Name: Motown by Michael Mcdonald
Brand: Michael McDonald
SKU: 044003864825
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Michael McDonald never disguises what his seventh solo album is: the title Motown makes it clear that this 2003 effort is a tribute to the glory days of Berry Gordy's Detroit empire. McDonald never strays too far from that thesis, occasionally dipping into the late '70s for material (he takes on Marvin Gaye's "I Want You") and sometimes choosing to wax relatively obscure items from Motown's vast, rich catalog, but for the most part, this is devoted to the songs that you know by heart, whether you were a kid in the '60s or raised on oldies radio. Since this is McDonald, not a neo-soul neophyte, this is cleanly and sharply produced, relying heavily on synthesizers, drum machines, and professional vocalists, but anybody who has spent any time with his solo records will find this not to be objectionable, but par for the course. If McDonald doesn't reinvent these songs -- hell, he uses the original arrangements as a blueprint, then cleans them up -- he does display a love and reverence for the work, and his singing is passionate throughout. Ultimately, Motown doesn't add much to his discography, but for those who love McDonald and Motown in equal measures, it's a fine listen.
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1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

by Michael Mcdonald

Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong; Composer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Drums: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Performer
Electric Guitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Background Vocals: Tammy Taylor
Ann Mccrary
Jennifer Karr
Gale M. West; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Hammond Organ: Tim Akers; Performer
Keyboard: Tony Swain
Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Ann Mccrary
Tony Swain
Simon Climie
Robert Waller
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Gale M. West
Chris Rodriguez
Tammy Taylor
Tim Akers
Toby Baker
Jennifer Karr
Cliff Masterson; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Percussion: Robert Waller; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Cliff Masterson; Composer
Programmer: Robert Waller
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Joel Evenden
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie
Tom Bender
Mick Guzauski; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Other

2. You Are Everything

by Michael Mcdonald

Composer: Thom Bell
Linda Creed; Composer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Lyricist: Linda Creed
Thom Bell; Composer
Background Vocals: Tracy Ackerman; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Guitar: Toby Baker; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker
Tony Swain; Performer
Performer: Tracy Ackerman
Toby Baker
Simon Climie
Chris Rodriguez
Tony Swain; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Sitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Simon Climie
Toby Baker; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Climie
Joel Evenden
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Tom Bender
Mick Guzauski; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thom Bell
Linda Creed; Other

3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

by Michael Mcdonald

Background Vocals: Alfreda Mccrary Lee
Kevin Whalum
Tammy Taylor
Duane Starling
Gale M. West
Ann Mccrary; Performer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder
Lee Garrett
Syreeta Wright
Lula Mae Hardaway; Composer
Engineer: Simon Climie
Jonathan Shakhovskoy; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder
Lee Garrett
Syreeta Wright
Lula Mae Hardaway; Composer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Ann Mccrary
Michael Thompson
Chris Rodriguez
Simon Climie
Gale M. West
Duane Starling
Alfreda Mccrary Lee
Tammy Taylor
Toby Baker
Ricky Lawson
Kevin Whalum
Nathan East; Performer
Sitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording: Robert Waller; Production
Recording Arrangement: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Climie
Mick Guzauski
Tom Bender
Joel Evenden
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Robert Waller; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Garrett
Lula Mae Hardaway
Syreeta Wright
Stevie Wonder; Other
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Climie; Production

4. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

by Michael Mcdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Performer
Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Jerry Ross; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Background Vocals: Gale M. West
Tammy Taylor
Ann Mccrary; Performer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Performer
Composer: Kenneth Gamble
Jerry Ross; Composer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Tammy Taylor
Gale M. West
Ann Mccrary
Mark Douthit
Simon Climie
Toby Baker; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Saxophone: Mark Douthit; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Mick Guzauski
Simon Climie
Joel Evenden; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenneth Gamble
Jerry Ross; Other
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Climie; Production

5. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

by Michael Mcdonald

Background Vocals: Tracy Ackerman
Simon Climie; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Toby Baker
Simon Climie
Tracy Ackerman; Performer
Composer: Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford; Composer
Lyricist: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Composer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Simon Climie
Toby Baker; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie
Mick Guzauski
Tom Bender
Joel Evenden; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Other

6. Reflections

by Michael Mcdonald

Bass (vocal): Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland
Eddie Holland; Composer
Drums: Ricky Lawson
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Performer
Lyricist: Eddie Holland
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland; Composer
Background Vocals: Tammy Taylor
Alfreda Mccrary Lee
Gale M. West
Duane Starling
Ann Mccrary
Kevin Whalum; Performer
Hammond Organ: Tim Akers; Performer
Engineer: Simon Climie
Jonathan Shakhovskoy; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Michael Thompson
Ann Mccrary
Nathan East
Kevin Whalum
Ricky Lawson
Toby Baker
Tim Akers
Tammy Taylor
Alfreda Mccrary Lee
Duane Starling
Gale M. West; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Nathan East; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Programmer: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie
Tom Bender
Joel Evenden
Mick Guzauski; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

7. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

by Michael Mcdonald

Composer: Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Drums: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Performer
Electric Guitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland; Composer
Background Vocals: Michael Mcdonald
Simon Climie
Tommy Sims; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Hammond Organ: Tim Akers; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Mcdonald
Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Chris Rodriguez
Simon Climie
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Tim Akers
Toby Baker
Nathan East
Tommy Sims
Michael Mcdonald; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Percussion: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Performer
Programmer: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Simon Climie
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Bender
Joel Evenden
Mick Guzauski
Simon Climie
Jonathan Shakhovskoy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

8. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

by Michael Mcdonald

Composer: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Lyricist: Valerie Simpson
Nickolas Ashford; Composer
Background Vocals: Tammy Taylor
Gale M. West
Ann Mccrary; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker
Tony Swain; Performer
Performer: Toby Baker
Ricky Lawson
Tammy Taylor
Gale M. West
Simon Climie
Tony Swain
Nathan East
Ann Mccrary
Michael Thompson
Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Joel Evenden
Tom Bender
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Mick Guzauski
Simon Climie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Other

9. All In Love Is Fair

by Michael Mcdonald

Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Simon Climie
Toby Baker; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Programmer: Robert Waller
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Simon Climie
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Joel Evenden
Mick Guzauski
Simon Climie
Tom Bender
Jonathan Shakhovskoy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

10. I Want You

by Michael Mcdonald

Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Arthur Ross
Leon Ware; Composer
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Drum Programming: Toby Baker; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Leon Ware; Performer
Lyricist: Leon Ware
Arthur Ross; Composer
Engineer: Simon Climie
Jonathan Shakhovskoy; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Electric Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
Guitar: Toby Baker; Performer
Hammond Organ: Tim Carmon; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Simon Climie
Toby Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Joel Evenden
Tom Bender
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Mick Guzauski
Simon Climie; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Nathan East
Ricky Lawson
Toby Baker
Tim Carmon
Simon Climie
Michael Thompson
Leon Ware
Nick Ingman; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Leon Ware
Arthur Ross; Other

11. Distant Lover

by Michael Mcdonald

Drum Programming: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Performer
Lyricist: Marvin Gaye
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Sandra Elaine Greene; Composer
Background Vocals: Audrey Martells
Amy Holland; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tommy Sims; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Hammond Organ: Tim Akers; Performer
Composer: Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Sandra Elaine Greene
Marvin Gaye; Composer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Performer: Amy Holland
Simon Climie
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Tim Akers
Toby Baker
Tommy Sims
Audrey Martells
Mark Douthit; Performer
Saxophone: Mark Douthit; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Programmer: Simon Climie
Toby Baker
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Production
Recording Arrangement: Simon Climie
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw; Production
Studio Personnel: Joel Evenden
Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Mick Guzauski
Simon Climie
Tom Bender; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Marvin Gaye
Sandra Elaine Greene; Other
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Climie; Production

12. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

by Michael Mcdonald

Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Composer: Syreeta Wright
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Background Vocals: Tammy Taylor
Ann Mccrary
Kevin Whalum
Alfreda Mccrary Lee
Duane Starling
Gale M. West; Performer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder
Syreeta Wright; Composer
Drum Programming: Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Toby Baker; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Performer: Duane Starling
Alfreda Mccrary Lee
Gale M. West
Nicky 'misschief' Shaw
Simon Climie
Tony Swain
Tammy Taylor
Toby Baker
Ricky Lawson
Kevin Whalum
Nathan East
Ann Mccrary
Chris Rodriguez; Performer
Engineer: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie; Production
Bass Guitar: Nathan East; Performer
Keyboard: Toby Baker; Performer
Synthesizer: Tony Swain; Performer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Programmer: Robert Waller
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Arrangement: Toby Baker
Simon Climie; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Simon Climie
Tom Bender
Joel Evenden
Mick Guzauski; Production
Composer Lyricist: Syreeta Wright
Stevie Wonder; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Robert Waller; Other
Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Climie; Production

13. Since I Lost My Baby

by Michael Mcdonald

Primary Artist: Michael Mcdonald; Main Performer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Mixing: Mick Guzauski; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tom Bender; Production
Recording Assistant: Joel Evenden; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Toby Baker; Performer
Composer: Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Bass (vocal): Toby Baker; Performer
Hammond Organ: Tim Akers; Performer
Performer: Toby Baker
Tim Akers; Performer
Piano: Toby Baker; Performer
Engineer: Adam Brown
Simon Climie; Production
Producer: Simon Climie; Production
Programmer: Simon Climie; Production
Recording: Adam Brown; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Climie
Adam Brown
Mick Guzauski
Joel Evenden
Tom Bender; Production
Composer Lyricist: Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul, Motown, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

Label

Universal Music Group International

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 23, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

44003864825

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Motown

1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

2. You Are Everything

3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

4. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

5. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

6. Reflections

7. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

8. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

9. All In Love Is Fair

10. I Want You

11. Distant Lover

12. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

13. Since I Lost My Baby

Technical Specifications

Motown

Product information

Release options

1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

2. You Are Everything

3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

4. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

5. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

6. Reflections

7. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

8. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

9. All In Love Is Fair

10. I Want You

11. Distant Lover

12. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

13. Since I Lost My Baby

Technical Specifications