By 1975,
the Temptations were a much different group with both
David Ruffin and
Eddie Kendricks out of the lineup.
Dennis Edwards was now singing lead, and only
Melvin Franklin and
Otis Williams existed from the original group. The group was far more of a funk mind, and this set proves it. The big hit on here was "Happy People," with the Temps backed up by
the Commodores, listed as "the Temptations Band" on the second part instrumental version. For ultra-funk, though, it's hard to beat "Glasshouse" and "Shakey Ground," which features guitar and bass work from P-Funk alumni
Eddie Hazel and Billy Nelson. But they didn't leave their ballads entirely in the good old days, as the satin-drenched "Firefly," "Memories" and the title track clearly show. Produced by
Jeffrey Bowen, this thing has "'70s'" stamped all over it. In the case of the Temps, that's good. ~ Cub Koda