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The Temptations - Emperors of Soul Audio CD

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The Temptations Band: The Temptations
Title: Emperors of Soul
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Release Date: 1994-09-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Come On - The Distants, Otis Williams 2: Oh, Mother of Mine 3: Romance Without Finance 4: Check Yourself 5: Dream Come True 6: Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) 7: I'll Love You 'Til I Die 8: Paradise 9: Slow Down Heart 10: I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To 11: Witchcraft (For Your Love) [#] 12: I Want a Love I Can See 13: Further You Look, the Less You See 14: Farewell My Love 15: Tear from a Woman's Eyes 16: Way You Do the Things You Do 17: I'll Be in Trouble 18: Girl's Alright with Me 19: Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) 20: Baby, Baby I Need You 21: My Girl 22: (Talking 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby 23: It's Growing 24: You'll Lose a Precious Love 25: Since I Lost My Baby 26: You've Got to Earn It 27: My Baby 28: Don't Look Back 29: Get Ready 30: Fading Away 31: Ain't Too Proud to Beg 32: Too Busy Thinking About My Baby 33: Who You Gonna Run To 34: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 35: I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth [#] 36: (I Know) I'm Losing You 37: All I Need 38: Sorry Is a Sorry Word 39: I'm Doing It All 40: No More Water in the Well 41: You're My Everything 42: Just One Last Look 43: Angel Doll [#] 44: (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need 45: Don't Send Me Away 46: Hello, Young Lovers 47: Ol' Man River [#] 48: I Wish It Would Rain 49: I Truly, Truly Believe 50: I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) 51: Please Return Your Love to Me 52: How Can I Forget 53: For Once in My Life [Live] 54: My Girl [Acappella] 55: Cloud Nine 56: Why Did She Have to Leave Me(Why Did She Have to Go?) 57: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 58: I'll Try Something New 59: Runaway Child, Running Wild 60: Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down 61: I Can't Get Next to You 62: Message from a Black Man 63: War 64: Psychedelic Shack 65: Hum Along and Dance 66: Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) 67: Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World) 68: Just My Imagination (RunningAway With Me) 69: Take a Look Around 70: It's Summer 71: Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are?) 72: I Ain't Got Nothing 73: Mother Nature 74: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone 75: Masterpiece 76: Plastic Man 77: Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) 78: Law of the Land [Alternate Mix][#] 79: Let Your Hair Down 80: Heavenly 81: You've Got My Soul On Fire 82: Happy People 83: Shakey Ground 84: Glasshouse 85: Song for You 86: Memories 87: Keep Holdin' On 88: Darling, Stand By Me (Song for My Woman) 89: Who Are You 90: In a Lifetime 91: Power 92: Isn't the Night Fantastic 93: Aiming at Your Heart 94: Standing On the Top, Pt. 1 95: Sail Away 96: Treat Her Like a Lady 97: My Love Is True (Truly for You) 98: Do You Really Love Your Baby 99: Magic 100: Lady Soul 101: I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now 102: Look What You Started 103: Soul to Soul 104: Special 105: My Kind of Woman [#] 106: Hoops of Fire 107: Error of Our Ways [#] 108: Givin' U the Best [#] 109: Elevator Eyes [#] 110: Blueprint for Love [#]

Really the "Ultimate" collection...
But aside from that, this is really just a fabulous collection, taking the listener through all the phases of the Temps. Though I have to agree, stereo versions of these recordings would be nice, traditionalists would say that the released versions of these songs (the early ones, anyway) were mixed in mono. Maybe the only thing I would ask for is the full 14 minute version of Masterpiece, but I have that on another cd.


Major Disappointment - Don't Waste Your Money
The vast majority of the songs in this compilation are in mono (monaural). I can't believe that an anthology album of one of the greatest groups in history, would be treated in a manner as to take away from the quality of their recorded performances. That is ridiculous. Why would Motown Records do such a thing? The stereo recordings exist, as well as most of the master multichannel recording tapes. Even the beautiful "Just my imagination" is not stereo. The "Psychedelic Shack" intro begins in stereo, then reverts to mono. That could only have been done intentionally. If it wasn't for the booklet, and the inclusion of some of the earliest formative works, I would give it zero stars. As it is, and for those reasons only, I'll give it one star.

Don't waste your money. You're better off spending the money to get the re-releases of their original albums, and other compilations. .


Packed With All the Soul You Need
It was great traveling down memory lane while listening to songs I hadn't heard in a long time. Remember David, Eddie, Otis, Paul and Melvin? They're the Temptin' Temptations I grew up listening to.

I would highly recommend this 5-CD set to everyone that love both the "old" and the "new" Temptations. .


This is hands down a fantastic collection!
The title of this box set definitely fits this group to a tee. Even if you do own all or most of this group's individual albums or cd's, this box set is still worth purchasing and having in your archives. They are indeed "The Emperors of Soul". They recorded songs that will stand the test of time. Their music is indelible and the songs still sound just as good today as they did some 30 and 40 years ago. If you are a real Temptation fan like myself, then it is imperative that you get this box set collection. You won't regret it!.


Great Package
Although some of my favorite songs e. The product is exquisitely packaged and arrived on time. g. Hurry Tomorrow and Ma were omitted, the collection was still treasurable. .


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