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...with the vision; the team of Holland-Dozier-Holland provided the songs; Detroit provided the locale and dozens of local teenagers became the Supremes, Marvellettes, Temptations, Miracles and more. Gordy controlled the sound and groomed the future stars from their clothes to their choreography. The result, of course, was Motown--and a new era in party music...
...Like Motown was at the time, the Minneapolis Sound (not to be mistaken with alternative rock's Minneapolis Sound of the Replacements and Husker Du, among others) was new and fresh. Powerful bass, a driving funk beat, suggestive lyrics and occasional guitar riffs propelled the Sound to the top with fans and critics both, a rare feat...
...Minneapolis Sound also created its own formula of simple melodies based on only a few notes and tempos. And although their image was decidedly less squeaky clean and wholesome than those of Motown stars, the Time, Vanity 6 and Sheila E. were similarly choreographed in look and performance...
...Minneapolis movement seems to be going through the same trials that Motown did around...
Twenty years ago, the Motown Sound was no longer a great breakthrough. It still produced hits, but the misses were coming more often. Florence Ballard left the Supremes. Holland-Dozier-Holland left the label to write on their own. Civil rights activists criticized Motown stars for catering to the bland tastes of the while, pop-music...