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Temptations - Emperors Of Soul (1994)

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Released in 1994, Emperors of Soul is a five-CD anthology celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Temptations with 109 key tracks taken from their 40-plus album catalog. Along with the Four Tops and the Supremes, the Temps became one of Motown's most successful acts, scoring an astounding 35 Top 40 entries during their prime. However, unlike many of their contemporaries, the vocal quintet survived the transition from stylish pop and R&B on "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "My Girl," "Get Ready," "Ain't to Proud to Beg," and "I Wish It Would Rain" to the psychedelic soul of "Cloud Nine," "Psychedelic Shack," and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)," as well as covering socially relevant issues on "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and "Plastic Man." Of course, all of those favorites are included here, as are a handful of tunes that predate their association with Berry Gordy and Motown. The initial five-man incarnation came together as the Distants (whose "Come On" is the opening selection of the set in 1959) featuring Otis Williams, Eldridge Bryant, and the distinctive bass pipes of Melvin Franklin linked up with the Primes' Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams, first as the Elgins and ultimately the Temptations. Drawing from the copious songwriting of Smokey Robinson, Norman Whitfield, and the formidable trio of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, they racked up a considerable cache of classic recordings. Unfortunately, the personal problems of tenor David Ruffin (who had replaced Bryant) created an insurmountable rift with his bandmates, and he was replaced by one-time Contours member Dennis Edwards. Kendricks and Paul Williams would both leave shortly thereafter, and any hopes for the original members to work together again was dashed when Williams committed suicide on August 17, 1973. With Damon Harris and Richard Street, the Temps were able to recapture their former glory with the chart-topper "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," but after Harris departed, the Temptations became completely disenfranchised from Motown by the mid-'70s. Despite a lack of hits in 1982, Ruffin returned to the fold, as did Kendricks, for the highly publicized but short-lived Reunion album and tour. While Emperors of Soul glosses over this latter era on discs four and five, only avid fans and dedicated enthusiasts will probably venture beyond the '70s fare. There are a few rarities scattered throughout, most notably early singles such as "Oh, Mother of Mine" b/w "Romance Without Finance" from 1961, "I'll Love You 'Til I Die" and "I Couldn't Cry if I Wanted To" circa 1962, and "(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby" the following year. In terms of unreleased material, there is "Witchcraft (For Your Love)" circa 1963, "I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth" from 1966, and from 1967 there is "Angel Doll" as well as a cover of "Ol' Man River." The accompanying 80-page book is a great read and replete with photos and a thorough Temptations discography.

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DISC 1:
01 Come On (By Otis Williams & the Distants)
02 Oh, Mother of Mine
03 Romance Without Finance
04 Check Yourself
05 Dream Come True
06 Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) (By the Pirates)
07 I'll Love You 'til I Die (By the Pirates)
08 Paradise
09 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 The Further You Look, the Less You See
14 Farewell My Love
15 A Tear From a Woman's Eyes
16 The Way You Do the Things You Do
17 I'll Be in Trouble
18 The 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

DISC 2:
01 Get Ready
02 Fading Away
03 Ain't Too Proud to Beg
04 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
05 Who You Gonna Run To
06 Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
07 I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth
08 (I Know) I'm Losing You
09 All I Need
10 Sorry Is a Sorry Word
11 I'm Doing It All
12 No More Water in the Well
13 You're My Everything
14 Just One Last Look
15 Angel Doll
16 (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
17 Don't Send Me Away
18 Hello Young Lovers
19 Ol' Man River
20 I Wish It Would Rain
21 I Truly, Truly Believe
22 I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
23 Please Return Your Love to Me
24 How Can I Forget
25 For Once in My Life (live)
26 My Girl (vocal track only)

DISC 3:
01 Cloud Nine
02 Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)
03 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
04 I'll Try Something New
05 Runaway Child, Running Wild
06 Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down
07 I Can't Get Next to You
08 Message From A Black Man
09 War
10 Psychedelic Shack
11 Hum Along and Dance
12 Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
13 Ungena za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)
14 Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
15 Take a Look Around
16 It's Summer
17 Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
18 I Ain't Got Nothin'
19 Mother Nature
20 Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

DISC 4:
01 Masterpiece (single edit)
02 Plastic Man
03 Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
04 Law of the Land (Alt mix)
05 Let Your Hair Down
06 Heavenly
07 You've Got My Soul on Fire
08 Happy People
09 Shaky Ground
10 Glasshouse
11 Song for You
12 Memories
13 Keep Holding On
14 Darling Stand by Me (Song for My Woman)
15 Who Are You
16 In a Lifetime
17 Power
18 Isn't the Night Fantastic
19 Aiming at Your Heart

DISC 5:
01 Stand on the Top, Part 1
02 Sail Away
03 Treat Her Like a Lady
04 My Love Is True (Truly for You)
05 Do You Really Love Your Baby
06 Magic
07 Lady Soul
08 I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
09 Look What You Started
10 Soul to Soul
11 Special
12 My Kind of Woman
13 Hoops of Fire
14 Error of Our Ways
15 Givin' U the Best
16 Elevator Eyes
17 Blueprint for Love