The Temptations – All Directions
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The Temptations [click here to see more vinyl featuring The Temptation]
- Dennis Edwards – vocals
- Damon Harris – vocals
- Richard Street – vocals
- Melvin Franklin – vocals
- Otis Williams – vocals
The Andantes – additional background vocals on "Love Woke Me Up This Morning"
The Funk Brothers:
- Organ – Johnny Griffith
- Piano – Earl Van Dyke
- Bass – Bob Babitt, James Jamerson, Leroy Taylor
- Bongos, Congas – Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Drums – Aaron Smith, Andrew Smith, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones
- Guitar – Billy Cooper, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Melvin Ragin (Better Known as Wah Wah), Paul Warren, Robert Ward, Robert White
- Tambourine, Maracas, Percussion – Jack Ashford
- Timpani, Vibraphone, Bells – Jack Brokensha
Written by Barrett Strong (A1), Norman Whitfield (A1, A3), Jan Forman (A2), Barrett Strong (A3), Nickolas Ashford (B1), Valerie Simpson (B1), Evans King (B2), C. Maurice King (A2, B2), Ewan Maccoll (B3), Dino Fekaris (B4), Nick Zesses (B4), Isaac Hayes (B5)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited to 1,000 copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Memphis Record Pressing
Label : Elemental Music
Original Label : Gordy Records
Recorded in 1972 at Hitsville USA, Detroit
Original session produced by Norman Whitfield
Reissue produced by Jordi Soley
Mastered at GZ Media
Originally released in July 1972
Reissued in April 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
- Run Charlie Run
- Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Side B:
- Love Woke Me Up This Morning
- I Ain't Got Nothing
- The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
- Mother Nature
- Do Your Thing
Reviews :
“A monster album, the one that put them back in the spotlight and signaled that Norman Whitfield had saved the day. Damon Harris had replaced Eddie Kendricks, and there were many doubters convinced the band was finished. Instead, Whitfield revitalized them via the majestic single, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." Despite its length, Whitfield's decision to open with an extensive, multi-layered musical suite and tease listeners was a master stroke. By the time Dennis Edwards' voice came rushing in, no one would dare turn it off. The single, as well as "Law of the Land" and others, ended the funeral arrangements that had been prepared for the Temptations.” AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn
Rating:
AllMusic: 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.64 / 5