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I think this must be in here because Papa Was A Rolling Stone is such a stone cold soul anthem. I found the rest of the album pretty unremarkable. "Do your thing" was pretty cool. The one that was ripping off The Flamingos' version of I've only got eyes for you just made me pine for that track instead. Still, listening to the full version of Papa was a joy as always.
The temps meets Isaac Hayes meets Marvin Gaye. Better than I thought it would be. I love Motown and I love 60s temptations but this was a pretty soulful album.
Smooth like butter
Papa was a rolling stone is great
Svängigt. Helt ok album.
I was expecting more. It was fine and smoothe, but when I see a bunch of black dudes in sick 70's clothes with afros as the album photo I (correctly) assume the album will be a 4 or 5.
Pappa was a rolling stone. Pretty good soul. I listened to this while mowing the lawn
Good
This was alright. I like their non-funk stuff more than the funk stuff.
Some solid songs
Motown Michigan significance and stuff. Temps have better albums though and this one was kind of boring. I will be smited for saying that.
pretty good smooth soul music
beautiful production & orchestration
After much consideration, these are my thoughts about "All Direction": (Shoo-wop shoo-wop) Lions don't have dens (Shoo-wop shoo-wop) they inhabit open plains and you long to be? (a goldfish in captivity?)
This album represents the Temptations' shift from the classic Motown sound to a funkier sound, and is obviously supported by "Papa Was a Rolling Stone", a massive song in terms of cultural legacy and sonically, clocking in at nearly 12 minutes. This song is a masterpiece. Their version of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is lovely and does justice to a beautiful, perfect song. Unfortunately, the rest of this album falls a bit flat for me. It's not unenjoyable, and there are moments like the opening of "Mother Nature" that I quite like. But if you dropped most of these songs on a tapestry of all the early 70s Detroit soul recordings, they would blend into the fabric so thoroughly as to be lost. 7/10, mostly for "Papa ...".
For me this is a 2 star album with one 5 star song, leaving meat three stars or C as a rating.
Incredible high points. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone is one of the top ten tracks of the 20th Century IMO. But the album? It's just too eclectic to qualify as a classic. So like so many others - it's that album that that song was on.
The inclusion of this album obviously hinges on the song "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone". The rest of the album was enjoyable enough though. 3/5
Fantastisk A side, lidt meh B side
Shubab shubab! I didn't like the ballads as much as the "faster" songs. But overall great.
Strangely restrained for being so funky, which I found really interesting even if I couldn’t get into the album fullt. Need to give this some more closer listens as I didn’t give it the best of circumstances to impress even if I listened to it twice though. Still liked it.
Es un buen disco de funky, los temas arriba son muy buenos pero después tiene otros muy planchados. La calidad del audio es muy mala, se nota grabado con 2 mangos.
It's fine.
Some great classic songs interspersed amongh some listenable songs. I would listen again
beim ersten track beinahe abgebrochen (live-bootleg? miserabel selbst für die 70er), beim zweiten ebenso. dann der bekannte hit „Papa Was A Rollin‘ Stone“ - gerettet.
Fuck sake. Two Temptations albums in three days. It's fine. Probably even good, but I don't need two Temptations albums in three days.
A reasonable album containing an absolute belter, Papa is a rolling stone stands out like a mountain in a field here. What a song, one of the best ever possibly and for that alone this album gets 3 stars.
Alright
Pretty good!
Solid. Lush. Obviously Papa is a masterpiece but perhaps outshines. Funky Music, First Time is sublime and also Do Your Thing is actually stronger than one might think at first. Want to push it to 4 but can't quite get there but a completely deserved 3*
I know nothing about soul, so this is a nice little intro. It's short, it's both emotional and moody but also very animated and cool, I think I wound up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would even if it IS pretty understated.
The Temptations covered a large amount of musical ground and have some excellent songs. But from an album standpoint, they tended to pick up on trends and styles but not be the creators or inventors of the sounds.
I liked this album. I was surprised to hear Papa was a Rolling stone and others on here. Overall, a great album, but not my favorite of the Temptations'
There are parts of this that I really liked, and parts I liked less but respected. It made me want to learn more about the Temptations' catalog, but didn't really hold up for me as an album. More specifically, the first three songs were muscular and awesome. The back half of the album was obviously skilled, but too slow and downbeat for my taste.
There are some great songs on here, and the album as a whole was certainly pleasant background music while working. There are some other tracks that didn’t really catch my attention. I should probably give this one another listen when I’m able to pay more attention.
Good songs - the first three were amazing, but a fair amount of smooth R&B filler at the end (Do Your Thing was fun too). Wish they’d re sequenced this one so it wasn’t so lop sided up tempo to slow stuff
Like bread & butter. Just a solid part of life.
Why'd the funk stop so soon?
3 - they’re decent
6, beetje saai, opzich prima voor achtergrond.
Begint lekker funky, zakt daarna wel erg in moet ik zeggen. Twijfel tussen 3 en 4, als ze doorgingen zoals het begin was het wel een 4 geweest, maar helaas.
Pretty funky fun, but the back half lost me a bit.
A perfectly reasonable motown album. Im a fan of motown and papa was a rolling stone is a classic. The rest is serviceable without being top drawer. Enjoyed it but not going to make a big impression.
Cool 70s record. Not my thing, but I understand why they were so famous.
Solid, but not amazing.
Started out pretty funky and full of color, only to shift to a slower, less rich type of ballads that simply are not as enjoyable
Very funky vibes which I really liked Run Charlie run was a banger and I feel weird about that haha Favorite song: love woke me up this morning Not my typical vibe but overall pretty good
I enjoyed it! Good background music while I worked haha
The early funky numbers were far better thank the later songs. Evened each other out a bit.
Good and funky. More enjoyable than I was expecting.
Some good stuff here, enjoyed it thoroughly!
Not my fave
Funké Fav Track - Papa was a Rollin' stone
nice sound, quite a short album, crazy that one song takes up about a third of the run time.
Love the funk, could have done with more.
Classic game of two halves. The Temptations, who haven’t won a game for a few weeks, come out with a new game plan from the start, ‘fuck it lads, let’s try something new’. Go 2-0 up quickly with a couple of bangin out of type funk numbers. Then get a bit carried away with the new style, showboating, not doing much for an extended period but the crowd’s happy. Get in at half time and the gaffer gives them a bollocking ‘get your bloody heads together lads, there’s 3 points to be had here’. The Temptations, confused and scared to lose come out for the second half and revert to type with some lacklustre defensive Motown soul. Match probably ended a draw. Shame really.
Song #2?!?!?!?
not my cup of tea, but Papa Was A Rolling Stone is so so fire, the build up is everything
I’m here for the 12-minute version of “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”.
A decent listen but that is about it.
The kind of record I could happily lounge around to, though constantly having to get up to skip every other track would eventually cause the blood to come rushing from my head and make me dizzy. Their reasons for not wanting to record “Papa was a Rolling Stone” are also dumb (since it’s the best song on this album). On the whole, pleasant. But my head hurts.
It was ok
The vinyl sides seem to be complete opposites. The first side is more upbeat, has a sense of funk and elements of social conscious lyrics. The second side is pretty much ballads and not necessarily the most amazing ballads they could’ve done. I like “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” but the 11-minute album version isn’t my preferred version. Some moments drag a bit. I was a bit let down by this album, I thought it would have hit me harder. Highlight: “Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On”. 3.5 stars
3.5
First side is cool, second side is kind of sappy.
The first half is good because Papa Was A Rolling Stone is such a classic and takes up a good 75% of the runtime and lyrical theme of Run Charlie, Run is quite loaded let’s say. Second half is really not memorable at all so it lands somewhere between high 3 and low 3.5.
That's some funky shit right here!
It's good, and the best song on the album being roughly a third of the run time definitely helps. It's missing something that really makes it feel impactful, though, despite being pretty excellent musically. Maybe I'm the one that missing something, but the album really never goes past, "Yup, that's good" for me.
A few good songs but I won't listen to it again
Unsurprisingly, great singing and melodies. It's the Temptations after all!
Doesn't really do much to break above other early 70's soul albums, but sits comfortably along others.
Real range on this album of funk and slower songs. Some of it a bit slow for me, but a good record nonetheless.
Basically get's a 3 for "papa was a rolling stone." Overall solidly produced funk/soul record by a great group. The album itself also, imo, picks up from there. You can arguably find better records in this genre from Isaac Hayes or Sly and the Family Stone but this is a solid one for sure.
I usually like older R&B, but this didn’t meet my expectations
Papa--- and a bunch of nuggets and good covers! nice - surprising political songs, too.
All Directions has a moody, introspective feel. The music blends funk and soul with an edge that feels a bit darker. The instrumentation is tight, but it can feel a little repetitive at times. Some moments shine, but others just sit there without much change. It’s solid, but not every track hits hard.
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I like the temptations but this isn’t their best
Classic, a little slow but they have beautiful voices and harmonies. I didn't love the first 8 minutes of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," ha
I've probably heard more soul albums than most people, but among all of the things I've listened to, it's definitely one of my less listened-to genres. The inclusion of 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone' alone makes this album a classic. A touchstone of psychedelic soul, with a considerable amount of funk. The other psych/funk infused songs on this album are great, and I especially liked the softer, more smooth soul-ish tracks.
so good i listened to the whole thing twice. lovely
It was certainly good but didn’t hold my attention
Pretty good 3.5.
nice dose of funk this morning. papa, who was a Rolling Stone Died on September 3. I wonder if that’s why this album was generated on September 3 coincidence?
No private session used for Spotify. Some classic songs here, but don't see this going into the regular rotation.
Very smooth, atmospheric even. Pretty good. Key tracks: Papa Was a Rolling Stone The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Much darker and funkier than I anticipated before listening. Great vocal harmonies and falsetto. Very live quality to the sound of the recording. The strings give the album a definite and obvious 70’s feel.
Volt 1-2 jó szám a lemezen, erős közepes.
3.5
Started strong, with a bunch of funky numbers. Then transitioned to fairly forgettable soul for most of the rest of the album. The last track felt like a bit of a recovery.
Buttery vocals and harmonies across this entire album, but that's what you get with the Temptations. Great arrangements and production too. Side note, I don't think I ever heard the album version of Papa Was A Rollin' Stone and didn't realize it's almost 12 minutes long! Over all it's a fine album, albeit fairly forgettable as it sounds like most of their catalog and just going of the numbers it would appear most Spotify listeners only listen to 2 songs off this album seeing a play count drop off 75% between the 2nd and 3rd most played tracks and then another 50% between the 3rd and 4th with the latter getting just shy of 155k at time of this writing and half of this album not even that much. Ultimately, it's a Temptations album so you'll get exactly what you expect from a Temptations album. Listen to Run Charlie Run, Mother Nature, and Do Your Thing 3/5
3+
Solid funk and the Temptations are music royalty, but this didn't really do anything for me.
As smooth as your Grandad's crushed purple velvet jacket.
3 Good background music
Cool
👍
What one would expect from MoTown
Any parent has kids who fixate on a particular movie, and you end up watching it hundreds of times (our movies of the summer for 2024 were "Migration" and "Zootopia"). Same apparently with teens; the decade I worked at the "Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Troubled Youth", I half-watched The Temptations mini-series countless times. I didn't realize I heard a shortened version of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone." The album showcases a 12 minute version; the first 4 minutes is an instrumental intro, odd for a vocal group that doesn't play an instrument. They do a good job of "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," a song I sang to my newborn first-born while trying to lull him to sleep at night. The original is surprisingly hokey, but Roberta Flack's version is so re-defining that anyone covering the song thereafter always cover her version instead of the original. I liked hearing The Temptations version, but they didn't bring anything new to the table. The Temptations are a legendary vocal group who didn't write most of their songs, and they didn't write any of them on All Directions; as such I suppose I can't weigh in the instrumentation, musical performance, lyrics, or songwriting. Left with just vocals alone, sure they sing and harmonize well, but I'm saddened by how manufactured this is. This isn't even the original lineup, begging the question if any individual even mattered or if they were just a Motown brand. If the Temptations all died, these session musicians would still lay down the tracks written by the same songwriters and they would plug in another group for the singing duties. Believe it or not, I enjoyed the album, but I can't give too much credit to the Temptations for it.
I guess I'm more familiar with the "My Girl" era of this band, but this was a pretty good mix of funk, soul, and R&B that exemplified the direction that music was heading in the early '70s. I never knew "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" was almost 12 minutes long. That was probably the standout for me here. The intro reminded me of French duo Air.
Some really good musicianship on this album. 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone' is a masterpiece. I feel though that the second half of this album loses some momentum. Still, overall good performances.
It was really good, I thoroughly enjoyed it throughout listening. However, it’s just not my favourite 🤷♀️. I’ll probably listen to it from time to time.
Perfect to listen with a watermellon and good ol KFC.
Opening track "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" slaps. "Run Charlie Run"'s chorus is uh, a bit problematic so I don't have much to say about it. The remainder of the album has beautiful harmonies and has some great funk to it. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is classic.
solid album, nice sounding funky tracks
Decently funky and soulful. Good but couple of average songs lower the score somewhat. 7/10.
Very musical softish pop rock made by a very talented songwriter. Songs are solid with good arrangements that give instruments space but also work together. Piano is featured often and serves the songs well without ever being over the top or virtuosic. Similar for bass…that seems to be the theme here- well written, arranged, and played songs where everything serves its purpose.
This was a bit of funky old fun. Starting with the big groove of Papa Was A Rolling Stone is a ballsy move, and it doesn't quite live up to that peak, but definitely a lot of fun to hear.
didn’t realise papa was a rolling stone was 12 minutes long
After listening to "Cloud Nine" on the 1001 list some time ago, I was excited for the next Temptations. Expectations are born to die, and that's the cruel truth. This album is not bad; it started with some very funky songs, but then it suddenly became a generic soul/Motown album with no personality, which is fairly disappointing, especially when compared with "Cloud Nine." It probably deserves its spot on the list, but it's not something I'll remember.
3/5
Some classics but ultimately didn't grab me.
Very funky
Midd
Papa was a rolling stone is the stand out on this album. But as expected by the temptations stong harmony and we'll crafted songs
Cool
It was alright. I've never listened to anything like that before! Didn't really super resonate with me.
some bops
It was okay.
It's fine 3.4
The funk was good. The none funk did not belong. Low 3.
A smooth and funky listen. A few recognizable hits here. I enjoyed Cloud nine much more.
I was expecting this to be much higher than it was. I love brevity when delivering a musical point. Eight songs coming in under 40 minutes is great. But when 12+ minutes of that are taken up by one overly long song? No thanks. Papa shoulda stopped that stone from rolling about six minutes in. The rest of the songs are ok. But overall this one went in too many directions for me.
A good listen but not enough meat here to go higher than 3. Some of this drags out without much payoff at the end of the build up.
Went into this album thinking it was a surefire 4* and the first two songs def had that feel. Not to mention Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On being an all-time great song title. Kinda grinds to a halt with Papa Was a Rollin' stone. I mean, I like a few minutes of the song but do we really need 1/3 of the album tied up in one song. The other songs don't hit as good as the first two and I'm having a hard time putting it in the same category as other 4* albums. So I shan't. 3.5/5
Funky bluesy but not really the wall of sound I expected.
An enjoyable 70s funky listen
This album should be on this list just for the epic 'Papa was a Rollin' Stone'. The only issue is the album starts off with 3 absolute bangers but then falls into too much cheesy soul/r&b and all the power and funk just gets ditched at the side of the road. Talk about a disappointing back end. Best Tracks: Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On; Run Charlie Run; Papa was a Rollin' Stone
Yep
Nothing to write home about
Good vibes. But a 34 minute album with one song that is 12 minutes long. Can’t help but feel short changed. Simpsons: Yes
"Run El Grande Run". Enjoyed the vibes, gave it a quick 2nd listen and decided it's probably not something I'd listen to again though.
'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone' is a sure-fire winner all day long, but the rest of the album stands up pretty well even in the shadow of its magnificence. Starts to flag a little on side 2 though.
A lovely little album. It's a bit soppy but there's some gems such as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".
Not what I was expecting at all, it's quite the rollercoaster... it's got the usual funk/soul tracks, then it would hit an outlier ballsy track, and then drops down to some lacklustre track! Overall I liked it, but feels an odd album. 2.5
The N word is offensive
Super groovey and enjoyable. 3.5 stars
That first song was so worth it. I don't know what happened after that...
This was decent but I didn’t focus on it too much.
Good and perfectly professional, but not my favorite era of the band, and not my favorite sound in general. 3.5/5
Some standouts. Didn't fully click for me but clearly it's a classic for a reason.
The point that soul started to become disco, with a tight rhythm section and repetitive songs. Funkier than I had expected, but pretty forgettable. A very short album, but still with a couple of very long songs. All sound similar, although with a few different voices popping up. Run Charlie run has some lyrics you would not expect to see in a pop record nowadays! The First time ever I saw your face is my favourite of these songs
Didn't realize Papa Was A Rollin' Stone was so long!
Good background music
easy listening, nothing special
#16 - I found myself vibing to the funk but even after listening to the album 4 times I could not make any of the tunes stick! Not keeping any for a playlist. Still a good listen.
I hear the Temptations and I think upbeat tunes like My Girl and Heard It Through the Grapevine. This album is grittier more soulful Temptations. Songs that focus on social issues, loneliness. So I didn’t get what was expected but am glad I heard. As far as rating it as an album musically, pretty average for me.
Good! I like that it splits the funkier stuff on the first half and the slower stuff on the second.
It was aight
Great stuff. I have always loved 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone's and it's great put it into context. Really enjoyed it and will listen again!
Good soul music. Surprisingly political. I was particularly interested to hear the 11 minute version of Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, it hit pretty decently. Wouldn't give it a repeat spin but would be happy to hear more Temptations.
I've been getting a lot of artists that use the N-word lately (outside of rap/hip-hop). At least this time it's from black artists. Although, I didn't expect it from the group that wrote 'My Girl'. Times are different. This record was quite enjoyable. Easy listening. Funky and groovy. One song on this album called 'I Ain't Got Nothing' reminded me of Irma Thomas' 'Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)' - for those unfamiliar... It's the recurring song in the show Black Mirror. Great song. I Ain't Got Nothing is my favorite song on the album. I don't know if I need to listen to this record again. But I did enjoy it.
songs had a good beat to them but didn’t resonate too strongly with it as a whole. really liked “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” for the beautiful lyricism
Pretty good I liked the vibe. A bit outdated and sinilar tracks bit still you can tell its just awesome musicians in their confort zone.
Groovy, but also eccentric and all over the place. I enjoyed the ride regardless though.
Boy band with funky backing musicians. The longer instrumental funky parts are the best parts here.
Good music I like the instrumentals and the vibe especially together as an album
While I love the hits, the lesser known songs definitely seemed dated, lacked ability to generate excitement.
Man, it has been a while since I got some classic soul music. I think the last one I got was that Ray Charles album I listened to all the way back in February, meaning that it's been nearly 3 months! And you know, I've kind of missed it. Because of this project, I have a newfound appreciation for music like this, and this album is a good representation of it. The sound is nice. I enjoy the singing, and the multiple members of the Temptations allows for more variety in each song. The instrumentation is also great. I think the highlight of the sound in this album is probably this album's biggest hit, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." Needless to say, that song is great, and the rest are quite good as well. The writing is solid as well. With only 8 songs and a few repeat themes, there isn't much ground that gets covered, but what they do sing about fits perfectly in an album like this. Overall, this is a solid album that I enjoyed. It's not the best soul album I've gotten, but it's still quite good. High 3/5.
They ight 5/10
Not many great temps albums but thisbis solid
С этими старичками я уже знаком. В прошлый раз они дали жаришки. В этот раз не так танцевально, но интереснее по музыке. В принципе, я к такому хорошу. Только за 11минутный опус по классике сниму балл))))
Good album would listen too again
Cool sound, but a little too laid back for an afternoon. Maybe better for a chill out evening in a bar with some friends.
I liked the album overall. It definitely took me by surprise a few times with the direction it went in, but it was enjoyable. I felt like I went on a journey when I was listening to it and I didn't know where it would take me next.
Good albums run of albums this week
Dynamic band, I can see why they had such an influence. It's not all bubblegum and sunshine with this group either- they talk about real deep subjects too. Overall great, but I doubt I'll be throwing their music on too often.
Fun to hear the Temptations get weird with it, but not exactly my thing.
Weird
Great music!!!
This is nice, smooth, funky, and a good listen. There's not much to really grab you (other than Papa Was A Rolling Stone, and even that goes on too long!), but it oozes good vibes the whole way through. Definitely loses a bit when it leans to R&B rather than funk, but a solid 3/5.
Quite enjoyable
Really great, really enjoyable Will revisit High 3/ low 4
Favorite Tracks: Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Good Motown sound. The well known track is "Papa was a Rolling Stone". Interesting that the band was against including that song, but then it became their big hit. It was strange to listen to "Run Charlie Run" with its lyrics "the N's are coming" (and if it's unsettling now, I can't imagine how it sounded in the early 70's).
12 minutes of this 34inute album are "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and that's exactly how it feels.
Who doesn't enjoy 'Papa was a Rollin' Stone'? Surprised to enjoy 'Love Woke Me Up This Morning,' and just straight surprised by the lyrics of 'Run Charlie Run.' The rest was schmaltzy or forgettable or both.
Rolling stone was great vibes but otherwise it didn't get there imo
A pretty cool album. Probably my longest song so far with "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" which was also probably my favourite of the album. A nice smooth listen for my afternoon commute.
Funny that they thought this album would flop in retrospect. A big stepping stone for the Temptations to branch out to share the variety of music with the world. Motown and R&B expanded into rock, jam, and beyond. Wish there was a remastered version
I really like papa was a rolling stone but that’s really it
Bien, bonito. Pero no tiene mis canciones favoritas de ellos.
It's good but a little inconsistent. Their funk is great but the R&B dragged a bit
Good funk project. I enjoyed it, but I'm not sure that I would go back to it.
Solid album, soulful and funky
Wow, this is a tough album to rank! Most of the album struk me as kind of, “meh,” compared to the hits and style of some earlier records, like My Girl. Having never really listened to a full original album by them, only radio hits and maybe a “Best of Album” or compilation, I'm realizing now that is probably an unfair comparison. The full version of Papa Was a Rolling Stone presented here is flat out incredible though! I must have only heard a radio edit or snippets in the background of movies, because while it's iconic, I had no clue it clocked in at 12 min long and is that powerful—so many elements of that track are revisited later in the disco sounds of the 70s in a generic and fun (and often annoying and silly) way, but here in this primordial experience it is just an amazing experiment, creates a stunning atmosphere that drowns out the rest of the world, bellows out possibility some of the funkiest funk that ever funked, all while staying dead serious the entire time. That track itself is absolutely five stars. I think Mother Nature and Do Your Thing are a nice capstone to the whole package, but the feeling of many other tracks just seem the go in many directions: it doesn't feel like a cohesive set to me, and because of that, as an album, I have a difficult time ranking it very high. The aforementioned tracks are definitely going to get some more play time, though.
I mean, a third of it is Papa Was a Rolling Stone, which is incredible. But the rest is more covers and nothing that grabbed me.
RB, very easy listen cool timeless music from the 70’s. 3.2
Good - slow to start and short but some nice funky choons.
really nice sounding, pretty forgettable. the 11 minute song was way too long
Proper feel good music. Papa was a rollin stone an obvious favourite on there - great example of how to build up a song. 3/5
Great musicianship, but completely unfocused.
What a very odd pick for the Temptations. I really don't understand it. Papa Was a Rolling Stone is tremendous though.
3.25 per track. First half really good stuff.
Funky, fun and much more interesting than what I thought this band was putting out around the time.
• Mysig gammal bild, lite väl kallt och tomt omslag annars • Mungo Jerry med kompisar • De långa instrumentala delarna sänker det lite • Tappar lite sitt funk på slutet Betyg: Jag tycker om musiken, bra groove, saknas lite något bara för att bli ännu bättre => 3/5
Not bad but just not might niche.
- do your thing is very good
Did each of these tracks come from a different album? I felt like I was listening to their library on shuffle.
Aardig 3/5
I liked this but I was not expecting to hear the n word so much lol
Pleasing album, but not exceptional. No surprise, the most popular song on Deezer is "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", this was indeed my highlight too.
I cannot get ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ out of my head. Worth the listen even if just for that song.
Papa was a rolling stone is a banger
Not bad. Is this really the best Temptations album? I've always thought of them as big hitmakers, but aside from "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," there's nothing else on here I recognized. Solid soul/funk music, but I wish there was more distinction. I guess I'm just more of a fan of the P-Funk style and stuff that came later than this. Favorite tracks: Run Charlie Run, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone. Album art: A vignette style picture of the guys in/on a tree. Good color border and framing, but this one seems like decor at a bed and breakfast run by the oldest living woman in America. 3/5
Not bad
What I did hear, I liked. I give this 3.5 stars.
A great album! The Temptations will never go out of style.
Starts out strong then tails off in my opinion.
Papa was a rollin’ stone is all you need. The rest is gravy
Some Songs were very good, others not so much.
Prima albumpje met legendarisch nummer “papa was a rolling stone”
Lekker groovy en kort, daar scoor je natuurlijk punten mee
It was a pleasant listen with some funky moments, Papa Was A Rollin' Stone is the obvious standout track.
It was very solid. Not quite my style but the song papa was a rolling stone is a classic.
I agree with many others, the funk songs were clearly superior. Because of the non-funk songs, I have to say this is probably a 3 on the whole.
A good album but not my style and no songs really stood out to me.
It was alright. Relatively short. Could have been shorter. Didn't really that many hits. It is not really a 3 but I will round up.
I like several of these songs. I know their style is very influential, but I was only familiar with several songs on this album.
Tiene cosas lindas, otras excelentes y otras que son medias sosas, junto con uno de los cantantes que tiene un color de voz muy chillón. Las dos últimas canciones son geniales.
I liked the earlier songs in this album, but I really dislike falsetto ballads, which appeared in the second half.
Can appreciate the soulfulness of this album and the amazing vocals, but it may just be a bit too deep for my tastes, especially during the 13 minute version of Papa was a Rolling Stone, which tends to drag on. Great album, just not one I think I would go back to.
Only heard one or two songs by these guys so it was cool to hear a whole album. Nice funky vibe!
p279. 1972. 3 stars. Classy early 70s Motown, let down by filler and redundant covers. When it's good, it's very good indeed.
"Papa Was a Rolling Stone" is amazing, and there are some other good songs. "Run Charlie Run" is pretty hard to listen to. Torn on whether this is a 3 or a 4 by virtue of "Rolling Stone"
Idk didn't really feel like an album, but some cool songs when it's not an instrumental
A good album but not really tempted (ha) to listen to it again
Over the last decade I’ve been listening a lot of old funk, R&B, soul and Motown. For some reason I don’t get into 70s Temptations and I can’t put my finger on why that is. So I’m not surprised I only liked about about half of these tunes here.
the funky songs are great, the ballads or whatever not so much. 3.2
For someone who had an 11 minute song made about him, Papa sounds like kind of an a-hole. I enjoyed this album, but it didn’t grab me in the same way as Solomon Burke’s style of soul. It feels more composed but a bit lacking in personality. Still some beautiful tunes though!
Fun, quick listen. Felt a little called out by "I Ain't Got Nothin'" "Mother Nature" is a stand out track for me, along with the iconic instrumentals in "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
Thought this was just ok. I wish I liked it more. "I Ain't Got Nothin'" was good though. 2.75/5
I feel like this is an album that exists to shelter the hits, primarily “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”, an objective masterpiece, but most else is standard Motown stuff, which I love but don’t find this particularly special. C…+?
Interesting sonically, but gets progressively more boring as it goes on and adds some very annoying pieces( doo ooping and the Timpani?)
Not a genre I would ever have chosen to listen to but was alright.
Solid album. Anchored by Papa Was a Rolling Stone. It is strange to hear "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and the voice is so close to Roberta Flack. Also, "Do Your Thing" not the Isaac Hayes version.
We're all just here for Papa was a Rolling Stone
not bad. i would never pick this out on my own but it was okay. its like rollerskating soundtrack disco vibes. my fav song was the first time i saw your face. 3/5
Surprisingly didn’t know any song except Papa Was a Rolling Stone and that was too long and boring. Run Charlie Run lyrics took me by surprise. I think I Ain’t Got Nothing is a pretty good tune.
•Not owned: Streaming •Kind of all over the place. Great cuts—"Mother Nature", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"— that have to carry the weight of a poorly recorded live opener and the goofy lyrics of "I Ain't Got Nothin'". I wanted so much more from this. •3/5
Motown inspired, not really my style though
Classic
it was ok. A little more funky than I expected.
The funky songs are good, and have some great guitar playing/tone. The ballads are ok, never been a huge fan of ballads in general.
Nice grove
This album starts very very strong but fizzles out with a bunch of slow songs at the end, the first bunch of songs are great, funky and a great listen and the back half is... not. Since the first couple of songs are so strong and the slow songs aren't so bad I can give it a strong 3 but I'd hesitate to go any higher than a 3.5 Favorite song: Papa was a Rolling Stone (obviously)
Within All Directions, The Temptations skilfully navigate Whitfield's diverse musical landscape. They balance expansive sounds with their hallmark balladry, exemplifying a first-class act that turns every tune into a work of art. Papa Was a Rolling Stone, is a staggering achievement, harmonising soul psychedelia, sensational vocal harmonies, great vocal power, with soulful harmonies further cementing The Temptations' legacy in the realm of musical brilliance. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 3 STAND OUT TRACK - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
couple good songs nice funk vibe to it idk what the n word songs are all about but I liked it. Nice slow vibes 3.5/5
Good, but they are kinda all over the place.
This album seems like it should be right up my street, but the tracks don't quite click with me as much as I was hoping. I really like the vibe of Papa Was A Rolling Stone, but don't find it as compelling as it should be. 3/5
Solid album
Nice
Good instrumentation, singing was variable. Some songs felt a little repetitive.
Love the Temps but this album did not represent all their great material. could have picked a better one.
I liked Cloud Nine a lot more, but there's some charm in this album. 3/5!
Rolling stone is the best song. Others are alright but none hooked me
A funky first half punctuated by the 12 minute "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" gives way to a traditional R&B Motown record. Truly a record of two halves as the first half builds to a psychedelic funk that you can get lost swirling around in, building on the work they started on the 1969 album Cloud Nine. The second half is all soaring strings and gentle vocals and can feel like a little bit of a whiplash but still pretty all the same.
Jammigt. Intressant. Ojämn ljudbild i lurar. Live. Nice för bakgrund.
Papa was a rolling stone is the highlight of this album
Samma som de senaste albumen. Skönt sound. Men det lyfter inte riktigt. Papa är bäst
Hög kvalitet både instrumentellt och sångmässigt. Papa was a rolling stone är ju sjukt bra, men ingen annan låt är riktigt nära den nivån. Bra och stabilt rakt igenom dock. Stark trea.
I always liked the temptations, and that is my era as well. (1972) However, I would rate this album, my first one, as fair. I did love the first song. (Papa was a Rolling Stone.)
A nice enough album. Has the feel of a label product.
This album is on the list off of the strength of one song. A legendary, genre-defining song. But one song does not an album make, as awesome as that song may be. The other material on this album just isn’t that great. “Run Charlie Run” is cringy as hell to listen to. The three slow ballads that follow Papa are pleasant, in an easy-listening sort of way, yet boring, especially following the high of track 3. The last two songs on the record are better and end on a higher note. Overall, the material doesn’t feel cohesive to me. Seems like most others in this group liked this album a lot more than I did!
soulful and jazzy with a few funky numbers. felt like a beat cop in the seventies driving around listening to this. favourite song was mother nature
Good jazz album
Soul from 1970s. Pretty vibey. 3/5.
It is absolutely wild to me that “Papa” was a number 1 single at almost 12 minutes long. I enjoyed the funk way more than the slower R&B and ballads. Though I do like that the two sides of the album are very different with side A being all funk and side B R&B. Side B was pretty boring except for the last track “Do Your Thing” which brought back the funk elements.
Papa was a rolling stone is pretty long. I like the sweet ones.
Good album. Lots of classics
Some weak tracks (Run Charlie Run) and some rippers (Papa was a rolling stone). Loved the guitar work with that wah pedal, the horn section adds some real sizzle and production is great.
I love the Temptations, but this is nothing special. Papa Was a Rolling Stone is a classic, but the rest of this album is a "What's Going On" also-ran. Not bad to listen to in the background, and the band is incredible, but the songs are phoned in and its all easy to ignore.
S'écoutait bien, mais la production a un peu mal vieilli ce qui est dommage. Aussi, certaines pièces sonnaient un peu trop typique soul comme si elles sortaient d'un moule. Loin d'être un mauvais album par contre, je m'attendais juste à un peu plus. 6/10
First exposure to motown in this. 3* overall. Enjoyable intro but not a favorite I'm going to pop in randomly. Enjoyed: Papa was a rollin stone (scratchy swangy guitar), the singing in Mother Nature
Decent record. One incredible classic and some other good songs.
Notable Songs: Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, I Aint got nothin
Live track 1? Nice & groovy. Fidelity lacks a little bit of bite on some tracks.
This was alright. Didn't expect the "explicit language" but was overall pretty good. Couldn't help but think it could have been slightly better in some way. A solid 3/5
This started off really well but unfortunately it lost me towards the end of the album. First side is definitely worth a listen though.
Está bien. El highlight es obviamente la de Papa, pero el resto son entretenidas. ¿Lo volvería o oír? No creo, pero ha estado bien el ratico.
Listened Before? No Up until this point, I've had no problem resisting The Temptations, which seems wrong. Opens with what sounds like a live-mixed track, or a track intended to sound like it was captured in a live setting. In any event, its got a nice groovy feel about it. Gotta say, I'm enjoying the interplay between the plucky guitar and repeating bass-line. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone was a funky centerpoint for the album. Kind of reminds me of the Shaft theme song in its scratchy guitar, etc. Honestly for a centerpoint it was kind of boring, but the production is really solid. Nice vocal harmonization with meaty bass and soulful guitar licks throughout. I've heard I Ain't Got Nothin' referenced in a number of other hip-hop songs. Soulful song with pretty vocal harmonization and use of strings. In general this album is fine, but doesn't compel a second listen. I can respect the talent here -- particularly for vocal harmonization -- but I was not specifically moved. This is a soft 3 / 5 for me. Added to Library? No
Threw me off very much with Run Charlie Run lol. Was expecting My Girl type of tracks. I liked a couple songs like the Funky Music and Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.
Good voice. Liked the drums. Nice for a chilled out day. That's about it. Decent funk, Okay soul. I probably won't think about this album again.
Definitely not the Temptations I expected to hear that sang My Girl. Turns out this is later with some different members and definitely seem to be going for a Sly and the Family Stone psychedelic sound. Some of it works some of it doesn’t. I know I’ve heard I Ain’t Got Nothin before somewhere and Papa Was a Rolling Stone was solid.
Achei legalzinho, ouvi ontem e hoje, mas não achei wow, novamente talvez por estar em outra vibe de musica
Kinda moody. Like Do Your Thing a lot.
Funky, politically meaningful, solid.
Hyvä meininki ekalla puoliskolla, mutta hieman lässähtää jälkimmäisellä. Varma kolme silti.
Only got the chance to give it a single listen, but it was pretty damn funky. Definitely one for me to revisit in the future, had heard the group name before but expecting something more soulful. Not disappointed with some funk instead though.
Ég hefði viljað vera uppi á þessum tíma. Þetta er nefnilega fín tónlist en samt ekkert mikið meira en það. Mig langar bara að upplifa tíðarandann þegar ég hlusta á þetta.
this opens up with alot of energy and feels fresh, starts to feel a bit dated as the second side creeps forward. The closer, Do your thing is enjoyable
Nicht schlecht, aber für mich ein wenig zu langsam. Mir fehlt der Wums. Aber dafür, dass ich R&B und ältere Musik eigentlich nicht mag und niemals von selbst hören würde, hat es mir überraschend gut gefallen. Die Lieder klingen überraschend modern und die Jungs haben gute Stimmen.
It was fine. A little boring and sappy at times.
Chill vibes.
Good stuff. But there are far better MoTown recordings
A bit slower, softer than I was anticipating, but good.
Pretty chill
Cool beanz
not sure how i feel about this album. the funky tracks were amazing but the slow, soft piano ballads didn't really hit home for me. i did have a minor heart attack when i saw that papa was a rollin' stone was nearly 12 minutes long and a third of the total album length, but man did they do it justice. that song slaps and i was wrong for prejudging it so. i don't really remember most of the later tracks but I'm sure they were pleasant enough. there's really nothing *bad* here. favorites: papa was a rollin' stone, love woke me up this morning
2/8, 25%