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More Motown Classics Gold
(more) »rank: 26073by: Various Artists
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Phoenix Rising
(more) »rank: 36941by: The Temptations
: :'The legend continues,' writes the only remaining 'real' Temptation Otis Williams in this CD's thank-you notes. There is little here besides his survival and the group name to connect this to the classic lineups' prodigious achievements, however. Phoenix Rising lived up to its title by becoming a hit in 1998, yet it sounds more like Babyface leftovers sung by Take 6 than anything deserving of carrying the once-mighty Tempts' handle. --Rickey Wright
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Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1970
(more) »rank: 17951by: Various Artists
:Album Description:This is the first series to comprehensively cover the top pop singles from five decades of rock. Each specially-priced volume features top rock'n'roll hits from their respective years as compiled by Billboard chart expert Joel Whitburn.
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The Master 1961-1984
(more) »rank: 15386by: Marvin Gaye
: essential recording:The cover shot for this four-disc box is a floating image of hands outstretched, desperate to touch 'The Master'--a suggestion that might be blasphemous if this weren't Marvin Gaye, one of the most impassioned, visionary, and masterful singers who ever lived, and one who inspired intense devotion among his millions of fans. The Master reveres Gaye with 89 selections, 32 of them hits, including classic solo recordings from 'Hitch Hike' and 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' to the stunning 'What's Goin' On' and 'Sexual Healing,' not to mention a 'The Lord's Prayer' that makes clear what Master Gaye's divine voice ...
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The Definitive Collection
(more) »rank: 11345by: The Four Tops
: essential recording:The cover shot for this four-disc box is a floating image of hands outstretched, desperate to touch 'The Master'--a suggestion that might be blasphemous if this weren't Marvin Gaye, one of the most impassioned, visionary, and masterful singers who ever lived, and one who inspired intense devotion among his millions of fans. The Master reveres Gaye with 89 selections, 32 of them hits, including classic solo recordings from 'Hitch Hike' and 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' to the stunning 'What's Goin' On' and 'Sexual Healing,' not to mention a 'The Lord's Prayer' that makes clear what Master Gaye's divine voice ...
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In a Mellow Mood
(more) »rank: 68576by: The Temptations
: :With a couple of exceptions, the showroom- and talk-show-ready Temptations of In a Mellow Mood (1967) are handed the most impersonal, clichéd sort of standards. 'Hello Young Lovers,' 'Try to Remember,' and too many others here go through the motions of connecting with listeners but are so haplessly written that the reined-in quintet is hard-pressed to fill them with more than a thimbleful of sweat. 'Somewhere' is a foolproof melody that might have made a fine change of pace on a record like With a Lot o' Soul, but this version of 'Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)' has none ...
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Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters
(more) »rank: 27624by: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
: :With a couple of exceptions, the showroom- and talk-show-ready Temptations of In a Mellow Mood (1967) are handed the most impersonal, clichéd sort of standards. 'Hello Young Lovers,' 'Try to Remember,' and too many others here go through the motions of connecting with listeners but are so haplessly written that the reined-in quintet is hard-pressed to fill them with more than a thimbleful of sweat. 'Somewhere' is a foolproof melody that might have made a fine change of pace on a record like With a Lot o' Soul, but this version of 'Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)' has none ...
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Song for You
(more) »rank: 59830by: The Temptations
: :Leon Russell's title track had already become a modern standard recorded by everyone from the Carpenters to Willie Nelson by the time the Tempts got to it on this 1975 disc. With the number of original group members shrunken by death and departure, it no doubt held plenty of resonance for those who carried on. The record's highlight, though, is 'Shakey Ground,' driven by P-Funk-ers Eddie Hazel and William 'Billy Bass' Nelson. What remains is thoughtful, somewhat shallow, and not up to the level of innovation Motown colleagues Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, not to mention the Tempts themselves, had reached. A good ...
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The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack
(more) »rank: 42664by: Various Artists
: :Leon Russell's title track had already become a modern standard recorded by everyone from the Carpenters to Willie Nelson by the time the Tempts got to it on this 1975 disc. With the number of original group members shrunken by death and departure, it no doubt held plenty of resonance for those who carried on. The record's highlight, though, is 'Shakey Ground,' driven by P-Funk-ers Eddie Hazel and William 'Billy Bass' Nelson. What remains is thoughtful, somewhat shallow, and not up to the level of innovation Motown colleagues Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, not to mention the Tempts themselves, had reached. A good ...
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The Four Tops - Greatest Hits
(more) »rank: 36210by: The Four Tops
: :Leon Russell's title track had already become a modern standard recorded by everyone from the Carpenters to Willie Nelson by the time the Tempts got to it on this 1975 disc. With the number of original group members shrunken by death and departure, it no doubt held plenty of resonance for those who carried on. The record's highlight, though, is 'Shakey Ground,' driven by P-Funk-ers Eddie Hazel and William 'Billy Bass' Nelson. What remains is thoughtful, somewhat shallow, and not up to the level of innovation Motown colleagues Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, not to mention the Tempts themselves, had reached. A good ...
