Lamont Dozier - Reflections

He did it once, and then he did it again, but I can't really get into these albums and I think once was more than enough. What do you think about them?

The second one seems brighter and punchier to me plus has the guest appearances for what they're worth. Aren't they just lumbering [[boring at times?) versions of classic songs or are they really classics in themselves?

REFLECTIONS OF [[2004)

1 I Hear A Symphony [R&B Remix] 3:49
2 Where Did Our Love Go 3:54
3 This Old Heart Of Mine 4:34
4 [[Love Is Like A) Heat Wave 4:00
5 Stop! In The Name Of Love 4:47
6 My World Is Empty Without You 4:50
7 I Hear A Symphony 4:57
8 Baby I Need Your Lovin' 4:08
9 Baby Love 4:53
10 I Can't Help Myself [[Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) 4:06
11 How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You) 4:56
12 Reach Out, I'll Be There 4:18
13 Reflections 4:54
14 I Hear A Symphony [Dance Remix] 3:29


REIMAGINATION [[2018)

1 Supremes Medley: Where Did Our Love Go, Stop In The Name Of Love, Come See About Me, Baby Love – with Graham Nash
2 How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You) - with Gregory Porter
3 Reach Out, I'll Be There
4 Baby I Need Your Loving - with Lee Ann Womack
5 Bernadette
6 This Old Heart Of Mine [[Is Weak For You) / My World Is Empty Without You - with Cliff Richard
7 [[Love Is Like A) Heat Wave / Nowhere To Run - with Jo Harman
8 In My Lonely Room - with Todd Rundgren
9 Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While) - with Marc Cohn
10 You Keep Me Hanging On - with Rumer
11 Reflections - with Justin Currie
12 I Can't Help Myself [[Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Bous Track
13 Reach Out, I'll Be There - with Jo Harman

I have these two albums and have listened to them in some way or another, but can’t really remember any standout tracks.

The first one I recall was in a laidback R&B style, with some nice grooves. The second one was more acoustic and easy listening [sometimes nice, sometimes a bit dull :p]

It’s interesting that Lamont revisited these songs not once, but twice! Still, I guess they are some of the greatest songs ever written! :D So I shall give both albums another listen.

I’ve listened to most of Reimagination… and it’s nothing if not true to its title. :rolleyes: Some very strange stylistic choices and guest appearances, and none of the songs really get out of first gear.

Here's a very strange version of "Bernadette"…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUKJNrTGF_0

I remember seeing Lamont perform in London. Only Reach Our I'll Be There struck the similarity chord for me. There were also some support artists and I distinctly remember getting excited seeing a 3 girl group called Mis-Teeq come on stage. However, they did a rap version of a Supremes song and it was dreadful. But then maybe I was not the right audience for them.