Diana Ross & The Supremes - Let The Sunshine In (1969)[EAC-FLAC]
                 Japanese Mini-LP SHM-CD Remastered Reissue 2012
               EAC - FLAC Image(Cue&Log) 262 Mb - Scans PNG 144 Mb


Let the Sunshine In appeared deceptively late, given some of its content in the history of Diana Ross & the Supremes. Released in the spring of 1969, by which time the Supremes were already seeming a bit old-hat, it generated relatively little excitement, and its late placement in their discography still makes it suspect, at first glance, to historically minded listeners. 

The fact that it's also from the group's post-Holland/Dozier/Holland period also makes it automatically less interesting in a musical/historical context. Actually, it's a pretty strong pop-soul effort -- Diana Ross is the obvious focus, and given the chaotic circumstances surrounding the group during this period, it's difficult to say at all times who is singing with her (Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong are obviously present somewhere, and the Andantes are, no doubt, backing Ross up at some points); but it does contain one track, the hauntingly beautiful "Let The Music Play," dating all the way back to 1967 and including founding member Florence Ballard. The album is still solid listening 40-plus years later, and it's not easy to explain why it performed poorly on the pop charts, especially with three hit singles present to help drive sales; "I'm Livin' in Shame" had been a Top Ten single and was making its LP bow, and "The Composer" (authored by Smokey Robinson) easily made the Top 30. 



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Tracklist:
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01. The Composer 
02. Everyday People 
03. No Matter What Sign You Are 
04. Hey Western Union Man 
05. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 
06. I'm Livin' In Shame 
07. Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In
08. Let The Music Play 
09. With A Child's Heart 
10. Discover Me (And You'll Discover Love) 
11. Will This Be The Day
12. I'm So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around)


* Label: Motown Records/Universal Music Japan | # UICY-75229 | Time: 00:36:03

All thanks goes to the original releaser!