The Temptations – Psychedelic Soul

 

The Temptations are an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The group members were known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music.

The addition of Dennis Edwards to The Temptations in the late 1960's coincided with the adoption of a new sound for the group by producer Norman Whitfield, and in the fall of 1968, Whitfield began producing psychedelic-based material for The Temptations, derived primarily from the sound of funk bands as Sly & the Family Stone and Funkadelic. This new style, which debuted with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, was a marked departure from the David Ruffin-era ballads. The instrumentation was funkier, the beat was hard-driving, and all five Temptations members traded lead vocals, similar to Sly & the Family Stone. "Cloud Nine" was the centrepiece of the group's landmark eponymous album of the same title. 

1 Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

2 I Can't Get Next To You

3 Psychedelic Shack

4 Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)

5 Run Away Child, Running Wild

6 You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth

7 Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)

8 Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down

9 Message From A Black Man

10 Law Of The Land

11 Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On

12 Smiling Faces Sometimes

13 Shakey Ground

14 You've Got My Soul On Fire

15 Happy People

16 Masterpiece

17 Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)

18 Cloud Nine

The Temptations – Psychedelic Soul