Saturday, January 22, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011: Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections



1967.

A year before I was born.

The Doors released their debut album, Jefferson Airplane released Surrealistic Pillow, The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Velvet Underground & Nico, Are You Experienced and The Piper at the Gates of Dawn are also some of the albums released during that year.

And, of course, the newly re-titled group Diana Ross & The Supremes (after founding member Florence Ballard was booted from the group) release Reflections, one of the most amazing songs ever released by Motown.

And that's saying something.

I mean, just look over any overview of The Year In Music for 1967 and try not to be awestruck.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 says, "Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions."

And, usually, I preach this verse. For the most part I do believe things were not "better" in the past. I believe that, on the whole, these days are much better than whatever era people talk about as "the good old days".

But then I come to 1967. And, damn.

I mean, just listen to "Reflections" and try to compare it to anything made in the last year. The last ten years. It's all bollocks, I tell you, bollocks.

Here's to timelessness. Here's to magic.

Here's to the Supremes.

3 comments:

g.simpson334@btinternet.xcom said...

miss diana ross was the supremes,she was and is the empress of popular music,madonna ,give me a break,viva the one and only miss diana ross.

Anonymous said...

Ms Ross is one of the greats and I will always give her RESPECT,But Ms Wilson can get the same RESPECT as well,she has never stop singing
and she has become a real singing sister today,
so please both of these women are in there 60'S
lets celebrate them and the great music...peace

rossfan said...

"Reflections" was always one of my faves by the girls. I loved the way Motown was adding new sounds to their songs like the beginning of "Reflections." The song is haunting.

Don't forget Diana's appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Feb. 25th. Can't wait!!!!

Dick's Diana Ross Website:
http://raketler.angelfire.com

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