Their second album shows
Smokey and Motown starting to "uptownize" with energetic strings, although
Cookin' is still one of
the Miracles' most uptempo and R&B-oriented efforts. A solid set, with virtually all the material coming from the pens of
Robinson and Berry Gordy, although half of the tracks -- comprising the best tunes, such as "That's the Way I Feel," "Ain't It Baby," and "Determination" -- are available on the
Smokey/
Miracles box set. ~ Richie Unterberger