THE TEMPTATIONS/GETTIN' READY TML 110 35 (-66) UK MONO

Through some early name changes and a number of different settings the group has been active from 1957 to this day and remains one of the best selling US soul acts. The period I like most is what they did for Motown 1964-70. High quality performance coupled with the label's top forces in backing, arranging and producing - on this album Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield - fits me perfect anytime. Here's the usual blend of classics and lesser known songs, as ballads or up-tempo. Soothing and encouraging at the same time and even if I don't sit down and listen closely anymore it's foolproof as background. Favorite tracks - "Get Ready", "Not Now, I'll Tell You Later" and "Fading Away". Premiere US on Gordy (GLP/GLPS 918). The UK Tamla Motown issues made from the US tapes had tophole audio most of the time, but this particular mono is cut a little too loud to my taste making some of the songs slightly less enjoyable. First press had label as shown here and laminated flip/back cover. (TÖMÖ*) (ÄIÖ*)