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About this ItemThe item format is a CDThis specific sale is a
new release, shipped direct from the manufacturerThe Artist Name
is The JacksonsThe Title is The Very Best Of The
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Although there have been countless compilations over the
decades, The Very Best of the Jacksons could well be the most
definitive. Split across two discs, disc one primarily features
the early Mowtown days and the second, mainly their hits as the
Jacksons (as sed to Jackson 5) released on Epic. Often
overshadowed by Michael (
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success as a solo artist, this anthology demonstrates why the
Jacksons' perfect balance of pop and soul has endured when
compared to one-time peers such as the Osmonds. The irresistible
funk of "ABC" and "I Want You Back" are classics of the period as
are the incredible ballads "Got to Be There" and little Michael's
ode to a loveable rodent, "Ben". Highlights of disc two are
predominantly from their massive albums Destiny and Triumph,
released in the late 1970s, early 1980s; "Can You Feel it",
"Blame it on the Boogie" and "Shake Your Body" to name but three.
It was around this time that Michael began his adult solo career
and The Very Best of the Jacksons appropriately ends with a live
version of "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" from MJ's Off the
Wall. Michael may have gone on to eclipse his family but there
can be little dispute that the Jacksons are one of the most
important musical dynasties ever. --Georgina Collins
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Review
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As the publicity circus that surrounds Michael Jackson
increasingly overshadows his career, Epic's release of The Very
Best of the Jacksons comes as a poignant reminder of the heights
he first achieved with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and
Marlon.
The title of the compilation is a little confusing, as it
includes the bands time signed to Motown as The Jackson Five. The
family signed to the label in 1969 and the in-house writing team
set straight to work. The first single "I Want You" sold over a
million copies, as did the follow-up ABC (also notable for
knocking "Let It Be" from the top of the Billboard chart). CD 1
of this compilation boasts sixteen tracks in total - and includes
both these tracks plus "I'll Be There", "Never Can Say Goodbye"
and the early Jacko solo venture "One Day In Your Life."
Their fusion of pop and soul owed much to James Brown, and the
tight dance routines were indebted to The Temptations. That said,
the vitality of those early s was unique, particularly
when harnessed to quite brilliant arrangements. Even after all
these years its hard not to wonder at their pop perfection.
In 1976 the band split from Motown and signed to Epic, changing
their name to The Jacksons and replacing Jermaine with fourteen
year old Randy. It was hoped that the move would yield greater
artistic freedom, but initial releases were mostly the
genised product of superstar producers Gamble and Huff.
"Enjoy Yourself" and "Show You The Way To Go" mark the era on
this compilations second sixteen track CD.
A renaissance came a couple of years later when the band had
finally won full control. Disco classics form this era "Blame It
On The Boogie", "Shake Your Body" and "Can You Feel It" are all
included.
The latter section of the second CD documents the Jackson's
decline minus Michael, it was inevitable it that the whole would
suffer minus their most talented member. But it matters little,
the vast majority of the tracks features here are nothing short
of brilliant.
Review: Anthony Hatfield --Jack Smith
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