VINYL FORMAT. Released in February 1969, Cloud Nine was The Temptations' first album to feature vocalist Dennis Edwards, following David Ruffin's departure from the group the previous year. A top ten US hit, and receiving a Grammy Award in 1970, it shows the vocal act's move away from their traditional Motown sound into more psychedelic territory, influenced by new artists such as Sly And The Family Stone. Including the hit singles "Run Away Child, Running Wild" and the title track, the album also features...   [ read more ]

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Best known for their silky soul vocals and smooth-stepping routines, the Temptations were firmly entrenched as the undisputed kings of Barry Gordy's Motown stable when cutting-edge producer Norman Whitfield walked into the studio and announced that it was time to shake things up. The resulting freakout became the first half of the stellar Cloud Nine, an album that would become one of the defining early funk sets, with songs that not only took Motown in a new direction, but helped to...   [ read more ]

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Teaming with legendary Beatles obsessive Jeff Lynne, George Harrison crafted a remarkably consistent and polished comeback effort with Cloud Nine. Lynne adds a glossy production, reminiscent of ELO, but what is even more noticeable is that he has reined in Harrison's indulgences, keeping the focus on a set of 11 snappy pop/rock numbers. The consistency of the songs remains uneven, but the best moments -- "Devil's Radio," "Cloud 9," "Just for Today," {&"Got My Mind Set on Yo...   [ read more ]

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