The Temptations Album: «Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters»

- Customers rating: (4.8 of 5)
- Title:Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters
- Release date:2003-09-23
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Motown
- UPC:602498603161
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- 1 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeerimg 3:00
- 2Silver Bells
- 3 The Little Drummer Boyimg 3:26
- 4Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- 5White Christmas
- 6Let It Snow
- 7The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
- 8 This Christmasimg 4:26
- 9 Give Love on Christmas Dayimg 3:41
- 10 Christmas Everydayimg 2:56
- 11 Silent Nightimg 6:10
- 12Oh Holy Night
This CD features tracks from the two Christmas albums the Tempts released in 1970 and 1980. Tracks 1 to 6 are from 1970 and tracks 7 to 12 are from 1980. Every song here has the holiday spirit. My favorite tracks are Silver Bells (with the late Melvin Franklin's deep bass voice), The Little Drummer Boy, White Christmas, This Christmas, Give Love on Christmas Day (they give the Jackson Five a run for their money) and their extended version of Silent Night, which I think is one of the best versions of this song ever recorded.
The last track, O Holy Night, was previously unreleased. Naturally, the Tempts sing it to perfection, like with every other song they've ever done. Did the Tempts ever do a bad song? They were always known for their great harmonies and snazzy wardrobes. Give this CD a listen and take a look at the guys on this CD cover. The songs and the picture say it all. Sadly, most of the original Tempts have passed on, but their music will live forever. This CD is Motown holiday soul at its best.
I grew up listening to this in the house during Christmas season. Not that I'm grown, I still need to hear "Rudolph" before it feels like Christmas. Love it.
I love it when my order arrives on time. The temptation Christmas songs are classic and hard to find. The price was a little high but you get what you pay for. I will hold on to this for many years. It makes for wonderful holiday music.
I always love to hear the Temptations and now in these days and times it is so good to hear some good soound music.
Some of these songs I remembered from my early childhood days at Christmas time and my family loves this CD.