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Review:
In Detroit rock, 1969 was the year of the Stooges’ wild lust and
the MC5’s fuck-you politics. But Motown’s Berry Gordy was ready for
the Seventies. In October, he issued the Jackson 5’s Motown debut,
“I Want You Back.” Its mix of Detroit punch and L.A. glitz sealed
the shift in Gordy’s ambitions from boss of a Midwest singles
factory to Hollywood mogul, and it shows in the transitional ups
and downs on these six CDs. The year starts with Edwin Starr’s
thundering “Twenty-Five Miles,” and the Temp…

Rating:
4 Stars