Not fair that Dennis Edwards(sang 80% of tempts tracks) and the lead here is not featured in this presentation-..."politicians would say more taxes would solve everything..
@apofields you're right but at the time I couldn't find any single shots of Dennis on line it was just a lack of pictures thing no disrespect to Dennis Edwards by no means
I made a comment on this song a few minutes ago. But (as I listen to it again) I have to make another one. If this isn't genius. If this isn't classic. If it isn't every high and low note in music. If this isn't just about every damn thing music could ask for... well, if it could get any better, it'd be twins...
I'm curious... I mean, Bush signed the Patriot act, and started the war and killed Saddam Hussein, and, Obama signed the... Something-something Defence Bill, and continued the war and also killing Osama Bin Laden... Have the republicans and democrats always been so, well... Identical?
@TheFacelessActivist Well, back in the 60's politics was still a little entertaining. You didn't have to watch a comedy with canned laughter. Politics could supply all the laughs you needed.
That sounds pretty neat, I mean, I read about some of the funny stuff, like, Tricky Dicky's speech on not being a crook, or, how Gerald Ford tried to pin Frank Sinatra as a commie, but... No canned laughter? I'd give up my computer and geopolitical stability for that. Canned laughter is just an insult to people's intelligence, man.
@TheFacelessActivist Well, canned laughter is a insult to say, perhaps say-a squirrel. But, now I remember. In like 68 or 69 (somewhere in there) Tricky Dick actually appeared on a tv program called "Laugh-In. His big line was "Sock it to me". I'm serious.
Probably one of my favorite temptation's songs. Very powerful with a funky beat. and that bass and guitar in the beginning makes me shiver every time :D
Who cares about riots? It's like a carnival for angry people.
We deserve a chance to have fun for putting up with regular folks all the time...
You think you're so great with your cellphone-yammering and clogging up the damn line deciding what you wanna order EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO FIGURE THAT OUT WHILST YOU'RE WAITING IN THE DAMN LINE! But no... You just had to look at the tiny pictures on the menu for three minutes before going "Hmmm... I'll have the usual.".
How bla, bla, bla... in a bla, bla, bla sort of bla... Do bla, bla,bla... hurr-hurr! Ahem...
Now that I got my pretentious nonsense out of the way: Time to dispel your prejudices. I do think I am part of the system, which is why I don't like it.
Otherwise I would be indifferent towards it, so take that, you flabbergasting yahoo!
no only is the group's outstanding vocal diversity showcased, this music is soooo rich, listen to the arrangement- the horns, the percussion, the harmonica, the driving rhythmic section, with of course the magnificent lyrics, and Norman Whitfield's count-down. just fantastic, black folks just dont make music like this anymore.
@trojanluck88 this song was the same as other songs back in the day, message wise. no one can equal the temptations, but the song had the same theme as most other songs during the time.
@weluvmusick This song was released on Motown's Gordy Records label as Gordy 7099 in May of 1970. This song is also on the Singing Machine's "Motown Master Recordings- Original Artist Karaoke" karaoke CD collection.
@rpanting1 you may have a point one thing for sure in that songs still holds true today is politicians still think that more taxes will solve everything
Yes, yes you are. You are so pretentiously unique in manifesting the knowledge of this song at your age. You and you only, and by doing so you render yourself the pinnacle of human ambiguity! Con-fucking-gratulations on being so unique and special as opposed to all others simply by conveying this music. Nobody else can measure to the magnificent cognitive nature bestowed upon you, the great visionary of today's day and age!
@zorbak138 That could be true those pictures are not consistent with the songs I just uses whatever I can find I don't think David Ruffin was on that song either hey Ottis Williams hire and fired so many singers it's really hard to keep up with them all but thanks for your input
I have been putting together a bunch of stuff for my Sunday School teens.....Motown helped me find Jesus...and get thru the troubles of that day...we're in the same place again! So I'm making a mix in hopes that I can bring these messages back....( and It also makes me feel young again...55 stinks ya know!)
Join me all working class citizens in fighting the man and his capitalism that come with the injustices of free enterprise allowing business owners to treat their employees however they want!!!!!!! I say the employee has a right to what goes on in the workplace, how the workplace is run and how they're treated in the workplace!!!!!! Join my fight if you feel my need to change this country for the good of the people!!!! Viva La Revolution
this is real music, new music has no meaning. Justin Bieber has nothing better to sing about other then some girl (he sure put in a lot of work serenading her when he lip syncs). This is a song with a strong purpose and the singers actually use their voices, so i give props to this song and all other music from the turbulent time of the 60s and 70s.
@paddlesailnitro Because humans naturally form groups and compete on ALL levelas and in ALL aspects of life= Just more proof that humans evolved, and were not created, as all the competing religions want to believe. Forget religion, it's a myth.
@paddlesailnitro Because humans naturally form groups and compete on ALL levels and in ALL aspects of life= Just more proof that humans evolved, and were not created, as all the competing religions want to believe. Forget religion, it's a myth.
40 years later and we haven't changed that much...just more broke!! Great, great song by the Emperors of Soul!! They were the masters of lyrics and harmony!! The rich still run this country and the poor are getting poorer and larger in numbers. We middle class blue collar workers are the ones who are bearing the load and in jeopardy of being added to the poverty level...time for a REVOLUTION!!!
This was the first song to send a shiver down my spine ,and it started a lifelong love affair with great music,It still has that wow factor 40+years later,brilliant!!!!
@thepurplecockney this song was way ahead of it's time for sure this is a Norman Withfield's Classic he brought the psychedelic sound to motown something that Eddie Kendricks didn't care that much for but Norman was always brainstorming new sounds
I remember these times like it was yesterday. I remember music critics gloryfying the British invasion bands like somehow they were musically saving us and I wondered.............. from what?
These guys were awesome and if the Beatles hadn't opened the door for the rest of those British copy-cat bands.......................SO WHAT? Motown had some heavy hitters that made most of those bands look like amatuers!
@cloudbuster77 No. It also says something about "tax deductions" later on. The song just describes a bunch of things that can be considered bad, and that's why the world is a ball of confusion.
Mind Blowin, more true today than then. Wow. I remember this song well. As a young man it was one of my favorites. I thought of it today with things as messed up as they are, and thought I am going to listen to that song and see how well I remember. Not as well as I thought. More real than then to me now.
It started off with me trying to find the open credits theme for Tropic Thunder....and then it lead me to being blown away by the much more powerful message and awesomeness of this song.
The funk brothers the driving machine behind motown, talk about a silent leader. those guys all i can say is wow
1 you are one fortunate person. their musical minds were from another demension. it's strange how little they are mentioned when a motown conversation breaks out.
The funk brothers the driving machine behind motown, talk about a silent leader. those guys all i can say is wow
1 you are one fortunate person. their musical minds were from another demension. it's strange how little they are mentioned when a motown conversation breaks out. you are my hero
it seems like you guys had a special agenda for the temptations. the music made you feel down to your core. i'm not talking about my girl, but i am talking about ru away child runnin wild, ball of confusion, cloud nine, psycodalic shake. they were dark songs they would actually paint a picture in your mind. papa was a rolling stone, you felt the pain of the kid and the shame of the mother. they were soulful because they made you feel to your core. thanks a platinum times
we are closer to the street and a collapsed economy than you know. NO, IT'S NOT OBAMA THIS DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME.. wE MAY BE LIVING IN THEIR SHOES. really, why is it so hard to love and so easy to hate. i have never got that. i don't care about your color , i do care that you are my brother.
we are closer to the street and a collapsed economy than you know. NO, IT'S NOT OBAMA THIS DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME.. wE MAY BE LIVING IN THEIR SHOES. really, why is it so hard to love and so easy to hate. i have never got that. i don't care about your color , i do care that you are my brother.
@sandralawson18 I PUT THIS ON FACEBOOK. I ASKED PEOPLE TO listen to the words no reponses. i get very frustrated that people are blind. yes another 911 will happen, and i agree it's all about me. we are all brothers and sisters, but a divided family. this song is over 40 years old? and it is truer today than then. i hear you loud and clear.
im ashamed to say that i found this song from watch tropic thunder(great movie)
samesauce09 1 day ago
and the band played on favorite part of this song that is the man
slurpahhhh 1 day ago in playlist oldies
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH YES ONE OF THE TEMPTS BEST . A GOOD MESSAGE IN THIS SONG.
nobmack53 4 days ago
Not fair that Dennis Edwards(sang 80% of tempts tracks) and the lead here is not featured in this presentation-..."politicians would say more taxes would solve everything..
apofields 2 weeks ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Temptations
@apofields you're right but at the time I couldn't find any single shots of Dennis on line it was just a lack of pictures thing no disrespect to Dennis Edwards by no means
weluvmusick 1 week ago
This was the Tempts way of rapping before rapping became famous.
wdjbaad 3 weeks ago
I made a comment on this song a few minutes ago. But (as I listen to it again) I have to make another one. If this isn't genius. If this isn't classic. If it isn't every high and low note in music. If this isn't just about every damn thing music could ask for... well, if it could get any better, it'd be twins...
MegaYoung54 3 weeks ago
@MegaYoung54 I feel ya you just can't beat that old school music
weluvmusick 3 weeks ago
This is the only song (I think) that I can sing all the words to. How bout' that? But then again... I've had 40 years to memorize it. Oh well.
MegaYoung54 3 weeks ago
Dennis Edwards you are THE MAN!!
ep143abj 1 month ago
tell this song doesn't fit better today then back in the day. the words are about know. a prophetic song. love that bass
nohobob 1 month ago 2
anthrax covered this song in the 90s' on a rare b-side cd, and ive just rediscovered the temptations. god bless amazing music.
whitenotch 1 month ago
Occupy _________. This applies to today! Listen up!
MovieVidKing 1 month ago
"Vote for me, and I'll set you free!!" I'm 61 now. and I've heard that one a time or two. Believe me.
gotch09 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
@gotch09
I'm curious... I mean, Bush signed the Patriot act, and started the war and killed Saddam Hussein, and, Obama signed the... Something-something Defence Bill, and continued the war and also killing Osama Bin Laden... Have the republicans and democrats always been so, well... Identical?
TheFacelessActivist 1 month ago
@TheFacelessActivist Well, back in the 60's politics was still a little entertaining. You didn't have to watch a comedy with canned laughter. Politics could supply all the laughs you needed.
gotch09 1 month ago
@gotch09
That sounds pretty neat, I mean, I read about some of the funny stuff, like, Tricky Dicky's speech on not being a crook, or, how Gerald Ford tried to pin Frank Sinatra as a commie, but... No canned laughter? I'd give up my computer and geopolitical stability for that. Canned laughter is just an insult to people's intelligence, man.
TheFacelessActivist 1 month ago
@TheFacelessActivist Well, canned laughter is a insult to say, perhaps say-a squirrel. But, now I remember. In like 68 or 69 (somewhere in there) Tricky Dick actually appeared on a tv program called "Laugh-In. His big line was "Sock it to me". I'm serious.
gotch09 1 month ago
@gotch09
Really? That's pretty funny. Too bad nobody actually complied, though.
TheFacelessActivist 1 month ago
@TheFacelessActivist I think by August of '74, EVERYBODY wanted to "sock it" to Tricky Dick with a real big ass stick.
gotch09 1 month ago
this is real music!
imthechamp100 1 month ago 2
tropic thunder brought me here..^^
corrorsive 2 months ago
This is Vietnam War protest music!
DAS603 2 months ago 2
In the winter of 1969, an elite squad of U.S. Soldiers were sent on a top secret assignment in Southeast Vietnam.
Their mission: Rescue Sergeant Four Leaf Tayback from a heavily guarded N.V.A. prison camp. Their mission was considered to near suicide.
Of the 10 men sent, 4 returned.
Of those 4, 3 wrote books of what happened.
Of those 3, 2 were published.
Of those 2, just one got a movie deal.
This is the story of the men who attempted to make that movie.
fortminor85 2 months ago 4
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fortminor85 2 months ago
LISTEN TO THE WORDS ITS TRUE TO DAY AS IT WAS 40 YRS AGO.
97chux 2 months ago 3
One of the most bad ass songs out there-EVER. I'm 61 and I ought to know.
gotch09 2 months ago in playlist Liked 5
Probably one of my favorite temptation's songs. Very powerful with a funky beat. and that bass and guitar in the beginning makes me shiver every time :D
50srocknrollfan18 2 months ago
lov growin up listenin to MOTOWN.... im white but lov this shyt!
fkutwo 2 months ago
this has been my all time favorite since i was 4 years old back then
jody808 3 months ago 6
@jody808 the good stuff never dies
weluvmusick 3 months ago 4
@jody808 i know right man, this song always turns my brain on.
DWest174 2 months ago
Sister act 2 ftw -___-
hereforyourcookie 3 months ago
TROPIC THUNDER!!!!!
Demeterix 3 months ago
Eazy E ' Eazy duz it
Biltospill 3 months ago
he was wants a thug around the world eazy
patriots12796 3 months ago
LOVE the purple suits
TheSarahfran 4 months ago
America is not a country but a corporation,
GTpanik 4 months ago 3
"Politicians say 'more taxes will solve everthing!''" Some things never change.
AllBobsAllTheTime 4 months ago 12
@AllBobsAllTheTime Fa Sure
weluvmusick 4 months ago
This is our state of government today - Tea party, Repugs, Dems, ultra right...
skins4life61 5 months ago
Young folks walk around with
Their heads in the sky
Cities aflame in the summer time
And, the beat goes on
Could have been written for the 2011 UK Riots...
TroyConvers5000 5 months ago
@TroyConvers5000 evolution revolution gun control sound soul
weluvmusick 5 months ago 2
@weluvmusick right on
weluvmusick 5 months ago 3
@TroyConvers5000
Who cares about riots? It's like a carnival for angry people.
We deserve a chance to have fun for putting up with regular folks all the time...
You think you're so great with your cellphone-yammering and clogging up the damn line deciding what you wanna order EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO FIGURE THAT OUT WHILST YOU'RE WAITING IN THE DAMN LINE! But no... You just had to look at the tiny pictures on the menu for three minutes before going "Hmmm... I'll have the usual.".
TheFacelessActivist 5 months ago
@TheFacelessActivist How rebellious. in a conformist sort of way. Another person who thinks he isn't part of the system. Meh.
TroyConvers5000 5 months ago
@TroyConvers5000
How bla, bla, bla... in a bla, bla, bla sort of bla... Do bla, bla,bla... hurr-hurr! Ahem...
Now that I got my pretentious nonsense out of the way: Time to dispel your prejudices. I do think I am part of the system, which is why I don't like it.
Otherwise I would be indifferent towards it, so take that, you flabbergasting yahoo!
TheFacelessActivist 5 months ago
@TroyConvers5000
Edit: Actually, what I meant to say was "Flabbergastingly yahoo", otherwise it's an adjective, which, would make it a compliment.
Good day.
TheFacelessActivist 5 months ago
Who here remembers 1970 and how the world was back then?
kjchicago1 5 months ago 2
y (ball of confusion) than it did back then. just my opinion. thanks funk brothers
nohobob 6 months ago
love these guys they go so hard this music is the stuff lol
HARDINGMAFIAENT 6 months ago
"People moving out....people moving in".....reminds me of how several members of this group leave and new members come in to fill in the void.
With that said...the David Ruffin Temptations from 1964-1968 and the Dennis Edwards Temptations of 1968-1971 were the best group.
Krazy3912 6 months ago
do the sounds in the beginning kinda freak anyone out? but u still freakin love this song?!
jaliaq515 6 months ago
Best singing group of all time. And only 1 is still living... so sad when you think about it.
kingdarius1991 6 months ago
@kingdarius1991 Its two if you include Dennis, who is still alive and well. Not an orginal member I know but a member none the less.
BlaqueReign25 6 months ago
Tropic Thunder
maxschwartz92300 6 months ago
no only is the group's outstanding vocal diversity showcased, this music is soooo rich, listen to the arrangement- the horns, the percussion, the harmonica, the driving rhythmic section, with of course the magnificent lyrics, and Norman Whitfield's count-down. just fantastic, black folks just dont make music like this anymore.
shoobedoorocketship 7 months ago
But through all the turmoil, hatred and confusion..."the band plays on" (thank goodness!)
cleteconnor 7 months ago 3
@cleteconnor can't stop the band
weluvmusick 7 months ago
This song was so far ahead of its time!!
trojanluck88 7 months ago 2
@trojanluck88 this song was the same as other songs back in the day, message wise. no one can equal the temptations, but the song had the same theme as most other songs during the time.
HSECMAN 7 months ago
@HSECMAN I agree but this one seem to have covered a wider range of topics than some of the others
weluvmusick 6 months ago
this songs has so much to say on so many level's
angelo062367 7 months ago
This song works just as much as it did back in the 70's.
MsMaddieM 8 months ago 21
@MsMaddieM just goes to show you that the world is just one big cycle of events
weluvmusick 8 months ago 4
@weluvmusick This song was released on Motown's Gordy Records label as Gordy 7099 in May of 1970. This song is also on the Singing Machine's "Motown Master Recordings- Original Artist Karaoke" karaoke CD collection.
kjchicago1 6 months ago
@MsMaddieM i totally agree
scotty2756 1 month ago
1...2...1.2.3.4. owwww
mcflugger 8 months ago
6 people don't know good music (or maybe they're just hard of hearing).
Excellent tune by an epic group. Thanks for posting!
supersonicflashback 8 months ago
almost everyone here is here cuz they saw this on tropic thunder, right?
attacko182 8 months ago
@attacko182 Not me. I just love Motown. :-)
FaerieCrone 8 months ago
@FaerieCrone meh, that cool. im like fourteen soooo i wasnt around. btw i live in Motown :P
attacko182 8 months ago
@attacko182 motown music isn't just music, but music from the soul, its not for any age group. and i'm proud to say i'm 15, and i listen to motown.
413xINdaHOUSE 7 months ago 4
and the played on....
PetertheAverage 8 months ago
i luv dis song it took me awhile 2 find i just luv ever since i saw it on da movie my fav song :)
onetikakawachi 8 months ago
I loved this on Sister Act II
LeahxoBreezy 8 months ago
run chris run! XD
classicrock558 9 months ago
This song is applicaple from 1914 on...just getting worse.
Groovyblueyes 9 months ago
Strange how the world is still the same crappy place.....
TyneeBafflez 9 months ago 3
@TyneeBafflez the song was truly ahead of it's time
weluvmusick 9 months ago 3
@weluvmusick Not really, it just shows that not much changes, the status quo lives on.
rpanting1 9 months ago 3
@rpanting1 you may have a point one thing for sure in that songs still holds true today is politicians still think that more taxes will solve everything
weluvmusick 9 months ago 2
@TyneeBafflez
The world is perfect. Imagine a place without problems, bad guys, lies and scams... I'd have no reason to wake up in the mornings.
TheFacelessActivist 9 months ago
Am i the only 14 year old that knows this song? lol
keyboardgirl123 10 months ago 2
@keyboardgirl123 No. I was listening to the temptations before I was a teen.
Weezydropsthebomb 9 months ago
@keyboardgirl123
Yes, yes you are. You are so pretentiously unique in manifesting the knowledge of this song at your age. You and you only, and by doing so you render yourself the pinnacle of human ambiguity! Con-fucking-gratulations on being so unique and special as opposed to all others simply by conveying this music. Nobody else can measure to the magnificent cognitive nature bestowed upon you, the great visionary of today's day and age!
...Give me a fucking break, won't you?
TheFacelessActivist 9 months ago
Some shit never changes.
DrRebelFilms 10 months ago 29
@DrRebelFilms
and the band played on...
JonP1961 9 months ago
God I love this song.
SaluteOurMarines 10 months ago
There is no other sound in music like 60s Motown. It was my favorite music then and it's my favorite music now.
Dulcimerbreezes 11 months ago
@Dulcimerbreezes not like the temptations for sure David Dennis Eddie & Paul & Blue were the voices
weluvmusick 11 months ago
@weluvmusick i thought paul died before they did this song?
zorbak138 10 months ago
@zorbak138 That could be true those pictures are not consistent with the songs I just uses whatever I can find I don't think David Ruffin was on that song either hey Ottis Williams hire and fired so many singers it's really hard to keep up with them all but thanks for your input
weluvmusick 10 months ago
@zorbak138 -- "the sale of pills are at an all time high, etc..." that is the one and only Paul Williams.
smilnrt 10 months ago
@smilnrt that sounds like Paul to me
weluvmusick 10 months ago
@weluvmusick The lineup at the time of this song were ; - Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin.
emmettk 10 months ago
@Dulcimerbreezes ...ISN"T THIS THE TRUTH !!!!
I have been putting together a bunch of stuff for my Sunday School teens.....Motown helped me find Jesus...and get thru the troubles of that day...we're in the same place again! So I'm making a mix in hopes that I can bring these messages back....( and It also makes me feel young again...55 stinks ya know!)
burgertube1 10 months ago
@burgertube1 aw no 55 isn't so bad surely it's not as exciting as 25 buy you can still enjoy it
weluvmusick 10 months ago
R.I.P. to most of the classical 5 <3
truexgunnerxchronica 11 months ago
Join me all working class citizens in fighting the man and his capitalism that come with the injustices of free enterprise allowing business owners to treat their employees however they want!!!!!!! I say the employee has a right to what goes on in the workplace, how the workplace is run and how they're treated in the workplace!!!!!! Join my fight if you feel my need to change this country for the good of the people!!!! Viva La Revolution
ttrbobasuks 11 months ago
this is real music, new music has no meaning. Justin Bieber has nothing better to sing about other then some girl (he sure put in a lot of work serenading her when he lip syncs). This is a song with a strong purpose and the singers actually use their voices, so i give props to this song and all other music from the turbulent time of the 60s and 70s.
ttrbobasuks 11 months ago
yummy
rushinbear1 11 months ago
TROPC THUNDER FTW!!!
MCJclips 11 months ago 52
One of my personal favorites!
jimmyb227 1 year ago
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rolandzero6 1 year ago
This song could have been written yesterday, the words are so relevent for today
glennfs1954 1 year ago 4
people bitchin' about politics...and in 40 years, nothings changed.
paddlesailnitro 1 year ago 2
@paddlesailnitro Because humans naturally form groups and compete on ALL levelas and in ALL aspects of life= Just more proof that humans evolved, and were not created, as all the competing religions want to believe. Forget religion, it's a myth.
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@paddlesailnitro Because humans naturally form groups and compete on ALL levels and in ALL aspects of life= Just more proof that humans evolved, and were not created, as all the competing religions want to believe. Forget religion, it's a myth.
gblueslover2 1 year ago
tropic thunder and everybody hates chris brought me hear
Rasengan896 1 year ago
Norman's song was prophetic for the times we are living in. And this includes today's issues.....
Gaylel1 1 year ago 2
tropic thunder brought me here
JCtub3r 1 year ago
we did dis in da 4th grade boy those were da good times at north birmingham elementary in 2008
stormpegasus0576 1 year ago
at skol they made us learn this song
dierra12 1 year ago
40 years later and we haven't changed that much...just more broke!! Great, great song by the Emperors of Soul!! They were the masters of lyrics and harmony!! The rich still run this country and the poor are getting poorer and larger in numbers. We middle class blue collar workers are the ones who are bearing the load and in jeopardy of being added to the poverty level...time for a REVOLUTION!!!
jabnhook2 1 year ago
temps fix for the day...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!
toobkink 1 year ago
tropic thunder! so funny! good song!
johnnyxultimate 1 year ago 3
@johnnyxultimate didn't let it play long enough. & the helicopters drowned it out.
MsL0vie 1 year ago
Doesn't seem like a whole lot has changed!
comanchegirl1 1 year ago
wow. the more things change, the more they stay the same.
SesheniAda 1 year ago
@SesheniAda True. Very True.
KazuyaRazuKazama 1 year ago
This was the first song to send a shiver down my spine ,and it started a lifelong love affair with great music,It still has that wow factor 40+years later,brilliant!!!!
thepurplecockney 1 year ago 6
@thepurplecockney this song was way ahead of it's time for sure this is a Norman Withfield's Classic he brought the psychedelic sound to motown something that Eddie Kendricks didn't care that much for but Norman was always brainstorming new sounds
weluvmusick 1 year ago 2
@weluvmusick "Rap on, brother, rap on". Can you dig it? Time travel.
etbella3 1 year ago 3
@thepurplecockney The Great Googa Mooga line -- gives me goose bumps too.
etbella3 1 year ago
I remember these times like it was yesterday. I remember music critics gloryfying the British invasion bands like somehow they were musically saving us and I wondered.............. from what?
These guys were awesome and if the Beatles hadn't opened the door for the rest of those British copy-cat bands.......................SO WHAT? Motown had some heavy hitters that made most of those bands look like amatuers!
notwaiting 1 year ago
This song means the same today.
What a shame that we don't get with it.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 1 year ago
@GeorgeVreelandHill me too
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@GeorgeVreelandHill dead right brother. crazy where i am at the min,and will be for years to come.
FinCroweman 1 year ago
is this song pro tea party? the one line goes 'politicians say taxes will solve everything'. This is a conservative anti tax sentiment.
cloudbuster77 1 year ago
@cloudbuster77 maybe
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@cloudbuster77 No. It also says something about "tax deductions" later on. The song just describes a bunch of things that can be considered bad, and that's why the world is a ball of confusion.
TheMrHupu 1 year ago
@cloudbuster77 It's more of them commenting on the fact that's what politicians say, not necessarily that they agree.
frybrain94 1 year ago
Mind Blowin, more true today than then. Wow. I remember this song well. As a young man it was one of my favorites. I thought of it today with things as messed up as they are, and thought I am going to listen to that song and see how well I remember. Not as well as I thought. More real than then to me now.
HearYeHim 1 year ago
@HearYeHim AHEAD OF THEIR TIME FOR SURE
weluvmusick 1 year ago
And we're still in confusion.what a sad situation.
1ooman 1 year ago
@1ooman without a doubt
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@1ooman Indeed we are. No matter gets elected after today's votes are tallied, this song will still be more than applicable to this screwed up world.
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JAYMANZARO 1 year ago
Man, this song reminds me of my grandpa... he loved him some Temptations (: We listened to it while he told his Vietnam story. Great shit.
cee2cee77 1 year ago
"And the band played on..."
alanhughes23o 1 year ago
As relevant today as 40 years ago!
Smanuto 1 year ago
@Smanuto
DAMN RIGHT.
The Tempts kicked ass then, as they do today.
MrVideogreg 1 year ago
Comin on the mic is Eazy Muthafuckin E
mdogg760 1 year ago
It started off with me trying to find the open credits theme for Tropic Thunder....and then it lead me to being blown away by the much more powerful message and awesomeness of this song.
ddavda 1 year ago
this video gives me great hope that we can recreate some of the beautiful
things of the 60's. its sad how we are fighting the same demons all over
again -great message
bruceruch 1 year ago
@bruceruch Actually, the song was 1970
Chicago10281 1 year ago
this is going to be the theme song to the new Detriot 187
like Who are you is the theme for CSI LV
Silverfox7771 1 year ago 9
@Silverfox7771 yea I been hearing that good choice for that series
weluvmusick 1 year ago
eazy e stole the bass of this song lol
LazyEye187 1 year ago
@LazyEye187 that bass line is tight I do a little sampling myself
weluvmusick 1 year ago
..and it'll still rock, and move our minds, 40yrs from now..
cosmani1 1 year ago
@cosmani1 well demons never die they just relocate from time to time
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@ nohobob so true so true!!! love the temptaions
mjoad 1 year ago
your right I had the honour too play for the Funk Brothers I'am horn player
shadow55756 1 year ago
@shadow55756
The funk brothers the driving machine behind motown, talk about a silent leader. those guys all i can say is wow
1 you are one fortunate person. their musical minds were from another demension. it's strange how little they are mentioned when a motown conversation breaks out.
what was your best performance with them.
nohobob 1 year ago
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@shadow55756
The funk brothers the driving machine behind motown, talk about a silent leader. those guys all i can say is wow
1 you are one fortunate person. their musical minds were from another demension. it's strange how little they are mentioned when a motown conversation breaks out. you are my hero
what was your best performance with them.
nohobob 1 year ago
@shadow55756
it seems like you guys had a special agenda for the temptations. the music made you feel down to your core. i'm not talking about my girl, but i am talking about ru away child runnin wild, ball of confusion, cloud nine, psycodalic shake. they were dark songs they would actually paint a picture in your mind. papa was a rolling stone, you felt the pain of the kid and the shame of the mother. they were soulful because they made you feel to your core. thanks a platinum times
nohobob 1 year ago
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nohobob 1 year ago
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
wehoscott 1 year ago
Killersong !!!!!!!
TheMarcWerner 1 year ago
were doing this really cool version of this song in school with harmonies and stuff !!!! woohoo!!!!!
alexandria1396 1 year ago
Love the temps , and u r right temps rule
sidekickmarshal 1 year ago
We heard the words 40 years ago and we are no further ahead then we were back then. You can't beat the man.
killybay2 1 year ago 15
@killybay2 the truth
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@killybay2 sadly enough some of us have been working with the man or is the man
shithappens1818 11 months ago 2
WE DON'T DO A GOOD JOB LISTENING TO THE LYRICS. THIS SONG IS MORE PREVELANT TODAY THAN IT WAS IN 69. PLEASE GIVE IT A LISTEN AND COMMENT
KBOB SAYS THIS IS A MUST IF YOU HAVE LISTENED TO ANYTHING. LISTEN TO THIS ,THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF THE MESSAGE. GUARANTEED TO SAY WOW
nohobob 1 year ago
@nohobob this song was way ahead of it's time for sure
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@nohobob You know one other things I love alot about The Temptations, is that their
like the NBA Basketballs. Because they all have their own styles of music. And they
are right. What's going today, we all know that races'm is alive and well. I don't just
listen to the music itself, but I've also listen to the messages, as well. I am so glad I'm
from the old school.
sandralawson18 1 year ago
@sandralawson18
It's really nice that someone else else listens to the message and lyrics not just the beat. thanks,
just because it's old doesn't mean it doesn't hold the truth
nohobob 1 year ago
@nohobob I don't know what's true or not either, but look around us? All these killings,
alot of people gettin kicked out of their homes, and alot people getting fired from their
jobs. And you and I both know that race'm is still alive and well. It easy for us to say
what is not truth or not, if we are living their shoes. I don't know.
sandralawson18 1 year ago
@sandralawson18
we are closer to the street and a collapsed economy than you know. NO, IT'S NOT OBAMA THIS DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME.. wE MAY BE LIVING IN THEIR SHOES. really, why is it so hard to love and so easy to hate. i have never got that. i don't care about your color , i do care that you are my brother.
nohobob 1 year ago
@sandralawson18
we are closer to the street and a collapsed economy than you know. NO, IT'S NOT OBAMA THIS DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME.. wE MAY BE LIVING IN THEIR SHOES. really, why is it so hard to love and so easy to hate. i have never got that. i don't care about your color , i do care that you are my brother.
nohobob 1 year ago
@nohobob well motown had many writers and i guess each one wrote out of their own heart
weluvmusick 1 year ago
@nohobob It's frustrating to hear alot of people, still getting killed. People and their
children, are getting laid off, and still getting being kicked out of their homes. And, we
have no choice but to just deal with it, eventhough it's not your fault. I'll tell one of these
days, I hope the taple will turn on some of these ass holes, who doesn't give a damn
about nobody but themselves.
sandralawson18 1 year ago
@sandralawson18 I PUT THIS ON FACEBOOK. I ASKED PEOPLE TO listen to the words no reponses. i get very frustrated that people are blind. yes another 911 will happen, and i agree it's all about me. we are all brothers and sisters, but a divided family. this song is over 40 years old? and it is truer today than then. i hear you loud and clear.
nohobob 1 year ago