The Ultimate Collection

Despite the omissions, this is the best single-CD collection of Temptations music currently available and contains many familiar songs. It begins with The way you do the things you do. A big hit in America, it did not chart in Britain. I first came across the song via an excellent cover by Rita Coolidge, but the original version is impressive. Other classic sons here include My girl, Get ready, Ain't too proud to beg, I wish it would rain, Cloud nine, I can't get next to you, Ball of confusion, Just my imagination and Papa was a rolling stone.

Anybody seriously interested in sixties music in general and Motown in particular will enjoy the Temptations. Unless you want to go for a double-CD or a boxed set, this is the CD to choose.


Awesome mix of Ruffin to Now!!   February 18, 1999
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

If you want to pick one CD to add to your collection for the Temps., this is the one to have!! Goes from early mega-hits to the last Melvin Franklin song. Just a wonderful experience listening to David and Eddie, Paul, Melvin and Otis singing the original Smokey songs and Dennis fronting the Funky era to Ollie Ali with more recent songs. LOVE IT!!!!!!! Temptations Forever!


CLASSIC MOTOWN   September 9, 2000
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

The Temptations were Motowns most succesful male act of the sixties. Their extraordinary stage act fascinated audiences in the sixties. They made countless classics through the sixties and early seventies and most of these turn up on this wonderful compilation which showcases their very best recordings. Fine classics featured on the album include THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO (written by Smokey Robinson), GET READY, AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG and a track that initially really sot the ball rolling; MY GIRL. They also made countless great recordings with the equally magnificent, Diana Ross and the Supremes with their most succesful collaboration being on I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME which also is on the album. Other notable tracks are CLOUD NINE, BALL OF CONFUSION, JUST MY IMAGINATION and the unforgetable PAPPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE. Its a shame their momentum started to wear off after that particular release in 1972 but never the less their run of hits remain enjoyable and soulful.


A Masterful Collection by a Masteful Group   December 2, 2000
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Though missing some of the most popular songs the Temptations performed over the years, this collection contains some great, almost forgotten favorites and should be a part of any collection. The pul-out booklet could be more informative, but the images on the covers and inside are priceless.

A true fan will enjoy this CD in their computer or in the car and the digital recording is masterful, just like the group who made the music. Sadly, the a capella version of My Girl is incomplete on this CD and not always found on the Emperors Of Soul CD either. Still, a great collection by a great group, listen and you'll have a great time.


Tempting Temptations   January 25, 2000
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is in my opinion the ultimate collection of works by the Temptations, all their greats are here. If you know and love the Temptations I know you'll love this disc. An interesting tidbit at the end of this disc, an excerpt in acappella of "My Girl" it only runs for 1:20, it's actually the hit recording without the music track, but if you listen close you can hear the music track leaking in, it's an interesting concept, done right we could possibly have an acappella CD by the Temptations...think about it Motown.