A Review from 2003 by Ginger

Just something I thought I'd share. Their name tells it all. I saw the Magnificent Men perform only once on a local TV show in Detroit in the late 60's. They sang "Maybe, Maybe Baby" and sent me to an overwhelming state of enchantment. They were amazing. Who were these white guys, sounding "like that"? They touched something profoundly deep within me. I immediately bought the 45, which I played incessantly, but sadly never heard any more about them. With fond memories, I often wondered what happened to the Magnificent Men, those fellows who had captured my heart. Surely, they were much too grand just to go off into obscurity. Now some 40 years later, I found this album and that first level of listening pleasure went to an even higher ecstasy. Indeed a stellar performance, just like I remember "back in the day" when I first fell in love from that one song. The absolute best blue-eyed soul ever. A combination of the Dells, Miracles, O'Jays, Temptations and The Impressions only begins to make up the Magnificent Men. Yet, they have their own unique sound and style. Listen to the beautiful voices of Dave Bupp and Buddy King as they range from a smooth and gentle low to a serene, yet uncommon, high with the group in perfect pitch harmony. Am I listening to Angels sing? Quite possibly. Without question their sound is Heavenly. The Magnificent Men are proof that no one can sing with intense passion and sound that good unless the music came from the heart and soul. They are not only vocally gifted but also master musicians. Honest and sincere to the genre, these talented gentlemen are truly the unsung heroes of pure R&B Soul Music. With better management and promotion there is no doubt these hidden treasures could have, and certainly should have, been world known with the sky as the limit. I might also add that excluding them (for whatever reason) from the PBS DooWop Series leaves those concerts, although great, incomplete. The fact that the Magnificent Men never received the fame and fortune they so rightfully deserved, has left the entire music industry sorely cheated of their phenomenal talent. Rich soulful harmony throughout this album makes it an absolute must; every song is a winner. Five stars are just not enough to rate this timeless classic. It is guaranteed to please. Today I am still in love. The Magnificent Men will forever be very precious and dear to my heart. .......God asked, "why are you rejoicing, My Child?" And I replied, "because I have found the Magnificent Men". 2003