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Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
by Boyz II Men


10.0

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Boyz II Men's latest album features covers of Motown hits.

LABEL:	Decca
RELEASE DATE:	13 November 2007
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	R&B, Soul

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Boston Globe

Save the Four Tops medley there has yet to be a match for Levi Stubbs--the Boyz sound as strong and harmonious as ever.

Billboard

While the majority of the cuts expertly merge the group's melodic vocals, the aggressive chants of Edwin Starr's 'War' are unbefitting an act known for silky ballads.

Vibe

Their lush signature harmonies remain intact, but these pedestrian readings ['Got To Be There' and 'War'] rarely deviate from their inspirations. [Dec 2007, p.112]

All Music Guide

The material tends to work best when they sound relatively relaxed, as opposed to when it is obvious that they are trying very hard to honor the originals while being over-demonstrative with their obviously gifted voices.

Entertainment Weekly

After their vaguely successful '04 covers album, "Throwback," the Boyz return with another throwback, this time sleepwalking through classics. [16 Nov 2007, p.79]

Village Voice

Hitsville's unrelenting smoothness verges on kitsch and quickly becomes grating.

The average user rating for this album is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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Zyous gave it a10:
They still got it! what a pleasure to hear back their harmonies, nothing sounds better.

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Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA by Boyz II Men

Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
by Boyz II Men