonth
03.) I Heard A Symphony
04.) Chained Melody
05.) With A Song In My Stomach
06.) Without A Voice
07.) My World Is Empty Without Me
08.) A Hater's Concerto
09.) Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I'm Not Going Through)
10.) Terrible! Terrible!
11.) Everything Was Good About You
12.) He's All I Had

Don't forget the unreleased tracks recorded for the album:
- All Of A Sudden My Gallbladder Speaks
- Let The Music Stop

I’m sure Shantal Baker’s vocals on all those songs are amazing like they always are.

[westgrandboulevard]

LOL at these alternate song titles!

Was an unreleased album ever recorded with the Four Bottoms....?:)

[144man]

LOL at these alternate song titles!

Was an unreleased album ever recorded with the Four Bottoms....?:)

Yes! It had "We Never Had Love In Our Hearts" on it.

[nathanj06]

Tracklist for "I Heard A Symphony:"

01.) Stranger In Hell
02.) Yestermonth
03.) I Heard A Symphony
04.) Chained Melody
05.) With A Song In My Stomach
06.) Without A Voice
07.) My World Is Empty Without Me
08.) A Hater's Concerto
09.) Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I'm Not Going Through)
10.) Terrible! Terrible!
11.) Everything Was Good About You
12.) He's All I Had

Don't forget the unreleased tracks recorded for the album:
- All Of A Sudden My Gallbladder Speaks
- Let The Music Stop

That is hysterical!!! I love a creative, humorous mind.

[nathanj06]

Down The Ladder Off The Roof
Low Energy

Haha!!! Got my laugh in for this morning. So funny.

[skooldem1]

LOL at these alternate song titles!

Was an unreleased album ever recorded with the Four Bottoms....?:)

LMAO. The Four Bottoms.... That sounds like the name of a porn movie :p

[Sacramento John]

Amazon now shows that it is 2 discs......cant' wait to get the details/track listing!!

[dba]

I just ordered mine thru Amazon. Can't wait for the press release and details.

[Jimi LaLumia]

I just submitted the title correction to Amazon..[[unless "Heard" is intentional)..lol..

[luke]

Yes Mary does seem subdued though she and Flo's facial expressions more appropriate to the lyrics they are singing.

[johnjeb]

Yes Mary does seem subdued though she and Flo's facial expressions more appropriate to the lyrics they are singing.

Although if they are trying to convey the mood of a recording session maybe they are showing concentration on their vocals rather than emoting for a camera as they would probably do for a LIVE television broadcast. That was my thought.

[noel181]

To correct carole cucumber, All of A Sudden My Heat Sings was intended for album called The Supremes & The Motown Sound: From Broadway To Hollywood. As For Let The Music Play, this song was recorded Jun 21/66 long as IHAS was released
Feb 18/66. Mister Sandman is the only track ever released from IHAS sessions.

There was an extended version of Everything is Good About You with an additional verse to the song which was released on Playlist + Plus CD which I hope is included on the new release. Also an alternate Lead Vocal of I Hear A Symphony can be found on The Motown Singles Collection Vol 5 which differs from the single that was released.

Dr. Goldfoot And The Bikini Machine was recorded in 65 but don't know if it might be recorded around the same time. Does anyone know when it was recorded?

[carole cucumber]

[QUOTE=noel181;123437]To correct carole cucumber, All of A Sudden My Heat Sings was intended for album called The Supremes & The Motown Sound: From Broadway To Hollywood. As For Let The Music Play, this song was recorded Jun 21/66 long as IHAS was released

I suppose you'd better tell Andy Skurow & Harry Weinger that they got it wrong.
The booklet for 'There's A Place For Us' says that bonus track #18 "All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings" was recorded in New York November 22, 1965; lead November 29, 1965; backgrounds December 2, 1965; during the sessions for the album 'I Hear A Symphony". Bonus tracks #19-26 scheduled for release on the unfinished album ''The Supremes And The Motown Sound : From Broadway To Hollywood" Motown 656

In "Let The Music Play: Supremes Rareties, Disc 1 track 26 "Let The Music Play [[Alternate Vocal)- Track recorded in Los Angeles, November 16, 1965; backgrounds recorded June 13, 1966; lead vocal June 15,1966; additional backgrounds June21,1966.
'The track for the Supremes was recorded during the sessions for I Hear A Symphony" where it would have fit beautifully, but the girls vocals weren't added until"Supremes A' Go-Go". The original version was finally issued on 'Let The Sunshine In" album in 1969, but yet another vocal version was in the vault'

[carole cucumber]

[QUOTE=noel181;123437]
Mister Sandman is the only track ever released from IHAS sessions.

Again , The booklet for "There's Place For Us" sets the record straight.
''Mister Sandman" Track recorded June 16, 1965; Dub-in on June 17, 1965; strings added July 2, 1965. Recorded during sessions for the unfinished album "A Tribute To The Girls"

[noel181]

[QUOTE=noel181;123437]To correct carole cucumber, All of A Sudden My Heat Sings was intended for album called The Supremes & The Motown Sound: From Broadway To Hollywood. As For Let The Music Play, this song was recorded Jun 21/66 long as IHAS was released

I suppose you'd better tell Andy Skurow & Harry Weinger that they got it wrong.
The booklet for 'There's A Place For Us' says that bonus track #18 "All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings" was recorded in New York November 22, 1965; lead November 29, 1965; backgrounds December 2, 1965; during the sessions for the album 'I Hear A Symphony". Bonus tracks #19-26 scheduled for release on the unfinished album ''The Supremes And The Motown Sound : From Broadway To Hollywood" Motown 656

In "Let The Music Play: Supremes Rareties, Disc 1 track 26 "Let The Music Play [[Alternate Vocal)- Track recorded in Los Angeles, November 16, 1965; backgrounds recorded June 13, 1966; lead vocal June 15,1966; additional backgrounds June21,1966.
'The track for the Supremes was recorded during the sessions for I Hear A Symphony" where it would have fit beautifully, but the girls vocals weren't added until"Supremes A' Go-Go". The original version was finally issued on 'Let The Sunshine In" album in 1969, but yet another vocal version was in the vault'

Sorry but I was reading my notes incorrectly. It was All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings Instead of Mister Sandman that was the only IHAS session. Thanks for letting me know. Andy & Harry got it right.

As only the backing track was done during the sessions and no Lead or backup vocals were done, it was not complete in time for the album. But I do agree that it would have fit perfectly with the album if the vocals were recorded in time.

[nathanj06]

Always loved "Let The Music Play" and thought it would have been much better to release than "The Composer". I didn't know back then it was a DMF song. On those later albums I knew there were differences on the background vocals at the time but brushed it off as there was no way then to find out. Doesn't matter anymore, to me it's always The Supremes.

[ExGuyParis]

Me too Nathan J.
I love Flo at the very end at the fade...

[ejluther]

I hope this means we'll be getting another terrific MIDNIGHT JOHNNY show focusing on this release soon - can't wait!

[carole cucumber]

The Oct. 9th Nightflight's guests, Andy Skurow & George Solomon, will preview and share tidbits about the "I Hear A Symphony" expanded edition.

[ejluther]

Great - thanks, cc!

[justanothermotownfan]

It sure would be nice to get a tracklist of this set before the show tomorrow night...

[bradsupremes]

Just posted on Hip-O!
http://www.hip-oselect.com/scr.public.product.asp?product_id=1AD0A04B-B288-479D-9488-8704B89DCE2C

Disc One
1. Stranger In Paradise
2. Yesterday
3. I Hear A Symphony
4. Unchained Melody
5. With A Song In My Heart
6. Without A Song
7. My World Is Empty Without You
8. A Lover’s Concerto
9. Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I’m Going Through)
10. Wonderful, Wonderful
11. Everything Is Good About You
12. He’s All I Got
13. Stranger In Paradise
14. Yesterday
15. I Hear A Symphony
16. Unchained Melody
17. With A Song In My Heart
18. Without A Song
19. My World Is Empty Without You
20. A Lover’s Concerto
21. Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I’m Going Through)
22. Wonderful, Wonderful
23. Everything Is Good About You
24. He’s All I Got
25. All Of Sudden My Heart Sings [[2012 Mix)
26. I Hear A Symphony [[2012 Mix Of Single Vocal)
27. My World Is Empty Without You [[2012 Mix)

Disc Two
1. A Lover’s Concerto [[Alternate Version)
2. Unchained Melody [[Alternate Version)
3. Wonderful, Wonderful [[Alternate Version)
4. Overture
5. Come See About Me
6. With A Song In My Heart/Stranger In Paradise/Wonderful, Wonderful/Unchained Melody/Without A Song
7. Baby Love
8. Make Someone Happy/Time After Time
9. More
10. Yesterday
11. Back In My Arms Again
12. People
13. My World Is Empty Without You
14. Michelle
15. You Can’t Hurry Love
16. Queen Of The House
17. Let There Be Love
18. Somewhere
19. I Hear A Symphony
20. You Send Me [[I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons/Cupid/Chain Gang/Bring It On Home To Me/Shake
21. Stop! In The Name Of Love
22. Introductions
23. You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You

Disc 1, tracks 1-12: Original Mono LP
Disc 1, tracks 13-24: Original Stereo LP; with tracks 13-14, 16-21, 23-24 previously unreleased on CD
Disc 1, tracks 25-27: previously unreleased mixes

Disc 2, tracks 1-23: previously unreleased
Disc 2, tracks 4-23: Recorded Live at the Roostertail

[marybrewster]

Just posted on Hip-O!
http://www.hip-oselect.com/scr.public.product.asp?product_id=1AD0A04B-B288-479D-9488-8704B89DCE2C

Disc One
1. Stranger In Paradise
2. Yesterday
3. I Hear A Symphony
4. Unchained Melody
5. With A Song In My Heart
6. Without A Song
7. My World Is Empty Without You
8. A Lover’s Concerto
9. Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I’m Going Through)
10. Wonderful, Wonderful
11. Everything Is Good About You
12. He’s All I Got
13. Stranger In Paradise
14. Yesterday
15. I Hear A Symphony
16. Unchained Melody
17. With A Song In My Heart
18. Without A Song
19. My World Is Empty Without You
20. A Lover’s Concerto
21. Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I’m Going Through)
22. Wonderful, Wonderful
23. Everything Is Good About You
24. He’s All I Got
25. All Of Sudden My Heart Sings [[2012 Mix)
26. I Hear A Symphony [[2012 Mix Of Single Vocal)
27. My World Is Empty Without You [[2012 Mix)

Disc Two
1. A Lover’s Concerto [[Alternate Version)
2. Unchained Melody [[Alternate Version)
3. Wonderful, Wonderful [[Alternate Version)
4. Overture
5. Come See About Me
6. With A Song In My Heart/Stranger In Paradise/Wonderful, Wonderful/Unchained Melody/Without A Song
7. Baby Love
8. Make Someone Happy/Time After Time
9. More
10. Yesterday
11. Back In My Arms Again
12. People
13. My World Is Empty Without You
14. Michelle
15. You Can’t Hurry Love
16. Queen Of The House
17. Let There Be Love
18. Somewhere
19. I Hear A Symphony
20. You Send Me [[I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons/Cupid/Chain Gang/Bring It On Home To Me/Shake
21. Stop! In The Name Of Love
22. Introductions
23. You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You

Disc 1, tracks 1-12: Original Mono LP
Disc 1, tracks 13-24: Original Stereo LP; with tracks 13-14, 16-21, 23-24 previously unreleased on CD
Disc 1, tracks 25-27: previously unreleased mixes

Disc 2, tracks 1-23: previously unreleased
Disc 2, tracks 4-23: Recorded Live at the Roostertail


THE Roostertail show? [[faints)

[longtimefan]

Yes, it's a recording if their show performed at the Roostertail. Maybe my memory is fading ..... Is there something memorable about this particular show? Of course, I am glad to have anything previously unreleased.

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

My, my, only 2,000 copies. Numbers sure are getting smaller.

[skooldem1]

Please let that version of "People" be the one that Flo sang lead on, so we can get that out of the way.

[carole cucumber]

My, my, only 2,000 copies. Numbers sure are getting smaller.

It means either 'Get it while you can' or points to someone merely carrying the number of copies over from this release
http://www.hip-oselect.com/scr.public.product.asp?product_id=CD0C0B18-5455-4354-8A44-6292A3DEA20A&cat_id=9BE6C651-2C04-4F9B-A867-99626310086F
I'd bet on the second as the "At The Copa" release blurb didn't list a number of copies available.

[carole cucumber]

Please let that version of "People" be the one that Flo sang lead on, so we can get that out of the way.

From the Hip-O-Select announcement:
People,” which has lead vocals by all three Supremes: Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson.

[RossHolloway]

Can't wait!

[carole cucumber]

Yes, it's a recording if their show performed at the Roostertail. Maybe my memory is fading ..... Is there something memorable about this particular show? Of course, I am glad to have anything previously unreleased.

When Andy Skurow & George Solomon were on Nightflight premiering the "At the Copa" expanded edition, they made mention of discovering the tape of a Roostertail show recorded about a year after the Copa debut. They indicated that the show presented the Supremes as having grown professionally as vocalists and performers. I'm assuming that this is the show as the Hip-O blurb gives the date of the Roostertail Show as September 1966.

[RossHolloway]

I'm not taking chances of this selling out before it hits Amazon, so I just went ahead and pre-ordered the set.

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

Harry, Andy or George? Is it true that it is only 2,000 copies?

[Sacramento John]

I am really thrilled to get this release! The "IHAS" album FINALLY all in stereo [[and hopefully with those tinny sounding strings cleaned up!!)
The extra of the Sept 1966 Roostertail show is tremendous. If you think of their live released recordings: "The Supremes at the Copa" and the "DRATS at TOTT" this Roostertail performance is the bridge smack in between those two "eras" in the evolving of Supremes stage act. And for the home town crowd, No "Hit medleys" all [[execpt WDOLG) full versions of their top 10 hits. I would suspect that this performance was one of the first times the "Symphony album medley" was performed, as they had only just done it on the Ed Sullivan show after they perfromed "You Can't Hurry Love." Can't wait to hear this one..hopefully in my hands by next week!!!!

[luke]

Any Mary/Flo solos? Any price variations? Checking now.

[luke]

It's a dollar cheaper on amazon and Mary, Flo and DIana all have leads on People. So I guess after the Copa, Flo got some of the lead back!?

[carole cucumber]

[QUOTE=luke;123863 Any price variations? Checking now.[/QUOTE]

If you're in the U.S., this seems to be the best deal, even after handling & shipping charges
http://www.importcds.com/Music/2500164/Supremes-I-Hear-A-Symphony-CD

A close second is
http://www.deepdiscount.com/cd/SUPREMES-I-HEAR-A-SYMPHONY

[jobeterob]

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I Hear A Symphony: Expanded Edition



Disc One
1. Stranger In Paradise
2. Yesterday
3. I Hear A Symphony
4. Unchained Melody
5. With A Song In My Heart
6. Without A Song
7. My World Is Empty Without You
8. A Lover’s Concerto
9. Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I’m Going Through)
10. Wonderful, Wonderful
11. Everything Is Good About You
12. He’s All I Got
13. Stranger In Paradise
14. Yesterday
15. I Hear A Symphony
16. Unchained Melody
17. With A Song In My Heart
18. Without A Song
19. My World Is Empty Without You
20. A Lover’s Concerto
21. Any Girl In Love [[Knows What I’m Going Through)
22. Wonderful, Wonderful
23. Everything Is Good About You
24. He’s All I Got
25. All Of Sudden My Heart Sings 2012 Mix
26. I Hear A Symphony 2012 Mix Of Single Vocal
27. My World Is Empty Without You 2012 Mix
Disc Two
1. A Lover’s Concerto [[Alternate Version)
2. Unchained Melody [[Alternate Version)
3. Wonderful, Wonderful [[Alternate Version)
4. Overture
5. Come See About Me
6. With A Song In My Heart/Stranger In Paradise/Wonderful, Wonderful/Unchained Melody/Without A Song
7. Baby Love
8. Make Someone Happy/Time After Time
9. More
10. Yesterday
11. Back In My Arms Again
12. People
13. My World Is Empty Without You
14. Michelle
15. You Can’t Hurry Love
16. Queen Of The House
17. Let There Be Love
18. Somewhere
19. I Hear A Symphony
20. You Send Me [[I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons/Cupid/Chain Gang/Bring It On Home To Me/Shake
21. Stop! In The Name Of Love
22. Introductions
23. You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You
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In our continuing series of reissued and expanded Motown albums comes another 2-CD edition of a Supremes classic: I Hear A Symphony, a top ten Pop album and No. 1 R&B chart album in 1965. The limited edition set includes the original mono and stereo editions of the album —with the TRUE stereo version of the LP available for the first time ever on CD — that feature the smash hits “I Hear A Symphony” and “My World Is Empty Without You,” as well as the standards “Stranger In Paradise” and “With A Song In My Heart”; and covers of the Beatles’ “Yesterday,” the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” and the Toys’ “A Lover’s Concerto.” [[Fans will note that the mono edition of the album features alternate vocals of the better-known “stereo” LP.) Then there are the amazing bonus tracks…


I Hear A Symphony: Expanded Edition contains several more extra goodies: alternate vocals and extended mixes, and an additional song “All Of A Sudden [[My Heart Sings),” recorded for but not included on the original album. Disc Two contains a complete and spectacular unreleased live show recorded at Detroit’s famed Roostertail. The September 1966 performance features seven songs from I Hear A Symphony; full versions of Supremes hits “Stop! In The Name Of Love,” “Back In My Arms Again” and “Come See About Me,” among others; plus more standards, among them their show-stoppers “Somewhere,” “You’re Nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You” and “People,” which has lead vocals by all three Supremes: Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson.


Rounding the set out is a beautiful 20-page booklet with rare and never-before-seen photos, an essay by reissue co-producer George Solomon and the continuing Supremes timeline by co-producer Andrew Skurow.





Disc 1, tracks 1-12: Original Mono LP


Disc 1, tracks 13-24: Original Stereo LP; with tracks 13-14, 16-21, 23-24 previously unreleased on CD


Disc 1, tracks 25-27: previously unreleased mixes


Disc 2, tracks 1-23: previously unreleased


Disc 2, tracks 4-23: Recorded Live at the Roostertail



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[George Solomon]

We love this Roostertail show. I can't stop listening to it. They're having so much fun. It is the show with everyone from Motown in the audience and the ladies are really ON. It's a real "group" show. Mary and Flo's voices are much more prominent than on any other live LP. Diana sounds great, the patter is fun. And it is a transition show. Some of Copa, some of Talk Of The Town. Interesting to have songs sung by Florence that previously we've only heard with Cindy. Still full versions of the hits including "My World Is Empty" sung in its entirety! "People" isn't really led by all three as it mentions in the release. Only Florence and Mary sing lead.
This whole "Symphony" package is a great release and even more limited than the others.

[luke]

Thx George-I think u convinced me!

[marybrewster]

If you're in the U.S., this seems to be the best deal, even after handling & shipping charges
http://www.importcds.com/Music/2500164/Supremes-I-Hear-A-Symphony-CD

A close second is
http://www.deepdiscount.com/cd/SUPREMES-I-HEAR-A-SYMPHONY

With this edition of only 2,000, I wonder if after Hip-O and Amazon, that other retailers, like these, will even have the chance to ship? I suppose if one is willing to gamble.....

[smark21]

I’m sure it will be available digitally on itunes, which may be ideal for those who just want to cherry pick songs they want.

[carole cucumber]

With this edition of only 2,000, I wonder if after Hip-O and Amazon, that other retailers, like these, will even have the chance to ship? I suppose if one is willing to gamble.....

Reading the fine print, Amazon is also a gamble..
Hip-O-Select release date: September 21
Amazon: October 9.

If it sells as quickly as you propose, the poor U.K. fans won't stand a chance. Hip-O-Select still doesn't ship there or to European Union countries to the best of my knowledge.
Since George Solomon confirms above that it is a very limited edition, I hope that some concession will be made to accomodate our British friends.

It does seem odd that the David Ruffin reprint has a run of 2,000 copies, while an expanded edition of a greatly improved Supremes' classic is being pressed at such a
low amount.

[jobeterob]

The print numbers don't seem to be a positive development.

[longtimefan]

Since he made mention, I wonder why George didn't expand his comment to explain the reason for only 2000 copies. Knowing the truth would be better than stimulating a lot of conjecture ..... and I am among those conjecturing, too! :-)

[George Solomon]

2,000 copies. I honestly don't know. I just heard about it myself a few days ago.

[Buttered Popcorn and so forth]

I'm not taking chances of this selling out before it hits Amazon, so I just went ahead and pre-ordered the set.I just did the same thing. Even though it'll cost slightly more, at least it'll arrive earlier than Amazon. Plus I don't want "I Heard A Symphony" to become prophetic when they say they ran out of copies!

[longtimefan]

2,000 copies. I honestly don't know. I just heard about it myself a few days ago.

Thank you for the quick reply, George. We all appreciate your efforts ... and your honesty.

[jobeterob]

Maybe the Copa sold less well; I think so; it's definitely not that high on my buy list.

But I'll get David Ruffin, Symphony and Copa together now..........the 2000 scared me into it.

[ejluther]

It sure would be nice to geta tracklist of this set before the show tomorrow night...
What show? The NIGHTFLIGHT show? I thought the IHAS episode wasn't going to be on until 10/9?

This new release looks amazing! Thanks again to George and Andy for all their hard work and keep 'em coming!

As for sales, I remember discussions on this very board as to how well AT THE COPA was doing on the AMAZON charts...

[mwmr]

Reading the fine print, Amazon is also a gamble..
Hip-O-Select release date: September 21
Amazon: October 9.

If it sells as quickly as you propose, the poor U.K. fans won't stand a chance. Hip-O-Select still doesn't ship there or to European Union countries to the best of my knowledge.
Since George Solomon confirms above that it is a very limited edition, I hope that some concession will be made to accomodate our British friends.



i think this is a real slap in the face to us UK fans who have been loyal supporters for decades and kept the Motown sound and stars alive long after other areas lose interest.
2,000 copies??? So the only way I can be sure NOT to miss this is to order through Amazon as HipO don't deal with the UK [[another slap)..and the price on Amazon at present for the UK is £42!!!!!

£42 for 2 cd's- are you having a laugh??

£20-£25 would be more reasonable.

I am truly grateful that we are getting these releases but i think we're being screwed over there's a recession on!!

So do i take the gamble and wait, and maybe not get a copy or be 'blackmailed' by the ltd edition,my fear of not getting a copy and shell out £42.

Your take Harry & George on why us loyal UK fans seem to be exploted and treated as second class as to obtaining these releases???

[RossHolloway]

We love this Roostertail show. I can't stop listening to it. They're having so much fun. It is the show with everyone from Motown in the audience and the ladies are really ON. It's a real "group" show. Mary and Flo's voices are much more prominent than on any other live LP. Diana sounds great, the patter is fun. And it is a transition show. Some of Copa, some of Talk Of The Town. Interesting to have songs sung by Florence that previously we've only heard with Cindy. Still full versions of the hits including "My World Is Empty" sung in its entirety! "People" isn't really led by all three as it mentions in the release. Only Florence and Mary sing lead.
This whole "Symphony" package is a great release and even more limited than the others.

George, was the Live At The Roostertail part of the Motown Monday's series?

[marybrewster]

Where is everyone making their purchase? Hip-O? Amazon? Other?

[Kamasu_Jr]

Whoever has it cheaper.

[George Solomon]

Yes, this particular concert was part of the Motown Mondays series. Diana even promotes the Temptations for the following week. Such an exciting time... It really felt like a family affair. Could something like this ever happen today?
I wish I understood the distribution situation. We are MORE than aware of how supportive fans in the UK and all over the world have been. Believe me, if there was anything anyone on the creative end of these releases could do, we'd be doing it. I think everyone knows we work on these projects for the love of the music, the artists and the people out there that still care. But when it comes to the business end of it all, we're in the same boat as the fans.

[RossHolloway]

George - Who was the opening act for the Supreme's that night and who opened for the Temptations?

[George Solomon]

I don't have the Temptations info but Earl Van Dyke and then Willie Tyler and Lester opened for the Supremes.

[Motown Andy]

Glad everyone is excited about Symphony! The date of our Nightflight show is changing. John Perrone will make an announcement on air tonight. Details to follow.

[justanothermotownfan]

Where is everyone making their purchase? Hip-O? Amazon? Other?

I always go through Hip-O. Never a problem.

[RossHolloway]

I always go through Hip-O. Never a problem.


Same here. Never a problem, same with amazon, but it sees amazon stocks the releases later than if you go thru Hippo

[ejluther]

I believe Hip-O has exclusive rights to their releases for a couple weeks or so before they go to Amazon, etc. - and rightfully so, they take the trouble and time to put out such wonderful releases and they should reap the rewards...

[justanothermotownfan]

I don't have the Temptations info but Earl Van Dyke and then Willie Tyler and Lester opened for the Supremes.

I would LOVE to hear the Earl Van Dyke set one day...

[RossHolloway]

I would LOVE to hear the Earl Van Dyke set one day...

I would love to hear all of the Motown Monday concerts [[hint hint George, Andy and Harry)

[justanothermotownfan]

I would love to hear all of the Motown Monday concerts [[hint hint George, Andy and Harry)

Ditto that!

[Glenpwood]

The Nightflight show with George and Andy has moved up a week to Oct 2nd...

[ejluther]

Thanks for the heads up! Can't wait for the show...

[nathanj06]

For the first time I have to question Hip-o's tactics. 2000 copies to drive people to Hip-o in fear of not getting one and no one knows why this many were produced? Why distribute any to other retailers? Someone knows why. Something in the pond smells fishy.

[skooldem1]

I don't understand what all the speculation is. They produced the amount that they think they can sell.

[skooldem1]

I'm glad they included the live show. Seems like it was a good show with a mix of the hits and standards. This seems to be more of a real concert.

[zani57]

Here is the write-up about the expanded edition from The Second Disc blog -

http://theseconddisc.com/2012/09/19/with-a-song-in-their-hearts-supremes-symphony-is-latest-expansion-from-hip-o-select/

[davidh]

lookn 4ward 2 this cd as well, just ordered mine. now if only BABY ITS ME was coming but i suppose we will see this cd soon after the first of the year? maybe. thanks Andy,George,Harry.
the COPA cd is amazing.totally done with class,as usual

[Jimi LaLumia]

I recieved a response from Amazon catalog department that they reviewed my correction and have changed "I Heard.." to "I Hear A Symphony"..whew...took long enough...lol

[Glenpwood]

Did anyone get shipping confirmation for Hip-O Select yet since they list today as the ship date?

[Sacramento John]

Did anyone get shipping confirmation for Hip-O Select yet since they list today as the ship date?

No, I haven't! I have been hoping for that email all morning :[[

[RossHolloway]

I haven't gotten confirmation on shipping yet, but they did charge my account two days ago, so my fingers are crossed that its here early next week.

[floyjoy678]

I'm confused about the Roostertail Show [[although I'm really looking forward to it) I always thought this was the show where Flo had a sore throat or whatever and said she couldn't sing "People" and therefore the "Symphony" medley was added in place of it.

[Jaap]

Looking forward to this exciting release. Just wonder whether the live recordings of I Hear A Symphony and You Can't Hry Love are the same as the ones released on the "An Evening With The Supremes" bonus disc of The Supremes box set, as they seem to be from the same show and the same year. Great to hear to entire Roostertail Show though...

[George Solomon]

Motown recorded both of the Supremes shows that night. We deliberately chose the performance of "You Can't Hurry Love" that wasn't included on the bonus box set disc. Of course they are similar since they were recorded hours apart but Diana's introduction is different. It's also not the same "I Hear A Symphony". The version on the box set is from The Copa 1967.

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

Thanks again for the information George :D

[BayouMotownMan]

Many times I got the just shipped email from HipO after I received the product

[Jaap]

Thanks George for that information... exciting to have an alternate live version of You Can't Hurry Love...

[carole cucumber]

Motown recorded both of the Supremes shows that night. We deliberately chose the performance of "You Can't Hurry Love" that wasn't included on the bonus box set disc. Of course they are similar since they were recorded hours apart but Diana's introduction is different. It's also not the same "I Hear A Symphony". The version on the box set is from The Copa 1967.

Hi George,
I'm just curious. Other than ''You Can't Hurry Love", will the show that we'll be hearing be the complete performance of either the first or second show that night, or will we be receiving songs drawn from both presentations that night?

[George Solomon]

The line up from show one to show two varied slightly so we made sure to include EVERY song they sang in both shows.

[ejluther]

We're so lucky to have real Supremes fans putting these collections together...thanks for all your loving care and keep up the great work!

[Buttered Popcorn and so forth]

We're so lucky to have real Supremes fans putting these collections together...thanks for all your loving care and keep up the great work!That is the best thing, that we have people who actually know what they're doing working on these releases!

[marybrewster]

My apologies for the delay: just wanted to thank Harry and Andy and George and the rest of the "gang" for another 'supreme' release.

I finally placed my order this morning; can't want to visit all of the gems this has to offer.

This will probably be mentioned in MJ's "Nighflight" interview, but am curious: who from the "inside" was interviewed for the packaging on "IHAS"? I would assume Mary, since she's always lent her expertice, but anyone else?

Also: I think Andy [[?) or George [[?) mentioned that Mary and Diana typically receive "advance" copies of these expanded editions: do Flo's daughters as well? How about other Supremes, like Scherrie and Susaye?

[Jimi LaLumia]

Hello from Amazon.com, Thank you for using the Catalog Update Form to send suggestions for I Hear A Symphony ASIN: B00975L576 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have accepted the following suggestion[[s). They will appear online within the next two to three business days. Title Current value: I Heard a Symphony Your suggestion: I Hear a Symphony -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We appreciate you taking time to submit a correction and helping us keep our catalog accurate for our customers.

[luke]

Thx much for info. I was going to buy for the live show but I have the other one and need to watch my pennies!!

[marybrewster]

Thx much for info. I was going to buy for the live show but I have the other one and need to watch my pennies!!

You just made #2001 a very happy camper!

I predict this will be SOLD OUT, and very shortly we'll have them popping up on eBay for a premium price.

I hope I don't hear any cryin' over "I Hear a Symphony" when it's $129.99!

LOLzzzzz.

[Kamasu_Jr]

You just made #2001 a very happy camper!

I predict this will be SOLD OUT, and very shortly we'll have them popping up on eBay for a premium price.


I hope I don't hear any cryin' over "I Hear a Symphony" when it's $129.99!

LOLzzzzz.

Like he was going to buy this release anyway.

[George Solomon]

When I first heard the Supremes version of "A Lover's Concerto" I missed the instrumental break in the middle of the song that was in The Toys version. I told Andy about this. Can you imagine how surprised we were when we found out the Supremes version DID have an instrumental break but they just didn't release that version? I'm so glad to finally have it on this new collection after all these years.

[RossHolloway]

George - I think you, HW and Andy have the best jobs in the entire world.

[George Solomon]

We don't always get to do things exactly the way we would like to but it's really nice to present things to people who really appreciate these gems. I understand everything may not be for the "casual" fans but, boy... those of us who want to have it all!:D

[luke]

Thx for concern. LOLOLOLzzz[[?) Wish I could afford it but feel better knowing I got the other one. Thx for your concern!

[Glenpwood]

Still no confirmation from anyone that this has shipped?

[justanothermotownfan]

Waiting is always the hard part when it comes to these things, isn't it? [[LOL) I rarely get confirmations and when I do the CD has already arrived. I will be surprised [[unpleasantly) if it isn't delivered today however...

[motownlover1964]

I wrote to Hipo today because my VISA card was charged last week, now the charge has been removed and every time I look at my order on their website it says "IN PROCESS" although the website also states SITE SHIP DATE: 9/21/2012[/U][/B]. Normally I order from Amazon, when I can, but since there were only 2,000 copies didn't want to miss out.

Keeping my fingers crossed for delivery.

[fightingirish46]

I wrote to Hipo today because my VISA card was charged last week, now the charge has been removed and every time I look at my order on their website it says "IN PROCESS" although the website also states SITE SHIP DATE: 9/21/2012[/U][/B]. Normally I order from Amazon, when I can, but since there were only 2,000 copies didn't want to miss out.

Keeping my fingers crossed for delivery.

Same thing happened to me. I emailed their customer service to inquire on an expected ship date. No answer yet.

[Sacramento John]

I wrote yesterday as well. I did get a response that they were "contacting the warehouse." Has anybody received their copy? The release date was supposed to be the 21st.

[Glenpwood]

Nope, and I paid for rush shipping.

[sophisticated_soul]

Add not being able to get through to Hip-O's 800 number to their lack of communication. No one I know personally has received IHAS yet, and no one has posted that they have. Usually I'm okay with Hip-O, but this is their Achilles Heel they just don’t communicate very well with their customers. And in this particular case that really stands out. First they promote IHAS on twitter etc., print a firm release date [[also dropping a bomb that less than half the usual number of copies will be available). Then they can’t meet their own release date and refuse to communicate to their customers why they can’t, or when we can expect them to come through. This is really starting to stink.:[[

[motownlover1964]

Guess we're all in the same boat so that's somewhat "comforting" if you will. You would think Hipo would put an announcement on their website at the very least.

[fightingirish46]

Well, Amazon posted today sound clips from the album. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/I-Hear-Symphony-Expanded/dp/B009GQ1LBQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1348698007&sr=1-1&keywords=I+Hear+a+Symphony

[carlo]

There is only one answer to this entire Hip-O Select fiasco: Shantel Baker strikes again.

[Glenpwood]

Only if she and Pearlie took part time jobs in Hip-O Selects shipping department and they reenacted the classic conveyor belt fiasco scene from I Love Lucy.....:D

[bradsupremes]

Only if she and Pearlie took part time jobs in Hip-O Selects shipping department and they reenacted the classic conveyor belt fiasco scene from I Love Lucy.....:D

That's exactly what happened!! haha

[carlo]

lol. Shantel is selling the stolen copies of "I Hear A Symphony" out of the back of her truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot, as we speak.

[wedgeville]

Just listened to the samples on Amazon, and have to say that He's All I Got and Lovers Concerto sound great in stereo. Expected to see Strangers In The Night on there somewhere, and some unreleased studio tracks would have been nice [[I guess there's nothing left). However, the Roostertail show sounds brilliant, and dare I say, better than the Copa. Can't wait to get this...

Wayne

[davidh]

i remember last cd{copa}, i didnt get a email stating that the cd was sent out but a week later i got the cd,just before the Midnite johnny show. i am hoping to have my cd by this monday,maybe.we;; i am hoping.looking 4ward to this cd.
thank you George,Andy ,Harry and everyone who is envolved with these projects. you keep the legacy alive with great love ,respect and class.

[fightingirish46]

Well, I got a reply to my email from Hip-O Select asking about when my copy would ship. Just received this a couple of hours ago: "The products release date changed, therefore, there has been a delay with your order. Please note, your order will be shipping out within the next 24 hours. We apologize for the inconvenience." Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[sophisticated_soul]

Well, I got a reply to my email from Hip-O Select asking about when my copy would ship. Just received this a couple of hours ago: "The products release date changed, therefore, there has been a delay with your order. Please note, your order will be shipping out within the next 24 hours. We apologize for the inconvenience." Let's keep our fingers crossed!

I received the same e-mail response today as well.

[stephanie]

Oh my god! The Roostertail show is off the chain! You can HEAR Mary and Flo and on the People soundclip its truly a Flo Ballard lead! I love the Copa but this is even better. Andy and George you have outdone yourselves. Miss Ross is in fine form as well.

[Sacramento John]

The "Sound Bites" on Amazon are really beautiful! The BEST news is that my Hipo Order status new says "Shipped!" YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[superlou]

I received my email shipping confirmation from Hip-o fifteen minutes ago. Shipped today.

[Buttered Popcorn and so forth]

I got an e-mail saying it was shipped yesterday and it arrived today! I love the new extended 2012 mix of "My World Is Empty Without You"!

[ejluther]

Got my copy in the mail today! Can't wait to check it out later...thanks again, George & Andy!

[justanothermotownfan]

Got mine today too!! Thanks Harry, Andy & George!! It's beautiful!!! Well worth the wait!

[hobocamp]

Haven't made it to the 2nd disc yet [[love the Supremes, but not a huge fan of recorded live performances in general). But...that 2012 mix of I Hear a Symphony, to me, is worth the purchase price alone! Ahh, those heavenly strings at the beginning.....

[johnjeb]

I put on Disc 2 first. The alternate versions of Lovers Concerto and, in particular, Unchained Melody blew me away immediately.

Nice to hear full versions of the hits on this LIVE show. However, I think, for the time being, I've had my share of LIVE recordings that have little variation from what I already have on CD.

I love the 2012 version of My World Is Empty Without You.

Not an album that I have played very much through the years except for one or two favorites, which are now on my iPod, but it was nice to hear Disc 1. Prior to 1967 I always bought the mono albums. After so many years of hearing the stereo albums on CD it is nice to have the mono albums on CD, as well.

And a round of applause to the graphic designers - it wasn't until I was on the last page of the booklet when I realized I had read everything with just my regular bifocals.

[sophisticated_soul]

The Eagle has landed. Thank you Hip-O. Things definitely smell better.:-)

[BayouMotownMan]

Got it today, can't stop listening to it. Love Flo adlibbing during the Roostertail concerts.

These CD packages from Andy and George keep getting better and better

[davidh]

got my cd today, after a long day at work, it was just what i needed.

[superlou]

My copy showed up today! Yay! Now to sit and listen.

[762rob]

Mail delivery at 5 PM delivered today Saturday 9/29.

Stereo version of album sounds much better than those old reprocessed tracks.

Wonder why they did it that way?

Thanks Harry Andy and George for the fix! What a nice gift.....

[ejluther]

I've never been a huge fan of the IHAS album but this "new" stereo version has really changed that around - it's a true revelation to this tried 'n true Supremes fan...I'm just over the moon that we can be in 2012 and still be getting fresh takes and material from the best girl group of all time! Keep bringing it on, fellas!

[davidh]

i like the stereo version of IHAS the best. it sounds nice and clear. love love love the 2012 version of My World Is Empty Without You.

[davidh]

btw,i suppose Supremes a go go is next.
but back to IHAS,great job Andy,George ,Harry and all envolved

[Ryon6]

Thank you, thank you. Love the "LIVE" show and Flo is definitely highlighted in this show. Thanks for giving me something that I've always wanted - a live show featuring the hits with Diana, Mary and Flo - not very keen on Queen of the House or Let There Be Love. Love hearing Diana on background vocals on People. Back In My Arms Again is not a full live version of the song. Also love the 2012 mix of My World Is Empty Without You.

Again, I would like to thank George, Harry, Andrew, Kevin Reeves and all the others that brought us this magnificent piece of history. Big Shout Outs to Florence Ballard, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson. Kudos to Gil and the orchestra!!! The best set so far.

By the way, this live recording is my second favorite Supremes show [[yeah I'm there in the audience - at home) following closely behind the Return to Love show, which I saw in Atlanta.

[dba]

Best news of the day from Amazon . . .

Delivery Estimate: Tuesday October 9, 2012
Shipping Soon

I Heard a Symphony

[jack020]

Can somebody explain why this cd is so much more expensive than all others in the series?
Right now Amazon UK is charging around 27 UK pounds, while all others have been in the 10-15 mark!

[lakedistrictlad1]

I was wondering that also jack020. I won't be buying it from anywhere at £27. Is it still an 'import' item in the U.K? It isn't even listed on HMV's site. Perhaps that's the reason.

[marybrewster]

Can somebody explain why this cd is so much more expensive than all others in the series?
Right now Amazon UK is charging around 27 UK pounds, while all others have been in the 10-15 mark!

Perhaps due to the availability of this set? In the US, it is a Limited Edition of 2000. Not sure what the amount is in the UK.

I wouldn't wait too long to pick this up. Trying to save a few pounds now may end up costing plenty later.

Cheers.

[ExGuyParis]

Mine arrived from Amazon today. "Now here's a little song that you made popular, and we hope you like it now." I do, I do!

Thanks to Andy, George, Harry, and all responsible for this great set.

One minor correction for the timeline, in case popular demand requires a second pressing [[or whatever the right term is these days): October 28-November 3, Tour Stop at the Latin CASINO [[not Quarter) in Cherry Hill, NJ [[near Philadelphia - NJ needs credit for a few good things happening in its history!). I was there on November 2nd!

Here is the review I wrote on Amazon:

Ignore all the pre-October 2012 reviews. This is a brand-new, two disc,
remastered expanded edition of the 1966 "I Hear a Symphony" album. Disc 1
contains the original mono album, plus a stereo version [[so both the mono and
stereo purists will find satisfaction). On the original stereo album, many of
the tracks were actually mono recordings. In 2009, producers found an alternate
1966 stereo master, and this was used for most of the stereo versions on this
set.

The stereo versions are dazzling, with a broader, more expansive sound. The back-up vocals are crystal clear and more evident. "He's All I Got" is outstanding [[and those who love this song will be treated to a few extra seconds at the end).

Disc 1 concludes with 2012 mixes of "All of a Sudden My Heart Sings", "I Hear a Symphony", and "My World Is Empty Without You". This version of "I Hear a Symphony" extends the song by more than a minute, and features a substantially different lead vocal. This "My World Is Empty" is also expaned by almost a minute, and Flo and Mary are bumped way up in the mix. You can hear samples of these [[plus all the cuts) on the amazon MP3 site for this album.

Disc 2 contains alternate versions of "A Lover's Concerto", "Unchained Melody, and "Wonderful, Wonderful". The remainder of Disc 2 is a live recording from a September 1966 appearance at The Roostertail in Detroit. I love this. To me, the sound is much better than the Copa recording. There is a lot of banter, assorted Motown acts are recognized in the audience, and Flo and Mary fans will love hearing "People".

This is probably a set that will only appeal to die-hard Supremes fans, but I am one and I'm in heaven!

[greg jones]

i got my copy today at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, which usually discounts the Hip-O list price by 10 percent. It appeared that they got at least 10-12 copies! Today was the release date by Universal for the few brick and mortar stores that carry specialty releases like this after the few week exclusive that Hip-O has for their pre-order and shipping. Additionally the release date for the internet sellers like iTunes, Amazon mp3, etc. Have a feeling that Amazon probably did receive their allotment sometime last week so that could start shipping for the pre-orders from Amazon to have arrive on the brick and mortar release date of Oct 9. Am curious if the 2,000 limited is both Hip-O and what is sold outside Hip-O or just Hip-O alone?

As usual for the releases by Harry, Andy, George, Kevin [[et al), am blown away by this set from the few selections that i have listed to so far. Another job well done!

greg jones
los angeles, ca

[rod_rick]

i got my copy today at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, which usually discounts the Hip-O list price by 10 percent. It appeared that they got at least 10-12 copies! Today was the release date by Universal for the few brick and mortar stores that carry specialty releases like this after the few week exclusive that Hip-O has for their pre-order and shipping. Additionally the release date for the internet sellers like iTunes, Amazon mp3, etc. Have a feeling that Amazon probably did receive their allotment sometime last week so that could start shipping for the pre-orders from Amazon to have arrive on the brick and mortar release date of Oct 9. Am curious if the 2,000 limited is both Hip-O and what is sold outside Hip-O or just Hip-O alone?

As usual for the releases by Harry, Andy, George, Kevin [[et al), am blown away by this set from the few selections that i have listed to so far. Another job well done!

greg jones
los angeles, ca
Greg I was at Ameoba Sunday looking for it, I will be there tomorrow [[Wednesday) Thanks for the heads up

[nathanj06]

Shipped yesterday, Oct. 9 and received it today from amazon. Amazing. A few quirks with the booklet [[I can barely read it with glasses), other than that, another beautiful set.

[marxthespot_]

Thanks to Andy, George & Harry for another gem in the Supremes reissue series... It is great to have the complete IHAS album in stereo. The alternate versions are also very nice...Although I am not sure having Mary & Flo's voices so upfront in the 2012 mix of MWIEWY was the best decision... It would have been nice to have an orchestral version of MWIEWY based on just the strings, bass, guitar, piano, organ, sax and the girls... I thoroughly enjoyed the Roostertail show.... Keep 'em coming guys!

[davidh]

i loved having Flos and Mary's vocals up front for the new MY WORLD 2012 mix.best track on this cd[[imo)

[Earl in Buffalo]

i loved having Flos and Mary's vocals up front for the new MY WORLD 2012 mix.best track on this cd[[imo)

Agree completely! It reminded me of a Cindy comment at a Supremes show here in Buffalo at the height of the RIGHT ON era when she said "Things sure are different now. You can hear us when we sing and speak!" Paraphrasing but the audience went wild with delight as I did when listing to the track today. Keep bringing out these expanded titles, please!

[ExGuyParis]

i loved having Flos and Mary's vocals up front for the new MY WORLD 2012 mix.best track on this cd[[imo)

Major-league ditto.

[ExGuyParis]

Gracenote [[via iTunes) doesn't recognize the discs yet! Guess I'll have to type it all in. Bummer,, My typing sucks!

[SupremeBoy]

OMG That new 2012 mix of My World Is Empty...is a REVELATION!

[milven]

The two 2012 mixes are superb. I remember how disappointed I was when My World first came out and I could not hear Flo and Mary. It sounded like it was Diana's first solo. How wonderful it is to hear the entire group on this version. And I love the extended ending with Flo and Mary singing without Diana. I am bad with voices, but who says' Let's play that back" at the end. Is it Flo or Mary.

And I love the 2012 mix of I HEAR A SYMPHONY. When I got the 45, I heard the Supremes. When I replaced my mono records for stereo records, I hated the stereo version of I HEAR A SYMPHONY because Flo and Mary were barely audible. This collection has the stereo version, which I like only because of its stereo, the mono version, which I like because it is the first way that I heard it and you can hear Flo and Mary [[but it is not stereo) and the new 2012 mix which I love because it is stereo, Flo and Mary can be heard as they were in the original mono version and the beginning instrumental intro is a superb , I presume, by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Diana throws in a few extra Baby Babies here and there and that will have to take some getting used to after hearing the other version for decades.

I haven't heard the whole CD yet. I am listening to it now. But backwards me. ;) I had to play the last two songs first.

Thanks to all who made this happen and to the fans who continue to support the group

[greg jones]

I too played the 2012 mixes of Symphony and World 1st! Amazing! Still haven't played the whole, but will get to it in time.

ExGuyParis... my 1st disc wasn't recognized by Gracenote, but the 2nd disc was... how weird is that!

[dba]

Came home from trip to the west coast to find IHAS in my mail.
Great set. Amazing sound. Thanks to Andy and George.

[luke]

Havent heard too much about the booklet. Any more info? You like?

[Kamasu_Jr]

I like some of IHAS, but I don't love it. All those standards had me pushing the next button on my player. The Roostertail show was loaded with too many non-Supremes songs and there were some flubs in the show as well, but the folks ate it up. I caught one typo in the booklet. It said the Supremes played the Roostertail's "man" room. It meant main. Overall, I liked the graphics and fans are lucky George Soloman is consulting on these projects. He knows what fans want and he listens. Personally, I'd like to see something different for the next expanded set, maybe not another live show especially if it's not much different from Copa or Roostertail. But that's just my opinion.

[ExGuyParis]

ExGuyParis... my 1st disc wasn't recognized by Gracenote, but the 2nd disc was... how weird is that!

Thanks Greg; tried again today and it did recognize disc 2! Now if someone will just submit disc one...

[nathanj06]

Havent heard too much about the booklet. Any more info? You like?

The booklet is nice except hard to read the print is so small. I didn't care for the foreign pic sleeves or the tamla/motown logo. I know alot of the hard core fans love that but but I'd rather see U.S. related memoribilia or even more photo's. The inside pic of the cd itself with The Supremes in those white gowns is a stunner. There are a couple typo's but other than that, gorgeous as always. The pic they used for There's A Place For Us is there but it always looked like they caught them off guard. The cover for Symphony is one of my favorites.

[stephanie]

ohhhh ohhhh as Arnold Horshak would say! I love love love this set! Someone at the Roostertail must have had the mikes up I finally get to her Flo do People the right way, and Mary gets to sing that verse and she is off the hook with her sultry voice! This is one of the best Supremes shows I have ever heard in my life. I never cared much for the IHAS album with the exception of Hes All I Got and Any Girl in Love I love this album now presented in this format.

I mean the book has pics I have never seen there is one photo where Flo looks like Deniece Williams! Sorry I had to skip through Somewhere Im tired of that song but when I heard Let There Be Love I was blown away. THIS live concert proved how great they were with any type of genre. Marys voice is a great buffer between Flo and Diana but most of all I enjoyed the adlibs [[My World ..Florence saying oh yeah and in the beginning of the Sam Cooke Melody I can hear her humming) [[Mary going whoo , and dont nobody care about little old me) Ross is in fine voice here and I enjoyed her playing around with Youre Nobody Til Somebody Loves you.

The 2012 Mixes are off the chain and I normally dont like things like that. THANK YOU for proving that Flo was there with the studio chatter. I wouldnt care if they put out a Supremes CD with nothing but studio chatter [[hint). Anyway George and Andy this is one happy Motown/Supremes fan! Thank you for keeping the Motown legacy alive on these cds and giving the fans what they want. Hearing Diana. Mary and Flo as a FULL group has made my day today. I also want to thank Amazon [[that is where I got it) and HIPPO-SELECT for making this possible. ALL of the Supremes fans should grab this one quick dont do like I did and miss This is the Story.

[stephanie]

KamasuJr what were some of the flubs in the show that you noticed. Im so glad Michelle was on its on and didnt go into Yesterday.

[nathanj06]

It states in the back of the booklet that This Is The Story is available. Yeah. On amazon for $300. I was surprised but happy it sold out. Maybe a reissue is in order??? Or expanded single discs.

[smark21]

This is the Story is available for download on itunes.

[nathanj06]

This is the Story is available for download on itunes.

True, I forgot about that. Just thought for those who wanted the physical cd set. Good reminder.

[marybrewster]

Received my set yesterday. Love it. Thank you Harry, George, Kevin and Mr. Andy. xo

[luke]

Thx for info. Stephanie has almost convinced me to break my budget and get it but Im sick of eye straIn to read the booklet!

[Roberta75]

Thx for info. Stephanie has almost convinced me to break my budget and get it but Im sick of eye straIn to read the booklet!

Pop into your local 99 cent store and buy a couple of pairs of 3.75 magnifier glasses luke. It will eliminate all eye strain and you'll read like you have the eyes of a child.

Yours, with every good wish.

Roberta

[theboyfromxtown]

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[ExGuyParis]

True, I forgot about that. Just thought for those who wanted the physical cd set. Good reminder.

This is the Story is also on Amazon.com as an MP3 set [[$36.12, plus you get a free voucher for another song) [[If you buy from amazon it is recognized by itunes and gets added to your itunes library. Takes a bit to figure out the first purchase but after that it's a breeze.)

$39.99 on itunes.

[REDHOT]

I like this new Supremes set I Hear A Symphony Expanded Edition,the best for me is the live show,at The Roostertail,Mary Florence and Diana was on they're A game,love it,it's also great to have it on stereo,this is a must have,as a Supremes fan,I hope one day they[[hip-o-select) release one of The Supremes from the 70s live shows,one of the shows i liked best,when Mary Cindy and Jean open with Feeling Good,MacArthur Park,and Jean's solo number is People,Mary had 2 solo's Can't Take My Eyes Off You and Barbra Streisands's I Will Follow[[Where You Lead Me),now that would be the show to have on cd,
Please stay positive

[ExGuyParis]

I keep loving this more with each listen. The version of "Unchained Melody" on disc 2 is wonderful. Hearing Flo & Mary carry the lead on "lonely rivers flow.." is so cool. And I just can't get over the" I Hear A Symphony - 2012 mix." Fantastic.

I know some people are less fond of the standards, but for me, that was a wonderful, wonderful aspect of this album when it was released. My parents heard my playing the album and said "What!?" That led to a discussion of all their favorite music when they were my age. They turned me on to a lot of music from the 30s, 40s, and 50s that I love to this day... and they were interested in learning more about other Motown music, a request I was more than happy to grant.

We discovered, for example, that the composer of "Unchained Melody" was Alex North, a film composer who wrote my all-time favorite film soundtrack -Cleopatra. That led to a discussion with my parents about other films he scored, which was a bonus in my early film education.


Greg - I send Disc 1 info to Gracenote, so you can give it a shot!

[Koach]

Could someone upload the alternative version of A Lover's Concerto to Youtube, please?

[ExGuyParis]

Could someone upload the alternative version of A Lover's Concerto to Youtube, please?

Could be a problem. I uploaded "I Hear A Symphony 2012"... and got this:

Your video may include the following copyrighted content: "The Supremes-I Hear A Symphony [[2012 Mix of Single Vocal)", sound recording administered by: UMG
This video is blocked in 245 countries. Your video is still available in 2 countries: Saint Martin & South Sudan.

So if you happen to be vacationing on Saint Martin, or passing quickly through South Sudan, you can check it out!

[Koach]

Thanks for trying. :)

Is anyone able to send me the file, perhaps? I don't mind trading - I might have something you guys might be interested in in my collection of CD's.

[carole cucumber]

My copy just arrived today, so I'm joining the party a little late- well not entirely, as I enjoyed immensely Andy & George's preview show with Midnight Johnny.
A giant thank you to all involved for a superb job [[other than the few typos- as already pointed out).

One thing that no-one has mentioned, but then again perhaps it's only me. There is a performance shot on page 9 of the booklet. I looked at the photo and thought 'What a great photo of Mary and Flo singing quite expressively. Only after I had read the entire booklet and gone back to look at the photos again did I notice that Diana was also in the photo. My eyes had obviously been drawn to Mary & Flo. Did anyone else have the same experience?

I assume that the Timeline ends with March 1966 simply because you ran out of pages. After all this is a September 1966 performance. I would have liked to have seen highlights from April-September for continuity. [[Good promotion- many highlights were tied into sales pitches- let's hope it helps to keep the releases coming; a dvd of even more Supremes performances would most certainly be welcomed).

I wonder if a white background on the last page of the booklet [[to co-ordinate with the white of the girls' dresses in the picture-sleeve front cover) might have better shown the details of the last picture-sleeve photo.

Hearing Mary's solo on People made me wonder how she could ever have been led to believe that she could not effectively sing lead.

I was surprised that Diana Ross would almost forget to introduce the group. I did note that when she came to the introduction of herself , and she uses the staged phrase 'I'm the intelligent one', her voice changes considerably. I was immediately reminded of Flo and the 3 selections from the '67 Copa show included in the 2000 Supremes' box set. I wonder if Flo , who also changes her voice at that show, was both mimicking and challenging Diana by beating her to the draw.

[ExGuyParis]

One thing that no-one has mentioned, but then again perhaps it's only me. There is a performance shot on page 9 of the booklet. I looked at the photo and thought 'What a great photo of Mary and Flo singing quite expressively. Only after I had read the entire booklet and gone back to look at the photos again did I notice that Diana was also in the photo. My eyes had obviously been drawn to Mary & Flo. Did anyone else have the same experience?


That's amazing; I didn't realize that Diana was in the photo until you mentioned it. And then it took me 15 or 20 seconds to find her!

[greg jones]

I never thought Diana wasn't in the photo, just that it was more her side or back from the position of the microphones. After reading the comments, then looked and realized that her face is there! When i first looked at it, i noticed Mary and Flor and then of course, the sparkly gowns!

Speaking of live performances and the Roostertail show, George Solomon mentions that Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart is not included in the show. Then it dawned on me, is there a live concert where they perform the complete Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart anyplace? i think that one of the few hits we don't have live?

[greg jones]

ExGuyParis

Tried putting in the 1st disc again and gracenote/cddb still didn't recognize. i think gracenote has to approve the submission first and that it does take a while. Plus they may get several submissions and they have to edit first. In the meantime, i typed the info, however, since i didn't have the cd in from the original import, couldn't submit a copy to the database. It will be there one of these days for future buyers!

[reese]

I never thought Diana wasn't in the photo, just that it was more her side or back from the position of the microphones. After reading the comments, then looked and realized that her face is there! When i first looked at it, i noticed Mary and Flor and then of course, the sparkly gowns!

Speaking of live performances and the Roostertail show, George Solomon mentions that Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart is not included in the show. Then it dawned on me, is there a live concert where they perform the complete Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart anyplace? i think that one of the few hits we don't have live?

When the boxed set came out, there was an interview with Harry Weinger who mentioned that it was a big disappointment that they couldn't find a live version of ITCHING in the vaults.

[greg jones]

My copy just arrived today, so I'm joining the party a little late- well not entirely, as I enjoyed immensely Andy & George's preview show with Midnight Johnny.
A giant thank you to all involved for a superb job [[other than the few typos- as already pointed out).



Speaking of the interview with Andy & George... i missed that. Does anyone have a copy to email?

[greg jones]

Also looking for a copy of the Nightflight show with Andy Skurow on Apr 19, 2011!

[floyjoy678]

Does anyone else besides me notice that Flo is not even audible on "Come See About Me" till the end of the song? It goes the same for "Come See About Me" on the Copa album. Every other song you can hear her except for that song? Maybe it was the dance routines?

[floyjoy678]

Also does anyone know what Flo says during the live "Back in my arms again"? Diana is going "And Flo she don't know cause the boy she loves is a--[[Flo speaks)--romeo" I guess she was just being a smartass lol.

[franjoy56]

i am still waiting for my copy to ship, but am happy to hear that Flo and Mary are in the mix of this set like peas in a pod.. The only live version of lilaiimh that i know of is on the Ed Sullivan show in the yellow dresses. I wonder what the real reason is why they dropped that great tune inspite of it only hitting #9. could it be that it was a high power song that already had the show at a longer show that the copa or was it that it was not a number one song like nbh and more r&b than pop, that song in its 1966 release was one of the best dance song the Supremes released..

[Kamasu_Jr]

Also does anyone know what Flo says during the live "Back in my arms again"? Diana is going "And Flo she don't know cause the boy she loves is a--[[Flo speaks)--romeo" I guess she was just being a smartass lol.


Sounds to me like she said: "He's right there," possibly referring to someone in the audience.

[wedgeville]

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[George Solomon]

When Andy and I first heard the opening number [[Come See About Me) of the Roostertail show we looked at each other and said "Oh no... You can't hear Flo at all, everyone is really going to be mad", and so were we. But it's as if there was a mic problem or audio problem that got fixed right away because we were happy that she soon was coming in loud and clear.
As for "Love Is Like An Itching", I mentioned this on Night Flight. It is listed in the souvenir program as the last number in the show. In this show we just released, right after "You're Nobody" the audience is still screaming and the girls come back again, Diana is yelling "More"? And then the tape cuts off!! Unless someone who was there has a very vivid memory, I guess we'll never really know. But, it's my fantasy that they sing "Itching" as a final encore and someday we'll find some unmarked tape that starts with the live version we never heard :-)

[greg jones]

Hey George,
Thanx for the info! :-) Am curious... just how many tapes did it take to record the show? Or was what was on Roostertail all on 1 tape?

[George Solomon]

Two shows and I believe... Four tapes.

[ejluther]

Also looking for a copy of the Nightflight show with Andy Skurow on Apr 19, 2011!
Which episode was that?

[luke]

Whats with the pic where Diana looks like shes busting out of her outfit?

[marybrewster]

Which episode was that?

Would that have been to promote "Let Yourself Go; the 70's Final Sessions" [[or whatever it's officially called, LOL). If memory serves me right, that was the release that came out around that time.

[franjoy56]

This Roostertail Show is off the hook, although I love the Copa intermission music and band this show out does that performance Florence Ballard comes in loud and clear with Mary and her soprano vocals was one of the highlights of the Supremes show and recordings, and no one does it better in the Supremes than Flo she stands out on number after number on this live set, so happy we get to hear Flo after 1965 with People back in the show and Flo and Mary do a great job, so glad Diana agreed to let them have their moment, and yes Diana was a real troper. too bad the love is like an itching trackgot lost that would have made this cd outstanding, but it is still outstanding any way you slice it.
My world is empt without you and I hear a symphony 2012 mix is nothing short of Supreme love the turned up backing vocals.

[greg jones]

Which episode was that?

Yes, that is the episode about Let Yourself Go!

greg jones
los angeles, CA

[thommg]

So I got my cd yesterday, am listening to it today [[Saturday Bliss is what I've named the day).

Roostertail show - WOW!
Stero LP - WOW!
2012 Remixes - WOW!

And I say again, Everything Is Good About You is one of the best tracks The Supremes ever recorded.

Thanks Andy, George & Harry for the care and the love on these releases. Not only are you excellent at putting together each reissue but you bring the fan aspect into each release that pushes it to a higher level. Please know that it is noticed and appreciated.

[mwmr]

mine arrived in the uk today after the whole ltd edition farce i ordered it from amazon.

Just played it...

the live concert..is THE best gig ever...we can HEAR Mary and Flo!!!

Never been keen on the IHAS album,and i'm still not but this live cd makes up for it
love MWIEWY 2012 too.

such a shame the girls vocals were often mixed sooooo far back

[R. Mark Desjardins]

5524
Not only is the newly expanded edition of "I Hear A Symphony" ear candy, imagine my surprise to see a photograph of the women posed in Vancouver, B.C. in front of some Totem Poles. They were here performing at the iconic Cave Night Club circa 1966. I'm happy to see that they got to take in some sightseeing while they were here.

[nathanj06]

Had it a few weeks and finally got to listen to it over the weekend. Love the album and have an even greater appreciation for it now. Why on earth this live album was never released I don't know. It is an amazing show and much better than the Copa album. Loved Florence and Mary on People. I didn't want them to stop. Harry, Andrew and George are brilliant at putting these recordings together. So grateful to have them and look forward to "A Go Go".

[greg jones]

Hi George,

You mentioned in the NightFlight program that the Roostertail '66 concert was being considered for release and even given a catalog number. Didn't see in the booklet that you or Andy mentioned what that was. Can you tell us what the catalog number was? And it seems that sometimes Motown reassigned catalog number when they shelved releases... is that correct?

greg jones
los angeles, ca

[booty]

Now only £15.00 post free at HMV.com! Pre-order.

[mowsville]

Well,well,well....i recieved my copy today and im just blown away by it..Harry,Andy & George you guys absolutely amaze me...im 47 now and have been collecting motown since i was 12yrs old...today i was transported back to a time that i have always wished i had experienced first hand...today you made that possible..thank you

[ExGuyParis]

Could be a problem. I uploaded "I Hear A Symphony 2012"... and got this:

Your video may include the following copyrighted content: "The Supremes-I Hear A Symphony [[2012 Mix of Single Vocal)", sound recording administered by: UMG
This video is blocked in 245 countries. Your video is still available in 2 countries: Saint Martin & South Sudan.

So if you happen to be vacationing on Saint Martin, or passing quickly through South Sudan, you can check it out!

Interesting... now it's banned only in Germany. Here it is:


http://youtu.be/m4c4Zy73-wc

[honest man]

Just preordered AT AMAZONUK For 15 pounds inc pp,get it now, cheers.

[marybrewster]

Am still very much in love with this set.

Was everyone able to get it? I know there was a lengthy thread on concern that it might sell out before our friends in the UK were able to purchase? I haven't seen anymore lament, so I assume all ordered were filled?

[nathanj06]

From what I read the 2000 copies is what was available through Hip-O not including whatever amount were shipped to retailers online. Correct me if I'm wrong.