Reviews (page 9 of 14)
This finished strong but was a mixed bag with a disappointing version of Grapevine.
Enjoyed most of it, runaway child was kinda bad. Otherwise pretty great album.
Pretty fun album and it's not too long so I don't get bored of it. Some lovely harmonies in there Title track and Love Is A Hurtin' Thing are standouts As with most albums in this genre I'm not likely to give this a listen any time soon but it was enjoyable nonetheless
3.75
Old school classic.
good vibes
Cloud Nine feels like a more reigned-in or pop version of Funkadelic or Parliament. I think this probably helped the Temptations widespread appeal, but many of the songs feel a little lacking in personality. Best Songs: Cloud Nine, Runaway Child..., Worst Songs: I Gotta Find A Way..., Gonna Keep On Tryin'
Motown with a little bit of psychedelic flair. Glad I heard it I guess but didn't really speak to me. I'm guessing there's better Temptations records on this list.
This kinda sucks ngl. A lot of the harmonies are quite naff, and I don't really find their take on R&B that exciting at all. Best Track: I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back) Worst Track: I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Best Song: Cloud Nine Worst Song: Runaway Child, Running Wild
Maybe in a different environment under different circumstances, I could have liked this, but I really did not like it at all.
Funky, soulful. Puts me in a good mood Everytime.
It’s sweet and fun.
I enjoyed the musicality of this record, but overall it wasn't my favorite.
Second half of the album particularly good, maybe even 4.5
Does not deliver on the promise the album art makes. My standout tracks: Cloud Nine, Love Is a Hurtin' Thing, I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back)
First half was funky and cool. Second half was second rate Motown leftovers. An album worth hearing though.
You don't have to worry 'cause everything in life starts and ends as fast as the episodes a.k.a songs in this album. So let's groove. Perfect album for time traveling to the '70s.
Classic soul/northern soul music. Standouts: Cloud Nine, Heard It Through The Grapevine and Love Is A Hurtin' Thing.
Wonderful
classy, fun. nothing iconic but a good listen 6/10
This is a nice listen 4/5
Good vibes!
solid if a little unmemorable
There must be better temptations albums out there.
Motown fun
Meuhh
Fun and upbeat without being overly sweet or old fashioned. Gets a little repetitive. 2.5/5
AMAZING BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY GORGEOUS
This was good, but i felt like the entire second half was them just begging this one girl to stay. Girl stand up! she doesn’t want you! i also preferred the more classic sound to the more psychedelic. 1.) love is a hurtin thing 2.) don’t let him take your love away from me 3.) hey girl
So this is an album of two halves - the first side is the Sly Stone inspired “psychedelic soul” side, and the second side is the temptations sticking to their more traditional “My Girl” sound. I was into the first song, “Cloud Nine,” and psychedelic soul seemed like a goer at this point, but then I wasn’t too keen on the version of “I heard it on the grapevine” in the new style. It seemed like two things that shouldn’t be together. Then the following song I wasn’t too fussed about until the instrumental where I got into the Sly Stone style grooviness. Side 2 is the “My Girl” sound - I guess they didn’t want to try too much new stuff to quickly - and it’s not really a sound I really feel moved by. It’s a bit too… is “cheesy” the right word? “Old fashioned”? “Inoffensive”? Yeah. I think that’s it. It’s a bit too eager to please and bland. Overall, I didn’t mind it though. 3 psychedelic stars.
Classic…
Ok
Favorite tracks: I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Hey Girl, Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love. Pleasant on the ears, great backing vocals with a couple duds in the tracklist.
Fine I think? I forgot so probably nothing special.
Really liked this album.
love the temps. good start to the psych rock era which i love solid record
Not bad. Preferred the 2nd half of the album to the first.
Absolute legends.
Weak for the temptations, strong for a group that's not the temptations
Favourite songs: Cloud Nine, I Gotta Find a Way (To Get You Back), Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go), Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love, Heard It The Grapevine Least favourite songs: "Runaway Child, Running Wild" 4/5
That was a blast.
The themes were a bit repetitive - all about lost love.
Super fun listen. Fantastic Motown that makes me want someone special in my life. Fun music
Zeitdokument, aber nicht mein Genre!
This is nice, some good soul/motown (?) moments. 3*
Not my favorite stuff by them, but still good.
Not bad, first song was cool but I gotta say the rest of the album just went one ear and out the other. Well except for that Gravepine cover which was really lame.
I'm not a big Soul enjoyer, but that sounds pretty generic to me. Anyway, what do I know.
The Temptations never delivered a masterpiece, but I'm always happy when it's playing. The 10 minutes song "Runaway Child, Running Wild" is especially a blast!
I was somewhat already familiar with the Tempations, as I my grandma listened to them all the time when I was growing up. Though, I didn’t really have any interest in music at that time, so none of it really stuck with me outside of their big hits (i.e. Get Ready, My Girl, etc.). So it was interesting sitting down and exploring a full record of theirs after all this time. I wasn’t crazy about the 9-minute track on here, but other than that, it’s a solid record. It has some fun funk tracks that stood out to me and overall has a nice and warm sound to it. Favorite track: I Gotta Find A Way
Timeless
2- Stars (4/15)
This was pretty good. I'd probably listen to this more. 4/5
dat was nu eens een tof plaatje van uit de tijd toen R&B nog focuste op goeie muzikanten en goeie zangers/zangeressen ipv twerkende opblaaspoppen
Gotta' love this shit. Reminds me of playing dominoes at my step-grandma's house while she chain smoked and let us watch Steven Seagal movies in the background.
Just some good AF music.
It was good. It was kinda straight down the line for me. Not bad, not amazing. Favorite song: cloud nine
This is nice. I like the classic Motown production. But it didn't really move me.
Un funk muy escuchable
Banger
it slaps. the cover of marvin gaye is maybe better than the original for me, which i already like :o
Great music, but not my favorite
With the arrival of Dennis Edwards, the Temptations shift into a funkier direction while still keeping their Motown roots. Of its time, but that’s not a bad thing.
a good time :) missing that standout track to give it a 4 other than i need your lovin' though
I knew The Temptations only by the song “papa was a rolling stone” but was never tempted to further explore their discography or the genre. I’m happy that this was today’s album as it finally set me to get to know the music a bit more. Feels natural for me to listen to this, very enjoyable. The vocal range and the trumpets in some songs really captivate me. Only negative for me is the stereo mix putting the backing vocals solely in my left ear consistently. 3.69*
The only temptation I had was to skip every track.
not my style but it was fine
Pretty solid.
Cloud Nine Runaway Child, Running Wild
Loved it!!
classic album!
Absolutely classic album from a goated group that is filled with tracks that are either funk or Motown. I was either jamming or grooving depending on which style was playing at the time. It’s also wild that their cover of “Heard It Through The Grapevine” is the weakest track on the album. Bravo to this making the list!
Solid album, no skips. 7.5/10
Great music, wonderful vibe.
What a great album intro! I wasn't all too familiar with The Temptations- I know some of their hits (and love those) but I never checked them out beyond that. I'm glad I got to do that today! So grooooovy Favorite track: 'Why Did She Have To Leave Me'
Very nice
Not for me
Lots of fun. I haven't listened to a lot of Motown so it might take a few listens to get it.
This is what this is all about! What a gem. Loved this album and it’s something I would have never listened to before this. So funky! Great singing, great playing. There was a weird crying part that threw Frankie and I off!
Pretty good album, I liked the more psyche influenced pieces. Will likely listen again!
I think the lyricist was having some relationship troubles when he wrote for this album.
Psychedelic soul? That’s all you had to say!
I'm not crazy about this era of the Temptations.
A nice old sound but the album doesn’t have much to offer in 2024 and it’s not to me at least clear how it différents from other temptation work I’ve heard
One thing I like about this list is how is does try to gather examples of the best artists in a genre. The Temptations have a remarkable R&B sound that isn't like anything else. I liked the album overall, but some of the songs got just a little long in the tooth. Still a good listen by the time it was done.
9/30/24. Very much enjoyed this album! I liked how it keeps the classic Temptations sound, but the sound pushes to be louder and more on the edge. Almost like a funk, soulful band instead of stricly the MoTown sound. Big fan of this one.
Favorite Track: Cloud Nine
Old soul/funk is always a good time.
Pretty enjoyable, but all a bit samey and not always interesting. Was a bold choice to make one song over a quarter of the album, but it is perhaps the best song on the album, so that's fair.
Great music
It was surely a groove. Added 3 songs to playlist.
The definition of groovy. Some interesting vocals. Feels extremely 70s. Nice chill album to have on in the background. Did not blow me away.
Goood
Great chill party music
It was alright but it felt kinda unoriginal? Maybe it's cause I've listened to so much more soul music and this is OG stuff. I also didn't like the lack of cohesion. The hits on it hit though.
Bass line of the first song (Cloud Nine) says it all -a great album! Heard It Through The Grapevine is a classic. Their sound, the production puts a big dancing boot in my ear and just keeps stomping.
Could be mistaken for thinking you are listening to an extended play of one song they are so similar. Not unpleasant, just not really anything to get excited about.
cute!!
-The voices go very well together -Really good soul beat -First half was more enjoyable than the second half
Something a little different to my normal listen. Good to get some variety.
Funky and soulful, this album from the Temptations doesn’t disappoint. All the musicians involved sound phenomenal and you get what you expect from the Motown sound. This was the Temptations adapting to the funkier world going on around them which they pull off naturally.
I'm tempted to rate this one in the middle, but I think I'll give it a 4.
The sweet sound of The Temptations. They seem to get a bit grittier towards the begining of this album, but we still get some of the classic Temptations starting with "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing", and it remains mostly that classic relaxed love story for the remainder the album. Love the instrumentation.
There was nothing that I recognized from this edgier collection from the Temptations. Good funk/soul numbers about hard times and troubled relationships. 3.5
Great instrumentation and arraignment. Great musicianship. Funkier than the first Temptations album I rated. I liked 'Hey Girl' and 'Cloud 9' the best. A lot of great melodies throughout the album. Very cool cover art too
Meh
Really enjoy the funk of Cloud Nine, rest of the album doesn't carry the same energy unfortunately
First time hearing this one. Knew this singles, loved Cloud 9, but the album as a whole not as daring. Would probably go 3 1/2 if I could, but will settle for 3.
Good background music. No songs stood out though. Would listen to it again but probably won't seek it out.
Particularly enjoyed the version of heard it through the grapevine
Another repeat artist? I feel like I've gotten quite a bit of those lately. Oh well. I've been needing some more soul albums in my life, so revisiting the Temptations will do. This one's pretty good. Admittedly, I did like All Directions more, but Cloud Nine is far from a bad album. It's the earlier of the two albums and I can kind of tell. This doesn't really feel as refined as All Directions. Still, this is a perfectly acceptable soul album. The singing is pleasant and, well, soulful. The sound is also quite good. There are light psychedelic elements in there, but it's still a nice soul album through and through. The writing is pretty decent. This is some good stuff. It's nothing too groundbreaking or even special, but it doesn't need to be. Sometimes all a man needs is 34 minutes of some nice soul music, and this provides that. 3/5.
A funky album. I'm ashamed to say I didn't know that the "Heard it Through the Grape Vine" that I'm familiar with was a cover. Wild. Overall I'd say it makes for good listening and I'd enjoy popping on a record of it for an evening, the album in general was kind of flat and the songs all sounded similar to my ears. Favorite song: "Hey Girl" Most representative of the album: "Cloud Nine"
The temptations have some classic songs but they are not on this album. The marvin Gaye cover has been done a lot and to be honest it's just...fine. nothing amazing here to be honest but was an enjoyable listen 3*
Pleasant enough 3.6
Solid enough but nothing that really wowed me. A 3 because I honestly expected a little better.
Mostly enjoyed
this album is a pretty great encapsulation of why i love the temptations. their vocals are great and the production here from norman whitfield was absolutely groundbreaking for soul music of the time. although i would say that the two singles off of this are the most consequential (the title track and 'runaway child (running wild)' because of their great production and catchy, funky beats, the rest of this album is incredibly solid and really highlights the songwriting of barrett strong and norman whitfield. really, for me, the only blemish here is the somewhat pedestrian cover of 'i heard it through the grapevine' which is, unfortunately, sandwiched between two all time great temptations songs for me. but otherwise, i really love this album, and it is one of the temptations' greatest.
Not bad
W sumie to bardzo dobre. Na pewno do posłuchania jeszcze raz. 5/5
<shrug>
First time listening to a full Temptations album. I loved this one. Some of the songs are perhaps not too memorable, and I wouldn't seek them out, but I liked the album as a whole. I especially loved the funky and more upbeat songs Favorites: "Cloud Nine", "Runaway Child, Running Wild"
Loved this. I’ve been hitting a wall lately — not wanting to keep up with this. But this album basically reinvigorated me haha.
I feel like there’s a whole group of people who find the Temptations really, really historically important but no one ever said anything and they just expect us to know? They don’t run around trying to insert the Temptations into ever conversation, it’s more like ‘whatevz, yer loss.’ Strange.
A little self-indulgent. Nice tho.
Me and the boys floating through the Meat Dimension. It's alright? Slightly above having to listen to my thoughts, I guess?
Good record. Lots of strings and backing vocals.
Really solid album. Can’t wait to dive more into the temptations and see how they influenced 60s psychedelia
Really vibed with this album today
4.0
Not my jam. Very well done by talented artists, but I just can't handle screamy vocals of any genre.
Ok
Some good stuff here. I quite like the long 9 minute song that takes you on a journey. The rest doesn’t wow me. But it was a pleasant listen. 3/5
Not bad, very classic sound. All great sounds. But none of them stood out to me.
I wasn't tempted
The first side of this album was a 5, but the second was just a 4
I feel remiss giving this a three given the source! But I got this album when I was much younger and I wasn't vibing with it then either. Sad, mostly for me.
Funk, Soul
Soild Motown funk album, there versions of through the grapevine is disappointing though. Maybe just highlights how good Marvin Gaye is though. Good album worthy of the list, not sure I’d be rushing back to this one though.
Very enjoyable!
great tunes and great album art. winner!
Get's my foot tapping but I think there's better soul/mo-town than this
It's interesting that the albums from the Temptations in this list don’t feature the earlier hits that have stood the test of time ("Papa Was a Rolling Stone" excepted) so we have explored more into their experimental era. I appreciate that creative part of it, but I just don't love this lots and feel that it's just kind of dated in a bad way.
I dug it, for the most part. Maybe not a love love love, but it hit a good groove for me.
Funky, soulful, and deep. Yes!
The Temptations are one of those groups that as I grew up kind of perplexed me, because they had so many monster hits in different styles that dominated radio airplay for most of my life. I never really got my head around the career trajectory, having experienced a lot of their hits as one big amalgam of music in no particular order. I could probably entertain myself for months focusing my listening attention on their catalog. Now that I’ve taken a few moments to consider The Temptations and look into that history, I’m amazed to learn that that these guys continue to perform - having consistently released at least one album every few years since 1964! And in the early years, there were several years packed with multiple album releases. Remarkable! This album must sit near the top of that formidable body of work, although I will admit that I have a woeful lack of exposure to all but one other album from The Temptations. Cloud 9 is a favorite of mine, and getting to experience the incredible Runaway Child, Running Wild was enough to put my finger on the five star rating. I love this album and love The Temptations!
It’s decent doo-wop. I like the range of vocals from the group. They have a singer for every octave, and their voices all hit the mark. I had never heard this version of ‘Heard It through the Grapevine,’ but I think I still prefer the Marvin Gaye version, and not just because I have heard it more. I don’t know what it was about ‘Runaway Child, Running Wild’ that caught my attention. Maybe it was the wailing child right in the middle of the track. I found it interesting that they would have such a long instrumental outro on that song, seeing as they’re mainly a choral group. The instrumentals are great, but it always seemed to me that the band intended them to be strictly supportive of the vocals.
Pretty average for me. I'm not a huge fan of 60s soul music, but it's not the worst genre. Sometimes all the hard singing can got annoying to me, but not a deal breaker as far as listening to it goes. The instrumentals were good. About all I can say.
Nothing to complain about here. Decently groovy with some good vocals. Nothing stood out as great though.
Hittir ekki alveg í mark.
Classic timeless stupendous voices. Will never be surpassed.
Obviously Cloud 9 is the big hit but the whole album is really good. I like their cover of I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Runaway Child, Running Wild is amazing.
I thought I would like it more
Super clean and easy listen.
V pleasant
Pleasant listen but very similar to most of the other Motown varietals on this list
decent but boilerplate soul/ Motown songs, but I particularly enjoyed the psychedelic / funky songs like "Runaway Child, Running Wild". You can hear the influence of Sly and the Family Stone on these songs.
You're goddamn right!!!
Nueva semana en éste reto, con una banda/conjunto vocal que (sospecho) sólo ubico de nombre. Disco con un muy buen groove, con canciones que podrían estar en el soundtrack de una película de Tarantino. Los temas llevan a un trance en forma delicada con voces envidiables. Cerramos acá.
Decent but not my favorite RnB album.
3/5 It's an alright album, a bit monotonous.
I accidentally came into this one with too high expectations knowing some of The Temptations work. I don't know why, but I found it sort of... like too basic. It wasn't quite energized enough or poignant enough or canon setting. In short, without offically badmouthing a good and talented band, it was sort of MEH overall. I think this is a classic example of a well known band that has fabulous hits that also made lots of other albums for true fans, but not casual listeners. It is like an old joke about people going home after a holiday "Yeah, it's been fun! It's been nice! ... Not much fun or very nice but yeah..." And so to does art imitate art and while this is no doubt someones all time favorite, that someone is a super fan.
Que cosa rara
Didn't notice it finished, it didn't catch my attention
One of the best of that generation
Fun good album 7/10
Mid
No. 234/1001 Cloud Nine 4/5 I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3/5 Runaway Child, Running Wild 3/5 (3x) Love Is A Hurtin' Thing 4/5 Hey Girl 3/5 Why Did She Have To Leave Me 4/5 I Need Your Lovin' 3/5 Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me 4/5 I Gotta Find A Way 4/5 Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love 4/5 Average: 3,5 Really fun soul album.
Really not a single exciting thing about this album. Dull.
not as good as the last temptations album, but still a 4
Made for a fine afternoon of driving around and not paying all that much attention to this music. 2.5
This was sooooooo boooooorrrrriiiinnnnggggg but an impressive number of times to write the same song
This was good! I like the earlier stuff by the Temptations better though.
i saw i need your lovin' on the tracklist for this and had the four tops song stuck in my head the whole time, smh. I listened to this yesterday and already can't remember a damn thing about it.
I was excited for this but then it didn't really grab me the way I expected.
Enjoyable album, pretty funky. Medium 3
Meget mere eklektisk end jeg forventede fra Motown. Meget sjældent jeg hører noget derfra, jeg ikke kan lide!
Ikke en vildt tight plade imo, men der er nogen lækre numre her og der
Dejlig plade! Man bliver helt i godt humør.
The Norman Whitfield years are underway—epic songs, psychedelic soul. David Ruffin is gone, and Dennis Edwards takes over as lead, but the voices remain the standard—Kendricks, Williams, and Franklin take notable solo spots throughout. The cover of the Gladys Knight/Pips version of Grapevine is decent, as are the other b-side cuts, but the title track and Run Away Child, Running Wild set the tone for the Temps to come. Funk Brothers moving at full speed. A perfect encapsulation of the late 60s Motown era.
Similar to other reviews, I enjoyed the funk songs but wasn't into the later Motown songs
What a cool, funky sound. So uniquely Temptations in their sound and just a great listen. Four stars.
Not as good as many of their contemporaries. Terrible cover of Grapevine. But still a nice sound, a comfortable 3.
Great group, not their strongest album
They were the best at what they did for the longest time !
Enjoyable, good harmonising
i do NOT fw the 10 minute song where a child starts crying for his mum. That was triggering - boring
lowkey fantastic, but so incredibly difficult to get through this very short album and i'm not sure why! perhaps it is the similarity between tracks that gets a bit boring after a while... 3/5
Groovy and soulful.
Good recommendation. They made their own niche really, still wearing suits and doing dance routines but singing psychedelic soul with political lyrics. I enjoyed this though maybe it's not the most consistent album. Extra star just for the bass vocalist.
Is this the wildest swing between first and second tracks in the history of music? The opener is fire and the bass, the rhythm and the melody are spectacular. Then we get the version of a classic that is so inferior to the Marvin Gaye version it's laughable, maybe it's the original I don't know but I couldn't stomach it. The rest kind of passed me by. Like eating too many donuts, eventually the consistency of the sweetness became slightly unpleasant but generally I have to say it's average but wildly varied.
I'm glad I heard this album. Has some songs I have never heard before, some of them even funky. But the second part of the record was a bit boring for me.
I like the very story heavy approach, it feels like the album is a movie that combines a bunch of vignettes. It is also very catchy, so two birds one stone.
Really loved the first half of this. 2nd was decent but a bit more croony. Love their vocals especially lead singer. Thought after curtis Mayfield this may be left wanting. But no really liked it. 7.5/10
Solid Motown album.
Landmark record that really marked the beginning of their psychedelic phase. Really set them apart in a R&B genere with little artistic experimentation to this point.
Me aburrió. No me gustó la voz líder
Like the soul parts more than the more R&B focused parts. Totally fine, nothing I'll come back to
Thought this was going to be really interesting after the first couple songs that were pretty psychedelic and fun. Unfortunately it gets a little tedious after that, expected more after I read the wiki about how this was a big change for them and a pioneering psych-soul album. Still worth a listen, fun album.
Motown legends bring their A-game here, with wonderful vocal melodies that keep your eyebrows raised.
A dash of psychedelia tempts these Motown soul staples toward a higher ground.
BEST SONGS: - Love is a Hurtin' thing - I Need your Lovin'
Oh man I love psychedelic soul--hard for me to stop moving my foot and hard for me to stop attending to every vocal line and drum hit. Exploring gets you lost sometimes, but you find really really cool shit sometimes. This ain't your momma's grapevine.
Such great songs. Surprised about how low the production values are.
I spent the whole time thinking I should have been listening to the four tops after Abdul Fakir’s death last week. This was solid and some good arrangements and covers. Good but not great.
Their version of ‘I Heard it Through the Grapevine’ was interesting.
Groovy.
I love the Temps, especially this era, but Motown wasn't really an album-oriented outfit back in the '60s. That wouldn't change until Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. This is pretty typical for a Motown album from that era: a couple of bangers, a couple of remakes, and a bunch of filler, which often seems highly derivative of other Motown hits. I really wanted to like this one more. Greatest Hits Volume Two offers up a much better sample of their psychedelic soul period.
What a treat to listen to this with fresh ears and put aside the triteness that "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and other Tempations' songs have become.
Groovy, Funky, Crispy, and Soulful. I could do without the part where the "kid" is crying for his mama, but other than that really good. Not bad for a DEI band. (jokes).
Not really my cup of tea but solid, can see why they were so influential
I listened to the album while driving and Motown always hits when driving in the sun, but I found that the album wasn’t hitting as hard as I thought it would. The title track and I Heard It Through The Grapevine were kind of disappointing, but I found the second half of the album was way better which was unexpected. However, by the time the second half of the album was on, it was pouring rain and I was concentrating on not crashing my car which kinda killed the vibe the album was giving off. Overall I really liked the album, but I probably should give it a second listen while sitting in the sun or something.
I was expecting more from The Temptations, to be honest. Average, but fine!
Instrumentally and vocally gorgeous. Marvin Gaye’s version of Grapevine is far superior though. The title track blows the rest out of the water.
I like the Temptations but i think there are other bands which have more depth and perform the same type if music.
Very good album. Funk and Motown soul. Good mix of styles but some of felt a bit like filler. Worth listening to. 3.6
Ok
Das Album veröffentlicht 1969, markiert einen Wendepunkt in der Karriere der Band, da es ihren Übergang zu einem psychedelischen Soul-Sound zeigt. Trotz dieser stilistischen Veränderung bleibt das Album hinter den Erwartungen zurück. Die Mischung aus Soul und Swing, die das Album prägt, wirkt oft überladen und verliert sich in den typischen Klängen der späten 60er Jahre. Es fehlen herausragende Momente, die das Album von anderen Veröffentlichungen dieser Ära abheben könnten. Der Sound ist geprägt von zu viel Schum Schum und einem Beatkeller Klang, der das Hörerlebnis eher langweilig macht. Obwohl “Cloud Nine” einige innovative Ansätze zeigt, wie den Einsatz von Funk-Elementen und sozialkritischen Texten, gelingt es dem Album nicht, diese Elemente zu einem fesselnden Gesamtwerk zu verbinden. Die Produktion wirkt an manchen Stellen unausgewogen, was dazu führt, dass die Songs nicht die gewünschte Wirkung erzielen.
Волшебная музыка. Очень приятная группа
Most Excellent!!!
4.5/5 Really fantastic soulful songs. Cloud Nine 4.5/5 I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3.5/5 (LEAST FAV) Runaway Child, Running Wild 5/5 (FAV) Love Is A Hurtin' Thing 5/5 Hey Girl 5/5 Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go) 5/5 I Need Your Lovin' 4/5 Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me 4/5 I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back) 3.5/5 Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love 4.5/5
Meh
3.3. I heard it through the grapevine that this album isn’t very good.
Liked this one about the same amount as the previous temptations album. Saw a comment in the global reviews that said usually genre spanning groups mix genres within individual songs, but the temptations don’t do that. They have Motown songs and they have funk songs on albums, but no blends. Thought that was accurate. Liked the funk better than the Motown but overall solid
Its not my style
Smooooooth. Temptations at their slightly poppier fully soulful. Band is tight. Vocals are strong and smooth. Production is huge.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I like how they used their different voices throughout the songs, or at least some of them anyway.
Cloud Nine by The Temptations delivers a solid collection of tracks featuring great harmonies and smooth vocal performances. The album showcases the group's signature blend of soul and pop, with each member contributing to the rich, layered sound. Tracks like Cloud Nine and Runaway Child, Running Wild highlight their ability to mix emotional depth with catchy rhythms. While the album overall is enjoyable, it doesn’t always push the boundaries of the genre. Some songs can feel formulaic, lacking the innovation that might set it apart from their previous work. The production is polished and well-executed, but it occasionally leans towards a safe, conventional approach. Despite these minor drawbacks, Cloud Nine remains a testament to The Temptations' vocal prowess and harmonisation skills. The interplay between the voices is a standout feature, elevating even the more routine tracks. The album flows smoothly, maintaining a cohesive feel from start to finish. Cloud Nine is a good, solid effort from The Temptations, with enough highlights to make it worth listening to for fans of the genre. It may not be groundbreaking, but its strong harmonies and consistent quality make it a worthwhile addition to their discography. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)
I've never sat down and listened to anything similar to this It sounds beautiful but given that I relate to practically none of the lyrics, I don't see myself giving this any repeat listens. 3/5
This is probably great for its genre, but I felt like I was listening to one big advert for couches, or a car, or something that can only be sold by the upbeat sound of Motown.
Definitely a turning point for the Temptations, as the group seems to have evolved a bit from their signature Motown soul sound into more funk and psychedelia here. Of course, that soul isn't gone entirely as the second side of this album features it prominently. However, the first three tracks are very indicative of the aforementioned new direction with the title track "Cloud Nine" showcasing this right off of the bat. Honestly wouldn't have minded if the rest of the album had followed suit with side one, but it was still enjoyable nonetheless.
3/5
Some Temptations material I hadn't heard before! Mostly bops, one or two weird ones.
this was a funky album with some nice tracks, i enjoyed a fair few of the songs
Loved the fact I was listening to this while driving through Motown. My mom was/is a big fan of Motown so I listened to a lot of this stuff growing up. This absolutely deserves to be on the list.
Nice production and harmonizing, could've used more dynamic lyrics. Half the damn songs are about a girl leaving the singer, guy needs to up his game.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I generally found the sound to be really uplifting, but nuanced from song to song. My limited experience with soul prior to this hadn't really left an impression on me, I could often enjoy a song here and there, but overall felt that a lot of songs kind of blend together and sound the same. As an album, cloud nine tends to escape this context I came into the genre with, I found myself listening to this album more than twice to really explore how I feel about the sound and style of the music. Soul still has a lot of room for growth with me, but this album made its own impression well.
groovy
Very nice album. Enjoyed a lot
Really funky and great vibes
Sooooooul
Love old motown music
It's the Temptations. Shut up and listen.
Holy shit! I was expecting doo-wop and the opener just blows the doors off the hinges with some of the greatest psychedelic inspired soul I’ve they heard! Hell yeah!! Sly and The Family Stone influence here is undeniable. More of a return to form for the back half of the album but still solid material.
Too same-y, content wise, and not much sticks out as extraordinary, but it is thoroughly decent.
I would say that there were no songs in this which I disliked. But by the same token I am not sure I heard anything I loved. Overall liked the sound though.
This was an unexpected treat for a Monday morning! This was the album that saw the Temptations add a psychedelic twist to the Motown funk sound, played with impeccable swagger. The highlight is the 9 minute epic Runaway Child, Running Wild which features Hammond organ and plenty of wah wah guitar riffs. Groovy!
Really groovy, feel good and fun. The music is flawless, nice guitar riffs, solid rhythm section, and great brass section!
This feels blasphemous but I really wasn’t entertained
Unexpectedly edgy in the first half and more of what I was anticipating in the second half. Neither is better than the other: a strong blend of tradition and experimentation, built on a foundation of powerful vocals and hypnotic rhythms. Best song: Hey Girl
A great listen from start to finish.
I gotta find a way to get you back Cloud nine I heard it through the grapevine
Good album. Love the Tempts
Really funky and enjoyable. Second half was worse than the first. 3.5 rounded up
ok
It was a nice album. Now that I am older I can listen to the lyrics and appreciate this music on a deeper level. I like the beat, bop and harmony of voices.
I respect the talent and the artistry but I guess The Temptations are not so much my thing. It's good. It's probably phenomenal... but none of these songs especially grabbed me.
Super funky grooves! I’m into it.
Os Beatles do Soul, como chegaram a serem descritos no período, a The Temptations em 1969 lançaram esse álbum que era uma partida do seu estilo clássico, motivadas pelo novo paradigma que alguns nomes, como Sly Stone e sua família, estavam criando na música da época e pela saída de um dos seus membros, o David Ruffin. Com isso, eles adentraram no Soul Psicodélico, pero no mucho, ainda mais considerando que somente o primeiro lado do disco parece ter assumido 100% esse novo estilo, com o segundo, bem mais fraco, soando muitas vezes como um Soul beirando o genérico que a Motown fazia na época, mas com carisma bom o suficiente para não afetar tanto minha avaliação sobre esse álbum. Apesar da inconsistência de ser extremamente top-heavy, ainda é um bom álbum.
3.5 favorite: title track least: the 10 minute song
This was a good album guys I rate
good vibes, perfect 3.5/5 album too bad this website can’t handle that
A phenomenal album in a genre I’ve little experience with. The voice, the instruments, everything blended together to create an awesome listening experience. The first three tracks were stand out and I preferred the sound to the later parts of the album.
классика соула, вернуться по настроению. но все таки есть перекос на игру голосом немного в ущерб музыке, которая есть но на "подпевках"
Catchy and fun - quite liked this!
Schubidu
Opening track was such a banger man. A little let down we didn’t get more of that psych/hard groove but you know what this shit still slaps. I need your lovin’ is also a certified hood classic. The R&B/Soul albums on here hardly let me down.
Today has been a fucking Journey! This is fucking incredible. New singer, new sound, yet it is so fucking hot I love this. The back half of this is literally legendary. Hey Girl is amazing and just hits so hard. Why did she have to leave me is just amazing there is a moment where he sings "Only yesterday I was king on a throne" that moment the backing vocals cut out which gives it more emphasis and also they change key and it is so so goof and I don't care if it is covers or what THERE IS A 9 MINUTE SOUL SONG PYSCHEDLIC HERE WTF, and it is so smooth and dreaming and really digs into the vibe that the music world was giving. I think is my favorite Temptations record, it is just so so smooth and even the drumming is so contained. so much instrumentation. I am so happy I found this.
Hell yes love motown, definitely music from my childhood. There's a bit of a stark contrast from Cloud Nine to the rest of this album, its definitely the funkiest track. Also some of the tracks (and Temptations in general) follow the theme of "Dont leave me I love you come back right now" type of lyricism. Fun album but definitely not their best.
Fine! Not my favorite Motown album but the title track is a heater
Funky, groovy and soulful. What's not to like? Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Cloud 9 Date listened: 22/06/24
riddim
I love the funk but the other stuff is just ok...
Classically wonderful
Classic Motown sound! Enjoyable listen, but nothing especially new or revolutionary on this record. Solid R&B vocal leads and harmonies with an immaculate backing band.
Definitely enjoyed this album but there weren’t any tracks that stood out to me. 3.5/5
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
Fun music
Favourites: cloud nine, runaway child running wild, hey girl, I need your lovin, I gotta find a way (to get you back), keep on tryin til I win your love. Pleasant and fun. 4/5
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
I like this record. But not quite as much as the other one I’ve heard on here.
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.
STANDOUTS: n/a OVERALL: 2/5—somewhat okay soul...but I won't return to this. None of their big songs are on this.
I started out liking it, but then wasn't so bothered as it went on.
Decent but nothing stands out
Love their voices and really like their happy vibe
This is one of those cases where this is an absolutely foundational album for its genre, but to the modern ear can sound dated, as it did to me. Very happy to have heard it, but it personally didn’t resonate with me.
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.
7/10
Classic soul. Loved it.
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, but I didn’t really enjoy a load of songs about cheating/unavailable women. If there’d been a variation musically/thematically between them it might have been better, but was very samey to my ear.
It was OK, I enjoy psychedelic but it didn't blow me away
Not really my kind of music. Too jazzy
Not my fav
Interesting