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Four Tops – Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - 40th Anniversary Special - WNRD 2150

"Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, starring the legendary Motown sound. Sit back and relax as this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame quartet takes you through over forty years of solid gold hits including Reach Out, Standing In The Shadows of Love, Baby I Need Your Loving and many more.

This concert marks the historical last performance of one of the original-founding members of The Four Tops, the late great Mr Lawrence Payton. Join us in paying tribute to one of the finest architects of ppop music and to a group whose Motor City sound echoes into the hearts of millions all over the world!"

A commendable project being a 40th Aniversary Special recorded in 1996 and particularly relevant to have given what has happened since – The Four Tops on show Levi Stubbs, Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, 'Obie' Benson and Lawrence Payton. Ok this was recorded in Las Vegas with a full orchestra and supper club setting but hey, this is the legendary Four Tops. Particularly great to see Levi Stubbs with that unmistakeble voice hitting the spot. Maybe not as consistently as he would have earlier but one of the Voices of soul. And the harmonies of the Tops are still as sweet as they always were, even if the choreography is not quite so dynamic.

A good and clear recording both visually and in sound. A romp around many of their hits, particularly Motown based ones. For me the ones that stand out are the slower ones such as a wonderful version of one of my favourites anyway Ask the Lonely. Also Walk Away Renee

That said a storming and appreciative rendition of Baby I need your loving, It's the same old song and I can't help myself. A high point is Ain't no Woma like the one I got, strong vocals and good harmonies.

More Motown with Bernadette and a perticularly good Standing in the Shadows of love.

There are some 'cabaret' moments which in theis environment you would expect but are pretty forgettable – audience participation and in the still of the night and i got you under my skin-

Aside from the Cabaret moments a worthwhile concert – and to see the Four Tops together for one of the last times is a pleasure

 

 

 

 

TRACK LIST

 

 

MacArthur Park
Shake eM, Wake Me (When It's Over)
Baby I Need Your Loving
In The Still Of The Night
Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
When She Was My Girl
Ask The Lonely
Born I've Got You Under My Skin
Bernadette
It's The Same Old Song
Reach Out I'll Be There
Standing In The Shadows Of Love
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Jumpin' Jack Flash

 

 

 

 

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