The Definitive Collection [Original recording remastered]

The Temptations (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2008)
• Original Release Date: September 23, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B001E6T7RG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,205 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

In Celebration of Motown's 50th Anniversary, Motown releases ten new compilations to add to The Definitive Collection series. Each "Definitive" disc contains: Original stereo recordings, digitally remastered; Booklet with classic photos and extensive liner notes; No. 1 hits, anthems and classic B-sides; Familiar Motown greats from every era all whilst being beautifully packaged with a consistent line look. Ten legendary names in music join the all-star "Definitive Collection" roster!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yet Another Greatest Hits Collection..., February 1, 2009

By	dwood78 (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Oh yes, another greatest hits CD from the Temptations.

Like all the previously released compliations, nearly all their best known songs are present like "My Girl", "Since I Lost My Baby", "Ain't too Proud to Beg", & "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)".

The highlight of this collection has to be the psychedelic soul recordings like "Cloud Nine" & "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (If you're interested in these type of songs, check out Psychedelic Soul, a double disc collection which covers this musical period).

For me, the last good Temptations song was "Treat Her Like a Lady" (I still remember my mom bringing home the 7'' record more than 20 years ago). All in all, a good CD. Throw in some very colorful linar notes with photos & an essay & you have a collection that's worth getting if you don't own any of the previously released Temptation compilations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Temptations Vintage Hits, December 1, 2009

By	Demetrius L. Daniels "MizD" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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EXCELLENT!!! Perfect and all that I expected from back in the day! Wonderful memories.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Collection, but not "Definitive", September 28, 2009

By	Vicki (California) - See all my reviews

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If you love The Temptations, you'll love this collection of songs. But I wouldn't call it "Definitive" as it doesn't include songs like "Beauty's Only Skin Deep." And it seemed to me that a couple of the songs ended more abruptly and didn't completely "play out" as I remember they did on vinyl 45. Still, these are great songs and never fail to put me in a good mood.