Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Nov 30, 2006 20:35:41 GMT -5
If you could change anything about the Tempts, classic five of course, (uniforms, singers, songs, etc.) what would it be?
For me: (No offense to the Otis lovers) I would replace Otis with either Marvin Gaye or Phillipe Wynne. I don't really know how either of them were attitude-wise so I can't really say that there wouldn't be any problems with that lineup. I would either do that or I would simply just replace O with Dennis. What do you all think of that change and what would you change?
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Post by ruffinlove on Nov 30, 2006 20:41:32 GMT -5
Otis bottom line...other than that i think the guys were great as they were ,songs were tight..tall handsome... But if i think of something i would post ;D
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Post by Queenie on Nov 30, 2006 20:51:20 GMT -5
I would replaced O ike I replace purses... Fool would've been gone... adias fool
I would replace all the limitations with the Classic 5 DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW,
how many limitations floating around? 99?
I would replace MeMe's hair weave with some implants..
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Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Nov 30, 2006 21:05:01 GMT -5
I would replaced O ike I replace purses... Fool would've been gone... adias fool I would replace all the limitations with the Classic 5 DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, how many limitations floating around? 99? I would replace MeMe's hair weave with some implants.. LOL!!! You ladies are tough. I mean O is the only one if any of them that should be getting this treatment and I can understand Mel b/c he's the sidekick ("Whatever you say Otis"). But Ron and the rest of them are just trying to do their thing.
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Post by Queenie on Nov 30, 2006 21:14:42 GMT -5
I would replaced O ike I replace purses... Fool would've been gone... adias fool I would replace all the limitations with the Classic 5 DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, DER, EJK, and PW, how many limitations floating around? 99? I would replace MeMe's hair weave with some implants.. LOL!!! You ladies are tough. I mean O is the only one if any of them that should be getting this treatment and I can understand Mel b/c he's the sidekick ("Whatever you say Otis"). But Ron and the rest of them are just trying to do their thing. What thing? singing someone's else songs? Ron and the boys are dumbies...why in the hell would anyone join an established group when the fans only know the C5...why??? why??
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Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Nov 30, 2006 21:19:29 GMT -5
LOL!!! You ladies are tough. I mean O is the only one if any of them that should be getting this treatment and I can understand Mel b/c he's the sidekick ("Whatever you say Otis"). But Ron and the rest of them are just trying to do their thing. What thing? singing someone's else songs? Ron and the boys are dumbies...why in the hell would anyone join an established group when the fans only know the C5...why??? why?? True. But there are many ways that people can buy into that. Keeping the group alive, they are getting paid and there are plenty of fans out there who want to see the Tempts despite the fact that they're not even on the same planet as the C5. I'm not saying that I would do it. But I can see how they bought into it.
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Post by Brandy on Nov 30, 2006 22:42:37 GMT -5
I would make it that they dethroned Otis..by replacing him and fining him for messing up countless times.they should have strong armed Otis on out the door lol It's great that he's trying to keep the Temptations flame burning I won't knock him for that but he needs to stop making himself seem like he's the reason for their success or how they came to be in the first place.when the strength was in the talents of Melvin,Paul,Eddie and David. Most people know that the fill in's can't ever replace the C5 and I think alot of people will watch them closely so they can't disgrace the legacy of the deceased members whom spot they are filling.
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Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Nov 30, 2006 23:20:24 GMT -5
I would make it that they dethroned Otis..by replacing him and fining him for messing up countless times.they should have strong armed Otis on out the door lol It's great that he's trying to keep the Temptations flame burning I won't knock him for that but he needs to stop making himself seem like he's the reason for their success or how they came to be in the first place.when the strength was in the talents of Melvin,Paul,Eddie and David. Most people know that the fill in's can't ever replace the C5 and I think alot of people will watch them closely so they can't disgrace the legacy of the deceased members whom spot they are filling. I agree!!! That's what I hate about him being the only original alive. He gets to mislead a majority of people who don't know any better and Dennis' (should he speak out) word can only carry so much weight with them because he wasn't a member of the C5. Life can be so unfair. But I feel that being allowed to be a member of Temptation fansites is absolutely wonderful because it gives us all an opportunity to honor them by making sure that their legacy and image is not tarnished. Think about it, they've given the public so much of them and here's our chance to pay them back.
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Post by TASHA on Dec 1, 2006 7:55:18 GMT -5
Yea I would also replace Otis with Dennis from the beginning!
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Post by Queenie on Dec 1, 2006 21:37:30 GMT -5
I would make it that they dethroned Otis..by replacing him and fining him for messing up countless times.they should have strong armed Otis on out the door lol It's great that he's trying to keep the Temptations flame burning I won't knock him for that but he needs to stop making himself seem like he's the reason for their success or how they came to be in the first place.when the strength was in the talents of Melvin,Paul,Eddie and David. Most people know that the fill in's can't ever replace the C5 and I think alot of people will watch them closely so they can't disgrace the legacy of the deceased members whom spot they are filling. I agree!!! That's what I hate about him being the only original alive. He gets to mislead a majority of people who don't know any better and Dennis' (should he speak out) word can only carry so much weight with them because he wasn't a member of the C5. Life can be so unfair. But I feel that being allowed to be a member of Temptation fansites is absolutely wonderful because it gives us all an opportunity to honor them by making sure that their legacy and image is not tarnished. Think about it, they've given the public so much of them and here's our chance to pay them back. Good Point Ceaz, you think you can hire someone to hit O in the back of head...maybe that will bring back his memory... for some reason the brother only remember things no way in hell happen!
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Post by molly on Dec 2, 2006 10:34:33 GMT -5
I agree with everyone that said they would replace O..LOL! I don't think Dennis would have fit well with the C5 though. C5 were ballad singers, Dennis "Cloud 9" stlye of singing would have not fit during that era IMO. But he was great when their (Temptations) style changed. However ANYBODY could have replaced O. LOL! But even O says No line up (and there have been many) could come close to the C5..I have to agree with him on that! But visually The C5 Tempts were the "best" looking group in Detroit. When they took the stage all 5 of them were sharp! Now O's dancing well that's a whole different convo...lol! But the other 4 looked good and moved good!
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Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Dec 2, 2006 12:53:29 GMT -5
I agree!!! That's what I hate about him being the only original alive. He gets to mislead a majority of people who don't know any better and Dennis' (should he speak out) word can only carry so much weight with them because he wasn't a member of the C5. Life can be so unfair. But I feel that being allowed to be a member of Temptation fansites is absolutely wonderful because it gives us all an opportunity to honor them by making sure that their legacy and image is not tarnished. Think about it, they've given the public so much of them and here's our chance to pay them back. Good Point Ceaz, you think you can hire someone to hit O in the back of head...maybe that will bring back his memory... for some reason the brother only remember things no way in hell happen! Naw but if I could get the "Delorean" (Back to the Future), I'd go back to the '64-'71 era and document everything. Then I'd come back here, write a book entitled, "The Truth About The Temptations". It would definitely involve Dennis and Cornelius Grant. Then make a movie that would be released in theaters. The only problem is that O would have to be in there somewhere just so folks would accept it all as truth. Ya know what I mean? People wouldn't believe it if it didn't involve the only living original. Plus with Dennis and Cornelius Grant being there and me having documented everything, he would have to tell the truth. And to hell with the "Motown Mob" that would come after me. I'd keep a few brothers around me that aren't too close to the church. LOL!!! What do ya'll think?
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Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Dec 2, 2006 13:01:51 GMT -5
I agree with everyone that said they would replace O..LOL! I don't think Dennis would have fit well with the C5 though. C5 were ballad singers, Dennis "Cloud 9" stlye of singing would have not fit during that era IMO. But he was great when their (Temptations) style changed. However ANYBODY could have replaced O. LOL! But even O says No line up (and there have been many) could come close to the C5..I have to agree with him on that! But visually The C5 Tempts were the "best" looking group in Detroit. When they took the stage all 5 of them were sharp! Now O's dancing well that's a whole different convo...lol! But the other 4 looked good and moved good! I respect your opinion Molly but I'll have to disagree to an extent. Let's not sleep on Dennis now. I heard him sing on the "Live at the Copa" and I think he did a great job with the songs that he sang on there. Plus I think that he would be fine with the C5 simply because O never sang on anything. He just danced. And I think that we'd all agree that if Dennis only did what O did as a member of the C5, that he would've done a much better job. I'm also sure that as creative as Smokey and Norman were, they would've been able to come up with something for Dennis just as they did with the others, that would've been a fit. Just my opinion.
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Post by Queenie on Dec 2, 2006 20:02:14 GMT -5
I agree with everyone that said they would replace O..LOL! I don't think Dennis would have fit well with the C5 though. C5 were ballad singers, Dennis "Cloud 9" stlye of singing would have not fit during that era IMO. But he was great when their (Temptations) style changed. However ANYBODY could have replaced O. LOL! But even O says No line up (and there have been many) could come close to the C5..I have to agree with him on that! But visually The C5 Tempts were the "best" looking group in Detroit. When they took the stage all 5 of them were sharp! Now O's dancing well that's a whole different convo...lol! But the other 4 looked good and moved good! I respect your opinion Molly but I'll have to disagree to an extent. Let's not sleep on Dennis now. I heard him sing on the "Live at the Copa" and I think he did a great job with the songs that he sang on there. Plus I think that he would be fine with the C5 simply because O never sang on anything. He just danced. And I think that we'd all agree that if Dennis only did what O did as a member of the C5, that he would've done a much better job. I'm also sure that as creative as Smokey and Norman were, they would've been able to come up with something for Dennis just as they did with the others, that would've been a fit. Just my opinion. Let's put out the lights and close the door... the jury is still out on Dennis... Mr. Get alone with every freakin body... man doesn't have a backbone... before I knew the characters in the group, I thought Dennis was the bag boy.. Everything O said he just went along with the decision..or was that Minnie Me? both gets on my last nerve IMO!
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Ceaz
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Post by Ceaz on Dec 2, 2006 21:09:04 GMT -5
I respect your opinion Molly but I'll have to disagree to an extent. Let's not sleep on Dennis now. I heard him sing on the "Live at the Copa" and I think he did a great job with the songs that he sang on there. Plus I think that he would be fine with the C5 simply because O never sang on anything. He just danced. And I think that we'd all agree that if Dennis only did what O did as a member of the C5, that he would've done a much better job. I'm also sure that as creative as Smokey and Norman were, they would've been able to come up with something for Dennis just as they did with the others, that would've been a fit. Just my opinion. Let's put out the lights and close the door... the jury is still out on Dennis... Mr. Get alone with every freakin body... man doesn't have a backbone... before I knew the characters in the group, I thought Dennis was the bag boy.. Everything O said he just went along with the decision..or was that Minnie Me? both gets on my last nerve IMO! I believe you're talking about Mel. Although Dennis made his mark, O constantly reminded him that he was just a replacement. I don't see where he had any room to question any decisions. He may have went along with things but does that make him a bad person? He along with everyone else was trying to make a living. I wouldn't say that he doesn't have a backbone. He sure showed up the group at Ruff's funeral when he abruptly jumped in to take the lead on "My Girl". He was pissed because he didn't think that they should've been singing Ruff's song when they really didn't give a damn about Ruff. Hell, it was he and Eddie who was there for David during the tough times. O and the crew just sat back and said "......that's just David being David". Dennis may have not been the most outspoken but he was definitely no Melvin.
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