Temptations [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Keep Shining (The Bums)

2. Cool Out (Ginger)

3. Brand New Mob (Totally Insane)

4. God Takes Notes (Lyrch & Spook)

5. Like Candy (B-Legit)

6. Hood Control (11-5)

7. Small World (E-40, Kurupt, Yukmouth)

8. Hoochie (Mac Mall)

9. Assassinated (Dru Down)

10. East To West (Scooter & Kyoz)

11. It's Time (Lv & Dawyne Wiggins)

12. Long Gone (Little Rock)

13. Hustler's World (Doonie Baby)

Temptations,Various Artists,Ho. Down,G-Funk,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,West Coast Rap

Average customer rating: Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it Poor hearing is believing Oldies But Goodies The best of the best

The Ultimate Collection Temptations Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) The Very Best of the Spinners Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye ASIN: B000001AMZ Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
2. My Girl
3. It's Growing
4. Since I Lost My Baby
5. Don't Look Back
6. Get Ready
7. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
8. (I Know) I'm Losing You
9. All I Need
10. You're My Everything
11. Angel Doll
12. I Wish It Would Rain
13. Cloud Nine
14. I Can't Get Next To You
15. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
16. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
17. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
18. Shakey Ground
19. Treat Her Like A Lady
20. Error Of Our Ways
21. My Girl (A Cappella) (Excerpt)

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A brave effort at cramming one disc full of Temptations classics, The Ultimate Collection nevertheless makes a couple of puzzling choices. Why, for instance, include "Error of Our Ways," a very minor mid-'90s hit, and ignore "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" or "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)," both number ones from their classic period? Still, for the price, it's hard to argue with. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it.......2007-07-05

I dislike any title "Ultimate" because ultimate really is in the ear of the listener, but this CD had everything I wanted from the Temptations on it. It only lost one star because it's touchy working in my MacIntosh and the sound quality in general is not as good as I hoped for.

Poor .......2007-06-01

I'm only a passing fan of The Temps, but wanted at least a "Greatest Hits" CD in my collection so they would have some representation.

While (most) of the songs I know and like are on the disc, the sound quality is abysmal... unless you want to hear it like it was on that mono transister radio you had back in 1971. As far as I can tell, there was no remastering done whatsoever. A disappointment.

hearing is believing.......2007-05-12

customers lose faith in vendors when they deliver defective merchandise. The CD would not perform in any player used. Vendors must earn a customer's trust by supplying reliable quality in the first place or standing up with ready replacements when they don't. This vendor did neither.

Oldies But Goodies.......2007-01-09

This CD is awesome! It contains most of their hit songs from back in the day! I recommend this CD to anyone who likes The Temptations.

The best of the best.......2006-11-10

The Temptations were Motown and this CD has their biggest hits and some that I had never heard before. Now I can say that I love everything the Temps did. The talent and voices are like majic. Otis Williams sure knew what he was doing when he put this group together.

Average customer rating: Top class stuff Is Temptation a sin then iam guilty. I've got sunshine on a cloudy day! Great Compilation Mono?!?!!?

Anthology-The Best of The Temptations The Temptations Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 50th Anniversary Anthology Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Best of Marvin Gaye (Motown Anthology Series) ASIN: B000001A96 Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
2. I'll Be In Trouble
3. The Girl's Alright With Me
4. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
5. My Girl
6. It's Growing
7. What Love Has Joined Together
8. Who's Lovin' You
9. Since I Lost My Baby
10. You've Got To Earn It
11. Nobody But You
12. My Baby
13. Don't Look Back
14. Ol' Man River (live)
15. Get Ready
16. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
17. You'll Lose A Precious Love
18. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
19. (I Know) I'm Losing You
20. All I Need
21. You're My Everything
22. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
23. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
24. Please Return Your Love To Me
25. Lullaby Of Love
26. The Impossible Dream

Tracks:

1. Cloud Nine
2. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3. Runaway Child, Running Wild
4. Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
5. I Can't Get Next To You
6. Psychedelic Shack
7. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
8. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
9. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
10. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
11. Masterpiece
12. Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
13. Let Your Hair Down
14. Shakey Ground
15. A Song For You
16. Power
17. Standing On The Top-Pt. 1
18. Treat Her Like A Lady
19. Lady Soul

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The Temptations have long had the reputation for being able to out-sing, out-dress, and out-dance any vocal group in sight. Their earliest hits featured either the grits-and-gravy stylings of David Ruffin ("My Girl," "I Wish It Would Rain") or the gossamer falsetto of Eddie Kendricks ("The Way You Do the Things You Do," "You're My Everything"). Replacing Ruffin with Dennis Edwards, the group went to a five-lead-voices concept ("Cloud Nine," "I Can't Get Next to You," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone") that kept them in hits for another two decades. This 46-song, 2 CD set sports every one of these classics, an incredible live! version of "Ol' Man River," the seriously funky &quo;Shakey Ground," the Rick James-assisted "Standing on the Top," and many, many magical musical moments more. Bassman Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and the unrelated Otis Williams were the other key members . Recommended reading: Temptations by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski (Putman, 1988) and Deliver Us from Temptation by Tony Turner with Barbara Aria (Thunder's Mouth Press, 1992). --Don Waller

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The Temptations have long had the reputation for being able to out-sing, out-dress, and out-dance any vocal group in sight. Their earliest hits featured either the grits-and-gravy stylings of David Ruffin ("My Girl," "I Wish It Would Rain") or the gossamer falsetto of Eddie Kendricks ("The Way You Do the Things You Do," "You're My Everything"). Replacing Ruffin with Dennis Edwards, the group went to a five-lead-voices concept ("Cloud Nine," "I Can't Get Next to You," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone") that kept them in hits for another two decades. This 46-song, 2 CD set sports every one of these classics, an incredible live! version of "Ol' Man River," the seriously funky &quo;Shakey Ground," the Rick James-assisted "Standing on the Top," and many, many magical musical moments more. Bassman Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and the unrelated Otis Williams were the other key members . Recommended reading: Temptations by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski (Putman, 1988) and Deliver Us from Temptation by Tony Turner with Barbara Aria (Thunder's Mouth Press, 1992). --Don Waller

Customer Reviews:

Top class stuff.......2007-03-04

My copy of this CD arrived damaged and so I had to order a slightly different version rather urgently from somewhere else. I'd still like to review it though.

I wanted to get this CD after hearing the song "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" being used to promote (the then upcoming) Season 4 of HBO's "The Wire". Check out these lyrics: "People moving out, people moving in (Why?)/ Because of the colour of their skin/ Run, run, run but you sure can't hide/ An eye of an eye, a tooth for a tooth/ Vote for me and I'll set you free!/ The only person talkin' about love, my brother, is the preacher/ And it seems nobody's interested in learnin' but the teacher."

The producers of that show are incredibly smart. I'm sure any fan of "The Wire" will agree that those few lines capture the current season of the show perfectly, almost as if the song was written for it. Or as if they wrote the show around the song.

Of course neither is the case; the use of the song simply came about as the result of good researching, and The Temptations probably don't need any introduction anyway. Alongside other male vocal groups like the O'Jays, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5/The Jacksons, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and even The Commodores, these dudes were the soundtrack to the 60s and 70s, and the soundtrack to my generation's youth. They don't make them like this anymore.

All the hits are here; tunes like "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", "My Girl", "Get Ready", "Just My Imagination" and "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (with Diana Ross & The Supremes) among more recent ones like "Treat Her Like A Lady". And of course, "Ball Of Confusion". Over 40 songs and not a dud to be found anywhere. They certainly don't make them like this anymore.

This is one of those CDs I put on and find difficult to stop even if I'm late for an appointment somewhere. I'm playing it in the car and I get to where I want to go and I don't want to get out, at least, not until the song I'm listening to has finished. This is top class stuff. The best Temptations collection around today.

Right on, brothers!

Is Temptation a sin then iam guilty........2006-01-26

First let me address the Mono issue which is an issue for some people.My music sytem is so sophisticated it takes Mono and split it into multichannel stereo sound.Motown used the original master tapes,the result is nothing short of breathtaking.Finally, as far as the collection is concern this is and will always be the best Anthology ever created.I will venture to recommend the Michael Jackson Anthology created by the same people with absolutely amazing sound quality.

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day!.......2005-08-18

The Temptations are my favorite band of all time. Their music is just fantastic. Even though I am only 17 but I love their music. I wish I was born when they were performing classics like "My Girl" "Since I lost my Baby" and the timeless ballad "My Imagination. Too bad this CD is out of print. This is definitly one of the best greatest hits collection amazon has on sale.

Great Compilation.......2005-08-10

This is the best compilation of the Temptations music on the market today. It has almost forty of their greatest and most memorable hits. Disc has mostly there sweet love songs and ballads, while David Ruffin was apart of the group. Disc two has some of their more disco sounds and music from the 70's after Dennis joined them. I've always been a fan of the Temptations and I find listening to this cd a joy.

Mono?!?!!?.......2005-05-23

I realize that posting a review of anything less than five stars seems not only sacrilege, but will also subject me to "not helpful" ratings - anyone wandering upon this title will be predisposed to wanting to like it, but .... wow, Glenn Johnson's review here hit this nail on the head!!! Reviewing the track listing is a joy, but listening to the mono mixes, knowing that pristine stereo mixes of these Funk Brothers tracks exist, is so frustrating as to detract from this heavenly music. Hey, I love listening to Ruffin and Kendricks and the Funk Brothers, but can't give this one a higher rating due to the ridiculous mono treatment of the early material. Some material should be heard in mono (see Phil Spector's glorious 60s productions where the stereo separation robs the sound of its overall power), but each instrument and vocal here is much better experienced for the tracks that overlap on Compact Command Performances.

Average customer rating: fighting temps soundtrack It was a case of love at first bar! Very Very Good Just great music! This is a really good fun catchy album

The Fighting Temptations Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Fighting Temptations (Full Screen Edition) Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit - Songs From The Motion Picture Soundtrack The Gospel Kingdom Come Diary of a Mad Black Woman ASIN: B0000C0FG0 Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Fighting Temptation - Beyonce, Missy Elliot, MC Lyte, Free
2. I Know - Destiny's Child
3. Rain Down - Angie Stone and Eddie Levert, Sr
4. To Da River - T-Bone, Zane, Montell Jordan
5. I'm Getting Ready - Ann Nesby
6. The Stone - Shirley Caesar and Ann Nesby
7. Heaven Knows - Faith Evans
8. Fever - Beyonce
9. Everything I Do - Beyonce and Bilal
10. Love Me Like A Rock - The O'Jays
11. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Beyonce
12. He Still Loves Me - Beyonce and Walter Williams, Sr
13. Time To Come Home - Beyonce, Angie Stone and Melba Moore
14. Don't Fight The Feeling - Sikange feat. Papa Reu
15. Summertime - Beyonce feat. P. Diddy

Customer Reviews:

fighting temps soundtrack.......2007-01-14

this cd was off the hook! it was exactly like the movie [which i loved & watch quite often] so i could be inspired whether working or playing. ALL of the artists were great in their own rights. i just can't get enough of their wonderful songs & lyrics. ALL of the music was done so well and is truly inspirational!!! thanks for making this one available for musical [movies/plays] lovers like myself. this was well worth the money spent. thanks much...

It was a case of love at first bar!.......2006-12-17

I was actually watching the film for this when I got hooked on it ... so I went to the website, listened to some sample tracks and decided it would be a good buy.

It was.

Very Very Good.......2006-11-03

I listen to this product alsmost everyday. And amazon sent it very fast. Short and sweet I know.

Just great music!.......2006-01-13

This music is a blessing for my heart and my ears. I can't remember enjoying a soundtrack that much since "The Preacher's Wife" was released. Sure, "The Fighting Temptations" is musically much more up-to-date. There is some traditional gospel like Shirley Caesar's and Ann Nesby's songs and great contemporary gospel by Beyonce, Angie Stone and the others. There is also some great so-called secular stuff. In fact, there isn't a song I wouldn't enjoy. The album is really uplifting. I can't get enough of this music ;-)
And the film ... well, it's just a simple story about essential things: what it means to be a Christian, what Christianity is really about and how great it is to give glory to God.
Both the film and the soundtrack are higly recommended, to my mind.

This is a really good fun catchy album.......2005-11-19

especially if you saw the movie, you can visualize the song performances which were great, with Cuba's hilariously frenetic thrashing about (directing) through every performance. Its got great inspiring Gospel mixed with some good ol fashioned devils music.

Average customer rating: A less expensive version is available. It don't get better than this Almost Perfect "Just my imagination {runnnin away with me}"? The Best Temptations Compilation To Date

My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations The Temptations Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 50th Anniversary Anthology The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Very Best of the Spinners The Temptations ASIN: B00006580T Release Date: 2002-04-16

Tracks:

1. Dream Come True
2. I Want A Love I Can See
3. The Way You Do The Things You Do
4. My Girl
5. It's Growing
6. Since I Lost My Baby
7. Don't Look Back
8. Get Ready
9. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
10. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
11. (I Know) I'm Losing You
12. All I Need
13. You're My Everything
14. I Wish It Would Rain
15. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
16. Cloud Nine
17. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
18. Runaway Child, Running Wild
19. I Can't Get Next To You

Tracks:

1. Psychedelic Shack
2. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
4. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
5. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
6. Masterpiece
7. Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
8. Let Your Hair Down
9. Shakey Ground
10. Power
11. Standing On The Top Pt. 1
12. Treat Her Like A Lady
13. The Jones': 12' Surgery Mix
14. Some Enchanted Evening: Fiji Island Mix
15. Stay
16. I'm Here: Metro Mix
17. Lady

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In Motown hierarchies, the Temptations occupied pretty much the same exalted place at the legendary label as the Lincoln division did at Ford; both had a marquee reputation for class and quality that endured time and trend for decades. The group was also a tribute to the glorious possibilities of an erstwhile assembly line: the early hits here (including the signature song that gives this 36-track, double-disc anthology its name) were penned by fellow legend Smokey Robinson, supervised by label founder Berry Gordy, and backed by one of music's greatest house bands. But even as Robinson's role segued into Norman Whitfield's as the 1960s rolled into the '70s, and as David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks left the group for solo careers--echoing the splintering of their superstar label counterparts the Supremes--the Temptations' juggernaut rolled on through a rich series of hits that were by turns traditional ("Just My Imagination"), timely ("Ball of Confusion"), and hard-edged ("Papa Was a Rolling Stone"). But if the hit Motown sound they so long personified became displaced by waves of funk and middle-of-the-road music on the R&B charts, the Tempts adapted remarkably well, scoring hits like the P-Funk collaboration "Shakey Ground," 1984's "Treat Her Like a Lady," and 1998's million-seller "Stay," the last cut nearly 40 years after the band's first Motown session. This collection chronicles their journey across several disparate epochs of soul music history, and includes a concise historical note for each song, as well as track-by-track commentary from founding Temptations member Otis Williams. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A less expensive version is available........2007-04-27

The track listing and features for My Girl: The Very Best...is the exact same as the Temptations Gold album. Only, Gold is a few dollars cheaper. Get that one and save yourself some money. This is very odd for the same album to be packaged two different ways.

As far as the music: it's the Temptations and the music is really good. The latter end of the second cd lags due to the unmistakable and dated 80s sound.

I'll give a more in depth review for the Gold album. I just wanted to warn people this is a more expensive version of an album that already exists.

It don't get better than this.......2007-01-14

This is a classic that everybody should have. The music and performance will take you back to a time when artist had to have talent, and this CD is abundant with this. Motown classic

Almost Perfect .......2006-12-28

I'm only a casual fan of Motown music but the Temptations are by far my favorite Motown group. I got this CD to replace my 1985 Command Performances 17 Greatest Hits CD and this collection does not disappoint.

The highlights for me are the cleaner, stronger bass sound on my favorite Temp song - "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." The remastered sound on this alone is worth the price of this CD. Also, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" has never sounded better. All the early songs are in stereo (or semi-stereo) which is great. I also appreciate the liner notes about each song by the remaining original member, Otis Williams.

I have only a few complaints. First, Disk 1 is only 58 minutes and could have used a few more of their early songs. One I wish was on it is "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" (it's on the Command Performances CD). Not my favorite but a good song that should be on this collection. Disk 2 is a healthy 75 minutes - but I am not as excited about the songs recorded after 1973, so the last few songs on this CD seem like filler.

My second complaint is that for someone like me that did not follow this group closely, it would have been nice if the liner notes would have indicated who the lead singer was on each song but they do not.

Third, for most of the songs, the remastered sound is superior to the Command Performances CD. But on some songs, like the fabulous "I Could Never Love Another", the remastered violins (or should I say strings)seem to dominate too much. The Command Performance version of this song has a better blend. I'm not too crazy about the strings that were on most of these old Motown songs anyway. It would be interesting to hear them with the strings removed.

But these are minor complaints and all in all this is a great collection by an incredible group.

"Just my imagination {runnnin away with me}"?.......2006-12-11

I recently watched part of the movie on MTV and was so impressed by the acting and singing that I bought the movie.
Watching the movie brought back alot of memories. My pal Louie was a HUGE fan.I was more of a psychedelic rock guy.My how times do change.
I first bought some other Temps cd of 16 recordings which were not original . So I bought this here and WHOAH. I am now a HUGE fan. The talent of these guys was truly inspired. The attention to detail ,the lyrics ,the sheer romantic intensity of the love songs and the social commentary of some of the others is still relevant today. The high pitched voice of David and the boss tone quality of Melvin with the other's each having a pivotal role is exhilirating. What a pleasure to hear and reknow this class act.Bet my pal Louie is harmonizing with Paul, Al ,Melvin,,Eddie,Dave and the rest right now. Or is it :"Just my imagination {runnning away with me}"?

The Best Temptations Compilation To Date.......2006-08-09

If you want only one Temptations cd in your collection, than this is the on to get. This two disc set has it all. Every major hit the band had, remastered with fantastic sound, accompanied by a fantastic booklet with commentary on each song by original member Otis Williams. "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "I Can't Get Next To You", "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)", "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and every other classic hit is on here. This is by far the one to get.

Average customer rating: THIS IS THE ONE TO GET. 5 stars minus 1 for redundancy

Gold The Temptations Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gold Gold Gold Gold 50th Anniversary Anthology ASIN: B0006Z2LCO Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

1. Dream Come True
2. I Want a Love I Can See
3. Way You Do the Things You Do
4. My Girl - Smokey Robinson, The Temptations
5. It's Growing
6. Since I Lost My Baby
7. Don't Look Back
8. Get Ready
9. Ain't Too Proud to Beg
10. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
11. (I Know) I'm Losing You
12. All I Need
13. You're My Everything
14. I Wish It Would Rain
15. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
16. Cloud Nine
17. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross, The Temptations
18. Runaway Child, Running Wild
19. I Can't Get Next to You

Tracks:

1. Psychedelic Shack
2. Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
3. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
4. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
5. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
6. Masterpiece
7. Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
8. Let Your Hair Down
9. Shakey Ground
10. Power
11. Standing on the Top, Pt. 1 - Rick James, The Temptations
12. Treat Her Like a Lady
13. Jones' [12" Surgery Mix]
14. Some Enchanted Evening [Fiji Island Mix]
15. Stay
16. I'm Here [Metro Mix]
17. Lady

Customer Reviews:

THIS IS THE ONE TO GET........2006-09-19

Most audiophiles are aware that Motown has mostly a mess for original tapes. There are also many monoaural tracks peddled on too many 'greatest hits' compilations. More to the point: this is the best Temptations CD I have heard -- better than Compact Command Performance.

It sounds as thought some tracks are the 'electronically rechanneled for stereo listening" versions. But, hey, ... what are you gonna do? You want Temps or not?

It also seems through my old Sony V900 headphones that they went too heavy on the bass. If you have Cooledit, or something similar, you may wish to use it on these tracks.

All considered, I can tell you I was in high school when Cloud Nine came out, and I am really enjoying listening to all of these cuts!

This is the one to get, alright.

5 stars minus 1 for redundancy.......2005-05-11

Definitely 5-star material, performances, and sound quality, but this is a complete clone of the recent "My Girl : The Best of..." anthology. It all comes down to packaging, and therefore the nod goes to "My Girl" for its ample track-by-track notes and commentary by original Tempt Otis Williams.

Average customer rating: Tempting Temptations breaths new life into mostly Broadway standards... In A Mellow Mood in amellow mood If I Could Give It More Than 5 Stars I Would!!!

In A Mellow Mood The Temptations Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Song For You The Temptin' Temptations For Lovers Only Gettin' Ready Meet the Temptations ASIN: B00000DBYC Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

1. Hello Young Lovers
2. A Taste Of Honey
3. For Once In My Life
4. Somewhere
5. Ol' Man River
6. I'm Ready For Love
7. Try To Remember
8. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
9. What Now My Love
10. That's Life
11. With These Hands
12. The Impossible Dream

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With a couple of exceptions, the showroom- and talk-show-ready Temptations of In a Mellow Mood (1967) are handed the most impersonal, clichéd sort of standards. "Hello Young Lovers," "Try to Remember," and too many others here go through the motions of connecting with listeners but are so haplessly written that the reined-in quintet is hard-pressed to fill them with more than a thimbleful of sweat. "Somewhere" is a foolproof melody that might have made a fine change of pace on a record like With a Lot o' Soul, but this version of "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" has none of the redeeming qualities of Dionne Warwick's. Paradoxically blessed with little of the class the group normally commanded, Mellow Mood stands as an expression of Berry Gordy's worst aesthetic impulses. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Tempting Temptations.......2007-07-19

This is one of the Temptations historical classical landmarks and greatest albums... very serene, loving,and asuring...The title is sooo appropriate... "Mellow Mood"

breaths new life into mostly Broadway standards..........2007-04-26

While I am not an expert on Motown music, I have liked most of what I've heard from The Temptations ("Just My Imagination" is my favorite"). This imaginative recording is full of rich contrasts of emotion, color and harmonies; breaths new life into mostly Broadway standards.

P.S. See also the outstanding Temptations Christmas record.

In A Mellow Mood.......2007-03-29

This is a wonderful cd. If you like the classic Temp`s, you must get this one.Paul on Who can I turn to is great,not to mention David on Impossible Dream,my favorite.This is a must have for any Temp`s collection.

in amellow mood.......2007-02-13

i love the temps but i do not like this album it does not have umph the temps usually have i brought as a combination with another temp cd sorry i brought it

If I Could Give It More Than 5 Stars I Would!!!.......2006-09-14

This Lp is magnificent! It all starts off with my fave Hello Young Lovers! (David does a great job with this one! But I adore Paul's version at the T.C.B show. Whoo! Paul really shined on that one!) Next, A Taste of Honey (Eddie's voice is amazing on this record!), For Once In My Life (PAUL PAUL PAUL! Love this record Close 2nd fave! Paul sang this record straight from his soul!) Somewhere , Not one of my faves. Ol Man River (Melvin's bass! Amazing!), I'm Ready For Love not one of my faves either, Try To Remember (Eddie's voice is incredible on this record He makes you feel so relaxed. He sounds so peaceful and beautiful! Definitely one of my faves!), Who Can I Turn To (PAUL PAUL PAUL! Amazing! Of course one my faves also!), What Now My Love (Not one of my faves but I love it in the Live! Lp when they mixed it with Yesterday), That's Life (Whooo! Love it!), With These Hands (Eddie: delightful! Incredible record! Definitely one of my faves also!), and The Impossible Dream (David: wonderful! Loved it! But I also loved Paul's version!) Definitely get this Lp. One of all-time faves of The Tempts! You will not I repeat will not be disappointed!

Average customer rating: Temptin'?.....No, SMOKIN'!! This Cd is a must have for Romantic music lovers. For Lover's Only is First Rate THE CLASSICS NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD FOR LOVERS ONLY

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Tracks:

1. Some Enchanted Evening
2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
3. At Last
4. Night And Day
5. Time After Time
6. Melvin's Interlude
7. Life Is But A Dream
8. What A Difference A Day Makes
9. I'm Glad There Is You
10. South Shell Interlude
11. That's Why (I Love You So)
12. For Your Love/You Send Me (Medley)
13. Night And Day (Remix)

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The Temptations that made For Lovers Only in 1995 were far from the group that stormed the charts in the '60s and '70s--only baritone Otis Williams remained from the original lineup (he gets all of one lead vocal here), and they were still shaken by the recent death of founding bass man Melvin Franklin. So they went back to first principles--the radiant close harmonies, each voice leaning on the others, that have been their secret weapon from the beginning--and beyond, to pop standards of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. The album's synthy instrumental arrangements already sound dated (especially a G-funk take on "Time After Time"), despite respectful cameos from Milt Jackson and Stevie Wonder. But the singing (most of the leads are handled by Ali-Ollie Woodson and Ron Tyson, who both joined in the '80s) is splendid: rough-edged and vulnerable, audibly taking refuge in standards like "Night and Day," recasting familiar lyrics about romance as wrenching eulogies. This reissue adds a remix of "Night and Day" that originally appeared on the What Women Want soundtrack to the original track listing as well as new liner notes. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

Temptin'?.....No, SMOKIN'!!.......2007-05-20

Sounds as fresh today as it did when the original was released back in 1995. Having their version of Night and Day included in the What Women Want movie was a good move, and should have helped them reach a wider audience. As a body of work, this must be amongst the best ever to come out of Motown, by any of their artists, and that should speak volumes. The arrangements and singing on these timeless standards will make your musical moments special, whatever your setting happens to be, cruising, chilling at home, getting your teeth pulled, (LOL)whatever. Don't be fooled as you look at the songs on offer because even if you've heard some of them, you haven't heard them like this.

This Cd is a must have for Romantic music lovers........2007-05-07

This CD is wonderful. I enjoy it so much. I heard Night and Day on the soundtrack of What Women Want and had to have it. Thanks again Amazon.

For Lover's Only is First Rate.......2007-03-24

This is one of the best Temptations Albums/CDs ever. It should be in every Temptations lovers collection.

THE CLASSICS NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD.......2007-01-20

WOW , WOW, WOW, THESE ARRANGEMENTS ARE SO INSPIRED, GREAT STUFF!

FOR LOVERS ONLY.......2007-01-10

I like the cd and was happy to find it via Amazon because it was not available in the local music stores; however, I was not pleased with the delivery. I requested and paid for over night delivery service but it took four days for my order to be delivered and my account was not reimbursed for the fee for overnight delivery.

Average customer rating: songs that rock The Last GREAT Temps album... I LOVE THIS RECORD! Beautiful music A SONG FOR YOU

Song For You The Temptations Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: In A Mellow Mood The Temptin' Temptations Gettin' Ready For Lovers Only The Temptations Sing Smokey ASIN: B00000DBYF Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Happy People
2. Glasshouse
3. Shakey Ground
4. The Prophet
5. Happy People (Instrumental)
6. A Song For You
7. Memories
8. I'm A Bachelor
9. Firefly

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Leon Russell's title track had already become a modern standard recorded by everyone from the Carpenters to Willie Nelson by the time the Tempts got to it on this 1975 disc. With the number of original group members shrunken by death and departure, it no doubt held plenty of resonance for those who carried on. The record's highlight, though, is "Shakey Ground," driven by P-Funk-ers Eddie Hazel and William "Billy Bass" Nelson. What remains is thoughtful, somewhat shallow, and not up to the level of innovation Motown colleagues Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, not to mention the Tempts themselves, had reached. A good album, if one that fails to meet its goal of true significance. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

songs that rock.......2007-01-09

This CD is everything my album was,i am very pleased with it

The Last GREAT Temps album..........2006-11-10

Rickey Wright got it wrong, this album is all that and a bag of chips, and a pack of Bubblelicious! 1975, I was a freshman in college and everyone was jamming to 'Shakey Ground', but I was always drawn to the "b" (ballad) side of the set; A Song for You, Memories, Firefly and I'm a Bachelor. Not a weak sister in the bunch, all prime filet. That five-part harmonizing that no one could touch was in fine, fine form. Dennis earned his "Temptations Forever" tag with this one, he put his own stank on it, beyond any of the Norman Whitfield days...for me anyway. There was nothing after this album that touched me the way this one did.

I was blessed to see the "Original" Temps; Otis, Paul, Eddie, David and Melvin at the tender age of 13 and YES they were the singin'est, steppin'est, dressin'est group out there, truly "the Emperors of Soul"...GET THIS.

I LOVE THIS RECORD!.......2006-07-20

I think the Tempts were going through their third incarnation when this was released. This is one of those albums Cedric The Entertainer was talking about in his movie, "Johnson Family Reunion," Every song on this album is a joy. (Cedric didn't use the word "joy," but you get the picture)

My favorites are "Glasshouse," A funky, bass-driven classic, "A Song For You" & "Memories," tracks aimed straight for the heart with the lush strings, and soul-touching vocals of Dennis Edwards.

Beautiful music.......2006-03-16

I am 49 years old and I still enjoy listening to this album. Dennis Edwards voice was so strong, it was destined to be a memorable time piece.

A SONG FOR YOU.......2006-03-01

A Song For You is a great album. Appears that some of the average rated reviewers are stuck in the My Girl era, the 60s. The album is a even balance of fast and slow tracks. The up tempo cuts are kickin, The ballads are wonderful. 5 stars!!!!!

Average customer rating: The Temps are Timeless Typically Temptin' Fabulous Music! Simply the best To be Continued....Yes

To Be Continued... The Temptations Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Get Ready: Definitive Performances 1965-1972 [DVD] - The Temptations Reflections Phoenix Rising For Lovers Only Right Here All Along ASIN: B000001AJQ Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

1. Lady Soul
2. Message to the World
3. To Be Continued
4. Put Us Together Again
5. Someone
6. Girls (They Like It)
7. More Love, Your Love
8. Fine Mess [From A Fine Mess]
9. You're the One
10. Love Me Right

Customer Reviews:

The Temps are Timeless.......2007-06-13

Though any Temp Era (group lineup) has it's pluses and minuses, the Temps in the 80s are my favorite (by far with Ollie's vocals in their prime) and this Album only helps solidfy the case. I agree with the other comments but you guys are SLEEPING on the best cut of this Album, "Love Me Right".

I defy you all thinking otherwise. Ollie's vocals and the backing vocals are close to perfect. They may be asking to be "Loved" Right but their pleas are justified with how right this song is sung.

Typically Temptin'.......2007-02-22

Ollie's voice is truly a blessing, mixed with the fantastic and unmatched harmony of the other guys makes this a must have. Let's give props to Ron and Richard for their leads as well!

Fabulous Music!.......2007-01-12

The Temps always put out exceptional sounds, and this CD is just another example of how sensational this group is!

Simply the best.......2004-03-21

This is one of the best albums from the Temptations.Every single song was a hit in my eyes. The smooth groove with their soul voice takes you back to the 70's when music was music. This is definetly a 5 star.

To be Continued....Yes.......2003-09-30

This is a great CD. The title song "To be Continued" is a masterpiece. A song that never grows old. That song alone is worth the price of a CD. When you add all of the other songs, this CD becomes a wonderful collectors item. How can we go about getting it re-released? The Temptations " To Be Continued " CD is a masterpiece.

Average customer rating: good intro to the tempts if you're a new fan Ripoff A Great Cd Laughable For casual listeners ONLY....

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection Vol. 1/The '60s (The Best of the Temptations) The Temptations Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Temptations, Vol. 2 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Four Tops 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection The Best of Diana Ross & The Supremes - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Marvin Gaye, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00000K1I5 Release Date: 1999-08-31

Tracks:

1. My Girl
2. The Way You Do The Things You Do
3. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
4. Get Ready
5. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
6. You're My Everything
7. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
8. Cloud Nine
9. (I Know) I'm Losing You
10. I Wish It Would Rain
11. I Can't Get Next To You

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The closest thing currently available to the Tempts' first Greatest Hits album, this CD actually provides partial redemption for the generally redundant Millennium Collection series. Sticking with one exception (the ambiguous drug song "Cloud Nine") to the group's '60s love songs, it's a quick reminder of what made them such a major part of radio-listening romancers' lives then and now. From the sweet "My Girl" and "The Way You Do the Things You Do" to the rough-edged, nearly paranoid "(I Know) I'm Losing You," these hits demonstrate the many ways Motown knew to say "I love you." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

good intro to the tempts if you're a new fan.......2006-09-14

If you're a new fan (like I was when I 1st bought this) then this is a good CD for you to purchase but if you're a die-hard fan don't buy it cuz most likely you already have all of these songs! I bought this CD a year ago & now I can't get enough of The Tempts!

Ripoff.......2006-05-26

Universal could, of course, have put both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on the same disc (22 songs total). And music companies wonder why CD sales are down/illegal downloads are up. Universal isn't the only offender in the cheapskate sweepstakes, but it certainly leads the pack. Great artists, and great music, done in by greed. Very sad.

A Great Cd.......2006-01-02

This is a very good cd, I don't know why the other reviewers disagree. I think this is an awesome cd. the Temptations are the best at what they do. This cd has thier most famous songs on it Like. My Girl, Papa's got A Brand new Bag, Ain't To Proud To Beg(My Fav.) & Others. I recomend this cd to who ever is a true Temptation's Fan.

If you liked this cd Check out the whole Temptaions, Cd Collection.

Laughable.......2003-02-16

I am a (as another reviewer put it) "die-hard" temptations fan. Always have been. Infact, my latest thing going on is trying to get their rare 80's albums [Together Again, Special, To Be Continued, etc] on CD. It is truly amazing that you can find the songs available in this particular collection on countless "greatest hits" collections. Save your money and buy the Emperors of Soul Box Set. You won't be disappointed.

For casual listeners ONLY...........2003-01-05

...because if you love the Tempts like I do, you already own these songs on other so-called "greatest hits" CDs or the original albums. This MILLENNIUM COLLECTION is merely a sampling of the incredible music that the Temptations have made over the years...a series like this doesn't really serve a group of their magnitude very well. So-so to start out with if you have absolutely NO Tempts music or if you aren't really a fan of theirs and you want to know what all the hype surrounding them is about.

It's clear that Motown/Universal is once again doing what they do so well: repackaging the same old hits that everyone has already on other Tempts CDs with a shiny, new look, because they know that it is pretty much classic Motown music like this that is keeping the ghost of this once-great label from going under! I gave this CD three stars only because The Tempts are one of my favorite groups and I like the songs on it, but honestly, this is a waste. Do NOT buy this CD - spend your money on ANTHOLOGY or the original albums instead, where the work of this magificent group can be better represented and appreciated.

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