Originally Posted by
marybrewster
The real treat was the ability to remove Diana's lead and the instruments and just hear the stand alone background vocals. Many times Mary/Flo/Cindy/The Andantes get lost in the orchestration or the mix. You could really hear how powerful Mary was as a singer.
I LOVE that clip above; thank you to whomever posted it. Really listen to Mary. She sounds divine! All those extra nuances are fabulous.
One more thought: does anyone else notice how effortless it was for Mary to be a Supreme? While Flo and Cindy at times seemed a bit clunky, Mary has this flow about her; her arm and hand gestures are just so weightless. She moves like she's walking on air. I love Mary Wilson, and over the years have been critical of her, but damn. She was pretty much perfection.
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