Does Anyone Understand What the Goal was with the Supremes/Four Tops Recordings?
Both groups were capable of great recordings during this period. I like "River Deep, Mountain High" and a handful other of the duet tracks.
I understand that Motown was trying to promotes both groups and make money, but why such crappy recordings?
A friend of mine, when hearing these albums for the first time, asked whether these were supposed to be Pop, or MOR or R&B? Who were these tracks supposed to appeal to other than diehard fans who bought everything?
Did these releases kill the momentum the Supremes were making in the 1970's?