Back-to-back album releases where even the filler was good

**lockhartgary** · 02-27-2023, 08:42 PM

The vehicle I am currently driving has a cd player, so I decided to listen to my twofer of SRATM "Going to a Go-Go" and "Away We a Go-Go".

Both albums are quite enjoyable to me. Had I been listening to vinyl, there's no track that I would have skipped. Even the filler tracks are good to great.

What say you all? What albums would you put in the same category of back-to-back releases where even the filler was enjoyable? Feel free to go beyond 2 consecutive albums.

**Spreadinglove21** · 02-27-2023, 08:54 PM

Pink Album-Sophisticated Soul-In Full Bloom--Marvelettes

**jobeterob** · 02-27-2023, 09:56 PM

Where Did Our Love Go and More Hits

Cloud Nine and Puzzle People

**mysterysinger** · 02-27-2023, 10:20 PM

"Sunshower" and "Thelma Houston" [[UK issue) - by Thelma Houston
"Escanas De Amor" and "Me Enamore" - Jose Feliciano
"Sings Top Ten" and "Ruff N' Ready" - Jimmy Ruffin
"Baby I'm For Real" and "Naturally Together" - The Originals
"Hungry For Love" and "Swing" - San Remo Strings

**reese** · 02-27-2023, 11:37 PM

Watchout and Ridin' High by Martha and the Vandellas

United, You're All I Need, and Easy by Marvin and Tammi

A Go Go and Sing HDH by the Supremes

Everybody Needs Love / Feelin' Bluesy/Silk and Soul / Nitty Gritty/ If I Were Your Woman/Standing Ovation and Neither One of Us by Gladys Knight and the Pips

**gman** · 02-28-2023, 02:05 AM

Touch and Floy Joy...I previously stated neither one had a lot of "grab" for me when they were new....aside from Nathan Jones, there was nothing as immediately striking as Up The Ladder or Stoned Love [[I was in Jr. HS!) but as I got older they both became favorites....I like the flow and smoothness of them...they are both in my Supremes top 5 along with High Energy, WDOLG?, and CW&P.

**Philles/Motown Gary** · 02-28-2023, 05:14 AM

If I may take just a tiny step outside the box and occasionally create my own 2-fers, the ones I would enjoy most in the car with the windows rolled down would be as follows:

D. Ross & The Supremes - Greatest Hits [[Vol. 1 & 2) / Vol. 3)
D. Ross & The Supremes - Sing Rodgers & Hart / Sing & Perform Funny Girl
Martha & The Vandellas - Watchout / Ridin' High
Martha & The Vandellas - Sugar & Spice / Black Magic
The Marvelettes - "Pink" Album / Sophiscated Soul
Stevie Wonder - Uptight / I Was Made To Love Her
Mary Wells - My Guy / Vintage Stock
The Temptations - Sing Smokey / With A Lot O' Soul
Jimmy Ruffin - Top Ten / The Groove Governor
Junior Walker - What Does It Take / Rainbow Funk
Marvin & Tammi - United / You're All I Need
Gladys & Pips - Everybody Needs Love / If I Were Your Woman
The Undisputed Truth - The Undisputed Truth / Law of The Land
Four Tops - On Top / Reach Out
Diana Ross - Diana Ross / Surrender

**mysterysinger** · 02-28-2023, 05:20 AM

PMJ in the case of "D. Ross & The Supremes - Greatest Hits [[Vol. 1 & 2) / Vol. 3)" what you're describing is the Supremes "Gold" 2 CD album which recreates these albums exactly and has the added bonus of The Supremes [[70s) "At Their Best" album as well. It even recreates these album covers in the CD booklet.

**Motown Eddie** · 02-28-2023, 06:01 AM

Four Tops-Four Tops/Four Tops Second Album
Stevie Wonder-Music Of My Mind/Talking Book/Innervisions/Fulfullingness' First Finale/Songs In The Key Of Life
The Supremes-The Supremes A Go-Go/The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
Syreeta-Syreeta/Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
The Temptations-Cloud Nine/Puzzle People/Psychedelic Shack
Rare Earth-Get Ready/Ecology
Martha & The Vandellas-Dance Party/Watchout!
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-Going To A Go-Go/Away We A Go-Go/Make It Happen
Marvin Gaye-What's Going On/Trouble Man [Soundtrack]/Let's Get It On/I Want You

**tjl** · 02-28-2023, 06:42 AM

For me, The Miracles Greatest Hits From The Beginning please!

**woodward** · 02-28-2023, 10:12 AM

Let's not forget our wonderful ACE/KENT release spearheaded by Keith Hughes.

Two classic albums from the early 60's by Motown's first superstar.

Mary Wells - Two classic Motown albums

The One Who Really Loves You
Two Lovers and Other Great Hits

**johnjeb** · 02-28-2023, 10:13 PM

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Everybody Needs Love and Feelin’ Bluesy

Valerie Simpson - Exposed and Valerie Simpson

The Miracles - Renaissance and Do It Baby

**Philles/Motown Gary** · 03-01-2023, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by mysterysinger

PMJ in the case of "D. Ross & The Supremes - Greatest Hits [[Vol. 1 & 2) / Vol. 3)" what you're describing is the Supremes "Gold" 2 CD album which recreates these albums exactly and has the added bonus of The Supremes [[70s) "At Their Best" album as well. It even recreates these album covers in the CD booklet.

Thanks, mystery. [[By "PMJ", I'm assuming you mean me -- PMG!) Thanks for the offer; but I think I'll stick with just the DRATS two Greatest Hits packages. The reason being is that it's always annoyed me whenever Motown released a DRATS package, and then used just a few New Supremes tracks to fill up space. I've always considered it a slap in the face to the New Suprenes who surely deserve a Greatest Hits set of their own, and also to the fans. If I'm buying a DRATS set, fill it up with previously-nreleased DRATS tracks. By the same token, if I'm buying a New Supremes' package, fill it up with New Supremes tracks -- NOT with a few DRATS tracks.