Oh, Mother of Mine - The Temptations, Stevenson, William
Romance Without Finance - The Temptations, Kendricks, Eddie
Check Yourself - The Temptations, Bryant, Al
Dream Come True - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr.
Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) - The Temptations, Brown, Devora
I'll Love You 'Til I Die - The Temptations, Paul, Clarence
Paradise - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr.
Slow Down Heart - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
Witchcraft (For Your Love) [#] - The Temptations, Hamilton, Robert [P
I Want a Love I Can See - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
The Further You Look, the Less You See - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Farewell My Love - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr.
A Tear from a Woman's Eyes - The Temptations, Dozier, Lamont
The Way You Do the Things You Do - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
I'll Be in Trouble - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
The Girl's Alright with Me - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
Baby, Baby I Need You - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
My Girl - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
(Talking 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
It's Growing - The Temptations, Moore, Warren
You'll Lose a Precious Love - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations, Moore, Warren
You've Got to Earn It - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
My Baby - The Temptations, Moore, Warren "Pete
Don't Look Back - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Track Listings (26) - Disc #2
Get Ready - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Fading Away - The Temptations, Moore, Warren "Pete
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - The Temptations, Bradford, Janie
Who You Gonna Run To - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth [#] - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
(I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
All I Need - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
Sorry Is a Sorry Word - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
I'm Doing It All - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
No More Water in the Well - The Temptations, Moore, Warren "Pete
You're My Everything - The Temptations, Grant, Cornelius
Just One Last Look - The Temptations, Dozier, Lamont
Angel Doll [#] - The Temptations, Broadnax, Morris
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need - The Temptations, Holland, Eddie
Don't Send Me Away - The Temptations, Kendricks, Eddie
Hello, Young Lovers - The Temptations, Hammerstein, Oscar
Ol' Man River [#] - The Temptations, Hammerstein, Oscar
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations, Penzabene, Roger
I Truly, Truly Believe - The Temptations, Gordy, George
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) - The Temptations, Penzabene, Roger
Please Return Your Love to Me - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
How Can I Forget - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
For Once in My Life [Live] - The Temptations, Miller, Ron [1]
My Girl [Mono Version] - The Temptations,
Track Listings (20) - Disc #3
Cloud Nine - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Why Did She Have to Leave Me(Why Did She Have to Go?) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - The Temptations, Gamble, Kenneth
I'll Try Something New - The Temptations, Robinson, Smokey
Runaway Child, Running Wild - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
I Can't Get Next to You - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Message from a Black Man - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
War - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Hum Along and Dance - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Just My Imagination (RunningAway With Me) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Take a Look Around - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
It's Summer - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are?) - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
I Ain't Got Nothing - The Temptations, King, Evans
Mother Nature - The Temptations, Fekaris, Dino
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations, Strong, Barrett
Track Listings (19) - Disc #4
Masterpiece - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
Plastic Man - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
Law of the Land [Alternate Mix][#] - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
Let Your Hair Down - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
Heavenly - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
You've Got My Soul On Fire - The Temptations, Whitfield, Norman
Happy People - The Temptations, Baldwin, Don [1]
Shakey Ground - The Temptations, Bowen, Jeffrey [Pro
Glasshouse - The Temptations, Charlemagne [1]
A Song for You - The Temptations, Russell, Leon
Memories - The Temptations, Batteau, David
Keep Holdin' On - The Temptations, Holland, Brian [1]
Darling, Stand By Me (Song for My Woman) - The Temptations, Edwards, Dennis
Who Are You - The Temptations, English, David
In a Lifetime - The Temptations, Baker, Ron [1]
Power - The Temptations, Bond, Angelo
Isn't the Night Fantastic - The Temptations, Edwards, Dennis
Aiming at Your Heart - The Temptations, Jefferson, Joseph B
Track Listings (17) - Disc #5
Standing On the Top, Pt. 1 - The Temptations, James, Rick [Bass]
Sail Away - The Temptations, Bond, Angelo
Treat Her Like a Lady - The Temptations, Williams, Otis [Tem
My Love Is True (Truly for You) - The Temptations, Carstarphen, Victor
Do You Really Love Your Baby - The Temptations, Miller, Marcus
Magic - The Temptations, Woodson, Ali-Ollie
Lady Soul - The Temptations, Holden, Mark
I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now - The Temptations, George, Jimmy
Look What You Started - The Temptations, Bunetta, Peter
Soul to Soul - The Temptations, Doherty, Brian [Dru
Special - The Temptations, Sheppard, Stan
My Kind of Woman [#] - The Temptations, Britt, Johnny
Hoops of Fire - The Temptations, Carroll, Porter
Error of Our Ways [#] - The Temptations, Franklin, Melvin
Givin' U the Best [#] - The Temptations, Franklin, Melvin
Elevator Eyes [#] - The Temptations, Nelson, Dennis
Blueprint for Love [#] - The Temptations, Nelson, Dennis
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 me... more »n 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« less
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
The Fancy One | Westchester County, NY | 10/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Forget about all those repackaged compilation CDs of the Tempts' work...and believe me, Motown constantly does this. EMPERORS OF SOUL is the ONE and ONLY Temptations collection you should have, outside of the original, individual albums (and the Temptations' LOST AND FOUND CD). You get five CDs of hit after slammin' hit, plus those rare b-sides that you never hear anymore and never-before-released songs...from the very beginning in the lean years, when the Tempts were Otis Williams and the Distants, right up until late 1994. It's also very fitting that the collection ends in 1994, since original Tempt and bass Melvin Franklin passed away in 1995, soon after this was released. This is a great tribute to his career, and to a group who has shown the world just WHY they so richly deserve the title "Emperors of Soul"! No other group can boast about having so many hits AND talented lead singers involved with them during their lifetime...David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards, Paul Williams, Ali Woodson, Ron Tyson...and that's just scratching the surface! For the Tempt fan past and present, this is a MUST HAVE. A bit pricey, but if you spring for this, you will NOT be disappointed in the least."
5 CD'S OF GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUSTIN OSTOFOROFF | Las Vegas, NV | 04/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Temptations are truly one of the greatest groups of all time and with 5 discs in this collection it's not hard to see why. It starts with "Come On" which for is not as well preserved as the earlier Motown masters but hey that wasn't Motown. Other notable tracks on the album are: the acapella of "My Girl" from the original session, Paul's incredible live version of "For Once In My Life" from the 1968 TCB special, the incredibly catchy "No More Water In The Well", the gritty self describing song "Power", the down to earth "Lady Soul", and David's centerpiece "I Wish It Would Rain". Only half of this set is stereo which makes a couple of songs lose their power like "Get Ready" and "Ball Of Confusion". I don't understand why they can't use the stereo mixes on the whole set because I know they are available and would make some of the songs sound a lot better. It still deserves 5 stars though."
An amazing collection
Timothy R. Sullivan | 08/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just picked it up last weekend and it's truly amazing. It's all here and it's all great. From the very early, raw doo-wop stuff -- which is excellent -- to the 60's hit making machine, to the black power/message music of the late 60's/early 70's, to the smooth soul ballads of the 80's up to today.
It's really an amazing package, props to Otis and the late great Melvin Franklin for putting this project together. I'm sure picking songs to leave out was tough, but most of the great ones are here.
It's pretty typical for reviewers to say box sets are for die-hard fans only. Why? If you want to discover the greatest vocal group in the history of music, "Emperors of Soul" is an excellent start.
If there's a better box set out there ... ah heck, there isn't one."
Great collection for true fans
G$ | B-More, MD | 10/26/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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!!"