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Don't call it a comeback, because it sure isn't. But then again, the Temptations never went away. On the contrary, they've been quietly churning out record after record, with the quality being surprisingly high for an act with such longevity. Granted, this isn't the classic Motown lineup everyone's accustomed to hearing, as Otis Williams is the only original member still performing. Reflections finds the band digging back into the Motown songbook, the very book that they helped to make famous, for this 15-song offering. Every single one of these tracks was a bona fide soul smash in its heyday, and the group treats them all with delicate reverence. The production is highly polished and contemporary, adding a layer of gloss and sheen that takes away from the raw delivery of the originals, but trying to re-create the sound of Studio A would also be a high crime itself. Production values aside, this is the sound of a group long past paying its dues and feeling the need to prove anything to anyone. The Temptations are simply having fun in the studio, which translates very well in the vocal performances.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Holland, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Holland, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Holland, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kenneth Gamble, ComposerLyricist - Cary Gilbert, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - LEON HUFF, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvia Rose Moy, ComposerLyricist - Edward Holland Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Holland, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Berry Gordy Jr., ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Warren Moore, ComposerLyricist - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, ComposerLyricist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Riser, ComposerLyricist - William Weatherspoon, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - James Dean, ComposerLyricist - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clifton Davis, ComposerLyricist - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Berry Gordy Jr., ComposerLyricist - Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob West, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hutch, ComposerLyricist - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Davis, ComposerLyricist - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Benjamin Wright, Conductor, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - James D. Weatherly, ComposerLyricist - The Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Orchestra - Reggie Dozier, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Temptations, MainArtist - Debra Wright, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Baxter, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Ralls, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Bobby Watson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Erickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bijon Watson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roman Johnson, Harpsichord, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Harvey, Drums, Additional Keyboards, Percussion, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Patler, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Van Taylor Jr., Flute, Saxophones, AssociatedPerformer - Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Macon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Don't call it a comeback, because it sure isn't. But then again, the Temptations never went away. On the contrary, they've been quietly churning out record after record, with the quality being surprisingly high for an act with such longevity. Granted, this isn't the classic Motown lineup everyone's accustomed to hearing, as Otis Williams is the only original member still performing. Reflections finds the band digging back into the Motown songbook, the very book that they helped to make famous, for this 15-song offering. Every single one of these tracks was a bona fide soul smash in its heyday, and the group treats them all with delicate reverence. The production is highly polished and contemporary, adding a layer of gloss and sheen that takes away from the raw delivery of the originals, but trying to re-create the sound of Studio A would also be a high crime itself. Production values aside, this is the sound of a group long past paying its dues and feeling the need to prove anything to anyone. The Temptations are simply having fun in the studio, which translates very well in the vocal performances.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:34
- Main artists: The Temptations
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: New Door Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2006 10/30 International, Inc. under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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