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Phoenix Rising | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Temptations
Label: Motown
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 26210
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 530937
UPC: 731453093720
EAN: 0731453093720
ASIN: B000009QLT
Release Date: August 18, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Here After (Interlude) - The Temptations, Williams, Otis [Tem | | • | Stay - The Temptations, Fischer, James | | • | False Faces - The Temptations, Marbury, Arthur | | • | How Could He Hurt You - The Temptations, Garrett, Ronnie | | • | I'm Calling You (Interlude) - The Temptations, Peoples, Theo | | • | This Is My Promise - The Temptations, Peoples, Theo | | • | My Love - The Temptations, Walden, Narada Mich | | • | Tempt Me - The Temptations, Walden, Narada Mich | | • | If I Give You My Heart - The Temptations, Walden, Narada Mich | | • | Take Me in Your Arms - The Temptations, Williams, Otis [Tem | | • | That's What Friends Are For - The Temptations, Marbury, Arthur III | | • | Just Like I Told You - The Temptations, Gamboa, Isaias | | • | Stay - The Temptations, Fischer, James |
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"The legend continues," writes the only remaining "real" Temptation Otis Williams in this CD's thank-you notes. There is little here besides his survival and the group name to connect this to the classic lineups' prodigious achievements, however. Phoenix Rising lived up to its title by becoming a hit in 1998, yet it sounds more like Babyface leftovers sung by Take 6 than anything deserving of carrying the once-mighty Tempts' handle. --Rickey Wright
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 Just like fine wine May 31, 2008
After 5 decades there still standing strong this is my favorite group of all time. My favorite song on this cd is (this is my promise)If you never heard this song before play it one time & you'll be hooked the temps are just like fine wine.
GREAT-GREAT-GREAT April 9, 2008
I just got this cd a few weeks ago and i have played it every day. It is one of the Tempts greatest cd's. I know that is saying a lot, but this cd make you want to call a friend just so you can have someone to snuggle up to, and share it with. I love this cd. Each of the songs just flows into the other, and to hear Otis come in with his deep voice is just heavenly. All the songs on this cd is worth buying for your house and your car. If anyone is a Temptations fan in any form, this cd is a must.
Believe me, you will not regret it. I am a Temptations aholic. You will love it.
They can still do it. September 30, 2005
This is a refreshing new sound and direction for the Temptations. But as always, it's good as usual. Theo Peoples is great in the lead on " Stay " and yes it is him. I saw Theo recently singing lead for the Four Tops and at some point, near the end of one of the songs he was leading, he threw in a line from " This is my promise " . I was floored. It was at that point that I knew that it was him on all leads, where many of us thought it was Barrington "Bo " Henderson, on this incredible album. Having sang in a singing group myself, I am well aware of the different vocal textures possessed by various singers. I know it's Theo's voice. Believe me, it's Theo and not " Bo ". If you don't believe me, go see the Four Tops as soon as possible, and you'll realise it's him too. Anyway, all of the songs on this cd are great. We all know they're not the original leads, but this is great singing-period. We know they can't compare to the original five, so why should we? We should assess this collection of Temptations on their own merit-period. This is how they should be assessed. It's a great CD.
Amazing because of their " HARMONIES" August 9, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This cd is tight because of it's harmonies, not just because of Theo Peoples. And contrary to what Rickey Wright had to say, this cd sounds like the Tempts, not like Take 6.He must not have heard "Everybody Needs Love"just listen to when The Tempts sing the part {Wanna Be Kissed} from Everybody Needs Love, it's sung in the same tone as {Let Me Be Your Man} from "Stay".And how the original Tempts harmonized on "The Way You Do The Things You Do" in those deep voices, repeating "The Way You Do The Things You Do"just like the newer Tempts did on Stay Til The Morning Baby Rock Me Girl Like I Wanna Rock You.It's sung in the same deep tone.Modern day studios are way better than the old studios,that might be another reason why he said it didn't sound like the Tempts, but it seems like some people don't know that singing in a modern day studio is totally different from singing in a old studio. As time went on studios improved dramatically from the 60's to the 90's and up until today. The newer studios also have better microphones, everything concerning the studio is better today. But anyway, this cd is a must have, the harmony is great, as soon as you put in the cd it's amazing. If you're thinking about buying it, stop thinking and just buy, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Somebody said The original Tempts never sounded better collectively. I disagree, "The Way You Do The Things You Do","Message From A Blackman"from The Puzzle People Album is proof that they did, as well as "Dream Come True",","The Little Drummer Boy","SIlver Bells","I Heard It Through The Grapevine" from the cloud nine album,(turn down your right speaker to just hear the vocals from the left speaker on "I Heard It Through The Grapevine)."Gonna Keep On Tryin Til I Win Your Love" from The Sky's The Limit Album. All of the acapella versions off of the new DVD and especially the acapellas of You're My Everything, Just My Imagination, Cloud Nine and Ball of Confusion prove that there's nothing like The original Tempts. Their version of "You Can Depend On Me" and " I Gotta Know Now", "Try To Remember" , "Hello Young Lovers" and "Psychedelic Shack" live.{Psychedelic shack That's Where It's At- deep voiced harmonies again.} I gotta say You Can Depend On Me again. You Can De, then you hear the bass on "pend", come on, the classic 5 is untouchable, but I respect your opinion.
Temptations forever
outstanding because of Theo March 10, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful CD due most in part
to the outstanding vocals of Theo Peoples
on Stay, This is My Promise, and If I Give You
My Heart. Although he is not credited on this
CD for his contributions his efforts should not
go unnoticed. He is my favorite Temptation and
now a member of the Four Tops. If you ever have
a chance to see him in concert don't pass it up.
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