Temptations, The

Solid Rock (Mini-Lp Gatefold Replica) (88531)

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RECORDED 1972

Title Solid Rock (Mini-Lp Gatefold Replica)

Author Temptations, The

Label Motown

EAN 8435395501863

Reference ELM 152668

LABEL CODE 88531

STYLE FUNK

DISCS NUMBER 1

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NEW CD RELEASE - LIMITED EDITION

MINI-LP PAPERSLEEVE GATEFOLD REPLICAS

"Solid Rock" (1972) is The Temptations’ first album made primarily without founding members and original lead singers Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams. It is a masterful LP of righteous trippy soul, recorded during the height of The Temptations’ strong association with Norman Whitfield.

The album has more than a few political/social conscience songs – such as “Take a Look Around”, “Stop the War Now”, and “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)” – but the strongest point is the music, more than the message. The arrangements are super funky – with complicated stretched out passages filled with spacey effects, rumbling bass, fuzzy guitars, and cool processing on the vocals. “The End of Our Road” has some great tight drums, and “What It Is” begins with rolling snare work that’s in a Sly Stone sort of groove. Vocals are great as always, and the album also features a long mellow cover of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine”.

Recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A) and Golden World Studios (Studio B),
Detroit, Michigan between November 1971 and January 1972.

TRACKS:

01. Take a Look Around
Lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon
Harris, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, Otis Williams

02. Ain’t No Sunshine
Lead singers: Richard Street, Damon Harris

03. Stop the War Now
Lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin

04. What It Is?
Lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris, Richard Street

05. Smooth Sailing (From Now On)
Lead singer: Damon Harris

06. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
Lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin,
Richard Street, Otis Williams

07. It’s Summer
Lead singer: Dennis Edwards

08. The End of Our Road
Lead singer: Richard Street