Now here's something very peculiar: some of the U.K.'s pop vocalists from the early years of this millennium covering classic Motown tunes from the '60s and '70s. Granted, the lineup for Motown Mania isn't exactly top-shelf by any stretch, but it's amusing to hear updated versions with overly glossed production values giving songs a fashionable makeover Mike Stock/Pete Waterman style (ironically, the formula for many of their chart-topping singles were inspired by Motown arrangements). It's not a necessity for anyone outside of (maybe) Motown collectors and spirited enthusiasts. And maybe those with an affinity for early-'90s pop music. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
All Music Guide Review
Motown Mania Track Listing
Credits of Motown Mania
- Rita Manning
- Violin
- Steve Pearce
- Bass
- Anthony Pleeth
- Cello
- Tim Sanders
- Arranger
- Robert Smissen
- Viola
- Lisa Stansfield
- Vocals
- Paul Turner
- Guitar (Bass)
- Paul Waterman
- Producer, Mixing, Concept, Musical Director, Engineer
- Kate Wilkinson
- Viola
- Dave Woodcock
- Violin
- Gavyn Wright
- Violin
- Ernie McKone
- Guitar
- Richard Darbyshire
- Guitar
- Simon Hale
- Arranger
- Matt Howe
- Engineer
- Vaughan Armon
- Violin
- Peter Lale
- Viola
- Andy Caine
- Vocals (Background)
- Mary Carewe
- Vocals (Background)
- Patrick Kiernan
- Violin
- Eddie Roberts
- Violin
- Bruce White
- Viola
- Phil Nicholas
- Synthesizer, Drums, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Bass, Piano
- Lee Curle
- Bass, Drums, Producer, Mixing, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion
- Richard Dowling
- Mastering
- Lawrence Johnson
- Arranger
- David Daniels
- Cello
- Ivo Jan Vanderwerff
- Viola
- Steve Mac
- Piano, Mixing, Arranger, Producer, Keyboards
- Milton Macdonald
- Guitar
- Everton Nelson
- Violin
- Westlife
- Performer
- Chris Laws
- Engineer
- Daniel Pursey
- Assistant Engineer
- Samantha Mumba
- Performer
- Work in Progress
- Producer
- Dane Bowers
- Performer
- Dan Sanders
- Keyboards, Producer
- Rita Campbell
- Vocals (Background)
- Jeremy Oswin
- Assistant
- Lance Ellington
- Vocals (Background)
- Ian Thomas
- Drums
- Neil Amor
- Engineer
- Mark Berrow
- Violin
- Greg Bone
- Vocals (Background)
- Vince Clarke
- Guitar (Acoustic)
- Snake Davis
- Saxophone
- Ian Devaney
- Producer
- Simon Franglen
- Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
- Paul Gendler
- Guitar (Acoustic)
- Roger Johnson
- Mixing
- Martin Loveday
- Cello
- Erasure
- Mixing
- Chris Rea
- Guitar











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