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Track Listings
| 1. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone |
| 2. I Can't Get Next To You |
| 3. Psychedelic Shack |
| 4. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) - The Temptations, Paul Riser |
| 5. Runaway Child, Running Wild |
| 6. You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth |
| 7. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) |
| 8. Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down |
| 9. Message From A Black Man |
| 10. Law Of The Land |
| 11. Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On |
| 12. Smiling Faces Sometimes |
| 13. Shakey Ground |
| 14. You've Got My Soul On Fire |
| 15. Happy People |
| 16. Masterpiece |
| 17. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) |
| 18. Cloud Nine |
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This a fantastic compilation of the Temptations' more interesting music from the late 60s and early 70s, when Norman Whitfield became their producer and they put out such classics as Papa Was A Rolling Stone and Ball Of Confusion. There is some incredibly funky stuff on this album, especially Law Of The Land and Shakey Ground. Recommended to anyone that likes Sly & The Family Stone, P-Funk etc.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Tempts made their name singing Smokey's 3 minute love songs, with leads shared between Eddie Kendricks falsetto and the rougher sound of David Ruffin, but always with superb harmonies (listen to the acappella versions of their early hits for a real vocal treat), but things were changing for the group, Motown and the world at large. Motown were catching flak for their refusal to overtly support the Civil Rights movement (there were songs that did, but subtly, for example "Dancing In The Street" ) and the Temptations were changing David Ruffin for the ex Contour Dennis Edwards. At the same time, they asked Norman Whitfield their sometime producer, for a more contemporary sound. This album is the story of that sound.
Whitfield ushered in a much harder Funk influenced production, resulting in the album Cloud Nine in 1968, the title track for which seemed much more in tune with the times, complete with its drug references and its downbeat message. (1968 was the year of Martin Luther Kings assassination). It was a huge hit, despite any reservation Berry Gordy and the Group's traditional audience may have had.
And so the path was set, and from that album onwards, the Temptations output become more and more production led. On this collection, you have all the most significant Whitfield/Temptations collaborations. After Cloud Nine, the sound developed on albums such as "Puzzle People" and "Psychedelic Shack". Each of those albums included echoes of the Temptations vocal group origins but the Whitfield sound ruled, and 3 minute love songs became increasingly rare.
Ironically, the giant hit "Just My Imagination" returned to the vocal group tradition, but the release of the "All Directions" album in 1972 confirmed Whitfield as one of the most innovative and creative writer/producers around. And the reason for that was "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", surely one of the most risky tracks ever released by Motown. Unfortunately you only get the edited version here - good but not great
The relationship petered out in 1975, following the release of the "Song For You album, as personnel changes (Eddie Kendricks left in 1971) and the advent of Disco began to take effect. Whitfield left Motown, followed by his other Motown protegees The undisputed truth, to start the Whifield label (which would also feature Rose Royce)
So this is the story of the second phase of the Temptations, featuring tracks from the aforementioned albums, and it's a shame it doesn't feature the full length tracks for the full experience - but you'll still get some of the best Soul ever released and it's well worth your money if you are at all interested in Soul and Motown - and it might prompt you to get the albums for real thing
Whitfield ushered in a much harder Funk influenced production, resulting in the album Cloud Nine in 1968, the title track for which seemed much more in tune with the times, complete with its drug references and its downbeat message. (1968 was the year of Martin Luther Kings assassination). It was a huge hit, despite any reservation Berry Gordy and the Group's traditional audience may have had.
And so the path was set, and from that album onwards, the Temptations output become more and more production led. On this collection, you have all the most significant Whitfield/Temptations collaborations. After Cloud Nine, the sound developed on albums such as "Puzzle People" and "Psychedelic Shack". Each of those albums included echoes of the Temptations vocal group origins but the Whitfield sound ruled, and 3 minute love songs became increasingly rare.
Ironically, the giant hit "Just My Imagination" returned to the vocal group tradition, but the release of the "All Directions" album in 1972 confirmed Whitfield as one of the most innovative and creative writer/producers around. And the reason for that was "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", surely one of the most risky tracks ever released by Motown. Unfortunately you only get the edited version here - good but not great
The relationship petered out in 1975, following the release of the "Song For You album, as personnel changes (Eddie Kendricks left in 1971) and the advent of Disco began to take effect. Whitfield left Motown, followed by his other Motown protegees The undisputed truth, to start the Whifield label (which would also feature Rose Royce)
So this is the story of the second phase of the Temptations, featuring tracks from the aforementioned albums, and it's a shame it doesn't feature the full length tracks for the full experience - but you'll still get some of the best Soul ever released and it's well worth your money if you are at all interested in Soul and Motown - and it might prompt you to get the albums for real thing
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A great Temptations collection featuring mostly Norman Whitfield produced and composed psychedelic tracks from the late 60s and early 70s. The only quibble I have is with the running order which would have made more musical sense and shown the development the Temptations and Norman Whitfield made if it had been chronological.
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Different offering to the MP3 one... misleading?
Just a quick mention that this is NOT the same version that is available in the MP3 Download offering, which is VERY misleading...Still VERY good though.
Published 1 month ago by Mild Dill Hotpot
Pschedelic soul convert
Never really liked this type of soul before i heard this album but now it is one of my favorites.I always liked the David Ruffin period of the Temptations but was never to keen on... Read more
Published 3 months ago by soulman
Funktastic
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Published 4 months ago by Jimothy
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Your collection needs this CD! Dripping with class, each track is a funk soul masterclass. Buy it now!
Published on 28 April 2010 by Dommod
Motown Funk
The Tempts made their name singing Smokey's 3 minute love songs, with leads shared between Eddie Kendricks falsetto and the rougher sound of David Ruffin, but always with superb... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2009 by Andy Edwards
Fantastic Funky Music To Turn You On!
This album does exactly what is says on the tin - its funky, rock tinged Psychedelic soul at its best! Read more
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Motown & The Temptations come of age
Forget other compilations of the same name, for this is the definitive collection of the Temptations psychedelic recordings. Read more
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