Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Temptations Title: Still Here Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Hip-O Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2010 Re-Release Date: 5/4/2010 Genres: Pop, R&B Styles: Oldies, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 602527369334 |
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The Temptations: Still Tall, Talented, Tantalizing... Still Here. On the eve of their 50th anniversary, the Temptations are back with their 49th album, appropriately titled Still Here. It's their first since Back To Fro... more »     |
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Product Description The Temptations: Still Tall, Talented, Tantalizing... Still Here. On the eve of their 50th anniversary, the Temptations are back with their 49th album, appropriately titled Still Here. It's their first since Back To Front, which hit the R&B Top 20 album charts in 2007. Across six decades, the mighty Temptations have thrilled audiences worldwide with classic songs, pinpoint choreography and a lineup of great singers that never fails to deliver. Members of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, winners of Motown first Grammy® Award, one of the greatest groups of all time, the "Tempts" are iconic masters of pop and soul. Still Here continues the Temptations tradition. Infused with old-school harmony and contemporary touches, the album is executive produced by original Temptation Otis Williams, who produced several tracks on the album. Among the highlights: "Change Has Come" is an energetic tribute to the election of President Barack Obama and a rousing performance by lead singer "Big" Bruce Williamson, who is equally exciting on the nostalgic "Going Back Home." "Hold Me," featuring Terry Weeks, is a beautiful ballad, one of several slow jams on the album, like "Woman," featuring long-time high tenor Ron Tyson, who also simmers on the mid-tempo "Warm Summer Nights." "Swatyismygirlooyeah" is a modern update of the Motown chestnut "My Girl." "Listen Up" is a cautionary tale, a new millennium version of "Ball Of Confusion." "Soul Music" pays homage to great music from "back in the day" - a sound that remains vital today. Same as the Temptations. Still Here. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsStill Here, Still Temptin', Still Harmonious And Still Deliv William Griffin | 05/05/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "STILL HERE is an absolutely fantastic CD with a refreshing collection of new songs. The CD demonstrates The Temptations' ability and tradition to record excellent ballads as well as socially conscious and relevant songs using five-part harmony. I congratulate and thank Otis Williams for being the "glue" to hold the concept and tradition together throughout the years despite their rather frequent change in group membership due to a variety of reasons. The Temptations have once again gathered a terrific membership in which fans can look forward to hearing their next new CD and in concert. Each member is wonderfully featured by singing lead in segments of songs. I have always enjoyed The Temptations songs when their co-leads are featured such as the historic David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks, then Dennis Edwards & Damon Harris/Glen Leonard (with periodic leads by Richard Street), then Ali-Ollie Woodson & Ron Tyson. Often these duo performances included periodic leads by Richard Street, the smooth voice narration (i.e., rapping) of Otis Williams and the deep bass contributions by Melvin Franklin in order to provide full harmony at all levels. Well once again, the greatness is back!!! The Temptations have returned with their use of three stellar lead singers of Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks and Bruce Williamson while also including the use of Otis Williams' smooth rapping and Joe Herndon's deep bass contributions. When listening to both their new CD "STILL HERE" and their previous one "BACK TO FRONT" of classic cover songs, it's obvious that The Temptations have embraced and are committed to putting out quality music with ol' skool flavor. The new CD has new songs titled "Listen Up" and "Change Has Come". Listening to these songs harken back to the good ol' skool days the Tempts performed socially relevant songs such as "Ball Of Confusion," "Message From A Black Man," "Cloud Nine," and "Runaway Child, Running Wild" All of these songs have socially meaningful lyrics as fantastic rhythms. The ballads on the CD titled "Still Here With Me," "Woman," and "Hold Me" are absolutely wonderful. FInally, just in case any of The Temptations happen to read this review, I beg of you to please remain together and continue performing as a group. At long last, The Temptations have compiled a group of members who obviously compliment each other's vocal talents. The song writers and producers of the CD were perfect for the overall concept and inclusion on the CD. The resultant quality clearly comes through with each song for each of the two consecutive CDs most recently released. Your fans have awaited the return of such consistent excellence for many years. Please do not disappoint us again by going through another membership change. Great job!!!!!" Temptations for 2010! Jay L. Jylkka | Novi, Michigan USA | 05/04/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "I just don't know what to say but this release has been coming for sometime. Each release since Phoenix Rising has been a joy but this is classic stuff and their best since they rose from the ashes of the oldies circuit. Bruce Williamson has been fully integrated now and to hear Otis, Terry, Ron, and Joe with Bruce is amazing. This is their first non covers release since Legacy and it is very appreciated. Still here? ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" New Writers/Producers of Tempt Music Are Winners Al | 07/11/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "I love "Still Here." Great music, lyrics and vocals by The Tempts. My favorite tune is "Warm Summer Nights," especially on these warm summer nights in 2010. CD credits reveal that eight of the tunes were composed and produced in Birmingham by Shaun Pezant with lyrics from James and Maxine Yearby. These folks have talent! Pezant's keyboards and other Birmingham musicians on the CD help to make it a big winner for The Tempts and R&B fans. I keep replaying the disc. It's all good."
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