The Temptations: Psychedelic Shack

The Temptations: Psychedelic Shack.  I got this along with a box of other records at a garage sale a couple of weeks ago.  And this fall here in Chicago we have had some excellent weather for late season garage sales.  But this past Saturday I found no vinyl, but if was fun anyways.  I don't use a map or check the local classifieds - I just look for signs on Ogden Ave. the way to my dry cleaner in Brookfield.  This record is not The Temptations with whom I am familiar.  This record has an edge and attitude.  The song Hum Along and Dance is very catchy. This 1970 album on the Gordy (Motown) label, is the group's brief foray or drift into psychedelia.  The songs were all written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.  You are familiar with the song "War,"  - the Edwin Starr version is more famous.  But click on the post title to sample The Temptations version.  I like it better - it has a short burst-like one bar lead guitar solo repeated each time at "what is it good for?"  The musicians playing on the record are still the Funk Brothers - with the all-time great James Jamerson on bass.