The Biography Of "Masterpiece" By The Temptations The Temptations' "Masterpiece" is a 1973 album produced by Norman Whitfield that includes a famous title track. The album is a key example of Whitfield's "psychedelic soul" and orchestral production style, which at times overshadowed the group's vocals and led them to be jokingly called the "Norman Whitfield Choral Singers" by some. It was their third consecutive #1 R&B album between 1972 and 1973, and is notable for its ambitious arrangements an