Bare Back
The Temptations · 1978
34 min · 9 tracks · funk · R&B · rock & roll
A smooth blend of soul and funk, layered with heartfelt vocal harmonies and reflective lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove
- reflective moments of love
- heartfelt vocal harmonies
- suitable for relaxed evenings
- engaging in-order listening
Maybe skip if you want
- need for fast-paced energy
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- 1970s funk evolution· Motown legacy shift
- Career context
- Released on September 20, 1978, 'Bare Back' was The Temptations' follow-up to their acclaimed album 'Cloud Nine'. By this time, the group had transitioned into a more contemporary funk sound, reflecting broader shifts in the music industry and their own evolving artistry as they faced lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Supremes· Marvin Gaye· Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Spirit by Earth, Wind & Fire — Shares the same smooth blend of funk and soul with rich vocal harmonies and reflective lyrics.There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone — Both explore themes of social change with a contemporary funk sound layered in emotional depth.Go All the Way by The Isley Brothers — Combines soulful melodies and funk rhythms, echoing the reflective lyrical style of the late '70s.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mystic Woman (Love Me Over) 3:57
- 2 I Just Don't Know How to Let You Go 3:31
- 3 That's When You Need Love 3:44
- 4 Bare Back 3:34
- 5 Ever Ready Love 4:15
- 6 Wake Up to Me 4:17
- 7 You're So Easy to Love 3:29
- 8 I See My Child 4:11
- 9 Touch Me Again 3:34
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