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The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack (1970) & All Directions (1972) [2000, Remastered Reissue]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 19 Apr 2020 19:04:27

Part of the new wave of British two-LPs-on-one-CD Motown releases, these two albums, issued almost exactly two and a half years apart, bookend the early-'70s successes of the Temptations. As an album, Psychedelic Shack was as contemporary as anything ever released by Motown, built around intense, enveloping arrangements with extended instrumental breaks that gave extraordinary prominence to the backing band. The voices of the group members were well-represented, to be sure, intoning lyrics that were far removed from "Since I Lost My Baby" or even "Get Ready," to tempos and arrangements that were as fierce and raucous as anything the members could have imagined even two years before. Psychedelic Shack was a more political album than Berry Gordy could ever have conceived of releasing when he founded Motown a dozen years earlier, and credit for its existence, as well as its success, must rest with producer-composer Norman Whitfield - it also helped open the way for albums like Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. The reissue is the best it's ever sounded, a thunderous wall of sound that's nearly as impressive for the care that went into its arrangements (especially on "Friendship Train," a spellbinding closing number) as for its piercing lyrics. All Directions was less ambitious in its time than Psychedelic Shack, but considering that it was thought by many to be the group's impending swansong, it is an astonishing record - actually, much of All Directions, especially on its first side, had an outsized soul sound simlar to Psychedelic Shack and a funky beat to boot. The remastered full-length "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" is essential listening - crisp, soaring, and downright hypnotic in its intensity and complexity. Even material off of the softer, more ballad-oriented side two is enhanced by the lushness of the sound, however, and well worth hearing. This group of songs also allows the group and Whitfield to turn their talents toward reshaping the work of other artists from across the musical spectrum - Ewan McColl's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is represented, as is a surprisingly lyrical version of Isaac Hayes' then-contemporary piece "Do Your Thing" (from Shaft), and "I Ain't Got Nothing" is a tribute to the style and sound of the Flamingos and their 1959 hit "I Only Have Eyes for You," right down to its tempo and its "shoo-bop-shoo-bop" chorus. The only flaw on the reissue is the absence of a full list of credits to give the band members (especially those on Psychedelic Shack) their due.

~Review by Bruce Eder

~Psychedelic Shack (1970)~

With everything the Temptations released pretty much guaranteed to turn to gold, not to mention platinum, even their tripped-out forays into sweet '60s psychedelic experimentation were sure to fire a string of hits. 1970's Norman Whitfield-produced Psychedelic Shack - while perhaps a system shock to those fans who grooved to the band's lame-suited, Motown dance-routined R&B classics - was a magnificent stretch into an epic that ultimately emerged as another in a long line of enduring sets. Deviating from form across the first songs, it was with the whimsical and willful title track (and a big thanks to the band from Georgia retro-ists the B-52's, who took their own homage, "Love Shack," to the top of the charts in 1989) that the Temptations broke their own mold with the acid-drenched party chant: "Psychedelic shack/That's where it's at." Opening that door and venturing outside the nonstop celebration, the band retains that vibe while returning to a slightly more staid stance on "Hum Along and Dance," leaving both the oddly paced "You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth" and the totally tripped-out "Take a Stroll Thru Your Mind" out on their own plane entirely. With such a strong collection of songs, it couldn't get much better than that. But, of course, it does, as the Temptations blister through the groovers "It's Summer" and "Friendship Train." And that, of course, just leaves the Whitfield-penned classic "War" to round out the mix. While fellow Motown-er Edwin Starr has etched what is now considered to be the definitive version of the song into the history tablets, the Temptations certainly took their own inspiration and added a unique spin as well. Not much else can be said, except that this is an absolutely outstanding album - one which has stood the test of time, sounding as fresh as it did upon initial release.

~Review by Amy Hanson

~All Directions (1972)~

A monster album, the one that put them back in the spotlight and signaled that Norman Whitfield had saved the day. Damon Harris had replaced Eddie Kendricks, and there were many doubters convinced the band was finished. Instead, Whitfield revitalized them via the majestic single, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." Despite its length, Whitfield's decision to open with an extensive, multi-layered musical suite and tease listeners was a master stroke. By the time Dennis Edwards' voice came rushing in, no one would dare turn it off. The single, as well as "Law of the Land" and others, ended the funeral arrangements that had been prepared for the Temptations.

~Review by Ron Wynn

Release of these albums: "Psychedelic Shack" - 1970, March, 6 [LP Gordy, Cat.# S 947, USA] / "All Directions" - 1972, July, 27 [LP Gordy, Cat.# G 962L, USA]
Release of this CD: 2000, October, 23 [CD Motown (UK & Europe), Cat.# 159 445-2 / UPC: 601215944525]
This compilation ℗&© 2000 Motown Record Company, L.P., a Universal Music Company.
The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Motown Record Company, L.P. and is exclusively licensed to Universal MCA Music (UK) Ltd in the UK.
Made in Germany by EDC

Notes: Remastered Reissue, a part of the "2 Classic Albums 1CD" Series. Issued in a double-sided slimline jewel case (each album has its own insert with original front and back artwork) with booklet and housed in a slipcase with new artwork. A total of twelve original albums were released this way across six sets like this one.

Credits:

Arranged By – David Van De Pitte (tracks: 1 to 8), Jerry Long (tracks: 1 to 8), Paul Riser (tracks: 1 to 8)
Consultant [Motown Consultant] – Georgia Ward
Coordinator [Project Coordinator], Research [Researcher (USA)] – Harry Weinger
Coordinator [Project Coordinator], Research [Researcher], Design Concept [Package Concept] – Maggie Agard
Design [Package Design] – Ben Young
Mastered By – Norman Whitfield (tracks: 1 to 8), Russ Terrana (tracks: 1 to 8)
Other [Additional Master Tape Research] – Joan Pace and Randall Jones
Other [Additional Sleeve And Pictorial Research Assistant] – Greg @ EMI UK Archives
Other [Additional Sleeve And Pictorial Research] – Nathalie Hilderbrandt (Hanover), Vartan & Jason Pastori (USA)
Other [Special Thanks] – Christine Atkins, John Dwyer, Iain Snodgrass, Anita Welten
Producer – Norman Whitfield
Vocals – Damon Harris (tracks: 9 to 16), Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks (tracks: 1 to 8), Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, Paul Williams (tracks: 1 to 8), Richard Street (tracks: 9 to 16)
Written-By – Barrett Strong (tracks: 1 to 9, 11), Norman Whitfield (tracks: 1 to 9, 11)

Tracklist:

Psychedelic Shack (1970)
01. Psychedelic Shack (03:51)
02. You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth (02:47)
03. Hum Along And Dance (03:54)
04. Take A Stroll Thru Your Mind (08:38)
05. It's Summer (02:36)
06. War (03:12)
07. You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You) (03:58)
08. Friendship Train (07:49)
All Directions (1972)
01. Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On (03:07)
02. Run Charlie Run (03:02)
03. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (11:46)
04. Love Woke Me Up This Morning (02:23)
05. I Ain't Got Nothin' (03:34)
06. The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (04:12)
07. Mother Nature (03:10)
08. Do Your Thing (03:31)

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