Originally Posted by
westgrandboulevard
For me, the track, with or without the extended intro, is only OK.
To my ears, it is a 'muddy' production, lacking the dynamic, ringing Hitsville sound of most Marvelettes recordings to that date. An odd choice for single release, as nothing really to catch your ear, coming out of the radio.
If it were given a crisper production, and taken at a much slower, reflective pace, with Wanda leading in a different key [[say, similar style to 'No Time For Tears'), it could have been much more effective.
As it is, there is no distinguishing 'hook', or clear differentiation between verse and chorus.
Also, there is insufficient contrast between Ann's testifying lead [[which needs more echo) and the background voices, which sound like The Andantes, chirping and chanting way down in the mix - but, in contrast to 'Everybody Knows [[But You)', adding little to the completed track.
It's almost as if the track was perhaps originally intended for another act, but given to Ann to try, maybe even as a demo, or possibly for consideration as an Ann Bogan solo release.
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