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Cloud Nine
R&B / Soul · 1969 · 9 tracks

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

The moment Motown traded its tuxedos for wah-wah pedals. Gritty, cinematic soul that balances impeccable harmonies with the tension of the late sixties.

February 1969 · Gordy

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A gritty, urgent blend of street-level realism and high-gloss vocal precision.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
3:05
03
Runaway Child, Running Wild
9:37
04
Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing
2:31
05
Hey Girl
2:41
06
Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)
2:59
07
I Need Your Lovin’
2:41
08
Don’t Let Him Take Your Love From Me
2:32
09
I Gotta Find a Way (to Get You Back)
3:01
10
Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love
2:32
Moments Worth Waiting For
the aggressive wah-wah guitar intro on the title track that signaled a new era for Motown
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How does Cloud Nine sound next to the rest of The Temptations's catalogue?

Social Commentary+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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