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Masterpiece
R&B / Soul · 1973 · 6 tracks

Masterpiece

The Temptations

A sprawling, cinematic masterpiece of psychedelic soul. Fourteen-minute epics meet gritty urban funk and lush, sweeping orchestral arrangements.

February 21, 1973 · Gordy

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A grand, cinematic exploration of urban life that balances lush beauty with gritty social realism.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
4:39
02
Masterpiece
13:54
03
Ma
4:46
04
Law of the Land
5:08
05
Plastic Man
6:06
06
Hurry Tomorrow
8:08
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the title track builds for several minutes with orchestral tension before the first vocal line even lands.
The gritty, wah-wah guitar interplay on 'Plastic Man' that creates a claustrophobic, funky urgency.
The stark contrast between the sweet harmonies of 'Hey Girl' and the sprawling, dark ambition of the rest of the record.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Masterpiece sound next to the rest of The Temptations's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+1.6σ

The production is pushed notably harder into orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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