The Temptations - Sky's The Limit (1971) [2013, Japan]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Motown | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 44:04 | 351,98 Mb
Label: Motown/USM Japan (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-75790 | Released: 2013-10-16 (1971-04-22)
R&B, Soul/Funk, Motown | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 44:04 | 351,98 Mb
Label: Motown/USM Japan (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-75790 | Released: 2013-10-16 (1971-04-22)
"Sky's the Limit" is the 14th studio album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label released in 1971. The album includes the #1 hit "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", the Top 40 hit "Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)", and the original version of "Smiling Faces Sometimes", later a Top 5 hit for The Undisputed Truth. In addition, "Sky's the Limit" features the final Temptations recordings for founding member Eddie Kendricks, the main lead vocalist on "Just My Imagination". During the recording of the album, Kendricks departed the group for a solo career. His best friend Paul Williams would soon follow him out of the group due mainly to health issues.
~Wikipedia
Eddie Kendricks said so long to The Temptations on this early-'70s album, with the glorious "Just My Imagination" being his swan song. The song that everyone missed was their lengthy, imaginative version of "Smiling Faces Sometimes," which wasn't a huge hit for them, but became a smash for The Undisputed Truth. Although they were successful with Damon Harris replacing Kendricks, things would never be the same.
~Review by Ron Wynn
Release of the album: 1971, April, 22 [LP Gordy, Cat.# GLPS-957, USA]
Release of this CD: 2013, October, 16 [CD Motown/USM Japan (Japan), Cat.# UICY-75790 / EAN: 4988005782496]
℗&© 1971 Motown Records
Marketed & Distributed by UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC.
Manufactured by USM JAPAN, A UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPANY.
Made in Japan
Notes: Remastered Reissue. A part of the 'Motown R&B Best Collection' Series.
Credits:
Art Direction – Curtis McNair
Graphics [Supervision] – Tom Schlesinger
Performer – Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, Paul Williams
Producer – Norman Whitfield
Written-By – B. Strong (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9), E. Holland (tracks: 6), N. Whitfield
Tracklist:
01. Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love (03:55)
02. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (03:50)
03. I'm The Exception To The Rule (03:28)
04. Smiling Faces Sometimes (12:45)
05. Man (02:40)
06. Throw A Farewell Kiss (03:30)
07. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) (04:33)
08. Love Can Be Anything (Can't Nothing Be Love But Love) (09:23)
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EAC extraction logfile from 26. February 2020, 8:37
The Temptations / Sky's The Limit
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The Temptations / Sky's The Limit
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Analyzed: The Temptations / Sky's The Limit
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