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  Cam (cam) 2-Debutant Username: cam Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.229.126.178 |
I have been knocked on my ass this weekend by some stuff that I never heard before. As a kid I bought and collected Motown singles. The first album I ever bought by a Motown artist was "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. I never bought any Temptation albums. I am sitting here getting blown away by the Tempts version of "Smiling Faces." A pretty mellow jam sung by Eddie Kendricks. 12:40 of pure Funk Brothers/Norman Whitfield/Temptations joy. This two disc set (Psychedelic Soul) has been constantly in my CD player since the mailman brought it to me Thursday. Dynamite stuff. The long versions of "Runaway Child Running Wild," "Psychedelic Shack," "Papa Was A Rolling Stone," and "Masterpiece," are pure production genius. Tunes I just now am experiencing like "Take A Stroll Through Your Mind," "Message From A Black Man," "Slave," and the fun "Hum Along And Dance," Have made this a great listening weekend. Great stuff to listen to as I have gotten a few steps closer to raising some cash for the film that will be shot in Detroit. How appropriate that a scene in the movie pays tribute to Norman Whitfield. Enough of my babbling...I gotta put the headphones on for a while and get down with the Temptations. Cam | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 5-Doyen Username: soulaholic Post Number: 375 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Welcome to the Happening Cam!! Peace & Love !!! Pass the sugar cubes !!  | ||
Cam (cam) 2-Debutant Username: cam Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.229.126.178 |
Soulaholic: Yeah, man. Far out. Check out the colors. | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 5-Doyen Username: soulaholic Post Number: 376 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Yes I can Taste the colors when I play that disc (SMILE) Cam, I believe if you play the disc backward it says Soul is king!!!!!!!! | ||
Cam (cam) 2-Debutant Username: cam Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.229.126.178 |
Yes it does. It also makes some obscure reference about George W. Bush and Michael Moore being brothers in arms. Then it follows up with Paul is Dead, man. Miss him, miss him, miss him. Sugar cubes can be cool. | ||
Cool Ju (cool_ju) 4-Laureate Username: cool_ju Post Number: 74 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
What is your film to be about, again? | ||
Cam (cam) 2-Debutant Username: cam Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.229.120.192 |
Cool Ju: Let's just say it (mostly) takes place in 1972 and is (as a 25 year old associate of mine said) like a love letter to Detroit, Motown and the 70's. It has hot cars, hot Motown music, first true love, and painful loss. I can't go much further as some potential investors want this kept "close to the chest" right now. Thanks for asking, Cool Ju. Take care, Cam (Message edited by Cam on August 02, 2004) (Message edited by Cam on August 02, 2004) | ||
Cam (cam) 2-Debutant Username: cam Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.229.75.240 |
As I continue to inch closer to getting my film featuring Motown financed. I have taken a picture from the site link below and set it as my wallpaper image. In some strange sort of way it inspires me. Ralph and Russ Terrana indenify it as Norman Whitfield's office. If you click on the link below and go to image 69 you can make it much larger than here. Cam http://www.forgottenmichigan.com/gallery/donovan  (Message edited by Cam on August 04, 2004) | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 6-Zenith Username: robb_k Post Number: 413 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.232.143.49 |
Check out the Dee Edwards single on Bump Shop. It's got a psychadelic track. | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 341 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Here are some of my favorite 60's Psychedelic Soul tunes: NOBODY - Kim Weston (1968) (HEY YOU) SET MY SOUL ON FIRE - Mary Wells (1967) ALL YOUR GOODIES ARE GONE (THE LOSER'S SEAT) - The Parliaments (1967) CONTACT - The Three Degrees (1968) I WANNA JUMP - Ike & Tina Turner (1969) ANGEL OF THE MORNING - P.P. Arnold (1968) That's all I can think of for now. Norman Whitfield recorded some of the best Psychedelic Soul on The Tempts but they weren't the first to mix the Psychedelic Rock with Soul. | ||
Destruction (destruction) 5-Doyen Username: destruction Post Number: 295 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.173.224.2 |
The Tempts albums Cloud Nine, Puzzle People through to Solid Rock gave me more of an appreciation for Rock and expanded my musical horizons. | ||
John Lester (theboyfromxtown) 4-Laureate Username: theboyfromxtown Post Number: 121 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.44.165.250 |
Rodman When Kim Weston was in the UK in 1998 with Brenda Holloway..she was asked her all time favourite song.. She said "Nobody"........... So you are in good company there! | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 377 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.232 |
"Engine Number 9" - Wilson Pickett "Running Away" - Sly "Smilin" - Sly "Spaced Cowboy" - Sly (my all-time pschedelic-crazy number with these Tirol style chorus!) "Travelin' At The Speed Of Tought" by O'Jays, seems to me as a good psychedelic piece Also Jimmy Castor and Bunny Sigler have had their great psychedelic moments. Peace! | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 6-Zenith Username: rodmann Post Number: 414 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Hey John. Kim Weston's 'Nobody' (produced by Mickey Stevenson) is an excellent piece of Psychedelic Soul! She really belted this one out and the arrangement is great! I've heard versions by Johnny "Guitar" Watson & Larry Williams and Three Dog Night that are jokes compared to Kim's brilliant record. I should add that the girl-group Hodges, James & Smith did record a great (but not psychedelic) version of 'Nobody' in the early 70's that was also produced by Mickey Stevenson. | ||
matt weingarden (mrfinewine) 2-Debutant Username: mrfinewine Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 65.244.21.132 |
a few favorite psychedelic soul records off the top of my head: lenny williams, "feelin' blue" (galaxy) frankie beverly, "people in the know" (gregar) joe ponds, "when we get on cloud nine" (sue) johnny thunder, "verbal expressions of tv" (calla) spot & the blotters, "circulating" (soul circle) | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 210 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Speaking of the Temptations, I find it quite strange that thier PS 2-fer cd did not include titles from the 1990 LP which along with Skys The limit were simply flawless......I played 1990 & STL on the weekend and with the additional bonus track of Ball of confusion made my day......the alternate version of B.O.C. on the 2 fer is nice as well. Kdubya | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 796 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
The definition of Psychadelic Soul is Sly and the Family Stone... and Norman Whitfield. I played *Janie is a Groupie* all weekend. I forgot what a classic S&TFS album 'Life' is. |
