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The Miracles

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Coupling the 2nd and 3rd albums of Motown's signature group, The Miracles! It is common knowledge that The Miracles were an important group that continued to support Motown's golden era, and that Smokey Robinson, the core of the group, gave them hit after hit as a songwriter, talented producer, and company executive. On the other hand, the LPs left behind by these hit makers in their early years are less frequently discussed than their star-studded singles. However, lack of attention does not always equate to high or low quality, and the Miracles' second and third albums are no exception. The sense of vitality and freshness that could only have been created by a young band just starting out on the road to a dazzling future is vacuum-packed into this album, along with a group of excellent early original songs by Smokey, mainly up-tempo songs. The momentum of the young group, which is about to soar high into the sky on an upward current, is enclosed in the album, and this momentum is transmitted to the listener, giving him or her an uplifting and exhilarating feeling.These two albums are also the only ones to feature photos of all six "original" members on the jackets, and in that sense, they can be said to mark the early days of the Miracles. ～Excerpt from the commentary by Takashi Arai