Name: Awesome by The Temptations
Brand: The Temptations
SKU: 044001633027
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

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As the Otis Williams-fronted Temptations learned with Ear-Resistible, the group's surprisingly successful album from a year earlier, it's best to play it safe and stay true to the times. And that's precisely what Williams does on Awesome, an album that models itself after Ear-Resistible. There are mostly ballads here and some innocent concessions to the hip-hop audience. Overall, though, this is the Temptations sounding like the Temptations, albeit a tender yet resilient Temptations. There aren't any "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"s here and there aren't any "Cloud Nine"s, just sappy, utopian love songs and some extra-lite music lingering safely in the background. This is how sequels should sound -- modestly like their predecessors. However, the modest sense of submission makes Awesome less rewarding than Ear-Resistible. There are few surprises, and the few surprises you do encounter are more calculated than inspired -- the calling card of a, perhaps unfortunately, content veteran act. ~ Jason Birchmeier

1. Awesome Intro

by The Temptations

Keyboard: Sunny Hilden; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Oboe: Sunny Hilden; Performer
Percussion: Ray Frisby; Performer
Performer: Sunny Hilden
Narada Michael Walden
Ray Frisby; Performer
Piano: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Composer: Sunny Hilden
Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams
Sunny Hilden; Composer
Mixing: Dave Frazer; Production
Producer: Narada Michael Walden; Production
Recording: Dave Frazer
Sunny Hilden; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Frazer
Sunny Hilden; Production
Composer Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams
Sunny Hilden; Other

2. Hurt So Bad

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Guitar: Keith Henderson; Performer
Keyboard: Raymond Watkins; Performer
Performer: Raymond Watkins
Keith Henderson; Performer
Composer: Jerry Tawney; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Tawney; Composer
Producer: Andy C.
Mechalie Jamison; Production
Programmer: Andy C.; Production
Recording: Jeffrey Lane
Bob Tucker; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Tucker
Jeffrey Lane; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jerry Tawney; Other

3. 4 Days

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Keyboard: Robert Burgress; Performer
Performer: Robert Burgress; Performer
Composer: Jasher; Composer
Lyricist: Jasher; Composer
Mixing: Bob Tucker; Production
Producer: Rainfall Entertainment; Production
Programmer: Dwayne Lindsey; Production
Recording: Bob Tucker; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Tucker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jasher; Other

4. Lady

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Guitar: C. Williams; Performer
Percussion: Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Performer: David Mcmurry
C. Williams
Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Saxophone: David Mcmurry; Performer
Composer: Tom Hammer
S. St. Victor; Composer
Lyricist: S. St. Victor
Tom Hammer; Composer
Mixing: Arthur "buster" Marbury
Dwayne Jones; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Arthur "buster" Marbury; Production
Programmer: Arthur "buster" Marbury; Production
Recording: Dwayne Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Arthur "buster" Marbury
Dwayne Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tom Hammer
S. St. Victor; Other

5. Forget About It

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Christopher J. Grant; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Christopher J. Grant; Performer
Guitar: Christopher J. Grant; Performer
Keyboard: Christopher J. Grant; Performer
Performer: Christopher J. Grant; Performer
Composer: Jasher; Composer
Lyricist: Jasher; Composer
Mixing: Bob Tucker
Rainfall Entertainment; Production
Producer: Rainfall Entertainment; Production
Recording: Rainfall Entertainment
Bob Tucker; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Tucker
Rainfall Entertainment; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jasher; Other

6. Awesome

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Bass Guitar: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Composer: Sunny Hilden
Otis Williams
Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Drums: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Guitar: Vernon "ice" Black; Performer
Keyboard: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Performer: Vernon "ice" Black
Narada Michael Walden
Sunny Hilden; Performer
Piano: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Synthesizer: Sunny Hilden; Performer
Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Sunny Hilden
Otis Williams; Composer
Mixing: Dave Frazer; Production
Programmer: Jeff "abraxas" Porter; Production
Recording: Jim Reitzel
Dave Frazer; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Reitzel
Dave Frazer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams
Sunny Hilden; Other
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Producer: Narada Michael Walden; Production

7. Race For Your Heart

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Kerry Turman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kerry Turman; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: Dennis Nelson; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Nelson
Thomas Dawson; Performer
Performer: Thomas Dawson
Dennis Nelson
Kerry Turman; Performer
Composer: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson
William Rivera; Composer
Lyricist: William Rivera
Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Composer
Mixing: Bob Tucker; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Production
Programmer: Dennis Nelson; Production
Recording: Bob Tucker; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Tucker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson
William Rivera; Other

8. Swept Away

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Guitar: Jeff "abraxas" Porter
Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Performer: Jeff "abraxas" Porter
Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Composer: Robin Taylor Brooks
Jeff "abraxas" Porter
Alonzo Jones
Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Lyricist: Alonzo Jones
Jeff "abraxas" Porter
Robin Taylor Brooks
Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Mixing: Dave Frazer; Production
Producer: Narada Michael Walden; Production
Programmer: Jeff "abraxas" Porter; Production
Recording: Andrew Leavitt
Dave Frazer; Production
Studio Personnel: Andrew Leavitt
Dave Frazer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Jeff "abraxas" Porter
Robin Taylor Brooks
Alonzo Jones; Other

9. My Baby

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Kerry Turman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kerry Turman; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: Dennis Nelson; Performer
Keyboard: Avery Burdette; Performer
Performer: Kerry Turman
Dennis Nelson
Avery Burdette; Performer
Composer: Barrington Henderson; Composer
Lyricist: Barrington Henderson; Composer
Mixing: Bob Tucker
Dennis Nelson; Production
Producer: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Production
Programmer: Dennis Nelson; Production
Recording: Bob Tucker
Dennis Nelson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dennis Nelson
Bob Tucker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barrington Henderson; Other

10. Open Letter, My One Temptation Interlude

by The Temptations

Composer: Alonza Mckenzie
Ron Tyson; Composer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ron Tyson
Alonza Mckenzie; Composer
Mixing: Dwayne Jones; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Alonza Mckenzie; Production
Recording: Dwayne Jones; Production
Studio Personnel: Dwayne Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Tyson
Alonza Mckenzie; Other

11. So Easy

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Guitar: Joel Whitley; Performer
Performer: Joel Whitley; Performer
Composer: Oji Pierce
Ron Tyson; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Tyson
Oji Pierce; Composer
Mixing: Claudio Cueni; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Oji Pierce; Production
Recording: Oji Pierce; Production
Studio Personnel: Oji Pierce
Claudio Cueni; Production
Composer Lyricist: Oji Pierce
Ron Tyson; Other

12. A Love I Can See

by The Temptations

Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Bass Guitar: Kerry Turman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Kerry Turman; Performer
Drums: Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Guitar: C. Williams
Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Percussion: Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Performer: C. Williams
The Temptations
The Tuscaloosa Horns
Teresa Marbury
Kerry Turman
Arthur "buster" Marbury; Performer
Saxophone: The Tuscaloosa Horns; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Arthur "buster" Marbury
The Temptations
Teresa Marbury; Composer
Mixing: Bob Tucker; Production
Producer: Arthur "buster" Marbury
Otis Williams; Production
Recording: Dwayne Jones
Frank Caruso
Bob Tucker; Production
Studio Personnel: Frank Caruso
Dwayne Jones
Bob Tucker; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

13. That's How Heartaches Are Made

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Dave Metcen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dave Metcen; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: Ivan Hampden; Performer
Guitar: Phil Hamilton; Performer
Keyboard: John Anderson; Performer
Percussion: Ivan Hampden; Performer
Performer: John Anderson
Phil Hamilton
Nat Adderley Jr.
Ivan Hampden
Dave Metcen; Performer
Piano: Nat Adderley Jr.; Performer
Composer: Ben Raleigh
Robert Halley; Composer
Mixing: Stan Wallace; Production
Producer: Nat Adderley Jr.; Production
Recording: Stan Wallace; Production
Studio Personnel: Stan Wallace; Production

14. I Feel Good

by The Temptations

Bass Guitar: Ron Long; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron Long; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: Nathaniel Townsley Iii; Performer
Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Hammond Organ: Devory Pough; Performer
Keyboard: Stan Brown; Performer
Performer: Mike Campbell
Stan Brown
Devory Pough
Ron Long
Nathaniel Townsley Iii; Performer
Composer: Stanley Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Stanley Brown; Composer
Mixing: Ken Wallace; Production
Producer: Stan Brown; Production
Recording: Bob Tucker
Hoover; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Wallace
Bob Tucker
Hoover; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stanley Brown; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1429x1429 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Soul, R&B, Contemporary R&B, Rock, Motown

Label

Motown

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 19, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

44001633027

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Notification

Awesome

1. Awesome Intro

2. Hurt So Bad

3. 4 Days

4. Lady

5. Forget About It

6. Awesome

7. Race For Your Heart

8. Swept Away

9. My Baby

10. Open Letter, My One Temptation Interlude

11. So Easy

12. A Love I Can See

13. That's How Heartaches Are Made

14. I Feel Good

Technical Specifications

Awesome

Product information

Release options

1. Awesome Intro

2. Hurt So Bad

3. 4 Days

4. Lady

5. Forget About It

6. Awesome

7. Race For Your Heart

8. Swept Away

9. My Baby

10. Open Letter, My One Temptation Interlude

11. So Easy

12. A Love I Can See

13. That's How Heartaches Are Made

14. I Feel Good

Technical Specifications