Name: Gold by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles
Brand: Smokey Robinson
SKU: 602577186318
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (280 reviews)

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

It's hard to say that Smokey Robinson's catalog was in desperate need of a new compilation when the double-disc Gold was released in the summer of 2006. He had excellent single-disc, double-disc, and box sets in his catalog, so there seemed to be a collection for every kind of fan -- and at first glance it seems that Gold offers nothing that previous sets do not. Closer inspection reveals that Gold serves a curious niche. Where such previous Smokey double-disc sets like 1995's Anthology and 2002's Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology focused entirely on music that he made with the Miracles (the 1995 set even included "Love Machine," which the Miracles recorded after his departure), this set has a heavy dose of his solo material -- the last 13 songs of this 40-track compilation are devoted to solo Smokey, including such hits as "Baby That's Backatcha," "Quiet Storm," "Cruisin'," "Ebony Eyes," and "One Heartbeat." This combined with an excellent 27-track overview of his prime work with the Miracles -- all the standard hits along with some superbly chosen relatively lesser-known tunes -- makes this Gold an excellent choice for the listener who wants a comprehensive double-disc overview of Robinson's entire career and not just of his time with the Miracles. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Volume 1

1. Bad Girl

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Berry Gordy Jr.
William Robinson, Jr.
Berrygordy Jr; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson
Berrygordy Jr; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Berry Gordy Jr.; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

2. (You Can) Depend On Me

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berrygordy Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson
Berrygordy Jr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Other

3. Shop Around

by The Miracles

Background Vocals: Ronnie White
Pete Moore
Claudette Robinson
Bobby Rogers; Performer
Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Guitar: Marv Tarplin; Performer
Performer: Pete Moore
Marv Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Ronnie White
Bobby Rogers
Claudette Robinson; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berrygordy Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berrygordy Jr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Other

4. I'll Try Something New

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Performer: Riley C. Hampton; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Riley C. Hampton; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson
Berrygordy Jr; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

Gold

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Bad Girl

2. (You Can) Depend On Me

3. Shop Around

4. I'll Try Something New

5. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

6. Mickey's Monkey

7. I Like It Like That

8. That's What Love Is Made Of

9. Ooo Baby Baby

10. The Tracks Of My Tears

11. My Girl Has Gone

12. Going To A Go-Go

13. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need

14. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage

15. More Love

16. I Second That Emotion

17. If You Can Want

18. Yester Love

19. Special Occasion

20. Baby, Baby Don't Cry

21. Doggone Right

22. Point It Out

23. Who's Gonna Take The Blame

Volume 2

1. The Tears Of A Clown

2. I Don't Blame You At All

3. Satisfaction

4. We've Come Too Far To End It Now

5. Baby Come Close

6. I Am I Am

7. Baby That's Backatcha

8. Quiet Storm

9. Open

10. Cruisin'

11. Let Me Be The Clock

12. Being With You

13. Ebony Eyes

14. Just To See Her

15. One Heartbeat

16. Double Good Everything

17. My World

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