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Emperors of Soul
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Artist(s)The Temptations
StudioMotown
Release DateSeptember 20, 1994
UPC Code731453033825
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About The Temptations - Emperors of Soul

The Temptations prospered by their gifts and their very name, which stood for the best of so much of what the soul-group tradition had to offer--standout lead vocalists, killer harmonies, and steps and suits that mortal men could only envy. By the '90s, though, the words "The Temptations" were as much a branding device as a guarantee of excellence. Fortunately, the five-CD Emperors of Soul spends most of its time winding through the act's various changes of style and personnel; this is the group, after all, that confidently leapt from romance classics such as "My Girl" to the ultrafunky "I Can't Get Next to You" and the downright scary "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." Like all royalty, they're a fallible institution, but if it's a big, big box of Tempts you want, Emperors is the one. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com essential recording

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. Come On - The Temptations, Bennett, James
  2. Oh, Mother of Mine - The Temptations, Stevenson, William
  3. Romance Without Finance - The Temptations, Kendricks, Eddie
  4. Check Yourself - The Temptations, Bryant, Al
  5. Dream Come True - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr.
  6. Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) - The Temptations, Brown, Devora
  7. I'll Love You 'Til I Die - The Temptations, Paul, Clarence
  8. Paradise - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr.
  9. Slow Down Heart - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  10. I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  11. Witchcraft (For Your Love) - The Temptations, Hamilton, Robert
  12. I Want a Love I Can See - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  13. The Further You Look, the Less You See - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  14. Farewell My Love - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr.
  15. A Tear from a Woman's Eyes - The Temptations, Dozier, Lamont
  16. The Way You Do the Things You Do - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  17. I'll Be in Trouble - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  18. The Girl's Alright with Me - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  19. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  20. Baby, Baby I Need You - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  21. My Girl - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  22. (Talking 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  23. It's Growing - The Temptations, Moore, Warren
  24. You'll Lose a Precious Love - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  25. Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations, Moore, Warren
  26. You've Got to Earn It - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
  27. My Baby - The Temptations, Moore, Warren "Pete
  28. Don't Look Back - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Disc 2
  1. Get Ready - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  2. Fading Away - The Temptations, Moore, Warren "Pete
  3. Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  4. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - The Temptations, Bradford, Janie
  5. Who You Gonna Run To - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  7. I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  8. (I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
  9. All I Need - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  10. Sorry Is a Sorry Word - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  11. I'm Doing It All - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
  12. No More Water in the Well - The Temptations, Moore, Warren "Pete
  13. You're My Everything - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
  14. Just One Last Look - The Temptations, Dozier, Lamont
  15. Angel Doll - The Temptations, Broadnax, Morris
  16. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
  17. Don't Send Me Away - The Temptations, Kendricks, Eddie
  18. Hello, Young Lovers - The Temptations, Hammerstein, Oscar
  19. Ol' Man River - The Temptations, Hammerstein, Oscar
  20. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations, Penzabene, Roger
  21. I Truly, Truly Believe - The Temptations, Gordy, Marget
  22. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) - The Temptations, Penzabene, Roger
  23. Please Return Your Love to Me - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  24. How Can I Forget - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  25. For Once in My Life - The Temptations, Miller, Ron [1]
Disc 3
  1. Cloud Nine - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  2. Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go?) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  3. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - The Temptations, Gamble, Kenneth
  4. I'll Try Something New - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
  5. Runaway Child, Running Wild - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  6. Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  7. I Can't Get Next to You - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  8. Message from a Black Man - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  9. War - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  10. Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  11. Hum Along and Dance - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  12. Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  13. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  14. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  15. Take a Look Around - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  16. It's Summer - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  17. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are?) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
  18. I Ain't Got Nothing - The Temptations, King, Evans
  19. Mother Nature - The Temptations, Fekaris, Dino
  20. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Disc 4
  1. Masterpiece - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  2. Plastic Man - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  3. Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  4. Law of the Land - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  5. Let Your Hair Down - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  6. Heavenly - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  7. You've Got My Soul On Fire - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
  8. Happy People - The Temptations, Baldwin, Don [1]
  9. Shakey Ground - The Temptations, Bowen, Jeffrey
  10. Glasshouse - The Temptations, Charlemagne [1]
  11. A Song for You - The Temptations, Russell, Leon
  12. Memories - The Temptations, Batteau, David
  13. Keep Holdin' On - The Temptations, Holland, Brian
  14. Darling, Stand By Me (Song for My Woman) - The Temptations, Edwards, Dennis
  15. Who Are You - The Temptations, English, David
  16. In a Lifetime - The Temptations, Baker, Ron [1]
  17. Power - The Temptations, Bond, Angelo
  18. Isn't the Night Fantastic - The Temptations, Edwards, Dennis
  19. Aiming at Your Heart - The Temptations, Jefferson, Joseph B
Disc 5
  1. Standing On the Top, Pt. 1 - The Temptations, James, Rick
  2. Sail Away - The Temptations, Bond, Angelo
  3. Treat Her Like a Lady - The Temptations, Williams, Otis [Tem
  4. My Love Is True (Truly for You) - The Temptations, Carstarphen, Victor
  5. Do You Really Love Your Baby - The Temptations, Miller, Marcus
  6. Magic - The Temptations, Woodson, Ali "Ollie
  7. Lady Soul - The Temptations, Holden, Mark
  8. I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now - The Temptations, George, Jimmy
  9. Look What You Started - The Temptations, Bunetta, Peter
  10. Soul to Soul - The Temptations, Doherty, Brian
  11. Special - The Temptations, Sheppard, Stan
  12. My Kind of Woman - The Temptations, Britt, Johnny
  13. Hoops of Fire - The Temptations, Carroll, Porter
  14. Error of Our Ways - The Temptations, Franklin, Melvin
  15. Givin' U the Best - The Temptations, Franklin, Melvin
  16. Elevator Eyes - The Temptations, Nelson, Dennis
  17. Blueprint for Love - The Temptations, Nelson, Dennis

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (47 reviews)

rating: 1 QuoteMajor Disappointment - Don't Waste Your MoneyQuote
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. The vast majority of the songs in this compilation are in mono (monaural). 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. October 15, 2008

rating: 5 QuotePacked With All the Soul You NeedQuote
Remember David, Eddie, Otis, Paul and Melvin? They're the Temptin' Temptations I grew up listening to. It was great traveling down memory lane while listening to songs I hadn't heard in a long time.

I would highly recommend this 5-CD set to everyone that love both the "old" and the "new" Temptations. September 26, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteThis is hands down a fantastic collection!Quote
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. The title of this box set definitely fits this group to a tee. 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! July 25, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteGreat PackageQuote
The product is exquisitely packaged and arrived on time. Although some of my favorite songs e.g. Hurry Tomorrow and Ma were omitted, the collection was still treasurable. January 24, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteGreat collection for true fansQuote
If you are a fan of the Temptations, and as well as everyone should be, then this is the only set you need. With around 110 songs that they recorded through theyears digitally remastered on 5 CD's, you get almost every song they every had. Not to mention the highly detailed case and accompanying book with biographies, background information, albums, songs and their highest spot reached on the top #100 and tons of interesting stories and facts about the group, tons of pictures, oh yeah did I mention the tons of great songs that come along with the package that they released throught he years. A must have set for true fans!! October 26, 2006

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