Four tops: Nature planned it - forthcoming french elemental cd reissue

[Laserdk]

I see the French based reissue label Elemental is reissuing the Four Tops' "Nature Planned It" album on CD on 16 September:-


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Planned-Four-Tops/dp/B01ISPY8BU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1473168524&sr=1-1&keywords=four+tops+nature+planned+it



I know this album has been issued on CD before but it's been long deleted and now costs a pretty penny on the secondhand market. Of course, you can purchase a cheaper download version if that's your thing.


Ivor

[westgrandboulevard]

Thanks for posting this, Laserdk/Ivor....

'Cheaper download version' definitely not my thing - not yet, anyway......

So, how would you rate this album? Standout tracks?

[masterblaster]

Thanks for posting this, Laserdk/Ivor....

'Cheaper download version' definitely not my thing - not yet, anyway......

So, how would you rate this album? Standout tracks?

Bought this album on vinyl as I couldn't get a copy on CD. It is a really great album, probably one of the best of the 70s after Still Waters. Standout tracks include,
I Am Your Man,
I Can't Quit Your Love
Walk With Me, Talk With Me
You Got To Forget Him, Darling.

[mysterysinger]

As mentioned by Noel181 on 9th August along with the David Ruffin release.
http://soulfuldetroit.com/showthread.php?15985-Any-Motown-news-for-2016-so-far&p=343467#post343467

[sup_fan]

I agree that this is a very solid album from the Tops. IMO nearly as strong as Still Water and much better than Changing Times. It's a very cohesive set, strong vocals and production. Another strong example of Frank Wilson's work, as impressive as his 3 Supremes albums from the same time period.

[Laserdk]

As mentioned by Noel181 on 9th August along with the David Ruffin release.
http://soulfuldetroit.com/showthread.php?15985-Any-Motown-news-for-2016-so-far&p=343467#post343467

Oops sorry, must have missed that post!

Ivor

[westgrandboulevard]

If anything is good, there's no harm in saying so, and more than once....:)

I'm with Masterblaster, particularly on 'You Got To Forget Him Darling' with that blasting brass section, and Levi's Jackie Wilson 'brrrrrrrrr' tongue sounds ..and 'I Am Your Man', with those background vocals drifting from left to right speakers.......