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Surface Thrills
R&B / Soul · 1983 · 8 tracks · 37m

Surface Thrills

The Temptations

High-gloss 1980s soul defined by synthetic textures, aerobic funk rhythms, and the legendary group's transition into the digital R&B era.

February 18, 1983 · Motown

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A high-energy, polished urban strut that balances romantic soul with 80s dance-floor confidence.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 37m
01
Surface Thrills
4:30
02
Love on My Mind Tonight
4:57
03
One Man Woman
5:13
04
Show Me Your Love
4:02
05
The Seeker
4:30
06
What a Way to Put It
4:57
07
Bring Your Body Here (Exercise Chant)
5:13
08
Made in America
3:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic, repetitive vocal drill on Bring Your Body Here that transforms a soul group into a fitness troupe.
The sharp, synthetic brass stabs on the title track that signal the band's full embrace of the 1980s.
The way the five-part harmonies tighten into a single, piercing melodic line during the chorus of One Man Woman.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Surface Thrills sound next to the rest of The Temptations's catalogue?

Energetic+3.6σ

Energetic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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