In the longstanding campaign of Motown reissues, very few stones were left unturned. These two long out of print albums, 1970's Natural Resources and 1972's Black Magic, feature Martha & the Vandellas nearing the end of their tenure on the Gordy imprint. By this time, Berry Gordy was so obsessed with making his prized diva, Diana Ross, into a superstar on the screen (and later the stage) that he neglected many of the first- and second-tier artists who helped to develop Motown into the powerhouse it was during the '60s. The proof is more than evident here; while there are some interesting moments (like the social statements of "I Should Be Proud" and "Take a Look Around"), they are stuck in the mire of easily forgettable exercises such as the cover of "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and the Corporation's "I Want You Back" (also covered by David Ruffin around this time).
Martha & the Vandellas
Natural Resources/Black Magic
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AllMusic Review by Rob Theakston
Track Listing
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feat: Martha Reeves
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2:52 | Amazon | ||||
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feat: Martha Reeves
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2:48 | |||||
| 3 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:44 | Amazon | ||||
| 4 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:18 | Amazon | ||||
| 5 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:10 | Amazon | ||||
| 6 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:54 | Amazon | ||||
| 7 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:31 | Amazon | ||||
| 8 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:02 | Amazon | ||||
| 9 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:20 | Amazon | ||||
| 10 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:35 | Amazon | ||||
| 11 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:00 | |||||
| 12 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:45 | Amazon | ||||
| 13 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:33 | Amazon | ||||
| 14 |
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feat: Martha Reeves
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3:29 | Amazon | |||
| 15 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:30 | Amazon | ||||
| 16 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:27 | Amazon | ||||
| 17 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:55 | Amazon | ||||
| 18 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:06 | |||||
| 19 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:21 | Amazon | ||||
| 20 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:57 | |||||
| 21 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:58 | |||||
| 22 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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3:45 | Amazon | ||||
| 23 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:26 | |||||
| 24 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:52 | |||||
| 25 |
feat: Martha Reeves
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2:43 |
