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Eddie is addictive

The Fancy One | Westchester County, NY | 02/21/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When people talk about Motown's greatest male singers, a lot of people automatically think of Smokey, Stevie and Marvin...but they tend to forget about Eddie Kendricks. Tall, dark, sexy and FIONE, and a voice that came from Heaven -- that was Eddie. People usually think of "Keep On Truckin'" when they hear his name, but he was more than just that one song. Eddie, already a legend because of his status as an "original Temptation" and his massively influencial vocal style, made a lot of good music as a solo artist during his years at Motown, and this CD is just a sample of it.



Because this is a budget-priced compilation of his biggest hits, there are some cuts that aren't here, however it justifiably covers his most successful works: "Boogie Down (single version)", "Happy", "He's A Friend", "Goin' Up In Smoke" and the unedited version of "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind", a club classic (which should ONLY be listened to in its unedited form -- that's how magnificent it is!) to name a few. I was glad to FINALLY get "Son of Sagittarius" and "One Tear" on CD after all these years (never understood why these songs didn't make the ULTIMATE COLLECTION, those songs were big R&B hits).



Also included by obtaining the licensing from RCA was the 1985 live performance of Eddie and David Ruffin at the Apollo Theater with Hall and Oates...I hadn't heard it in years and it brought back so many good memories. Just to hear this was worth the price of the CD!



Although the liner notes were so-so, I enjoyed this CD immensely and I highly recommend it to anyone. But I have to warn you, that once you hear the golden-throated tenor/falsetto vocals of Eddie Kendricks, you'll be hooked. You're bound to want to hear more!"

The best Temptation

Zub | 03/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Eddie Kendricks is, and always wil l be the Greatest Temptation. His voice and talent will never be repeated, not to mention his great looks and sense of style"

Classic R & B from the falsetto prototype of the era

S. Paradoa | Miami, Florida United States | 11/16/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One of the finest voices as a member of the tempting Temptations, Eddie began his solo career in the early 70s and recorded some terrific tunes like "Keep On Truckin," "Boogie Down" and "Shoeshine Boy." On this compilation we get those hits plus a couple of tunes that are hard to find on a domestic CD. The real find is the final track, his reunion at the Apollo Theater with fellow Temptation David Ruffin (backed by Hall & Oates) from the mid 80s. This tune has been out of print forever. Worth the price of the CD. Order this one today."