Reviews (page 11 of 13)
I doubt this will be the best temptations album on this list. It was good but not great like I expected.
Vibes
Funky
Fine oldies album
Its okay. Doesnt belong on the list.
Old school classic
Good stuff
Not my jam
Didn't like side one. Love is a Hurtin' Thing is pretty good.
interesting how this is somewhat similar to All Directions, the first half is more adventurous, but Heard it Through the Grapevine is not as impactful as other performers' versions. I think the second half is more standard Temptations and more solid than All Directions too tame second half. I will give it a low 4
Good
Great album, fun music. All the songs are good but not all 10/10s. Lots of awesome ones though
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
Didn't do much for me.
Pretty good. The first three songs were the most interesting.
I liked this one quite a bit, though I much preferred the groovier funkier early tunes to the ones on the second half.
I’ve always been a fan of The Temptations and I really enjoyed this. There were a couple of clunkers, and that long version of Runaway Child, Running Wild wasn’t great. But overall? A 4.
5. Damn this is good. I didn't think i would like it as much as I do
to old for my taste
Album 236 of 1001 The Temptations - Cloud Nine Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Tracks: Runaway Child, Running Wild A tale of two cities, for sure. Side 1 gives us this taste of a newer Temptations with their "psychedelic soul" sound. Side 2 gives us the more traditional sound with their romantic ballads and mid-tempo tunes. I have always been a fan of the old sound but Side 1 was really, really good and is the reason it gets the rating it does. Side 2 is pretty good, too. Quality album.
Espectacular
Lots of soul with a little sprinkle of psychedelia on top. Enjoyable
I'm doing fine on cloud nine... Just love the Temptations psychedelic soul era. This is the beginnings of that era, it's starting to cook but it's not quite done yet. Still a great album.
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
Not a huge fan of Motown, but I liked what I heard here. And the funk stuff is pretty good too. I might have to round this one up a half-star, maybe I'm just in a really good moon.
liked the first song, plus i saved a known song from this artist to my playlists.
Good album with an enjoyable variety of styles.
It’s a fun album and a nice shelter from all the rock picks I’ve been getting. Love the soul and funk on this. Some great bass lines on it, especially runaway child. The harmonies on here add to the album as well. Love them on gotta find a way, and why did she have to leave. Cloud nine is a great opener and bursts with energy. Runaway could’ve been a bit shorter, it does drag a bit but it’s still great. The final track is a bit creepy and I don’t like the lyrics at all. Grapevine and love is a hurtin thing aren’t rememberable as well. Overall, it’s a good album. Strong 3 to a light 4.
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.
I thought I'd get into this, but it didn't really land for me.
Top shelf, sounds super fresh
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Wow! Most people only know the hits but this album has it all: R&B, soul, psychedelic. So good!
Good stuff
Tää oli ihan jees ja eheä kokonaisuus. Sopiva pituus myös.
Basic motown shit
Tired
The first 3 tracks have that 70's funk / psychedelic sound, but the rest of the album is 60's style crooning. Runaway Child, Running Wild is the standout track for me.
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.
Very similar to Otis Redding (he was the next suggested song after this album) 4.5 out of 5 I’m loving soul funk.
2.5 - 3.0
Would listen again, but wouldn't seek it out as an album
Felt too slow for my liking
Great Motown. However, not the best version of "I heard it through the Grapevine"\
Can never go wrong with The Temptations. So groovy and funky. Vocal harmonies that I never tire of.
Funky vibes, really chill and nice.
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
Cool! Old Motown almost always doesn’t disappoint. This is not an exception. Very catchy songs that equally stand out from each other. I was slightly surprised by this being as good as it was! Awesome.
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
Was ok as backaground.
Classic jams here
4/5
All time favorite
Funky, lively and just a delight.
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.
Really love
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.
After listening to that, I have the temptation to listen to other albums by them.
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"
A perfectly assembled collection of vocalists to create a really engaging psych-soul album
Every song is a gem. I’m sad I spent my life not listening to this album.
Not bad, not a huge fan of the 9 minute song in the middle though, but other than that, a good album
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
First three songs are pretty groovy, bit samey after that but good listen
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
I actually liked it quite a bit
Funk and soul will just forever hold my heart. The Temptations have done it once again with this one. I was hooked from the instant I started this album, and it didn't let me go until the end. What a treat. Favorite track: Runaway Child, Running Wild
Great soul/funk
Good album. I had only had heard a few of the songs. It flows well.
obsessed
Rating: 3.3
There are some bangers, but I was expecting to like it more in general
Yeah, I enjoyed this one. My image of The Temptations is similar to my image of a lot of other Soul & R&B acts of the time, singles acts rather than album ones. This may have changed my perspective a bit. The songs are still totally crafted around the sound of a single, but the album is so packed with singles ready songs that I couldn’t pick which ones were designed to be the singles. I had to look it up. And that’s the way I think pop albums should be crafted. It’s one of the reasons Rumours is so fucking good. All of the songs could have been singles, to the extent that most of the deep cuts have become classics in their own right. That’s not quite the case with Cloud 9, but I still thoroughly enjoyed all the songs on the album
Not bad, some groovy stuff here.
Motown babey, though no notable favorites for me 4.1
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.
Wonderful album, even if it is a bit all over the place! Opens with a gritty but maybe optimistic song? Then a version of Grapevine released the year after Gaye that is just a bit... Why? Then so many mopey heartbroken songs that have NO RIGHT being as good as they are considering the subject matter Nice to hear an album that is just wonderful outside of the context of its era of release and how much it altered the trajectory of the band /was innovative (which imo is harder to realise decades after the fact and especially on a first listen) Highlights: Cloud Nine, Runaway Child, Love Is A Hurtin Thing, Hey Girl, Don't Let Him (certified reluctant banger)
7/10, nice 60s motown vibes, but some of the songs can get a little too experimental and result in being grating. fav: cloud nine
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
Not terrible but nothing really jumps out at me. It’s like a funky barber shop quartet trying to do psychedelic music but doesn’t come off as cool as that description sounds.
This is indeed The Temptations. Starts strong, just about stops before too long.
Really great perspective on a band that I thought was limited to doo-wop songs. Had no idea they went psychedelic and funky. Definitely worth a listen.
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 cool record. I liked the second half a bit more then the first one but they are both very strong!
Best song - Cloud Nine
Groovy, lots of lovin’ to be had
Pretty good, too many love songs. That one with the cry baby was hilarious.
Fun, easy listening
Cloud Nine //
👍👍👍
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
Awesome
1 3/10 2 4/10 3 2/10 4 4/10 5 5/10 6 6/10 7 4/10 8 5/10 9 6/10 10 4/10
Pleasant listening whilst working. Not entirely in my usual lane but I can appreciate it as a solid and easy listen.
Not bad music by any means, just not my thing.
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.
Loved the experimental songs here. They’re complimented but pretty standard temptations cuts which aren’t bad, but don’t live up to the strong start. 3.5/5
C'est moyen tout ça
This was my introduction to psychedelic soul, and I liked it very much. I'll watch everything from "The Temptations" and hope to see more of them on the 1001 list.
I liked this. More than I thought.
Not bad, but I’m not a fan of that old style
I dig it 4/5
amazing soundstage
Not what I normally listen to but I really enjoyed it
A little uneven but ultimately a good album
Funky !
The funk. The Motown. Such a great album to just vibe to.
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.
First rock inspired track is amazing. One of the better renditions of though the grapevine. Afterwards, it’s good, but becomes more traditional soul/r&b. Ok, it’s great. Instrumentation is on point, Melodie’s are fantastic.
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
The Temptations have an impressive number of good albums and timeless songs. This wouldn't be the album I'd expect to see on this list, but it's solid. Rating 4.4.
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.
The title track of this album is fantastic, but as much as I love the Temptations I wasn't very into the rest of the album.
Motown is difficult to rate sometimes. There are a few really great songs, a few okay songs, but most Motown is just really solid. As usual, giving this 4 stars.
Pretty, pretty, pretty good
Nice, fun, sweet
Some solid funk and Motown, will absolutely be listening to this again sometime
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.
Not my usual jam, but was pleasant to listen
Pretty good album. I like The Temptations, so I had fun with the album.
Psychedelic soul
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
Easy listen groovy and funky
Banger after banger. Cloud Nine is funky fresh from start to finish. Clean tasty bass
Funky psychedelic stuff 👍
ok .... expected better
I thought I would enjoy this more.
A very funky, enjoyable neo soul album. It sounds more 70s but it was still made in the 1960s, it must've sounded so fresh at the time. I loved it!
Unsung heroes of history: The Funk Brothers was the studio band for motown records during this period where motown records was re-defining soul and r&b and basically creating the playbook for american music for the next century. Soak in James Jamerson grooving the hell out of the bassline and Uriel Jones locking down the kit with that hi hat on the title track. try not to nod your head! oh to be a fly on the wall for these recordings...
Hard not to give this iconic album 5 stars
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.
Really great listen. Standouts: I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Cloud Nine. 4/5
I love the temptations and I love this album cover and I’d like to get one of their albums for our record player but yeah big slay loved
So fun went by p quick
Bom. Gostei das músicas, apesar de serem bem parecidas.
Strong funky numbers in the first few tracks, followed by Motown R&B. Love the James Jamerson bass lines as always
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.
Bloody lovely for a chill quiet, cold morn
Awesome!
Decent
very easy listening
Nice album ...
Absolutely pioniers
Didn’t really do it for me. It’s not offensive but it is a bit samey and there isn’t a single track I’m desperate to listen to again. Classic sound, but no classic songs à la My Girl.
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.
Just a little funk but a still solid feel of the past Classic Five
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.
Good songs on here were incredibly good and ahead of their time, though a few were just fine
I'm a fan of this genre, but the album itself doesn't quite hit that 5 star mark for me. Standouts include Cloud Nine, I Need Your Loving, and Gotta Keep On Trying Till I Win Your Love.
Great classic Motown sound.
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.
Very eventful songs, never boring, a lot of the interplay between the singers can be repetitive sometimes but i still enjoyed it all the way through the album, great framework for motown beats and feel. Great vibe altogether and really enjoyed that one. This is an easy 5 star for me
Not bad … Fav tracks: Cloud Nine, Runaway Child Running Wild, Love is a Hurting Thing, Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go)
some great songs, some not so great. wish there was more funk
yes
Very good introduction to funk album. Favourite song was Cloud Nine. Definitely will listen to again
Of course it’s good but it doesn’t move me at all.
Didn’t like. I guess I’m used to other versions of the songs.
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
Smooth, clean, good, not too long 4/5
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.
Pretty sure this was their first album that got away from a more doo wop sound and ventured into expression of social consciousness. Hard to keep 40 some odd albums straight but this has to be one of their best. I also have to admit that I love the Temps and ain't too proud to beg for more.
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.
Sweet thang
Sing-along favorites for all time
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.
It was jazzy but again no vocals, so I was kind of bored listening to this, maybe if it were a bit more catchy, I would've enjoyed more. I do like jazz.
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.
Not the very best of this band but interesting to hear a bunch of things I’ve heard sampled elsewhere.
There are a couple of pretty great tunes on here… the rest are ok.
I have always loved the Temptations. 10/10.
Old school, gives off good vibes but not my style
Great album. Not their best but still great
Classic Motown sound. Wtf is runaway child... Is it their attempt at prog??? Not great overall
It's a good album ... a little old-school for my tastes.
That Motown sound is just incredible
Good stuff
Eh 's okay
They take their cardio seriously
feels old, but certainly a foundation for future musicians.
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.
Time: 35:09 Year: 1969 Funk
Yeah it was good
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
I listened to this twice and didn't find myself caring either time. Partly because I was focused on a really obnoxious problem, and partly because nothing was all that terribly interesting. While there is nothing "bad" here, its just not my cup of tea. If I were trying to be objective, I'd go with a 3/4 because musically, it is fine. But I am being objective so I say 2 because I was kind of bored.
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.
Didn't know Heard it Through the Grapevine was a cover Runaway child running wild was a bit of a jam eh? Might be the most soothing singing voice and drums on I need your loving I really like the amount of singers there are. Brings a different element to each song Great mix of slow love songs and upbeat songs to get your feet tapping
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
Loved the groove and clearly full of hits from their time
overall rating: 8.5/10 favourite song: i heard it through the grapevine ( 9/10 ) runner up favourite: hey girl ( 8.5/10 ) least favourite: love is a hurtin thing ( 6.5/10 ) album cover: 7/10 vocals: 10/10 instrumentals: 9/10 would i recommend ? : i’d randomly bring it up to people , i don’t know any soul fans though other: i’ve never listened to soul before this album. this album is so fun, the vocals are incredible and the instrumentals are so catchy and funky.
Nothing special at least for me, listened couple of times but I wasn't impressed.
one thing that i wasn’t expecting from this album was a 9 minute song but i’m so glad it was here. a couple standouts and no bad songs
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.
First listen Saved 2/10 Top track: Cloud Nine
This is an incredible album from The Temptations. I was expecting more “My Girl” type music but the album was very diverse in genre. It was like the barber shop meets psychedelic jazz (??) Evette song was unique and complimented each other beautifully. The album wasn’t too long either which is a plus.
Enjoyed it.
Timeless
I hate this version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." Otherwise excellent, half funk, half traditional Motown soul.
No real bangers on this one, at least not that I'm aware of
This was nice. Not quite what I expected, but solid.
Groovy, very mellow.
4.25
4/10
Excellent album
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
Pillar to post this is a whole vibe. I wanted to get up and straight up boogie. Even when the message presented wasn’t a positive one the music still flowed through me. A wonderful piece of R&B/soul music.
Quite enjoyed the Grapevine cover despite itself. Probably a 3.5 overall so I’ll round up to a 4.
Slaps, but sometimes they needed to just let the instrumental shred The open to Cloud 9 is great
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
Now THIS is why I joined this gig! This is exactly the kind of music I was hoping to find a way into and what an album! Sounded great even on a shitty Bluetooth speaker! Will defo be listening to and buying again!!
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
Seems like these guys are the original(?) writers of "Heard it Through the Grapevine" I do like me some Motown music so this is pretty good. It's passable music but doesn't really have as good of a vibe as like Jackson 5 or something like that. A strong 3/5
Pretty pretty good
Helt ait ganske standard ella fitzgerald stil
Ihan silleen bulkkihyvää, mut miks just tämä albumi... Epätasainen tuotanto myös. Runaway Child, Running Wild oli ainoa, joka kuulosti aidolta ja hyvältä
Jaa missä oli "psykedeelisiä" vaikutteita? Siis hyvä vaan, ettei niitä kauheasti ollut. Aito pettymys on se, etteivät bändille ominaisemmatkaan biisit säväytä enempää kuin genrensä keskivertovedot.
listened to it, it was good! 3 stars
Holy that one dude can hit those high notes. It was a fun album, not my wheelhouse but enjoyable enough.
Definitely a collection of songs without much relation, rather than being united by a cohesive theme. Starts off very strong with the lyrics track on there and the brilliant Grapevine.. cover, giving an idea of innovation that sadly wasn't fully met.
These late 60’s / 70’s early records from established R&B acts are always disappointing to me. Without fail, they go all in on the sound of the times - funk, psychedelic soul - for 2 or three tracks and then back to their established sound for the rest of the record… …Hold on… I’ve written this review before… Oh yeah…it was for another Temptations record, 1972’s “All Directions”. Maybe this is more of a Temptations thing, but I remember feeling the same way about The Isley Brothers “3+3”. My point remains; these records are kind of “half measures”, if you will. An attempt to be hip up front, then fan service in the back half. I don’t care for it. Some artists spend too much time worrying about alienating their fans. Take a chance, people aren’t as fickle as you think. Or, maybe they are. Who cares. Do what you want, not what you think will please the most people. As it stands, this sounds like a record made by two different bands. One foot in the present, one in the past and no one likes a fence sitter, especially when Sly & the Family Stone were out there in 1969 putting out funky soul music that couldn’t be topped.
Rating: 6/10
meh
A collection of great soul classics. You miss a bit the highlights and innovation from our times since there are so many versions of these songs.
ima cook breakfast to dis
Top 3 Songs: 1 - I Heard it Through the Grapevine (2) 2 - Gonna Keep On Tryin Till I Win Your Love (10) 3 - I Gotta Find a Way (9)
didn't think I would get into it but a lot of the songs ended up being a lot of fun, great vocals as expected
Decent, not reallly my thing
I thought I’d enjoy much more than I did
Didn't get into it. Bad day at work probably led to me not really giving it a chance.
It was fine, just didn't really get into it
Good grooves
Interesting to hear the lyrics from that era. Times have changed so much and yet many of the issues are exactly the same
Good
Quite the vibe. 4
• I enjoyed the album and I found that it got better for me as it went along • I really enjoyed the harmonies throughout • There were quite a few songs that I liked and would listen to again • Favourite song: Hey Girl
Such a fun listen.
- an enjoyable listen but nothing I'd go back to - Great soul vibes, singer has a great voice
- Solid Motown - Runaway Child, Running Wild was a cool story - Feels like beach/boardwalk music
Super groovy, I liked it! This style of music is not something I'm super familiar with listening to (is it crazy of me to say it sounds like Jackson 5?), but I liked it! I saved only the title track from the album, but I wouldn't be mad at someone for playing this around me! This album just made me want to dance, I envy those who got to go to bars/clubs -- or wherever they played this kind of music -- in the 1960s because I wanna get jiggy with it
Fav: I need your lovin Least fav: runaway child running wild
3/5. There’s only a handful of songs that really stand out. The second half of the album is good, and there are some decent soul and r&b songs there but nothing for repeated listens. The first half is quite good, the first song being a classic. Wish they dug more into the longer, jamming songs that give off that funk. Best song: Cloud Nine, Runaway Child
Solid album, nothing that remarkable apart from the title track and the 9-minute Run Away Child.. epic. Three stars.
Motown grows its hair, drops acid, gets heady. It’s pop music at its funkiest and funk music at its poppiest, if that makes any sense.
Decent. Wasn't really familiar with any of the songs but I enjoy this type of music well enough. 2.5/5
Fun stuff, pretty different from the other Temptations album I had, but still very solid. Will have to come back to this.
classy soul
Funky (at least to start)
Bangers
boring
Gott stöff, eins og við var að búast. Hlið A er tilraunakenndari og ef öll platan væri eins myndi ég líklega henda í fullt hús. Hlið B er fjári góð samt líka.
I was surprised that a 9+ min Temptation song exists! Very Groovy and easy to listen.
BL: I love the temptations, I have many singles of theirs that I love listening to, but never listened to a full album. Let’s give it a listen. AL: very good. Exactly what I’d expect from the temptations, all wrapped up in a neat package. Some lovely grooves, some good lyrics and the vocals are just buttery and as sublime as always. Never Dissapointed with the temptations FT: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”, “Runaway Child, Running Wild”, “I Gotta Find a Way” 4/5
Solid motown classic. Cloud Nine is a great track, I Heard it Through the Grapevine, and the rest of this album really define the motown sound.