Cloud Nine
The TemptationsSolid funk and soul. The album has Norman Whitfield’s stamp all over it
Solid funk and soul. The album has Norman Whitfield’s stamp all over it
Lots of covers on this album, but man oh man, what a voice! I'm going to have to buy this one.
Not my “cup of tea”. . .at all.
Now we’re talking! Texas hard edged blues-rock. If listening to this doesn’t put some swagger in your step and an itch to hit the road. . .
Way past all that angst of a 13 year old. Boring sluge of a recording fueled on Coke and it shows. Keep moving along, folks—nothing new here.
One step above “total chill”. One can’t help but tap their foot along to the music and smile. Not a “in your face” album, more of a “enjoying the groove” experience. My favorite was their interpretation of “Sunny Side of the Street”.
Just okay. The try’s to be too many different things and ends up kinda a mess. Interesting video on “Pin” though.
So this album was part of the “long hair” mash up between country and rock that started in the early ‘70’s. Emmylou Harris and Gram’s vocals are just perfect. Makes one wonder what would have happened if he could have rode that huge wave of country rock for the rest of the 70’s.
I know that there’s a human in there somewhere—what with drum machines and auto tune. I would be curious to know how she would do with a trio or quartet—old school-her and a microphone. The interlude with Tina Turner was “spot on” though.