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Post by Ivory Fair on Apr 9, 2004 23:04:34 GMT -5
One of my favorite all-time albums is the "Live" (at the Upper Deck) album featuring the classic 5. I know I've seen many of you list it as your as well. Not only do we get the greatest performing their hits at the height of their popularity, the album is the closest thing we'll ever have to any kind of live concert video. No, we can't see them, but we can close our eyes and imagine.
Some of my favorite cuts off of this album are.....
"What Now My Love" - If you weren't in love with Melvin Franklin before you heard that song you definately were after! (yes, even the guys!!!!!)
"Don't Look Back" - the song goes on and on and on and yet it's STILL not enough. Paul Williams at his best. What more can I say?
"You'll Lose a Precious Love" - the harmony on this one is OUTSTANDING. I've always said that what sets the Tempts apart from other groups of their genre is their harmony and this song is prime example of that.
"What Love Has Joined Together" - perhaps my favorite cut off the album and the song I'm gonna walk BACK down the aisle to at my wedding! This SHOULD have been the Tempts album but sadly we all know that what love has joined together CAN be taken apart ......... again and again and again.
What do you all think?
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Post by jay on Apr 9, 2004 23:26:36 GMT -5
That was a very strong album, overall. The cool part was that it had "rarities" on it, like "Yesterday", and a slightly different, pre "Mellow Mood" verson of "Ol' Man River". You'll notice that's it's called "OLD Man River" here, also.  My only gripe about the album is, why take such a great song as "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep", and release it on an album only as a live version? The studio cut should have been an album track somehow. |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Apr 10, 2004 7:13:13 GMT -5
But were those rarities considered "rarities" back then? I dunno.
As far as album cuts, I think that was back when the notion of releasing albums as concepts was a new thing. Up until that point most albums were just compilations of an artist's best selling singles.
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Post by MikeNYC on Apr 12, 2004 11:50:03 GMT -5
That was a very strong album, overall. The cool part was that it had "rarities" on it, like "Yesterday", and a slightly different, pre "Mellow Mood" verson of "Ol' Man River". You'll notice that's it's called "OLD Man River" here, also. My only gripe about the album is, why take such a great song as "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep", and release it on an album only as a live version? The studio cut should have been an album track somehow. It was..A GREATEST HITS cut...just like Ball Of Confusion. |
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Post by MikeNYC on Apr 12, 2004 11:53:42 GMT -5
But were those rarities considered "rarities" back then? I dunno. As far as album cuts, I think that was back when the notion of releasing albums as concepts was a new thing. Up until that point most albums were just compilations of an artist's best selling singles. No,it was NOT a raritity at all. The Billboard charts show that the albums were just as popular as the singles. Most albums had three singles on it. The rest were considered "fillers". |
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Post by MissTara on Apr 13, 2004 14:04:35 GMT -5
I thought it was a GREAT album. Much to my surprise a while ago when I found the CD. Now I can chill to it in my car rather than only on the record player. Marianne, I think Yesterday is my favorite on that one. I like David's version MUCH better even though I know some don't agree with me.
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Post by Ivory Fair on Apr 13, 2004 18:55:43 GMT -5
"Ivory" Tara, "Ivory" |
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Post by MissTara on Apr 13, 2004 20:41:25 GMT -5
"Ivory" Tara, "Ivory" Ooops.... IVORY!!!!! :faint: |
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Post by jay on Apr 14, 2004 23:03:37 GMT -5
No,it was NOT a raritity at all. The Billboard charts show that the albums were just as popular as the singles. Most albums had three singles on it. The rest were considered "fillers". What I meant to say is, those two songs are considered "rarities" by today's standards. To my knowledge, there is currently no commercially available studio recording of a Beatles song by The Temptations. That's why "Yesterday" on that album is unique, among the temps catalouge(sp?). Also, "Old Man River" on the live album is a little different. Blu sings the lyrics a little differently, and the ending is slightly different. Since this pre-dates the studio cut, it's a "rarity". |
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Post by MikeNYC on Apr 15, 2004 2:43:46 GMT -5
What I meant to say is, those two songs are considered "rarities" by today's standards. To my knowledge, there is currently no commercially available studio recording of a Beatles song by The Temptations. That's why "Yesterday" on that album is unique, among the temps catalouge(sp?). Also, "Old Man River" on the live album is a little different. Blu sings the lyrics a little differently, and the ending is slightly different. Since this pre-dates the studio cut, it's a "rarity". Hey Jude ! You can find it on Motown does the Beatles CD,I believe it's called...or on Puzzle People. |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Apr 15, 2004 9:22:46 GMT -5
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Post by jay on Apr 15, 2004 23:51:25 GMT -5
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! I can't BELIEVE I forgot about that! Paul sings it too. :banghead
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Post by temptragous on Apr 19, 2004 14:52:57 GMT -5
yes I love that cd. I like it when Paul sing Don't Look Back.
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Post by houseparty52 on May 30, 2004 11:32:15 GMT -5
when the temps came out with live at the copa2,that was a good one,and live at the talke of the town[love that one] even live in japan
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Post by Temptress on Jun 2, 2004 19:55:27 GMT -5
I love to hear Paul and Eddie on "I need you"  I wish I could have been there. |
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