Name: Gold [2 CD]
Brand: Universal Music Distribution
SKU: 514446
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Gold [2 Discs]

Rating

Album: Gold
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Dream Come True 2002 "My Girl : Best Of Temptations" Mix	More Info...	3:54
2)	I Want A Love I Can See 2002 "My Girl : Best Of The Temptations" Mix	More Info...	3:07
3)	The Way You Do The Things You Do Album Version	More Info...	2:42
4)	My Girl Album Version	More Info...	2:46
5)	It's Growing Album Version / Stereo	More Info...	2:56
6)	Since I Lost My Baby Album Version / Stereo	More Info...	2:53
7)	Don't Look Back Album Version / Stereo	More Info...	2:51
8)	Get Ready Album Version	More Info...	2:39
9)	Ain't Too Proud To Beg Album Version	More Info...	2:32
10)	Beauty Is Only Skin Deep Single Version (Mono)	More Info...	2:24
11)	(I Know) I'm Losing You Album Version	More Info...	2:30
12)	All I Need Edit	More Info...	3:08
13)	You're My Everything Album Version (Stereo)	More Info...	2:56
14)	I Wish It Would Rain Single Version (Stereo)	More Info...	2:47
15)	I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)	More Info...	3:33
16)	Cloud Nine Album Version	More Info...	3:30
17)	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Album Version/Stereo	More Info...	3:09
18)	Runaway Child, Running Wild Greatest Hits Version (Stereo)	More Info...	4:49
19)	I Can't Get Next To You Album Version	More Info...	2:53
1)	Psychedelic Shack Album Version (Stereo)	More Info...	3:54
2)	Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) Stereo Version	More Info...	4:05
3)	Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) Album Version	More Info...	3:49
4)	Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) Single Version	More Info...	2:55
5)	Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Single Version	More Info...	6:57
6)	Masterpiece Single Version	More Info...	4:24
7)	Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) Single Edit Version	More Info...	3:31
8)	Let Your Hair Down Album Version	More Info...	2:38
9)	Shakey Ground Album Version	More Info...	4:05
10)	Power Single Version	More Info...	4:10
11)	Standing On The Top - Part 1 Single Version	More Info...	4:20
12)	Treat Her Like A Lady Single Version	More Info...	4:19
13)	The Jones 12" Surgery Mix	More Info...	6:29
14)	Some Enchanted Evening Fiji Island Mix	More Info...	5:25
15)	Stay Album Version	More Info...	4:48
16)	I'm Here Metro Mix	More Info...	4:11
17)	Lady Album Version	More Info...	4:46
3)	The Way You Do the Things You Do	More Info...	0:02
4)	My Girl	More Info...	0:02
5)	It's Growing	More Info...	0:03
6)	Since I Lost My Baby	More Info...	0:03
7)	Don't Look Back	More Info...	0:03
8)	Get Ready	More Info...	0:02
9)	Ain't Too Proud to Beg	More Info...	0:02
10)	Beauty Is Only Skin Deep	More Info...	0:02
11)	(I Know) I'm Losing You	More Info...	0:02
12)	All I Need	More Info...	0:03
13)	You're My Everything	More Info...	0:03
14)	I Wish It Would Rain	More Info...	0:02
15)	I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)	More Info...	0:03
16)	Cloud Nine	More Info...	0:03
17)	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me	More Info...	0:03
18)	Runaway Child, Running Wild	More Info...	0:04
19)	I Can't Get Next to You	More Info...	0:03

Album: Gold
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Dream Come True 2002 "My Girl : Best Of Temptations" Mix	More Info...	3:54
2)	I Want A Love I Can See 2002 "My Girl : Best Of The Temptations" Mix	More Info...	3:07
3)	The Way You Do The Things You Do Album Version	More Info...	2:42
4)	My Girl Album Version	More Info...	2:46
5)	It's Growing Album Version / Stereo	More Info...	2:56
6)	Since I Lost My Baby Album Version / Stereo	More Info...	2:53
7)	Don't Look Back Album Version / Stereo	More Info...	2:51
8)	Get Ready Album Version	More Info...	2:39
9)	Ain't Too Proud To Beg Album Version	More Info...	2:32
10)	Beauty Is Only Skin Deep Single Version (Mono)	More Info...	2:24
11)	(I Know) I'm Losing You Album Version	More Info...	2:30
12)	All I Need Edit	More Info...	3:08
13)	You're My Everything Album Version (Stereo)	More Info...	2:56
14)	I Wish It Would Rain Single Version (Stereo)	More Info...	2:47
15)	I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)	More Info...	3:33
16)	Cloud Nine Album Version	More Info...	3:30
17)	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Album Version/Stereo	More Info...	3:09
18)	Runaway Child, Running Wild Greatest Hits Version (Stereo)	More Info...	4:49
19)	I Can't Get Next To You Album Version	More Info...	2:53
1)	Psychedelic Shack Album Version (Stereo)	More Info...	3:54
2)	Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) Stereo Version	More Info...	4:05
3)	Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) Album Version	More Info...	3:49
4)	Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) Single Version	More Info...	2:55
5)	Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Single Version	More Info...	6:57
6)	Masterpiece Single Version	More Info...	4:24
7)	Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) Single Edit Version	More Info...	3:31
8)	Let Your Hair Down Album Version	More Info...	2:38
9)	Shakey Ground Album Version	More Info...	4:05
10)	Power Single Version	More Info...	4:10
11)	Standing On The Top - Part 1 Single Version	More Info...	4:20
12)	Treat Her Like A Lady Single Version	More Info...	4:19
13)	The Jones 12" Surgery Mix	More Info...	6:29
14)	Some Enchanted Evening Fiji Island Mix	More Info...	5:25
15)	Stay Album Version	More Info...	4:48
16)	I'm Here Metro Mix	More Info...	4:11
17)	Lady Album Version	More Info...	4:46
3)	The Way You Do the Things You Do	More Info...	0:02
4)	My Girl	More Info...	0:02
5)	It's Growing	More Info...	0:03
6)	Since I Lost My Baby	More Info...	0:03
7)	Don't Look Back	More Info...	0:03
8)	Get Ready	More Info...	0:02
9)	Ain't Too Proud to Beg	More Info...	0:02
10)	Beauty Is Only Skin Deep	More Info...	0:02
11)	(I Know) I'm Losing You	More Info...	0:02
12)	All I Need	More Info...	0:03
13)	You're My Everything	More Info...	0:03
14)	I Wish It Would Rain	More Info...	0:02
15)	I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)	More Info...	0:03
16)	Cloud Nine	More Info...	0:03
17)	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me	More Info...	0:03
18)	Runaway Child, Running Wild	More Info...	0:04
19)	I Can't Get Next to You	More Info...	0:03

Performer Notes

The Temptations (Soul): Damon Harris, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Theo Peoples, Glenn Leonard, Louis Price, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams , Paul Williams , Richard Street, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Barrington Henderson (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Kevin Reeves.
Audio Remixers: Bob Jones ; Ray Hayden.
Liner Note Author: Harry Weinger.
Author: Otis Williams .
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Moskow.
Arrangers: Alton "Wokie" Stewart; Narada Michael Walden; Paul Riser; Rick James .
With an onslaught of greatest-hits compilations to their name, finding the ideal Temptations anthology can prove to be a daunting task for the die-hard fan as well as for those simply looking for the hits. Granted, there are several in print that are passable but by no means thorough surveys. And aside from the onslaught of midrange budget-line compilations currently in print, there are also the gigantic box sets and single discs with such titles as Emperors of Soul, Ultimate Collection, and 20th Century Masters to create additional confusion. Equally as baffling is the title of this compilation, simply called Gold. While it covers the bases and includes many of the group's finest moments ("My Girl," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "I Wish It Would Rain," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"), it also overlooks some of their more obscure and mildly popular numbers of the '60s (including their duets with longtime friends and labelmates the Supremes) in deference to including easily forgettable songs from the '80s and '90s, which more often than not do not have original members in the lineup. With insightful and enjoyable liner notes from original Temp Otis Williams, it's a solid look at the history of the group but by no means a definitive one. ~ Rob Theakston

Professional Reviews

Q (Magazine) (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]heir sound was cool, restrained, almost cerebral....As vital as anything else in '60s soul..."