Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Tracks 1 and 3 are insanely good... absolute gold. The rest of the album is quite good. Too romantic for my taste, but vocals and instruments are on point. Bass is fucking fire throughout. Turns out its James Jamerson.
It doesn’t get any better than old-school Motown.
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.
Never heard this version of heard it through the grapevine
Amazing harmonies/melodies, enjoyed most the album.
Herrlicher Motown-Sound. Soulig und entspannend
Very same-y sounding to me
None of their big hits, but classic Temptations.
Lyrics/Vocals- 5/5 Instrumentals- 5/5 Vibes-6/5 Overall 5/5 I absolutely love the Temptations and this album was amazing. Everything about it was just great, I genuinely cannot think of much else to say because of how much I enjoyed this.
Nice sound nice groove but nothing stand out
Funky. Easy to listen to. I liked it.
Beautiful soul Melodies, amazing harmonies. Possibly an over looked classic.
really gorgeous sounding record, still prefer slits cover of grapevine tho
Lots of classics. Took me back.
It's a good album, but I don't think I like Motown as much as I thought.
What a great album! We found new love for The Temptations - this one is early funk in the making.
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.
Enjoyed listening to this one
Great harmonized melodies, and some funky funky bass lines!
Reasonably good! Some solid tunes, raw sound, soulful.
Funky!
“cloud nine” and “runaway child, running wild” were definitely the highlights of the album for me. truly impressed me with their honest lyricism and experimental sound. and while i enjoyed the rest of the album, i wished it took more risks. the love songs were beautiful and filled with gorgeous harmonies but kinda blended together in the end
very good
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"
A quintet of voices with a smooth style that aged like fine wine
When the setting is right, say in a Tarantino movie, I can appreciate some soul music. I don’t go out of my way to actively listen to some, though. However, this album I did not like. Sure, the vocals and a lot of the instrumentation is really good. Also, I like the vibe of the music. What I didn’t like at all, were the songs. There was not one single memorable song on this album. Not one song I remember after listening to it. I didn’t even notice that the album had started over
Mist 6
cloud eight
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.
Very danceable, into this one.
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.
I didn't really enjoy this. Felt dated and overly long despite being a short album.
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.
This didn't do much for me. Thought the temptations had a few songs I would recognise, none were here though . I didn't hate it, but never choosing to listen to it
Classic!
Lots of psychedelia, interesting stuff!
This is the Temptations' eighth studio album. This group of songs was influenced by the psychedelic soul that Sly and the Family Stone had made popular. These songs were a noticeable step from their previous efforts, which focused on romantic ballads. The change was successful, and this album won a Grammy. The Temptation already had a successful career, and this collection of great tracks accelerated their success.
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
Love the vibe of the first song already. Very funky indeed. Like that there are different vocals. It was fine, I enjoyed it, just not my genre I guess. Second song has great background vocals. Also the main singer's voice is remarkable. Eddie has a listenable voice, but Dennis - genre-appropriate. Third song is 9 minutes? What do they have to say that much. Love the weird start. The deep voice guy should sing more. I love the chaos they create with their voices all together. I feel like the longness of the song is unnecessary, also the cry-singing was not good for my ears. 4th song is sad, was started by the deep voiced guy(not sure), continued with the soft voice one(worst). Album has a beach vibe, makes me relaxed and stuff, but not worth it overall(again not my genre so). 5th song has the same instrumentals in the background, I must say that I love that it's different from the modern bass beats. I haven't mentioned any meanings(i usually do), because there's not much to it, mostly about love, though First song might have been about drugs. 6th has exactly same vibe, Bob Marley vibe actually. Theme is love as I hear it. Nothing unique to me. 7th song and no deep voiced guy, not good. I'm bored, but these are not the songs I should be deep-dive listening to so it's expected, liking the vibe just, it's not it. 8th song has again great background vocals, best part in the song probably. 9th has am amazing start, going basic after. I do not like his voice, can't blame myself. 10th and last song, I have to say I like the way he says "woo". The trumpet is nice to hear also. It's permanent wave, no bridge, no different chorus, or beat change, just the same vibe, I get why people like this but I do not. Sadly this is my first 1 star album, vibe was okay, but too same, I low-key get why this album is here, it's just not here for me.
Love these harmonies.
Fantastic dinner making music. Accompanied our pizza crafting and gin evening.
Themes of love, growing up, drugs, losing love, reconcilliation in love, and winning love back. Just a classic album. A great representation of the the plethora of awesome acts Motown had to offer, this album was fun cover to cover.
I really thought I was gonna love this… but… I dunno, it didn’t do it for me
I haven't heard a lot of these songs before. They are pretty good, I'd listen to them if I was in the right mood.
Average
Like the title track, Cloud Nine. Also, Runaway Child, Running Wild with wah wah and fuzz guitars. I love the bass tone on I Need Your Lovin'. It's a really clean-sounding, funky Motown soul record.
some good old songs .
It was good...but really nothing I would recommend to over any of there other albums.
Funky, groovy.
Rad!
Good for music whilst doing other chores, some standout songs but I wouldn’t sit through all of them if I was listening to music as my main activity.
Great percussion. Fun jam band elements that were unexpected.
LOVED this album. I've always been a fan of The Temptations, and this was a great reminder of why I have always loved them!
Love it
good, but also not in a good mood today
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.
i already like this one better than the last.
Allright
Flat one.
Not my thing.
Good album of Motown style music
loved the funky vibe
Great. I know it well.
Solid, fun album. A bit funkier than I expected. I particularly enjoyed the title track. I will listen again, and I now have a greater appreciation for The Temptations.
Easy listening
Mit Kopfhören nervt das LMR-Signal. Orchester voll L, Schlagzeug voll R, Klavier voll R, Sänger M. Im Auto klingt es abgestimmter Stimmen brilliant.
This was alright but nothing amazing.
4.0.
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.
Loved how this album mixes the funky psychedelic sound they began developing on Side 1, but then returns to their classic style on Side 2. They may not be stylistically aligned, but it shows the versatility of the group and the broad vocal talents and excellent songwriting. Didn’t realize this was the first album without David Ruffin, but Dennis Edwards is a respectable replacement and carries the group through this fantastic album. It’s not a perfect outing, but it’s definitely a strong contender for the best album in their catalog.
Didn’t expect such a funk fest. Pleasantly surprised 3.2
Good background but hardly an album when they didn’t write it.
I know this had to be influential, but it didn’t really do it for me.
Absolutely enjoyed every second of this album
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...
starts out so strong through the first three tracks, and then just kind of... keeps going
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.
Straight up good vibes. Love it.
Ood, the production on this is a bit rough
alright
Dude what!?
In almost 35 minutes The Temptations lead us into a powerful sound of the late 60s and early 70s in pure funky rock.
Super weird cover of heard it through the grapevine. Overall a bit too slow and too falsetto for my liking
Listened to it three times!
Temptations first foray into the funk-psychedelic soul and excelling. This album also told the world and David Ruffin that they can not only do well with out him but can reach new musical heights. This is one of 2 temptations albums that I own and for good measure. Psych-soul is one of my favorite genres. Cloud 9 is great but Runaway Child should have gone on forever and I would have been okay with that. None of the other tracks really lean into the psych-soul angle and I wish they did but the remainder of the album is a pleasant listen and what you'd expect of a Temptations album.
Temptations are always a great experience. Love. Thus album has iconic hits but a few misses so 4 stars.
The times said to change and the Temptations got the memo. While it still sounds like your classic Temptations album, they’ve updated their style without sacrificing anything that made them special originally. Every track is enjoyable even if they do start to blend together. I don’t care, I’m having fun. 4/5
Silky, cool, delicious Motown music.
Æðislega skemmtileg
Þetta var ekkert spes. Leið smá eins og ég væri í 70's löggumynd. Alveg hægt að vinna við þetta en kítlar mig ekki. Flottur söngur og hljóðfæraleikur samt sem áður.
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.
I enjoyed this quite a bit. The random lesser known tunes were interesting and fun with good energy and emotive vocals. I gave it a second listen and was just as impressed. This album aged really well.
Good
Blast of the past
Thought I'd like it more, didn't hear any standout songs
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.
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
Maschine: Nectar Bee Mische: smooth mit Stereo-Spielereien (manchmal zu viel), die Bongos! <3 Musik: (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Meinung: 3/5
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.