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One Dozen Roses
R&B / Soul · 1971 · 11 tracks

One Dozen Roses

The Miracles

Polished 1971 soul featuring Smokey Robinson's signature falsetto. A lush, bittersweet collection of romantic ballads and sophisticated mid-tempo Motown hits.

August 27, 1971 · Tamla Motown

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One Dozen Roses captures a pivotal moment in soul history, serving as a lush farewell from Smokey Robinson to the group that defined the Motown sound. The album feels like a velvet-lined room: warm, intimate, and meticulously arranged. It balances the high-energy pop sensibilities of the 1960s with the more sophisticated, orchestral soul that would dominate the early 1970s. There is a palpable sense of maturity here, as if the heartbreak described in the lyrics has been lived in and understood rather than just felt.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
When Sundown Comes
3:22
02
No Wonder Loves’s a Wonder
3:19
04
Satisfaction
3:24
05
Crazy About the La La La
2:56
06
Cecilia
3:02
07
I Don’t Blame You at All
3:08
08
That Girl
2:56
09
Faces
2:45
10
I Love You Dear
3:51
11
Oh Baby Baby I Love You
2:33
12
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
2:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the circus-like oboe melody in Tears of a Clown contrasts with the profound lyrical sadness.
The transition from the spoken word intro to the melodic swell in No Wonder Love is a Wonder.
Smokey's effortless climb into his highest register during the chorus of I Don't Blame You at All.
The slinky, guitar-driven groove of The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game that feels both dangerous and smooth.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does One Dozen Roses sound next to the rest of The Miracles's catalogue?

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