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Going to a Go‐Go
R&B / Soul · 1965 · 7 tracks

Going to a Go‐Go

The Miracles

A definitive Motown statement balancing uptempo dance-floor fillers with some of the most devastatingly beautiful soul ballads ever recorded.

November 1, 1965 · Tamla

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Going to a Go-Go represents the absolute zenith of the Motown sound, where the precision of the 'Hitsville U.S.A.' assembly line met the profound poetic depth of Smokey Robinson. It is an album of dualities: one side is a celebration of the mid-60s club scene, full of snapping snares and infectious grooves, while the other is a masterclass in the 'sad-soul' ballad. The Miracles provide a vocal cushion that is both velvety and rhythmically sharp, allowing Smokey's peerless falsetto to float above arrangements that feel both intimate and grand.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
05
In Case You Need Love
2:34
07
Since You Won My Heart
2:13
08
From Head to Toe
2:25
09
All That’s Good
2:52
10
My Baby Changes Like the Weather
2:40
11
Let Me Have Some
3:01
12
A Fork in the Road
3:18
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic opening guitar lick of The Tracks of My Tears that immediately sets a mood of quiet desperation.
The way Smokey Robinson sustains the high notes in Ooo Baby Baby with almost impossible breath control.
The driving, four-on-the-floor drum beat of the title track that demands immediate movement.
The dramatic orchestral swell during the bridge of My Girl Has Gone that mirrors the narrator's rising panic.
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