- soul, funk soul, psychedelic
- 37 min
- 8 tracks
- Gordy
Psychedelic Shack is the twelfth studio album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label released in 1970. Completely written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and produced by Whitfield, Psychedelic Shack almost completely abandoned the "Motown Sound" formula, instead delving fully into psychedelia. Along with the hit title track, the album also features the group's original version of "War", which became a major hit for Edwin Starr later in 1970.
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Character-led, grave, spare and warm.
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- warmbleak
- earnestironic
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Tracks
- A1Psychedelic Shack3:51
- A2You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth2:47
- A3Hum Along and Dance3:54
- A4Take a Stroll Thru Your Mind8:37
- B1It’s Summer2:36
- B2War3:12
- B3You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You)3:58
- B4Friendship Train7:48
8 tracks, 37 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- The Temptations
- Label
- Gordy
- Released
- 1970-03
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- US
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