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Why Don't They Release 45RPM Version On My World Is Empty W/

John Doe | mesa, AZ | 05/18/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The only problem I have with Motown Reissues is that they never include the original 45 RPM mixes of their sides. If anybody out there remembers, My World Is Empty Without You in it's hit 45RPM mix had the girls in a echo chamber with the violins more prominent in the mix. The stereo version is flat noisy and both the violins and the back-up voices of Flo and Mary are inaudible. I grew up and have all the vinyl mono sides which in most cases are vastly superior to these awful stereo mixes. Remember you people MONO was industry standard when these discs were released, and as I remember the stereo versions even in LP format were hard to come by. Back to Mono on all Motown compilations!!"

The Supremes winning streak continues

Sebastian | 08/11/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"My favorite '60's Supremes song is here, My World Is Empty Without You. Also I Hear A Symphony. Besides Symphony the background vocals on 1-6 are very muted. Also somewhat true on My World but I think it makes that song even more sophisicated and haunting. Songs 8-12 have more background vocals. Diana, Mary and Florence give A Lover's Concerto their own style, one of my favorites on here."