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Anthology Best Of [Best of]

Temptations Audio CD
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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
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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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Import only 2 CD set. Universal. 2009.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Memory Feb 10 2013
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The Temptations was a great 60's memory. Their songs live in my heart. As a group I would say they are near the top of the all time greats. I could listen to their songs over and over again. Been a fan since I was a teen ager till my 60's and still listen to them. A lot of memories relived in one of the greatest groups to ever sing. Listening to them makes me wish I was 16 again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of The Kings Of Motown! Jun 15 2004
By Morton
Format:Audio CD
This is the best of the kings of Motown. Motown wouldnt be the same with out The Temptations. This collection offers the very best of The Temptations. It goes therough their whole carear. From their first single 'The Way You Do THe Things You Do' up until their last hit 'Lady Soul' this collection has more then just hits, which is why this is the Anthology to The Temptations. This has deep cuts like 'Shakey Ground' and 'Power' as well as the timeless classics like 'My Girl' 'Ain't To Proud To Beg' and 'Papa Was A Rollin Stone' so if you love The Temptations or just like Motown then you need this and you will love this collection of classic soul!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Make It Unanimous Feb 7 2004
Format:Audio CD
You just know this one is a jewel when ALL the reviews posted to date give it the maximum 5 stars. And this, in my opinion, is not just based upon the outstanding music but also the insert which contains eight pages of comprehensive liner notes by Harry Weinger, numerous photographs, a complete Temptations Family Tree from 1961 to 1995, a full discography of the contents, and a listing of their many albums.

Inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 1989, they put 55 songs into the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts from 1964 to 1991, and had another three "Bubble Under" to go along with six on the Adult Contemporary charts - and scored no less than 87 times on the R&B charts.

This 46-selection, 2-CD set provides 36 of those 55 Hot 100 singles although, being a selfish completist collector of hit singles, I would have preferred to have seen tracks 8, 11, 14, 27 [each album cuts] - 3, 7, 10, 17 [each B-sides] - and 26 [previously unreleased] on Disc One, and track 15 [album cut] on Disc Two - replaced by omitted hits.

These could have included the following, some of which remain hard to find in CD format: Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) - # 8 R&B/# 33 pop 1970]; Take A Look Around [# 10 R&B/# 30 pop 1972]; Mother Nature [# 27 R&B/# 92 pop 1972]; The Plastic Man [# 8 R&B/# 40 pop 1973]; Heavenly [# 8 R&B/# 43 pop 1974; Happy People [# 1 R&B/# 40 pop 1975]; Glasshouse [# 9 R&B/# 37 pop 1975]; Keep Holding On [# 3 R&B/# 54 pop 1976]; Aiming At Your Heart [# 36 R&B/# 67 pop 1981]; and Sail Away [# 13 R&B/# 54 pop 1984].

Even so, this does not take away from this superb set, part of a series which also includes Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and The Supremes, and dedicated to group member Melvin Franklin who passed away at age 52 on February 23, 1995.

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5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU'RE "OLD SCHOOL" YOU GOTTA HAVE THIS ONE!!
Truly amazing. I've been searching for the right Temptations CD for months. One with the right mix of classic tunes. Read more
Published on Jan 15 2003 by "jbcivltd"
5.0 out of 5 stars "THE TEMPTIN' TEMPS"
YES!...THIS IS A GREATEST HITS COLLECTIONS. SO.., WHAT DO YOU THINK GREATEST MEANS? IT CAN'T MEAN ONE OF THEIR LESSER KNOWN HITS ("OH MOTHER OF MINE"). Read more
Published on Nov 28 2002 by "southcentraldiva"
5.0 out of 5 stars If you a fan, this is the only collection you'll EVER need.
The undeniably legendary vocal group the Temptations have been providing us with great music for over 40 years, creating some of the most infectious, catchy pure ear candy music... Read more
Published on Mar 1 2001 by Nathan
5.0 out of 5 stars PURE HEAVEN!
Before the Backstreet Boys, Boyz 2 Men, & N'Sync, there were "THE TEMPTATIONS!" They were incredible performers with soulful harmonies and synchronized movements. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2001 by John L. Lyons
5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" recording
In the mid to late 60's, I spent a good part of my early teenage years in my neighbor's garage every afternoon during the summer. Read more
Published on Nov 26 2000 by Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT ANTHOLOGY
The only soul unit with two great singers, THE TEMPTATIONS were MOTOWN'S best sixties act.In the beginning SMOKEY ROBINSON provided many hits for them,then NORMAN WHITFIELD in 1966... Read more
Published on Nov 22 2000 by ALAIN ROBERT
5.0 out of 5 stars There just comes no better than this.
This is the one definitive collection. The Tempts were as good as it got back in the day.

All their early hits were here. Read more

Published on Oct 20 2000 by Eric V. Moye
5.0 out of 5 stars Hey hey hey - music at its best!
Forget the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, these guys were the supergroup of the 1960's and 1970's. They have it all - charm, stage presence, smoothness, great songs, and fabulous... Read more
Published on Jun 27 2000 by Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars You can't get a better Temptations CD
This is a great CD, it give's you all of the temptations most memorable hit's. It also give's you a booklet containing a short biography, some picture's and tell's you when the... Read more
Published on May 26 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
The Temptations are Incredible.there hasn't been another Vocal Group Like them since.this two disc set is a must for any collection. Read more
Published on Mar 25 2000 by A customer
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