The Temptations - Gold

Artist:

Temptations (R&B) (The)

UPC:

602498632000

See Also:

Sly & the Family Stone Brown, James Kendricks, Eddie Charles, Ray Ruffin, David

Description:

The Temptations (R&B): Damon Harris, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Theo Peoples, Glenn Leonard, Louis Price, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams , Paul Williams , Richard Street, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Barrington Henderson (vocals).
Liner Note Author: Harry Weinger.
With an onslaught of greatest-hits compilations to their name, finding the ideal Temptations anthology can prove to be a daunting task for the die-hard fan as well as for those simply looking for the hits. Granted, there are several in print that are passable but by no means thorough surveys. And aside from the onslaught of midrange budget-line compilations currently in print, there are also the gigantic box sets and single discs with such titles as Emperors of Soul, Ultimate Collection, and 20th Century Masters to create additional confusion. Equally as baffling is the title of this compilation, simply called Gold. While it covers the bases and includes many of the group`s finest moments ("My Girl," "Ain`t Too Proud to Beg," "I Wish It Would Rain," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"), it also overlooks some of their more obscure and mildly popular numbers of the `60s (including their duets with longtime friends and labelmates the Supremes) in deference to including easily forgettable songs from the `80s and `90s, which more often than not do not have original members in the lineup. With insightful and enjoyable liner notes from original Temp Otis Williams, it`s a solid look at the history of the group but by no means a definitive one. ~ Rob Theakston

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Dream Come True
2. I Want a Love I Can See
3. Way You Do the Things You Do, The
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

DISC 2:

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. Jones, The - (12" Sugery mix)
14. Some Enchanted Evening - (Fiji Island mix)
15. Stay
16. I`m Here - (Metro mix)
17. Lady

Album Information

Release Date:

01/11/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Motown

Label:

Motown

Producer:

Berry Gordy, Jr.; Smokey Robinson; Norman Whitfield; Frank Wilson; Harry Weinger (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

0003099

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Rick James; Diana Ross & The Supremes; The Funk Brothers

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