Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5

The first Jackson 5 album I ever listened to is still great. Brings back memories.

I've always loved the Jackson 5. Saw them in Boston years ago.

a nice Jackson 5 album, not my favorite it has a few good hits but I'm just not feeling most of the album.

This would go platinum today

Being a Diana Ross fan, I had been reading about this forthcoming debut for months. The single, "I Want You Back" excited the music world just like "Where Did Our Love Go?" by The Supremes and "I Want to Hold Your Hands" by The Beatles did. There certainly had been kid acts before, but, none that swept across several demographics the way this did. The B-side, "Who's Lovin' You" became nearly as popular as the A-side and signaled the arrival of a special young man. Once again, like when The Beatles hit Ed Sullivan in February 1964 and The Supremes debuted in December 1964, Michael and his brothers captivated audiences that December 1969 on Sullivan. A prime position on Ed Sullivan was paramount to an MTV Worldwide Exclusive 20 years later. On the strength of one very strong single (both A & B sides), The Jackson 5 garnered a multi-platinum single and album. Songs like "Nobody", "Can You Remember" and even an updated pop/R&B remake of "Zip-Bah-Dee-Do-Dah" demonstrated the group's versatility.For years, there would be unnecessary controversies about Diana "discovering" the guys...as opposed to Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers meant that many chose to confuse "presents" with "discovered". Two distinctly different things. And then for some reason, Motown felt the need to say little Michael was 9 rather than his actual age of 12.Regardless, the world would soon witness "Beatlemania in chocolate" as coined by Motown executive, Suzanne de Passé. Little girls, especially ones of color, could now experience the sensation of fanaticism.Michael showed early on that he had a captivating stage presence that portend the mega-star he would soon become. Diana and Michael became lifelong friends with Michael choosing Diana to be the guardian of his children if his beloved mother, Katherine may not have been able to handle. Diana would also induct the group into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame once they became eligible in 1994! A fun and thrilling debut!

brought it for one song ,who lovin you.it was great.keep up the good work at finding me these great album's on cas.

One of the big surprises of listening to this,the Jacksons' introduction to the world outside Gary Indiana you understand not too long into it why this album was assembled the way it was. Whatever the idea of the song happens to be,the image of five young men from the midwest enjoying the taste of LA for the first time and getting all dolled up in those wild psychedelic costumes cannot help but come into ones mind.Part of this general atmosphere was a strong sense of freshness.The same can be said of this that can be said of another classic pop music debut with The Fab Four's  Please Please Me ;hard to believe there's only seven years between them. The main similarities is that both of them feature each group at the top of their form,eager and with their sounds in the most "uncut" of states. Not only that but the songs they cover on this album have a lot to do with their direction and musical vision from the outset."Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah" alone shows how much the Isley's late 60's funk sound had on the Jacksons at this early stage and yes-even "I Want You Back" demonstrates a very high degree of funkiness.Of course we already know that;The Crusaders Wilton Felder plays bass on the song and that groove extends strong not only through versions of "Chained" and "I Know I'm Losing You" but around of course Sly's "Stand";the Family Stone's strong influence on the Jacksons' is not only evident here but especially on how they use the heavily funky outro to the original as a bridge throughout the song.As if it didn't in the first place their "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" enhances the eastern feel James Jamerson got with many Four Tops hits with strong psychedelic sitar-like guitar riffs.While Michael of course dominates in the vocal department Jermaine gives a particularly gravelly tone to "My Cherie Amour".Of course one of most rightfully revered songs here is Michael's take on Smokey's "Who's Lovin' You".His yearning pleads and cries on the song have an almost scary intensity."You've Changed",a cover of an old tune done at Gary's small Steeltown label is only marginally doctored up from the orginal through Motown's Funk Brothers smoothing out the rough edges well enough. The upbeat "Nobody" and "Born To Love You" find a place between the standard Motown sound and late 60's pop-funk wheras the ballad "Can You Remember",as with pretty much everything here focuses in on the brothers distinctive harmonies. When you think of how even the Jackson 5 progressed musically at Motown in only the next two years this music is very honest,as Diana Ross's liner notes state as well as possessing an enthusiastic drive and belief in the material they were singing on.The musical expectations of R&B based family groups would never be the same after this for sure!

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y esta vez el transpote estuvo a su altura

マイケル・ジャクソンの大ファンのパートナーに買いました。私は良く分かりませんですが、最高のアルバムのようです。

Producto de buena calidad en su presentación y empaquetado. No puedo opinar sobre la calidad de sonido porque lo compré para regalar y no he tenido ocasión de escucharlo.