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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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The Temptations had moved their sound from typical Motown fare, usually written and produced by Smokey Robinson, to a Funk based sound with Norman Whitfield in the producers chair. Starting with the Cloud Nine album, and continuing with Puzzle People (also available as a twoferone), they had mined the seam opened up by Sly Stone on Dance to the Music.
Where David Ruffin had been perfect for those Smokey tunes, Dennis Edwards, his replacement, superbly fronted the new Funk sound. On "Psychedelic Shack" there was a nod to the past, "It's Summer", although other than this the Tempts allow writer Barrett Strong and producer Norman Whitfield to move them well away from their past successes. "Take a Stroll..." features a spacey Eddie Kendricks/Paul Williams lead over a walking blues rhythym, but the rest of the album is fast and furious - a Motown Funk album if you like.
Strangely "All Directions" was not the next chronological album. First came Sky's The Limit" and "Solid Rock", and between these Eddie Kendricks had left the group, "Just My Imagination" being his swansong. However, the intervening years had allowed Strong and Whitfield to hone their sound to the pinnacle of their stewardship - "Papa Was A Rolling Stone". Any album with "Papa..." in it's entirety would be worth owning, but this also features a few other tracks which showcase the Temptations abilities. Try "Mother Nature" and "I Ain't Got Nothin" for those typical Temptation harmonies and shared leads - quite superb.
There's social comment and protest on both these albums, on tracks such as "War" and "Run Charlie Run" - the latter as hard hitting as any by artists like Curtis Mayfield or James Brown.
Overall this is well worth your attention, although it is a pity that the releases did not put together the albums in chronological order, which to this listener would have made more sense
Where David Ruffin had been perfect for those Smokey tunes, Dennis Edwards, his replacement, superbly fronted the new Funk sound. On "Psychedelic Shack" there was a nod to the past, "It's Summer", although other than this the Tempts allow writer Barrett Strong and producer Norman Whitfield to move them well away from their past successes. "Take a Stroll..." features a spacey Eddie Kendricks/Paul Williams lead over a walking blues rhythym, but the rest of the album is fast and furious - a Motown Funk album if you like.
Strangely "All Directions" was not the next chronological album. First came Sky's The Limit" and "Solid Rock", and between these Eddie Kendricks had left the group, "Just My Imagination" being his swansong. However, the intervening years had allowed Strong and Whitfield to hone their sound to the pinnacle of their stewardship - "Papa Was A Rolling Stone". Any album with "Papa..." in it's entirety would be worth owning, but this also features a few other tracks which showcase the Temptations abilities. Try "Mother Nature" and "I Ain't Got Nothin" for those typical Temptation harmonies and shared leads - quite superb.
There's social comment and protest on both these albums, on tracks such as "War" and "Run Charlie Run" - the latter as hard hitting as any by artists like Curtis Mayfield or James Brown.
Overall this is well worth your attention, although it is a pity that the releases did not put together the albums in chronological order, which to this listener would have made more sense
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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When you think of Motown this is not what first springs to mind. By the tail end of the sixties The Temptations were getting seriously funky and these two albums showcase this. The wah-wah drenched "Psychedelic Shack", the tripped out "Take A Stroll..." and the blistering "Friendship Train" which really does go like a train!
Then from 1972 the All Directions album includes the enormous 11 minute long version of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and uber-production that is "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On".
If you like this different side to The Motown Sound then have a look at the Temptations complilation "Psychedelic Soul" which includes these plus more of the same.
Then from 1972 the All Directions album includes the enormous 11 minute long version of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and uber-production that is "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On".
If you like this different side to The Motown Sound then have a look at the Temptations complilation "Psychedelic Soul" which includes these plus more of the same.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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The Temptations present music made famous by others in their own way.Isaac Hayes's Do your thing'would make Black Moses proud.The Temps pour their souls and bring fresh meaning to the songs.These individuals are the most entertaining group I have ever heared.The music is good,inspiring and entertaining and it can appeal to music lovers of all tastes.
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remastered?
This is certainly not a bad collection of two albums.
What disapoints me is the fact that the tracks
from "All Directions" don't seem to be remastered at all. Read more
What disapoints me is the fact that the tracks
from "All Directions" don't seem to be remastered at all. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Winfried Meier
Groundbreaking Soul
Psychedelic Shack came out in June 1970 featuring the psychobabblic Take A Stroll Through Your Mind, as well as War (the original version) and Friendship Train, which Norman... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2004 by Laurence Upton
The deepest funkiest vocal in the world
An amazing collection of songs including Papa was a rollin stone and War. War is one of those songs that everyone loves. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2003 by M. Speller
The Tempts teach the now generation about Social Commentary
30 years on and the music still sounds fresh. We thank Motown U.K. for re-releasing this CD which used to be a hotly contested item on ebay. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2000 by Rolls
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