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For Lovers Only | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Temptations
Label: Motown
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
Buy New: $9.00
You Save: $4.98 (36%)
New (31) Used (12) from $7.93
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 2688
Format: Extra Tracks, Original Recording Reissued
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 016406
UPC: 044001640629
EAN: 0044001640629
ASIN: B00005UNBF
Release Date: January 15, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Some Enchanted Evening - The Temptations, Rodgers, Richard | | • | I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face - The Temptations, Lerner, Alan Jay | | • | At Last - The Temptations, Warren, Harry | | • | Night and Day - The Temptations, Porter, Cole | | • | Time After Time - The Temptations, Cahn, Sammy | | • | Melvin's Interlude - The Temptations, Gamboa, Isaias | | • | Life Is but a Dream - The Temptations, Cita, Raoul | | • | What a Diff'rence a Day Makes - The Temptations, Adams, Stanley | | • | I'm Glad There Is You - The Temptations, Dorsey, Jimmy | | • | South Shell Interlude - The Temptations, Gamboa, Isaias | | • | That's Why (I Love You So) - The Temptations, Gordy, Berry Jr. | | • | For Your Love/You Send Me (Medley) - The Temptations, Townsend, Ed | | • | Night and Day - The Temptations, Porter, Cole |
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Amazon.com
The Temptations that made For Lovers Only in 1995 were far from the group that stormed the charts in the '60s and '70s--only baritone Otis Williams remained from the original lineup (he gets all of one lead vocal here), and they were still shaken by the recent death of founding bass man Melvin Franklin. So they went back to first principles--the radiant close harmonies, each voice leaning on the others, that have been their secret weapon from the beginning--and beyond, to pop standards of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. The album's synthy instrumental arrangements already sound dated (especially a G-funk take on "Time After Time"), despite respectful cameos from Milt Jackson and Stevie Wonder. But the singing (most of the leads are handled by Ali-Ollie Woodson and Ron Tyson, who both joined in the '80s) is splendid: rough-edged and vulnerable, audibly taking refuge in standards like "Night and Day," recasting familiar lyrics about romance as wrenching eulogies. This reissue adds a remix of "Night and Day" that originally appeared on the What Women Want soundtrack to the original track listing as well as new liner notes. --Douglas Wolk
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 A great mood -setter September 5, 2007
This timeless legendary composition is both romantic and reminiscent. I saw this same CD for sale in a Detroit Motown store for $24 and was thankful to get it for about half the cost through Amazon. The soulful sound of the Temptations lives on!
 It was Okay! August 7, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had expected more romantic songs like "Night & Day". That's my favorite song on this CD. I probably won't listen to it very often. :(
It's not your fathers Temptations August 4, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was introduced to this CD blindly. That is : can you guess who this is ?
When I was told it was the Temptations I was floored.
Growing up with the "original" Temptations in the 1960's this current group has done the Temptation name real pround. The way they handle these classic love songs sends shivers through me.
The way these guys sing these songs, I highly recommend soul music lovers to buy this.
Absolutely fabulous! August 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really didn't think the Temptations could get any better but they have done it! This CD is the best. I received it today and immediately listened to it. I HIGHLY recommend this if you like good music, close harmony and typical Temptations quality. You won't be disappointed and it will be a good addition to your music collection. Enjoy!
Temptin'?.....No, SMOKIN'!! May 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sounds as fresh today as it did when the original was released back in 1995. Having their version of Night and Day included in the What Women Want movie was a good move, and should have helped them reach a wider audience. As a body of work, this must be amongst the best ever to come out of Motown, by any of their artists, and that should speak volumes. The arrangements and singing on these timeless standards will make your musical moments special, whatever your setting happens to be, cruising, chilling at home, getting your teeth pulled, (LOL)whatever. Don't be fooled as you look at the songs on offer because even if you've heard some of them, you haven't heard them like this.
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