Cloud Nine

I thought I would like this more. For me it was pretty good but a little disappointing.

Very solid and groovy album. The songs are a bit same-y and the album is rather short. Enjoyable though. 3/5

I was really sure I was going to like this more than I actually did, since I love this genre of music. Unfortunately for some reason I just didn't love it all that much and had a hard time connecting with it, especially in the beginning. However, there was a nice four song stretch mid way through that I really liked (from Hey Girl to Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me), but maybe that's just because I left work around the time that those songs started. I also liked Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love. Not a game changer for me but happy and pleasant enough! 3

Day166 - i like the psychedelic soul description i was into cloud nine and runaway child running wild but the rest maybe a little to much of sad sack songs

Groove baby! 7/10

This would be good music to dance to.

I started out liking it, but then wasn't so bothered as it went on.

Decent but nothing stands out

I mean yeah, that was kinda fun I guess.

The Temptations are cool & I'm always down for 60s soul music...unfortunately this album was kinda boring as hell. Nice enough for me to say I don't have a negative opinion, but didn't do anything to excite me.

Enjoyed this v much and would go for 7 out of 10. Slightly unmemorable perhaps so I'm rounding down rather than up. But I really liked it!

It was OK, I enjoy psychedelic but it didn't blow me away

Not bad for expanding outside their Motown comfort zone.

110/1001 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑

Men don’t be yearning and begging for their girl to come back anymore, that’s the real problem. They made simping classy

Good but not outstanding.

funky

Соул-музыка, которая не сильно запоминается при прослушивании. Есть однообразность в звучании.

Classic soul. But not my kind of music.

Pretty fun!

Some enjoyable mo-town for a friday.

That was fine?

groovy and smooth. An enjoyable listen

What the fuck is bro on about in half these songs. I understand that The Temptations did not write a lot of (if not all??) of these tracks, but lyrically, this is some 1960s nice guy fuckshit. Besides that, this was fine. Instrumentally pleasant for sure, but this was extremely by the books. My knowledge of soul is limited, but this sounds like soul at its default settings to me. Not offensive, but sometimes boring. Vocals are great, mix is great, and nothing (aside from dated lyrics) feels poorly executed. Not one I would really go back to if I were in the mood for a soul record, but I respect this project's place in the soul music canon.

Álbuns de jazz e blues costumam ser mais agradáveis mas este é bastante desinteressante. Tem a pior versão do I Heard it Through the Gravrepine que eu ouvi. O álbum lucra por não se estender muito, visto que não tem nenhuma música marcante, mas também não tem nenhuma cantiga especialmente má. Tendo em conta a indiferença darei um 5 ao álbum. Nota: 5/10 27/05/2024

I enjoyed this. It had good rhythm and was catchy. Nothing in it particularly stood out to move the needle, but a good listen over all. 3.5/5

enjoy the funky beats

Not a bad Motown album, although I'm not sure it's the best I've heard by the Temptations.

I feel very neutral about this one. 3/5

When I read "psychedelic soul" I was concerned, but this was much better than I was expecting.

These guys knew what they were doing and they did it so well. I can't deny the importance of these songs, 3 stars!

Strange that "Grapevine" is one of my least favorite tracks on this album. Better than expectations overall.

Was hoping for better. Found myself tuning out.

Not bad, enjoyed the baritone.

3.5

A great classic. Not really my thing but enjoyable listening. Great voice and music.

Really interesting to hear this from the Temptations, who you normally associate with a more doo-wop kind of sound.

Classic

Motown classic. Run Away Child, Running Wild is an epic classic, though the album gets a bit middling after that.

Kind of enjoyed the chilled out music here, but it wasn't anything remarkable. It's a pretty middle of the road three star album for me.

Didn't do it for me. I don't need my Temptations jammy and psychedelic. I want the tight soul music of the early years.

After about 20 seconds I thought "Oooh yeah, I'm going to love this!". But the next 24 minutes just kind of washed over me in wave of 60s soul bass. Maybe I caught it on the wrong day? I like all of the ingredients, but nothing really hit home. Including a cover of 'Heard it through the grapevine' which I wouldn't have spotted if it wasn't for the track being listed.

Very enjoyable soul and funk. The standouts for me were the extended funk number “Runaway Child, Running Wild” and the light and airy doo-wop song “Why Did She Have to Leave Me.” This funky bass throughout the album is so good.

"Cloud Nine" is one of the best R&B / soul songs of all time! Kind of a shame that the rest of the album doesn't come close though. I'm listening to these others and I'm really missing the energy that that song brings. I really hate the panning choices. Percussion isolated to one ear is one of the worst things you can do at a mixing board, and thankfully this trend only happened for a very small period of time. The child crying "I want my momma" in the middle of "Runaway Child, Running Wild" really surprised me, and not in a good way! I do appreciate this 1969 entering the 70's sort of "experimental but not too much" approach though. This was a hard rate for me. I want to be generous and give it a 4 because of the pull behind "Cloud Nine", but really no other song comes close on the record to that one. Mix that with poor production choices and I have to give it a 3.

The temptations are amazing this album is only very good

there are a few great bops on here. the rest is alright

Runaway child is odd - great groove with lyrics that aged poorly. Grapevine is great - it's neat to see how the song has grown from this version.

The title track is a decent little track with great energy, however the cover of Heard it Through The Grapevine isn't anywhere near the heights of Marvin Gaye's, it doesn't have the right vibe. Overall some great R&B and soul tracks with fantastic vocals. Favourite Track: Cloud Nine Least Favourite: Heard It Through The Grapevine

Funky

Nice album if not their best.

Sweet, silky, clear, soulful. Satisfying. I'll listen again. Good choice. 39 minutes! Sweet.

Nice background music, but not really more.

This album starts off super strong, title track and Runaway Child, Running Wild are both fantastic tracks. However, after Love Is A Hurtin' Thing and Hey Girl, the album quality dips into a seemingly random assortmant of love songs that sound alike. I also am not a fan of the production as a whole. But still, great vocals and killer 1st half of the record

It glides along without becoming noticeable.

Ok

A fine album but forgettable. A few surprises thrown in there like runaway child that make it more groovy that a typical Motown.

Middle of the road between motown and funk. Tried listening to it a few time but nothing really grabbed me. A decent funk album if you are in the mood. I think I preferred the funkier songs to the more motown-sound. Weak 3?

Good - overall enjoyable but I found it a bit forgettable

CLOUD NINE is an album carried **heavily** by two songs: the title track and "Runaway Child, Running Away". The rest of the album, meanwhile... I mean, to tackle those first, the songs from the fourth onward are just fine Temptations fare. Good, but nothing spectacular. Kind of underwhelming, honestly, in the face of its stand-outs. And, boy, that "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" cover sure does exist, dunnit? But "Cloud Nine" is a great piece of Sly inspired music, and "Runaway Child, Running Away" is a damn sprawling epic work of psychdelic soul that helped pave the way for their daminger sprawlinger epicer "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone". It's a trip and a half, I tell you what. The album's absolutely worth hearing alone jusr for those two. And, y'know, based on those songs merits I wanted to say that elevated this album as a whole to a 4. But, like everything else that aren't those songs are so "it's fine" that I'm really feeling it's more a 3. This isn't an INNERVISIONS and "Living In The City" or HUNKY DORY and "Life On Mars?" case here, y'know? So anyway, that was my group's 100th album. A bit of a squib for the only 100th album we're ever gonna get, but there's always hope our next milestones are better bangs.

Asides from Runaway Child, Running Wild, this is just your average Motown Hitsville record with the usual shitty 60s "Stereo" mix.

Funky muthr fukers

It’s a lovely smooth radio kind of album

2024-04-07...

could i write poetry to this? n

It’s got that psych funk sound of the post HDH, post 67 Motown. Not bad, but falls off a bit after the first half.

I like the first half of this album much better than the second. The first half is like a cool blend of motown and funk, it's great. The second side is pretty much a straightforward motown record. Not bad but nothing really stands out to me. I'd like to give it more but 3/5 is where it lands.

Hou normaal wel van soul, maar vond een heel album hiervan niet heel bijzonder

decent. groovy. 3/5

Fine background funk / Motown.

I enjoyed the title track Cloud Nine the most. I hadn’t listened to the groovier The Temptation songs before and I was grooving. At I Heard It Through the Grapevine, it started to lose me a bit- it was not my favorite version but definitely a take so I could appreciate it. Runaway Child, Running Wild has some vocal moments that I find really intriguing like the “I want my mama” cry blending into the groovy sound. I didn’t love the song but definitely stood out to me as an experiment. The latter half of the album was less standout and I kept forgetting what I listened to. Last I’ll say I like the album art and how it fits the record. Solid

Legit Motown sound. 3.2

Great Motown sound.

Pretty nice funk, but nothing stood out too much.

Not sure why my previous rating didn't save. It might have been my most insightful yet. The psychedelic soul is good, but maybe a bit too much for me.

There are two tales here. Cloud Nine is weirdly psychedelic/funky, Grapevine is a troubling cover, and Run Away Child is a bit overdone (I think there was a "help me momma" in the middle that was quite a bit of a head scratcher. Then the album becomes a bit what you expect... 7 straight, sweet, short motown pop soul. Though none of them are super memorable, they are all solid.

It was a good listen, of course, although nothing really caught me. I probably wouldn’t put on again..

Not their best effort, but its got that Motown groove you just can't get anywhere else.

Decent album but not their best

Ain't no Herbie Hancock, but pretty good for cooking or moving through the world

Funky delicious

Fathers of groove.

Thought it was good, I’ve always like this style of music as a sort of background ambience, but not something I’d go out of my way to listen to

Legendary group with great musicians behind them. Good quality songs but hard to maintain there best

Title track saves the day…rest is ok. A couple more classics on the horizon for the Temps but they were nearing the end. Big part of music history.

Upbeat throughout as you’d expect from a classic soul album. I’m sure this was one of the forerunners in the genre but I can’t help think it all just blends into one.

funky beats, I like "don't let him take you love from me"

Not really into R&B, but I was able to appreciate the funk aspects of the songs. Of course the vocals are great. I support long songs, but Runaway Child is too long for what it is imo.

Clasico de la Motown

6/10 This is fun. 3/7/2024

The first half of this album is pure fire! Funky, soulful, rocking even. A perfect first side of an album. It does tail off a little for me on the second side...BUT the consistently bad ass bass and strong vocal harmonies and passion of the vocals keep it fresh for me. A strong album. Favorite tracks: Cloud Nine, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Runaway Child, Running Wild, I Need Your Lovin'.

I was looking forward to this one for some reason, but it disappointed me. Kind of boring - not unpleasant but didn't interest me as much as I expected.

B- Cloud Nine 3 I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3 Run Away Child, Running Wild 3 Love Is A Hurtin' Thing 4 Hey Girl 4 Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go) 3 I Need Your Lovin' 3 Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me 3 I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back) 3 Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love 3 I expected way more. C'mon, fellas!!

Очень средний скучный соул.

Definitely a tale of two halves. The first half is different, experimental, and awesome. The second half is some classic motown, which just doesn't hit as good after the first half. Wishing the first half was more, or by itself.

Liked the funky almost shaft like blacksploitation songs on the first half of the album as well as the more old school stuff on the second.

This was a nice listen, there's something about older albums like this that feel so nostalgic.. even though they're decades older than me.

bueno 3,5

Skön soulig funk, najs.

Fairly solid but no real standouts.

Not great, kind of forgettable. 2.8

This was totally fine but it really didn’t scratch that 60s soul itch for me. I’m sure this is seminal to Motown and black music and the 60s music scene but I guess I just didn’t find it quite as fun as Smokey Robinson or Barbara Lewis. By no means a bad album I can’t stress that enough.

Fun little album

I had no idea The Temptations ventured into this style of music. Interesting listen

The Temptations, classic R&B but this album was just ok for me

Well worth a listen or two. Perhaps could be improved by trimming down runaway child to about half the length and remove the faux crying from the track? Vocalists in the group are an odd mix - lead singer is great - this variability is most jarring in Love is a Hurtin Thing. A prolific band with longevity - would be interested to know if this indeed the definitive work to listen to if dipping in.

This was good, but not as good as the previous one we listened to in the challenge. It was great to listen to as I chipped away at my work. Funky Friday!

I enjoyed this one more than the previous Temptations album - maybe I was feeling a bit more funky today? CCRs heard it through the grapevine still wins for me though - just sayin

Who doesn't love the Temptations sound? Although I always appreciate their history and everything they've brought, I didn't think this album was anything special or exciting.

Это, типа, госпел джаз? Ладно, википедия пишет "прогрессив соул". Ну я как обычно в жанрах ничего не понимаю. Соул соулом, а мне как-то никак. Омерзения не испытываю, ничего не испытываю. Как бэкграунд для фикса багов сойдёт, три звезды.

An unfortunately somewhat weak beginning to the Temptations' foray into psychedelia; side A is relatively inconsequential fluff (with a confusing potential message about drug abuse?) and a rather poor cover of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"; side B moves into more traditional Temptations material, though none of it particularly memorable. This LP doesn't hurt the ears, but it also doesn't inspire, with relatively weak stereo mixing and a lack of funk and oomph subsequent Temptations records would have.

Strong first song, the rest are just okay.

nice n jazzy just not my style

Decent in places

Cool

Pretty good album. The first few songs are pretty funky for a band I associate with doowop—I like it. The second half is a lot more of the more traditional stuff I was expecting, which is also pretty good. I’m more familiar with the earlier Temptations songs with the other lead singer. But the new guy has a cool rasp to his voice. It’s got a James Brown feel to it. The bass singer’s voice is also cool. I personally prefer the Marvin Gaye version of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” but their version isn’t bad. A couple things I didn’t enjoy about the album—the falsetto guy’s voice gets very grating. Some of my favorite singers are famous for their falsetto, but this dude sounds like a whinier child Michael Jackson. The other issue I had is “Runaway Child, Running Wild” going for 9:30–completely unnecessary. I was crying for my mama by the end. I’d probably pick a few tracks rather than listen to the full album again, but I wouldn’t turn it off if it came on.

Enjoyable. Favourite track: Runaway Child, Running Wild.

I love The Temptations and lean toward the funk over the soul even though both are good. I had never listened to a complete Temptations album prior and while I liked it there were some surprises. I didn’t completely love this version of Heard it Through the Grapevine - surprising, right? Some tunes left me hungering for a tastier baseline that what it delivered. Other tunes were the perfect thing for grooving in my kitchen while cooking. A true mixed bag.

Bot too many outstanding tracks, but it's the Temptations.

Decent listen

This is one of those unfortunate albums that hits extra hard on track 1 with an incredible track, and then gets worse and worse as the album goes on. I think Runaway Child, Running Wild has a really neat vibe and concept, but unfortunately outside the first 3 tracks, this was a somewhat forgettable album. Not the Temptations best for sure.

Good soul album. Doesn’t have many of their big songs, but still a good one. 3/5 Might listen again

Meh

Shout out Jenny Hayden

Damn what a cohesive vocal unit. A nice newer iteration of the temptations that isn’t just “oooohh ahhh I like this girl.” Also the deep bassy baritone guy popping in every once in a while cracked me up. Sounded like a cartoon charecter

It's fine, comfortable, pleasant, but doesn't feel groundbreaking.

I enjoy this era of soul, when it has a cinematic feel.

Really good, what you'd expect from the Temptations, great soul sound

Overall good songs. Not something I'm likely to actively choose to listen to but still good.

Another album by The Temptations - the second in the 36 albums so far. I've played it three or four times this morning. This is a pleasant enough record to listen to, but I'm not very clear what elevates this to the 1001 records list. Perhaps if I knew more about soul music I'd see some significance that escapes me. 3/5

Pleasant but unremarkable.

This is not what I expected before starting this album. Coming from The Temptations, I am surprised to prefer the funkier, 70s style on this album verses the sound they are more famous for.

N/A

This album was pretty fun! Nothing earth-shattering, but I enjoyed my time with it. Thankfully it was succinct, which is always a bonus for me. Great harmonies and flow with these guys. Not my favorite style of music, but I liked it for what it was. Fav tracks: Love Is A Hurtin' Thing, Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go)

I like The Temptations but feel like I've primarily listened to singles/compilation albums. I liked the album, but hard to compare to a "Best Of"

pleasant enough

Pretty fun listen

Nice album overall. Definitely a good groove but I did not like their version of I heard it through the grapevine. Overall it’s good, chill background music.

Appreciate all that The Temptations have brought to modern music - this album was a one-and-done for me, though. Standouts: Cloud Nine, I Heard It Through the Grapevine

A pleasant, if unremarkable, listen

Pleasant stroll down memory lane albeit some of the songs felt quite dated rather than nostalgic. Would listen to it again.

Uskomatonta soitantaa.. Jos unknown bändi incredible find.. mutta the temptaatiothan se siinä eli alenee arvosana.. known band

Not much to say about the temptations other than one of the best Motown bands. They did a couple covers on this album but all in all it’s still really good. A strong yet funky album showed how versatile this group was. 7.5/10

The funkier songs are really fun, but overall this doesn’t stand out as something to revisit.

Nice sound nice groove but nothing stand out

Funky. Easy to listen to. I liked it.

really gorgeous sounding record, still prefer slits cover of grapevine tho

It's a good album, but I don't think I like Motown as much as I thought.

This record is a how to manual of how to get your woman back. Or how to take one away from someone else. Most of the record is about that except for the title track, which is about getting stoned. So, a good record.

Reasonably good! Some solid tunes, raw sound, soulful.

This is my second Temptations album to review, and side one of this album was similar to All Directions, and for that reason, I enjoyed side one more than side two. I thought the soul sound and lyrical content were really well executed. I enjoyed that the songs on side one were a direct contradiction of the album's title; the subject matter of those first three tracks is anything but 'cloud nine.' Poverty, domestic abuse, and competing for survival and limited resources are pretty much hell, but The Temptations do an excellent job of making those ugly lyrics sound beautiful. I didn't really care for their version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine, but it did suit their style and the overall sound of the album. "Runaway Child, Running Wild" was a great way to close side one, and it's funky sounds and epic storytelling are hallmarks of what I enjoy in soul music. The lyrics painted a panicked scene, and the music really helped to add to that feeling and move the lyrical story forward. Musically, I really enjoyed the great bass lines and funky guitar playing on side one. The second side of the album was a hard left turn, and featured the type of romantic pop songs that I think of when I think of The Temptations. These songs weren't bad, but they were just kind of boring and shallow when compared to the first side of the album. The vocals and arrangements were still great, but it just lacked that soul punch that was present on the first side. Overall, this album was fine. The serious soul songs on side one were the star of the show here, while side two was filled with generic Motown pop songs. If I'm in the mood for some soul, I think I'll stick with Isaac Hayes or Marvin Gaye.

Groovy little album. Features hit, "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"

Mist 6

Money, sex, pride, envy, lust. These are the 5 temptations Satan uses to conquer man. Money / Drugs (Cloud Nine) Envy (Through the Grapevine) and most other songs... Lust (I Need Your Lovin') The other two are missing here. Unfortunately none of these songs have an ounce of sexiness, and as for pride.. well considering how every song is about simping for a girl they lost, or begging a girl not to leave them, leads me to think having too much pride is not a problem for these boys. Three temptations out of five. ⛧⛧⛧

I like their old songs better.

Used to quite like these when I was younger but I think I just stuck to their hits. Only recognised a couple off this. Most of this sort of passed me by in the way that this genre can often do: not bad, excellent vocals and incredible melodies, but nothing that really caught my ear. Ive said this before but growing up on Motown, then having an obsession with it in my early 20s has probably swayed me away form certain parts of it. I just think I over did it. This album sums it up for me: I know I wouldve once loved it, and I can see how it is a great record, but right now it just ain’t doing it for me! 2.5 rounded up

Pleasant funky soul, can't say the genre or band particularly so anything for me though. Don't know if this is the original heard it through the grapevine but it's definitely not the best. Running out of ways to say I'm ambivalent about this sort of music but I still am, 2.5.

This was fairly pleasant but overall just okay. The album goes by quick enough that it didn't overstay its welcome. Although there isn't anything compelling enough to revisit this.

Nice, one track I really liked. I see the transition into funk and think there's a really interesting band in the temptations that I'd like to know more about. Some of the harmonies are show stoppers

Fantastic dinner making music. Accompanied our pizza crafting and gin evening.

I really thought I was gonna love this… but… I dunno, it didn’t do it for me

It was good...but really nothing I would recommend to over any of there other albums.

Refreshing. Very different from what I usually listen to.

Pas mon genre musical, écoutable en arrière plan, bon album.

some classics - forgot that they did the original version of "heard it through the grapevine"...so different than Gaye's version.

Good album of Motown style music

This was alright but nothing amazing.

Interesting mix of the sparkly shirt and tight harmony era with the "gimme some more brass FUNK-era". I know next to nothing about the influence, but if you tell me it was BIG, then I'll accept that. Solid 6/10 - funky.

Didn’t expect such a funk fest. Pleasantly surprised 3.2

I know this had to be influential, but it didn’t really do it for me.

tava gostando mas esqueci de terminar entao 3

Good, I want to skip multiple songs tho

Some light hearted tunes, and some dark subject matter. Great voices but not what I would seek out

со со

Very nice abum, but it's not exactly my style...

I dig it! Unfortunately I don’t have much else to say on it.

Un muy buen álbum de R&B, con interpretaciones interesantes y composiciones aún mejores. Las armonías vocales que decoran el LP con tintes de Doo-Whop, hacen de esta pieza un trabajo que logra sonar fresco y clásico al mismo tiempo.

alright

Super weird cover of heard it through the grapevine. Overall a bit too slow and too falsetto for my liking

Æðislega skemmtileg

Gaman að fá smá soul með sýkadelíu blæ. Gott grúv og góður hljóðfæraleikur. Örugglega skemmtileg plata fyrir djassunnandi saxafónlögmenn Hefur greinilega þótt merkileg plata á sínum tíma úr því hún fékk Grammy verðlaun, en skildi svo sem ekki mikið eftir við hlustun í dagsins önn.

Altijd lekker als je met een open vizier zo'n album in duikt en na totaal zo'n 11 minuten funk begint er letterlijk een kind te jengelen om z'n mama. In principe is dat voor mij een startschot om te mogen ranten. Nu wil het toeval ook dat dat moment ongeveer het moment is dat het album inkakt. De eerste drie tracks (de A-kant) zijn namelijk de lekkere funky tracks. Daarna (de B-kant) wordt het meer een soort clichémuziek. Een soort Motown pre-rnb. 13 in een dozijn liedjes over de liefde en vrouwen die bij je weggaan. Het luistert wel makkelijk weg (op dat jengelkind na) en het is redelijk kort. Vandaar 3 sterren. Het kon allemaal een stuk erger.

This is a nice record and it's well made, there's just something that's not quite taking it to the next level for me. Some bigger hooks and memorable choruses maybe. It feels a bit paint by numbers perhaps.

I doubt this will be the best temptations album on this list. It was good but not great like I expected.

Fine oldies album

Old school classic

A pleasant listen but ultimately a bit forgettable (except for Love is a Hurtin Thing which I loved). Like everyone else says, the production is great.

Great album, aside from the crying child in the third track. I get why it's there, but it absolutely disrupts the experience.

Pleasant but forgettable

Pretty good. The first three songs were the most interesting.

Lots of soul with a little sprinkle of psychedelia on top. Enjoyable

Who doesn’t like some Motown? At least some Motown? Well, I do. Although it’s starting to feel more like soundtrack material than music I’d put on to listen to. A good listen.

Fine

liked the first song, plus i saved a known song from this artist to my playlists.

Good album with an enjoyable variety of styles.

I feel like I enjoy this more than earlier Temptations. I have never been a big fan of Motown, this kind of straddles the line there. It is fairly enjoyable and has some songs I vibe with. Low end middle of the road for me.

Pleasant but honestly nothing more. Besides the title track this felt like wallpaper music.

Maschine: Nectar Bee Mische: smooth mit Stereo-Spielereien (manchmal zu viel), die Bongos! <3 Musik: (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Meinung: 3/5

Tää oli ihan jees ja eheä kokonaisuus. Sopiva pituus myös.

Started off pretty strong but didn't rise to those heights again. Not a bad album, but not one I feel like I'll have the urge to return to much.

Finally some good fucking food. This was a blast, fun, pleasant and full of classics. Particularly enjoyed run away child, running wild

Love this for the nostalgic feel of the smooth R and B.

2.5 - 3.0

Some great stuff here. Nice to listen to in its entirety. Didn’t dig their version of grapevine though

Classic

Good but not as funky as I was expecting

Not the version of I Heard It Through the Grapevine I was expecting when I saw the song title, but a great rendition. A cool album all around but not something I expect to revisit often.

Some beautiful songz

I can’t fault it. On the other hand, this particular brand of 60s soul is a bit over dramatic. For me. Great musicianship and vocal harmonies and a small amount of risk taking make Cloud 9 inoffensive. Not awesome.

Favorite track : Hey Girl

It is good, ofcourse it is good, but apart from some standout tracks, it's background music. Good background music.

An early funk album from 1969 that opens with Fuzz on the guitar... This record has a lot going on. It's cross genre, it's fidelity is really high, and the songs flow really well. I do wish there was some differentiation in the verses. They all sort of blend togeather in my head. Choruses are real stand outs though.

Good album, lot of the songs seem dated structure and writing wise.

Classic late 60s & early 70s rock/funk. Lots of good stuff other than the hits.

Not a bad soul album. In addition to soul, there was a lot of Motown. Favorite Song(s): "Cloud Nine", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and "Runaway Child, Running Wild"

From reading the wiki, it is absolutely unbelievable that they are still an active group..... Their main attributor is STILL playing to this day.... wow. This album came out in the 60's.... insane. I guess they pioneered psychedelic soul, neat. This is gonna be one of those cases where I understand the importance of the music and its place in history, but its overall outdated and very mellow listen for me. so it will just get the average rating from me most likely. It's always so hard to rate music that is over 60 years old and treat it fairly.... theres parts of this album I enjoy a lot, but it just feels outdated.

Not bad

I’m not in love with the falsettos and the first 4 songs aren’t my favorite— but aside from that it’s just a very pleasant album.

Was expecting to love this and there to be a strong Motown vibe however in the end it was not really something that grabbed my attention

Rating: 3.3

Not bad, some groovy stuff here.

this really became background listening to me but I LIKED it as background listening. Cloud Nine was a great opener and it faded into the bg from there.

Great songs. Feels more like a collection of greatest hits/covers then an album

I Like the temptations but this was a snooze fest aside from one song

A perfectly fine album, but nothing to write home about. I listened to it twice, and both times it lost my attention about halfway through, but it wasn’t bad enough to turn off. Their version of Heard It Through the Grapevine can’t hold a candle to Marvin Gaye’s though.

Might have had significant impact on the genre, but most of the songs fall flat when listening decades later

Pretty good, too many love songs. That one with the cry baby was hilarious.

Three songs into Cloud Nine I was convinced everything I believed The Temptations were was wrong. Cloud Nine starts as a funky energetic album. I heard it through the Grapevine is that version we grew up hearing those raisins sing. Running Away Child, Running wild is a psychedelic funk jam. Unfortunately after that the album becomes what I expected, a bunch of very nice Motown songs that all blend together and nothing stands out 6.2/10

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Pleasant listening whilst working. Not entirely in my usual lane but I can appreciate it as a solid and easy listen.

This was nice. Classic Motown but with a little bit of extra funk to it. It's groovy (alright granddad) and maybe a bit ahead of it's time. You'd probably peg it as a mid 70s album at a guess. It didn't totally blow me away, but I was very glad to listen to it.

I liked this. More than I thought.

Not bad, but I’m not a fan of that old style

Didn't catch my attention

Not really the type of music I'm going to listen to often but it's got a nice groove

This is a pretty good motown record I really liked the funk tracks more than the ones that were more poppy but still an overall good listen.

I like bass guitar a lot, but the music itself doesn’t really inspire to do or feel anything. Just nice to listen to on occasion.

I dig their groovy tunes man

Wholesome simp music

Nice!

I'm dancing while folding the laundry. Says enough. Awesome basslines. Supercool coverart! Still somehow you can hear that motown is a hitmachine because everything is so perfect. Non of the songs really get me.

Nice, fun, sweet

First off, title track slaps. I've never heard it and I would never expect this is a temptations song based on my prior exposure. Update: why is somebody crying during the third track? Also I feel like this song has been playing for a year.

Cloud Nine I Heard It Through The Grapevine (cover, better known by Gladys Knight & Marvin Gaye) Gonna Keep Tryin'

Muscular funk, direct lyrics. Uneven quality of tracks

Funky psychedelic stuff 👍

I thought I would enjoy this more.

I feel a little bad rating this as low as I am, but this album just didn’t hit me the same way as others from The Temptations. I was not tempted to listen again.

Bom. Gostei das músicas, apesar de serem bem parecidas.

The vocals are insane. Really like the production as well, especially for the time.

It's was short and sweet.

There wasn't a lot of diversity on this album (most songs were about lost love). There were two songs (Cloud Nine & Runnaway Child) that had a dark theme. I loved those songs. It's a decent album, but not great. Definitely not their best.

Decent

Favorite Song(s): Hey Girl, Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me I'm not really sure what to make of this album. On its own its fine enough but reading about the context it seems like it would be a big change for them I'm taking this album on its own merits in 2023 and not 1969. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is ok, I sort of prefer the Marvin Gaye version than the instrumentation here. "Runaway Child, Running Wild" is a 9 1/2 long song I would guess would be the big centerpiece but it doesn't really blow me away. Just hearing a crying child halfway through the song while the band is jamming away is kind of jarring. Basically just a whole album of love songs which is fine but it's whatever.

Starts off funkier and more psychedelic than standard Temptations. The 2nd half gets a little generic and bland but overall pleasant. Some of the vocals are a bit rough.

A couple of really great tracks but mostly not all that great.

nu e neapărat genul meu de muzică..:) adică e frumos, dar nu să ascult în fiecare zi, poate doar într-o dimineață după ce n-am dormit toată noaptea și îmi pun muzică la răsărit. din câte am înțeles, albumul ăsta e diferit față de melodiile pentru care sunt cunoscuți și ce au scos înainte. mi se pare că mai toate melodiile de genul sună cam la fel și au devenit atât de clișeizate prin intermediul filmelor încât nu mai iese nimic în evidență. în plus, nu sunt așa mare fană a influențelor psihedelice. mie de fapt chiar îmi plac melodiile astea lovey-dovey, poate tocmai de asta preferata mea de pe album e chiar ”hey girl”, care cred că e cea mai dulce dpdv sonor. preferata mea de la the temptations rămâne în continuare cea mai populară, ”my girl”, deși nu pot spune că știu prea multe melodii de la ei. :)

For what it is, and on its own, it's great. But when you consider how much similar music was being produced at this time, this gets lost in the shuffle. That there isn't anything to really make this album stand out from all of the other music of this time/genre caused it to lose a lot of luster for me.

some great songs, some not so great. wish there was more funk

I didn't like the stereo mix; this wasn't designed for listening to on headphones. I started off thinking Runaway Child didn't feel like it needed to be 9+ minutes long, but I think I came out the other side; by the end it felt like it earned its runtime. Also we've had enough covers of Heard It Through the Grapevine now that I'm going to start ranking them: The Slits The Temptations ... ... ... ... Creedence Clearwater Revival

Fint album som jeg ikke helt husker så godt

Very good, very much in a lane and quite samey

I enjoyed this one.

It's alright. Some good songs, but some boring as well. Was hoping to like it more, but oh well. My favourite song was Hey Girl.

Good grooves, good soul, a general good listen even if it's not their best or well-known work. A high 3, it lacks some high-end punch.

This is really good - love the title track, it's got some proper edge to it, which is great. Far too easy for this kind of music to slide into easy listening (which this album kind of does towards the end), but the beginning is great. Would be a 4 if it could keep that up, but as it is I'll give it a mid to high 3.

I didn't need another Heard it through the Grapevine rendition, but otherwise a solid offering from The Temptations. I'm, uh, tempted to round up from 3.5 to 4 stars but I'll resist.

Bit more rocky than I was expecting the Tempations to be at the start then drifted back into the style I was expecting. All good dancing rhythm. Upbeat feelgood.

Wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be. Still a decent album.

Okay now , I wouldn’t really listen to this kind of music much.

Funky, groovy, soulful. Feels like I’m going to take out a heist at times. Enjoyable never listened to a full Temptations album despite liking a bunch of their songs.

There are a couple of pretty great tunes on here… the rest are ok.

Old school, gives off good vibes but not my style

It's a good album ... a little old-school for my tastes.

Good stuff

Eh 's okay

They take their cardio seriously

At least one song that now is most recognisable from an advert. Female lead singer's voice notably less strong, this is a 50+ year old album however. Overall fine, not as interesting as some of the previous albums listened to as part of this though.

Good baseline, nice soulful music, some good tracks, but I don’t care for a lot of these songs and I’m just not that in the genre of soul. Decent record 6/10

Heading in to the 70s with some funky jams.

3.8 out of 5 stars. It's got a nice mix of soul and funk. The harmonies are smooth, but some tracks felt a bit similar to each other. Enjoyed it overall, but was hoping for a few more standout songs

This was a nice album to listen to. Don't have much else to say about it. Probably in the 3.5 range, but not a 4.

Jam of a first song. Not my favorite version of Heard it Through the Grapevine. The rest was pretty good. Nothing really stood out but I did enjoy it at least.

I usually need to listen to an album multiple times before I can truly appreciate it but this was a good listen and incredible drums like wow. Favorite tracks: Love Is A Hurtin' Thing, Gotta Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love

Nothing special at least for me, listened couple of times but I wasn't impressed.

So many classic songs by this group. It’s a great album if you’re in the mood for nostalgia. Listen again: probably Purchase for my collection: if I found it super cheap Favourite Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine

catchy bass lines, infectious drum beats and smooth vocals. good stuff.

Yeah, this was fine.

A little more edgy than I remembered The Temptations.

This was nice. Not quite what I expected, but solid.

Groovy, very mellow.

Hard for me not to like that temptations - and for a lot of this record, I still do - but an epic tedium of a song about a runaway from bad 70s afternoon tv serials and a pretty terrible cover of Heard it through the Grapevine, lowers the quality of this record significantly.

Pretty alright musically, but I don't understand really what the point of each of these songs are, as they pretty much go over variations of the same topic in a loop that feels especially more apparent here than any other album with love songs, and just like "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", there is a ten minute song here that could very easily be three or so minutes and get the same point across. Just a very forgettable album, but I liked what I heard enough.

very fun album, felt a bit movie soundtracky at points? vocals are hit or miss for me. overall rly enjoyable but i probably wouldn’t relisten

This was a fairly standard soul album that I actually enjoyed listening to and has a solid selection of tracks. Run Away Child is more fleshed out and is a definite highlight. The vocals are also great. However there are a couple of weaker tracks such as the cover of Heard It Through the Grapevine but overall a pleasant surprise.

None of the songs have much stick to them, the title track worthwhile as a period curiosity on drug discourse, but the tremendous musicianship pushes this above mediocrity. I ought to look up what else the session musicians have done.

great to hear some of the origins of psychedelic soul

Smooth, lots of breakup stuff

R & B old school, my preferred form. Great album with no songs to be skipped. Can be same same at times 7/10

it was fine. i liked i heard it through the grapevine, though honestly not as much as marvin gaye or creedence's versions. album was nice but i'm not sure i'd seek it out again. favorites: i heard it through the grapevine, runaway child running wild