Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations - Uhune

ALBUM

This is another entry in the 21st century British two-on-one reissues of the Temptations' classic albums. These are two of the most unalike of all of the group's albums, and also a completely natural pairing -- In a Mellow Mood was the Temptations' effort, urged by Berry Gordy, to push their sound toward an adult audience, while its immediate follow-up, Wish It Would Rain, was a return to their soul repertoire just a few months later, the prior album having done its job by getting them a much-sought gig at New York's Copacabana. Perhaps in deference to the tastes of most fans, the more soulful Wish It Would Rain tracks come first on this CD, and these are ear-opening in this new edition -- one even gets a sense of the action on the bells in the introduction of "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got," and the voices of David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks (and even Melvin Franklin in his basso showcase "I Truly, Truly Believe") are so close that the singers seem like they're in the same room with you. In a Mellow Mood fits together chronologically with its successor, but the musical textures between the two sets of recordings are so different that they're jarring to hear at first. This material -- for which the group had a genuine affinity -- has a bigger, more booming sound and, with a couple of exceptions, is nowhere near as exciting as the companion volume. The vocals are impressive for their virtuosity, however, and Paul Williams' rendition of "The Impossible Dream," in particular, benefits from the clean, sharp mastering of this edition, which only brings out greater radiance in the singing.

1. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: B.strong
N. Whitfield
R. Penzabene; Composer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Roger Penzabene; Composer
Author: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Roger Penzabene; Production

2. Cindy

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: W. "smokey" Robinson; Composer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Author: Smokey Robinson; Production

3. I Wish It Would Rain

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: B.strong
N. Whitfield
R. Penzabene; Composer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Roger Penzabene; Composer
Author: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Roger Penzabene; Production

4. Please Return Your Love to Me

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: B. Neely
B.strong
N. Whitfield; Composer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Nelly Byl; Composer
Author: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Nelly Byl; Production

5. Fan the Flame

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: A. Cleveland
T. Johnson
W. "smokey" Robinson; Composer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Author: Smokey Robinson; Production

6. He Who Picks a Rose

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: E. Holland, Jr.
E. Smiley
N. Whitfield; Composer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Edward Holland
Jr.
Earl Smiley; Composer
Author: Norman Whitfield
Edward Holland
Jr.
Earl Smiley; Production

7. Why Did You Leave Me Darling

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: D. Dean
D. Richards; Composer
Composer: Debbie Dean
Deke Richards; Composer
Author: Debbie Dean
Deke Richards; Production

8. I Truly, Truly Believe

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: A Story
G. Gordy
M. Johnson; Composer
Composer: George Gordy
Allen Story
Margaret Johnson; Composer
Author: George Gordy
Allen Story
Margaret Johnson; Production

9. This Is My Beloved

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: N. Ashford
V. Simpson; Composer
Composer: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Composer
Author: Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson; Production

10. Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: B.strong
N. Whitfield; Composer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong; Composer
Author: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong; Production

11. I've Passed This Way Before

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: J. Dean
W. Weatherspoon; Composer
Composer: James Dean
William Weatherspoon; Composer
Author: James Dean
William Weatherspoon; Production

12. No Man Can Love Her Like I Do

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: E. Holland, Jr.
E. Kendricks
N. Whitfield; Composer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Edward Holland
Jr.
Eddie Kendricks; Composer
Author: Norman Whitfield
Edward Holland
Jr.
Eddie Kendricks; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

31 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Motown

Label

Revolver Records

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 2018

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5016681236329