Reviews (page 10 of 13)
Motown sound at its height. Think of Motown music , one band that comes to mind, is the Temptations.
Some Motown classics on here, a favourite being Papa Was a Rolling Stone.
really nice sounding, pretty forgettable. the 11 minute song was way too long
I am not that big fan of the big old classics. Temptations is a solid album there is no doubt about that. anyway I would give it 7 out of 10
Really cool
hadn’t heard this side of the temptations before. nothing super special but Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone elevates the album to a 4
Not very memorable. Some good songs, some not so good.
Funky
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
The who What’s are coming now?
Funky and soulful
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.
Stone Soul Groove
3.25 per track. First half really good stuff.
It didn't grab me that much
papa was a rollin' stone
love woke me up this morning, the first time ever i saw your face(this one was on Glee xoxo), Mother Nature, Do Your Thing
Funky, fun and much more interesting than what I thought this band was putting out around the time.
It's impossible for me not to love this music. Motown is just the music I enjoy the most. I was surprised to find out "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" was almost 12 minutes long! Solid album from start to finish
Absolute funk/soul classic.
Fantastic album. I hadn't realised just how good these guys are.
Dehär va inte så bra. 1 / 5
• 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
Great easy listen. Worth 4 stars alone for Papa Was A Rolling Stone.
Realllly gooodddd fuunnkkkk
A third of the album is expended on the great but somewhat bloated 12 minute Papa Was a Rolling Stone. The other 22 minutes is spent on a mix of political/social commentary and standard Temptations fare, but nothing that notable. Love Woke Me Up This Morning is a decent cover, but I can’t see someone preferring it to the Gaye/Terrell original. Most of the songs just fall flat.
Not bad but just not might niche.
Not my favorite album from The Temptations, but there are some really great songs here. "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" is a classic, and "Do Your Thing" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" are also highlights. Plus it's The Temptations - they'll always make enjoyable music.
I well loved this! I listened to it twice. It was varied and interesting and a real groove. Just proper feel good pleasing music.
Lovely stuff, very much enjoyed
way too short but so good.. love this classic groove/rnb stuff. now i can finally remember who otis williams is on crosswords. 7.5/10 fav tracks: run charlie run, papa was a rolling stone
A solid showing by all involved on this LP; it starts off somewhat rough (the Edwin Starr cover making me think my headphones were broken) but smooths out into luxurious funk courtesy of the Funk Brothers. Ironically it is the Temptations' vocals which prove often to be the weak points, unable to hit the crisp highs and rumbling lows necessary for peak emotional punch (see "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"). Still, overall an enjoyable listen.
- 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
Nada de demais! Banda de baile
Loved it! Look at those Tree Wizards go. 4/5
I liked this but I was not expecting to hear the n word so much lol
It's fine I guess but it's so nothing I'm giving it 2
Well, this was a treat! Funky beats, black power and a nearly 12 minute cut of Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone that takes up half of side one. Side two is a little more laid back, but still gorgeous listening.
It's funky, it's pretty laidback, it has some great tunes. The second side of the album is a bit duller and more R&B than the groovy funk on the first side; if it has consistently stayed on the first side direction, it could have won 5 stars.
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.
excelente album de musica black dos anos 60-70
An album that starts energetically and ends on a soulful note, with a magnificent centerpiece. “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” is a true gem that elevates the entire album and makes it a must-listen. So, give it a listen!
I ain’t got nothin my fave prolly. I enjoyed very much. 4
Papa was a rolling stone is a banger
Here we go! Papa Was a Rollin' Stone was oft mentioned by our dad and I think he even had that as grandpas ringtone. I knew generally why our dad had that as grandpas song, but it's funny when you start looking at all the lyrics and not just the chorus. "Sayin' that papa had three outside children and another wife, and that ain't right". Grandpa is almost up to three by my count so I'm glad I could dive deeper into this song, and album. Really great funk grooves and beats.
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
Liked Song Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Track 1 and 2, 5 stars. Papa doesn't need to be 11 minutes long. After that bit mellow, but still enjoyable.
Not bad
Funky-groovy, sweet and swinging, these guys were professional-grade at everything they touched.
Quick and enjoyable. Miss classic Motown music.
What I did hear, I liked. I give this 3.5 stars.
Gefällt mir nicht.
A great album! The Temptations will never go out of style.
Smooth and relaxing.
Starts out strong then tails off in my opinion.
Album 3/1001 This album has a very good start, quite happy and fun. The first two songs put me in a very good mood. BUT, starting with "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" things change. The album takes a more melancholic and sad turn. It changes so much that it seems like another album. This is not bad but I do think it is quite confusing when listening to it. Apart from that, it was a very good album, the bass completely won me over, it was something that I really liked. I would totally listen to it back. Notable songs: Run Charlie Run, Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On, Papa Was A Rollin' Stone and Do Your Thing
Gran disco con una canción excelente; papa was a......
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
Paar goede klassiekers zeg. Behoorlijk funky.
It was a very diverse album with amazing songs. The shortness of the album allows for a good Re listen whenever. Each song has its own identity, and the instrumentals are phenomenal
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.
Smooth as they ever could be
Quite good
Cool bass vibe
Damn. "Run Charlie Run" completely smacks my gob. Hell of a message, and the music is *tight*. "Do Your Thing" needs to become one of my theme songs. The whole album has a socially conscious message that I really dig. It's a beautiful album. Not full of singles, but full of luscious tracks that I want to float away on.
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.
Lo escuché entrenando en el gimnasio. Me aburrió. Tiene uno o dos temas buenos, después aburrido. Un álbum que pasa desapercibido?
It's hard to rate such a talented group of people this low, but in short, I don't really like this. In theory, I like psychadelic soul; in practice every song is either a vamp to nowhere or head in the clouds falsetto caterwauling. "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" would be a much better song at half the length with twice the singing. No way can this be The Temptations' best work; hoping we get to revisit them.
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.
Funky, soulful album that remains interesting throughout. Papa was a rollin' stone is a great song that sounds like crazy train could've borrowed from its bass line. Love woke my up this morning is a pleasant song.
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.
Some good grooves throughout in this one.
Only heard one or two songs by these guys so it was cool to hear a whole album. Nice funky vibe!
Very fun. It slowed down a bit later in the album and wasn't as exciting, but still quality music.
1. хз 2. интересный припев, энергия и разгоночный ритм во втором квадрате. 3. Понравился постепенный разгон и атмосфера, но ооо долгий 4. ... Вощем, не нрав мне соул
Yes.
I'm digging the long, atmospheric Papa Was A Rollin' Stone with its simple bass line. On the other side, I Ain't Got Nothin' and The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face scratch the same itch. Has a certain timeless quality to it.
p279. 1972. 3 stars. Classy early 70s Motown, let down by filler and redundant covers. When it's good, it's very good indeed.
WOW. I was genuinely not ready for this album. I was ready to drop this website bc I was kind of underwhelmed by the last album, but honestly if this is the recommendations this website gives, i want to stick around for the ride. The opening track starts off strong with a recording of a bar performance that slides in beautifully with the actual produced track you can barely tell. AND THE VOCALSSS. The album is a whole bop the entire way through, and the lyrics are both so meaningful and so powerful, i cant get enough. I've always had a soft spot for R&B but I haven't ever gotten to see the bands that defined the genre, and I have to say, if this album is an indicative to the quality that R&B can give, I am so pumped. 10s across the board, cant wait to listen to their different albums.
Disappointed. On paper, this is an amazing album, but while Papa Was a Rolling Stone is an awesome tune and well situated within this lineup, the rest of this doesn't hold up. This was made after Motown moved to LA and to me it's an example of what people mean when say that they lost something in the move.
A nice change of pace from what we've been getting recently! Some of the songs I've definitely heard before, but others are new to me, which is always nice; some of the songs, though, didn't do much for me (looking at you, "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"). I don't really think of the Temptations as being particularly political (which may be more ignorance on my part than reality), but "Run, Charlie, Run" was a great contradiction to that impression--made me think of something like Parliament's "Chocolate City". And nice to have a pure Temptations album! Could have been a 3 for somewhat uneven song choices, but I enjoy their sound more than a 3....
"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"
Great album.
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone is such a vibe.
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
Great funk album from a legendary group. This was perfect for the car ride I was on.
Motown for life! What a beautiful, soulful album.
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.
Alt, aber cool
I really enjoyed this album despite not expecting to! I figured the Temptations would be old-timey enough that I'd move right along, but there were some seriously funky beats in this album!
classic 70's motown
Very classic disco.
Funky 70's Temptations at it's best. Papa is a great jam tune. Some social commentary added for flavor. A little dated, but still cool.
Papa was a rolling stone. Totally appreciated and victim of whole stars. Easily 3.5. I’ll give a 4
the funky songs are great, the ballads or whatever not so much. 3.2
The Temptations gave us hits like "My Girl" and "Just My Imagination". Those sho nuff ain't funky songs, so this album was kind of surprising. The Temptations are an all male vocal group. I don't feel like these songs are carrying the rich harmonies and vocals that they are famous for.
This sounds like the soundtrack to a Fat Albert caper in NYC. Gritty and funky. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” is a highlight. I also hear the inspired connection of shoo boo shoo bop on “I Ain’t Got Nothin’” with the Fugees 1996 song “Zealots”. I love it!
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!
3.5
Papa was a rolling stone is such a banger.
Great album. I knew a lot of the songs beforehand and didn't know they came from the same album. Super enjoyable. F.song : Papa was a rolling stone
Papa was a rolling stone!
temptations do everything well
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"
excellent!
Wasn't entirely my thing but also not dreadful either
Looooved the first half which was faster/funky. Second half was a bit slower... Otherwise would've been a five star! Opening track is amazing.
Nice chilled album
Madre de Dios this is glorious. another one for the 'i'd only heard the big hit' column. I love this 1001 album challenge.
Real good album. I like how big each song sounds, lots of space even though there's a lot going on with a lot of different instruments. Some really simple but great guitar lines. Definitely something I’d play again.
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…+?
I'm sure it's gpod
funk? naja
Interesting sonically, but gets progressively more boring as it goes on and adds some very annoying pieces( doo ooping and the Timpani?)
Un classique.
je reviens comme une petite fleur
Not a genre I would ever have chosen to listen to but was alright.
Great!
i absolutely despise this phrase but - album that feels like sex fr actually this time
Great album
I got scared this was a live album. Glad it’s not. I guess Run, Charlie, Run never got much radio air time. I bet it really inspired Childish Gambino, though. Love the full length version of Papa… so funky. A terrific showcase of the Temptations and an example of why they’re still so revered. Songs added to Spotify: 3
Fun as hell
Nothing really interesting here.
What an album!!! Every song a banger!!! Great lyrics that really reflect the times (and still relevant 50 years later). Beautiful harmonies, soleful and funky as you like!!! AND it has Papa was a rolling stone!!! This is the first album that has stopped me in my tracks..... Listened to it 4 times back to back. Definitely one to add to the collection!
Great album, each song was beautiful in its own way. Standouts for me were "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" and "I Ain't Got Nothin'"
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
Ja lekker hoor. Ga m wel vaker luisteren, al is t maar voor de pareltjes die Spotify me eens gaf
Ja gewoon lekker Wel jammer dat je niet echt mee kan zingen met run Charlie run
Lekker man meer funk please
Papa is 10 mins of utter brilliance, and elsewhere there's some sold seventies pop-funk backing it up. The sun was slightly setting on the all-covers soul ensemble, and their versions of Do Your Thing and The First Time Ever are a bit bloodless. Overall 3.5, feeling generous, rounded up.
I never got into The Temptations all that much, so this was a very pleasant and pleasurable experience. I much prefer the funky and fiery songs on the album, and the first side absolutely smokes. It tapers off a bit on side 2, but picks back up again with the last 2 tracks. The vocals are simply amazing. Great record. Favorite tracks: Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On, Run Charlie Run, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone, Mother Nature, Do Your Thing.
Quintessential Motown. I love their vocal harmonies. Will definitely listen again when the mood strikes me
Juste parfait
Really solid album. loved the vocal dynamics and the instrumental dynamics. no real major problems
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
Great soul album, with the legendary «Papa was a Rolling Stone» on it. No bad tracks in my book, but a slightly goofy «Run Charlie Run». As opposed to other cringeworthy goofy stuff I've heard, this made me laugh a bit and has a great groove.
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
Nichts für mich. Zuviel Funk.
Motown inspired, not really my style though
Classic
Loved it!
Fantastic album!
Listen initially in the car but didn't click. Listen at home with the big headphones and enjoyed the rhythm a lot more. Good album
Man this was something else. Really enjoyed it
Really great. Groovy, emotional, and seductive.
Heerlijke funk! Kende Pap was a rolling stone al, echt zo'n lekker nummer 😍 Would buy!
De soul gaat hier over in de funk en sorteert al voor op de disco. De zoete korte liedjes uit de jaren zestig van dezelfde heren worden flink langer en basloopjes en wahwahgitaren domineren. Een gigantisch tijdsbeeld kortom, en dit genre blijft leuk.
Bijna de helft van plaat is Papa Was a Rollin' Stone. 11 minuten lang dezelfde basis. Maar door variatie in zang en instrumenten en door een goede opbouw 11 minuten lang interessant. Daarmee heb je de eerste sterren al verdiend. We horen het op meer nummers terug. Maar niet meer zo sterk als in de grootste hit. De rustige nummers onderscheiden zich niet zo, de funky nummers springen er het meest uit. Maar die bieden ruim voldoende voor 4 sterren.
Lekkere funky soul die draait om Papa was a Rollin' Stone. Uit de tijd dat een nummer nog 12 minuten mocht duren, al was de single edit 'slechts' een kleine 7 minuten. Het nummer wordt ook wel omschreven als 'cinematic soul' naar de stijl van Isaac Hayes, daar is hij weer. En laat die nu ook mee hebben gewerkt aan het laatste nummer op dit album. Genoeg feitenrelaas, al is het natuurlijk altijd wel erg leuk om de wiki uit te pluizen bij dit soort albums. Ik blijf gewoon vrolijk worden van dit soort muziek. Het is soms met zijn ruim 50 jaar ietwat gedateerd, maar funky baslijntjes kan ik niet vaak genoeg horen. De soulballads van kant twee zou ik an sich niet snel opzetten, maar zijn ook prima te behappen. Het haalt het gemiddelde wel iets naar beneden en doet me wel wat twijfelen aan 4 sterren. Maar laat ik nog maar even positief blijven, voordat we straks weer allemaal postpunk krijgen.
Excellent vocal performances and arrangements, and the sprawl of "Papa" among a collection of solid 3ish minute songs is interesting. The mixing on the opening track had me thinking my headphones were broken at first. Highlights: Papa Was A Rollin Stone, I Ain't Got Nothin, Mother Nature, Do Your Thing
Wow, had no idea about the temptations. Killer
This was very nice. Loved papa was a rolling stone, funky music, mother nature, do your thing.
That's what I call Motown and R&B!
Funk, groove, gospel, fade outs, not impressive, rolling stone psychodelicly long, boring
6 / 10 Mezcla de estilos Motown años 70.
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)
nice classic groovy r&b
Always loved the album version of Papa Was a Rolling Stone. The rest of the songs are very good also
M U S I C
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
Epic. Papa was a Rolling Stone is immaculate. Whole album amazing. Sure a few of these tracks are on the soundtrack to one of my favourite films, Jackie Brown. Just amazing. Awesome
Really really liked this one, listened also in the dorm room. Groovy af and the production sounded really cool on my headphones. A lot of stuff panned hard to the left or the right making the stereo sound really pop. Giving a 5 cos I want to listen to it again
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
Love the Temptations. Heard some songs I'd not heard before. Surprised to hear the n-word in some of these older songs, I thought that was a more recent rap trend.
Great album... Classic Motown. It's just so good.
Soooo good
Good, but they are kinda all over the place.
oh hey i HAVE heard things on here before! the instrumentation is great though sometimes the mixing on the vocals is a little odd. excellent strings
Classic Motown.
Wonderful! Brought back memories
4.1 - Great tunes, didn't realise papa was a rolling stone was so long. Very much enjoyed
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
So funky
It was fun and entertaining
aaalllll he left us was aloooOoOoOnnee
So good. I have been missing out.
Solid album
Great
Not their best album.
Meh. Didn’t really like any of the songs tbh not my thing
Classic Motown
Classic Motown
Nice
Good instrumentation, singing was variable. Some songs felt a little repetitive.
Like moving room to room at a really edgy 70s house party.
Best song - Papa was a Rolling Stone
Love the Temps but this album did not represent all their great material. could have picked a better one.
My brother turned me onto sold in the 60s so this wasn’t a huge surprise but there were a couple things. First I didn’t realize Pablo was a Rolling Stone is 95% intro and 5% so seems like all my life I’ve heard the entire song but no, I have not heard the entire song. It is a very long song with a very long intro. Another revelation was, I thought Roberta Flack was the first one to do that song because it was in the movie and I just heard her version first so I never even thought that could be on this album and when I heard that I’m thinking was she having a bad day, and then I realized oh my God! Overall good memories, fun revelations
Golden oldies early 1970s soul.
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
Not my style but it was okay
Such an amazing range of voices! Always ends too soon! Five stars aren't enough!
All for a good funky groove, but the vocals are not for me. Made it about halfway through the album before turning it off.
Would be fun live. Suffers from dated recording quality. Fun bass lines.
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.
Really dig the saxaphone and general funk to this one. Temptations have always been one that I like returning to when I feel like I need to move a little.
Meh. At least it wasn’t long. I ain’t got nothin’ was kinda a fun song.
Smooth as silk! Love this album...classic early 70's R&B with just a touch of funk. This album and this group certainly set the path for the groups that followed them.
Jammigt. Intressant. Ojämn ljudbild i lurar. Live. Nice för bakgrund.
Papa was a rolling stone is the highlight of this album
That was fantastic
Surprisingly enjoyed this one
YESSSSS!!!!!!! i love this kind of thing..............sm
Återigen en skiva som mer är till för att skapa en atmosfär. Alternativt en identitet hos den som lyssnar. Jag är ju helt medveten om "problematiken" med att sätta halvbra betyg på den senaste tidens, hur ska man säga, afroamerikanska, musik. Det framstår ju som ganska oskönt i bästa fall och rakt av rasistiskt i värsta fall. Men vad ska man göra. Detta väcker inga större känslor hos mig.
Starkt 2:a
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.
It was more low key and less upbeat than I was expecting.
Oh yeahhhhh…nothing like some 70’s funk to get you moving. Awesome listen and well deserved kudos to the Temptations! Thanks for the good vibes!
This album started strong, and then went in All Directions. It felt like it was endlessly teasing something, but never delivered.
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.)
Did not know they were this good. Always thought they were a do whop band.
Any album with papa was a rolling stone gets at least a 2 in my book. This was surprisingly good the whole way through. A more soulful temptations than I was expecting. What can I say? Funky music sho nuff turns me on.
Amazing classic. Really transformed music and nostalgic 70s vibe
Had not listened to more than 1-2 songs by the Temptations before, but very pleasantly surprised by this one! Super funky.
I don't know what to think about this, 'cause it's know the tipe of music i like, even tho i bounced my head a few times.
2 Papa was a Rolling Stone: Great Do your own Thing: OK Rest boring
Good stuff. Motown isn’t my fav but appreciate the talent….and the sign of the times in songs like Run Charlie Run.
A nice enough album. Has the feel of a label product.
Groovy. Really liked Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
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!
The Temps break bad, and find their opus as a group. Double it up with Curtis Mayfield's Curtis for a one-two punch.
At work I hear a lot of different Pandora stations, and there's one that's just a generic 70s one and when I hear "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" on it I just think "wow". maybe this is controversial but I think this is maybe the best version of the psychdelic soul sound.
This album rules. Temptations are most known for their more pop oriented Motown ballads but they made some of the best psychedelic soul in the early 70s. The thick funk of Papa and not even a snare hit until 8 minutes in ! just insane.
Pretty good way to start a new year
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
Funky
Average soul music meh
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
Gostei demais
I´m much more into the "classic" Temptations than the "psychedelic". Good Album, "Papa was a rolling stone" stands far out.
Papa Is A Rollin' Stone is a timeless classic. I'm not used to hearing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face sung by a man. It's not bad, but I prefer it from a woman. Overall it's a quite good album.
Excellent album that I hadn’t previously heard
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
Yes! I reliably love a Motown situation, so I'm excited to finally get some in this challenge. I know "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" already but the rest of these tracks are new to me. "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" is a jammy funk intro, there are big echoes of Sly and the Family Stone. This is a cover of fellow Motown artist, Edwin Starr. "Run Charlie Run" is a scathing take down of racism, specifically white flight. There are verses about white folks preaching love at church on Sunday and teaching their children to hate black people on Monday, and abandoning neighborhoods when black families move in. The chorus is unforgettable. "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" is a 12 minute source of frisson for me, I love this song. The song is mostly instrumental with a hypnotizing deep pocket bass line and wahhed out funky guitar as the rhythm for the stew of horn solos, strings, harps, and claps that weave in and out to build the drama. The Temptations break in for a minute or two here and there to soulfully croon out the story of Papa as an ensemble of brothers, asking their mama for the truth about their deceased father. I had no idea this was a cover of another Motown artist, sorry to The Undisputed Truth. 'Love Woke Me Up This Morning" is a sweet, falsetto palate cleanser of a love song after the heavy hitters of Run Charlie and Papa. It's the first track of side 2 if you're listening to the record, which makes sense. Damon Harris performs the hell out of this short song. "I Ain't Got Nothing" is a soulful sad one about not having nothing. It's got a great, iconic, shoo wop shoo wop bit. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a folk love song from the '50s that has been covered by loads of people. It's a sweet love song that Ewan McColl had written for his eventual wife. I knew the Roberta Flack version, which is great, but there are a bunch of covers (Elvis, Jonny Cash, Celine Dion, etc etc etc) This version is good, it's just a pretty song about falling in love. "Mother Nature" goes back into a bit more of the brooding, funky, soulful vibes of the first side of the album. Dennis Edwards powerfully leads this one, belting about wanting mother nature to take her course and free us from the bullshit. The closer, "Do Your Thing" is a funky mission statement about the importance of doing your thing - it's an Isaac Hayes cover. The Isaac Hayes version is wayyy funkier, but it's cool to hear The Temptations harmonize over this popped-up version. My favorite thing about a mo-town sesh is the music that comes up on my spotify algorithm after. There is just an unbelievable amount of great soulful, funky, music. I always inevitably learn the original source of some famous sample, discover a new singer, or hear a crazy good song by a classic artist.
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
4/5
Decent record. One incredible classic and some other good songs.
5/10 Highlights: Papa was a Rolling Stone
A classical album with amazing songs such as "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" (still covered by so many artists) and "Mother Nature" (note to self: a green song not to forget). I love the funky atmosphere and the caleidoscopic way of playing, this band was able to create a splendid, vivid and intense soundscape.
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.
Great stuff. Odd sequencing, imo. Every dong is a jam or a make out session
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
It has the full version of 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone' = 5* !!
Dobre w huj , papa was a Rolling Stones
first 2 songs were ok then it picked up and became great
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.
“Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” remains one of the quintessential songs of the 70s, but there’s plenty more to enjoy on this record. Incredible harmonies and tight musicianship abound.
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.
About to get my funk on. Hmmmmm Run Charlie Run has some interesting lyrics. Papa Was a Rollin Stone was a pretty epic slow build up that had my foot tapping the whole time. Also a third of the total album which is hilarious. Holy hell I Ain't Got Nothin' is the schu-wap schu-wap song I have heard that so many times before. Little bit of Jazz, little bit of funk, some great singing form the group. This is a 3.5 for me because there were a couple songs that didn't do much for me. But Do your Thing and Rollin Stone carried it into a 4
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.
This album was fantastic. Great instrumentals, vocals, beat, rhythm.
Achei legalzinho, ouvi ontem e hoje, mas não achei wow, novamente talvez por estar em outra vibe de musica
Motown tem seus problemas mas ô galera que sabia produzir coisa legal nos anos 60-70.. Gostei mais da primeira metade do álbum. Fave: funky music sho nuff turns me on
There are so many more layers to this group than I thought
8.5/10
Kinda moody. Like Do Your Thing a lot.
Fav song: Love woke me up this morning; papa was a rolling stone.
darker, more soulful, and overall more serious than i thought it was going to be. especially in the later half of the album. stand out tracks, papa was a rollin stone (duh), but also "mother nature" and "do the right thing", insane back to back 1 2 combo to end the album.
Wayyyy different than I expected—solid.
Funky, politically meaningful, solid.
J'ai écouté que genre 3 chansons
J'ai pas trop écouté, ça m'a vraiment pas emballé.
Keywords: FWUNK, Insane Lyrics Notable Song: Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Kuvittelin alkuun että koko levy ratsastaa Papa was a… -kappaleen maineella, mutta tämähän oli kunnon levy! 4/5
Hyvä meininki ekalla puoliskolla, mutta hieman lässähtää jälkimmäisellä. Varma kolme silti.
Funkkisklassikko, eikä syyttä. Papa was a rollin' stonea jaksaa aina kuunnella koko lähes 12 min matkan. 4/5
70s soul and funk showcased by one of the leading Motown artists of the time. Good if unspectacular.
I'm a big fan of the Motown sound so I really liked this