The Roostertail's Upper Deck, Detroit, Michigan, October 3, 1966.
Released March 6, 1967.
I originally purchased the album when I was 16 years old, and never forgot the excitement, the passion and the skill of these vocalists who defined the quality of popular music in the 1960s and beyond. After seeing the Temptations' movie recently, based on the book written by Otis Williams, I rushed to purchase "Temptations Live" the CD. I assure you that the excellence of the Temptations' music is only enhanced by their live performance. The medleys led by Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin (Kudos to Ruffin's rendition of "What Now My Love"/"Yesterday" -- joined by basso profundo Melvin Franklin, who sings in French!) and the uptempo versions of their landmark songs ("My Girl," "My Baby," "I Want a Love I Can See," "Get Ready" and others) compel you to sing along and dance. You can only imagine the exquisite moves that the Temptations executed for the audience. Special mention to the always fabulous David Ruffin, whose powerful and throaty baritone is charismatic, and to the underappreciated Paul Williams, who took you to church with "Don't Look Back". Thirty-five years after I first purchased the record, "Temptations Live" the CD is now jammin' in my car stereo. Thanks to Motown and Soul Man Red for bringing back the music and the memories! "Temptations Live" is an outstanding album and anyone who wants to understand what Motown was all about - class, style and above all quality music enhanced with the excitement of a live performance, should grab this recording. I only wish it was accompanied by a video, so we could fully enjoy the brilliance of this classic and classy quintet. Temptations Forever!
1. Introduction - (with Scott Regen)
2. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / The Girl's Alright With Me / I'll Be In Trouble / I Want A Love I Can See
3. What Love Has Joined Together
4. My Girl
5. Yesterday / What Now My Love
6. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
7. Group Introduction
8. I Wish You Love
9. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
10. Ol' Man River
11. Get Ready
12. Fading Away
13. My Baby
14. You'll Lose A Precious Love
15. Baby Baby I Need You
16. Don't Look Back
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