rivaled perhaps only by the opening two lines of N.W.A's "Express Yourself": "I'm expressin' with my full capabilities / And now I'm livin' in correctional facilities."
As a 28 year old, I have to say this was music at it perfection. No autotune, lyrics that tell a story, and a great melody. Wish it would make a comeback.
In it's 3 notes simplicity, one of the most iconic and easily recognizable bass lines of all times. There's no certainty on who played this, and even Bob Babbitt, who's often credited with it, is not sure. It is very unlikely that it was Jamerson, tho: either Bob or Eddie Watkins, who also was on duty as a bass player for Motown in those same years.
Thankyou to all the original artists and those that made the truth rise to its justice through music to today 2024,the only path to find the only one that shows the appreciation to all people who are all sorts.Thankx....
William, i am 43 and coincidentally graduated high school with a Bill Bennett. i just paid last respect to my friend Eddie a WWII Navy veteran and local police officer, he on his final day smoked his favorite cigar with friends, won at the casino and broke even in his sleep. You have a long way to go Bill, Gods'speed sir!
In 1972 my papa was 52, now he is 101 and still is my rolling stone inspiration. Listening to all those Motown hits is like being in a time warp zone. Great...
This song, sonically, is PERFECTION. I can only think of two other songs that melodically, instrumentally, sonically capture one attention, and they're Cruisin by Smokey Robinsin and Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye. This song is LEGEND and I'm a 90s baby. A 90s baby who relishes and respect the classics.
Well there Kc Lee, that answer's simple. People with class, people who enjoy real music... the kinda music that doesn't involve screaming, yelling, swearing... know what I mean? Some of these purported songs today, after you remove all the a, b, c, d, f, gd-words, etc, there's not much left. Lotsa complaining, blaming, shaming, but no 'thanging'! Yeah, that's the kinda folks who listen to this & other great music from the 60's-70's. What a time for the greatest beats, rhythms, vocals, harmonies, instrumentals, etc. Whether it was R&B, R&R, Soul, Fusion, etc, it was a very special time for music, the entertainers didn't need to swear, take off their clothes, rub their crotches, have sex on stage to get the music venues full. Just beautiful music & classy entertainment. So if you don't know who still listens to this music, maybe you ought to reconsider who you're "hanging with" (or as some say, "hangin' wit...". "Jes say'un..." 😁 PS. Kc Lee, here's who's still listening: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uYPyyPf520Q.html
My wife is wondering why I'm not coming out of the car and turning off the car radio, she don't understand that it's an insult to cut this music just like that.
Paul Riser did a great job arranging this classic. Interestingly, he thought "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross was his best or favorite arrangement.
I'm here most definitely . raised on this most excellent music from the heart and soul . . from childhood from the day I was born its in the blood , will go with me until the end of my days . absolutely no doubt about that . from 1957 , to my final days in life . this music is going to heaven definitely for sure . will never ever leave me . from the heart and soul . cradle to the grave . will never leave me . .
Ich komme aus VW City und finde diese Musik total heavy, so etwas handgemachtes gibt es heute leider nur noch sehr selten, bin auch schon 65 und vermisse einiges was früher über den Äther gelaufen ist
@@mimim7026 Ah, but you see, back then music was listened, not watched, unlike today, when the dance compensates for the bad music. The Temptations were so good they didn't need to move at all. Besides, if you try to dance when you sing, you may lose balance in your vocals.
@@stefantsarev4442 Fair enough, and I personally think it's a great trade-off: better music with cheesy moves is far preferable to cheesy music with good moves.
This song transcended Motown. It's a work of art. This song inspired me to save for a decent audio system at the age of 13 & got me into listening to jazz & blues. Pretty cool for a little white boy with glasses from Denver.
Listenoye today no need speak via tv o tel.we speak with our brains telepatish jaja you got it?? We dont need that we are from other frecuensiiii....jaaa....🤼♂️..
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Ha! I forgot that experience of sitting and waiting for a favorite song to be played. For me, it was when I listened to the radio when I would play around in my basement as a kid. Thanks for resurrecting a memory, Frans!
At midnight they always played the LONG version of Love to Love You by Donna Summer in the mid 70s. We teenagers would stay up late just to hear it on our tiny transistors.
Where are the 15,000 people that do not like this song? They do not know music, this is one of R&B Greatest Hits, from one of the all-time Greatest groups. Listen to the opening of this song is classic, each member could sangggg. There is nothing today that can touch this period!
My brother had a blood transfusion as an infant…he enlightened us to this music…. As a white woman probably wouldn’t have appreciated it until my brother enlightened me!!! Yippee 🥳
Seems to me the intro alone was half the song. I don't mean by the time it played until the vocals kicked in, but it was mind-blowing in its own right.
My father left me 69 when i was born, never cared about me, never even send me a card on my birthday! This album i played from my moms records when i was small.
Sorry that you went through this but I'm going to say that he don't deserve you and your way better than any loser like that ok m8! Keep your chin up & Bless Your Heart!
RIP Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Richard Street, Dennis Edwards, and David Ruffin, Ricky Owens, Damon Harris, and Ali-Ollie Woodson
African American's contribution to American culture is just enormous. The Temptation represents that. Their music will live forever. My salute to them and the black Americans,
The guy playing the guitar was a 14 year old white kid from Plymouth Michigan. Paul Warren is his name. He went on to play for Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, and many other big name stars. Incredible guitarist, song writer, and arranger. Hard to believe, he rode the bus across town and was paid something like $25 for the session work on that tune. Lol (This is an edit... not sure if he player all of the guitar rhythm section, but he played the solo. There is a long version, something like 8 minutes, that has Paul all over it)
This is what music sounds like when you pour your heart and soul into it. The performance was meticulously orchestrated. Musicians of today could learn a lot from their forefathers of yesterday.
I heard a woman who is a HUGE entertainer (I don't think I can really call her a singer) comment about why she was a "singer" and she said she didn't really enjoy singing but she did it because that was the only way she knew to make a lot of money. Compare that to these singers from back in the day who would finish performing in public and then would gather at someone's house and sing sometimes all night long, just because they loved singing so much. No wonder they were so good. They did something the crop of singer wannabes today do not do...they PRACTICED!
