"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is about The Funk Brothers, the musicians behind Motown's hit songs. Many of the members reminisce about what it was like playing in "the snake pit" and how they became a part of Motown. They aptly mention that many of the songs were known by the incredible sounds behind the vocalists. There were a few musical numbers done from the more popular songs with contemporary vocalists, such as Chaka Khan and Gerald Levert, and the original band. I would've preferred archival footage of the original performers, but I suppose they wanted to give the living band members a chance to play again.
