Post by tempfan on Aug 15, 2004 14:11:52 GMT -5
TEMPTATIONS REVIEW REFLECTS MOTOWN ROOTS IN PERFORMANCE. GROUP SCORES AT MUSIKFEST!
By Dave Howell
The Morning Call
The Temptations, who came from Motown Records, didn't just perform their hits on stage, but put on a Show with a capital S. The same can be said of The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards on Friday night at Musikfest's RiverPlace.
Edwards, a lead vocalist with the Temptations during the late 1960s and most of the '70s, presented four other singers in the Review who captured the vocal ranges of that period. All five were dressed in matching suits that appeared purple or blue, depending on how the lights hit them.
All five constantly were in motion. When one singer soloed, the other four coordinated dance steps and hand gestures. Nearly all of the songs used more than one singer, either with backup vocals or rotating leads.
Each classic tune scored with the help of a backing band that included five horn players. Among the highlights were David Sea's vocal histrionics and near screams on ''I Wish It Would Rain'' and a moving and intricate version of ''God Bless America.''
TEMPTATIONS REVIEW REIGN SUPREME AS MOTOWN MEETS RIVERPLACE
By Scott Toole
The Express-Times
For a night, Musikfest seemed like Motown. The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards took the RiverPlace crowd on a nostalgic ride back to the '60s Friday night.
Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin as lead singer of The Temptations in the late '60s, led the band through a set of some of the group's 32 Top 10 hits, 14 of which reached No. 1 on the charts.
The group came out in matching purple suits with stars across their coats. Backed by a horn section, the band's old-school choreography, complete with synchronous dance steps and perfectly timed hand movements, pleased the audience.
Crowd favorites included the opening number, "Standing On The Top," as well as "I Can't Get Next To You" and "Rainy Night in Georgia."
Although Edwards let his bandmates do most of the work, his soulful baritone was evident on "Papa Was A Rolling Stone."
"Many of you have been fans of ours since the '60s," Edwards said. "We want you to know that we love you."
By Dave Howell
The Morning Call
The Temptations, who came from Motown Records, didn't just perform their hits on stage, but put on a Show with a capital S. The same can be said of The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards on Friday night at Musikfest's RiverPlace.
Edwards, a lead vocalist with the Temptations during the late 1960s and most of the '70s, presented four other singers in the Review who captured the vocal ranges of that period. All five were dressed in matching suits that appeared purple or blue, depending on how the lights hit them.
All five constantly were in motion. When one singer soloed, the other four coordinated dance steps and hand gestures. Nearly all of the songs used more than one singer, either with backup vocals or rotating leads.
Each classic tune scored with the help of a backing band that included five horn players. Among the highlights were David Sea's vocal histrionics and near screams on ''I Wish It Would Rain'' and a moving and intricate version of ''God Bless America.''
TEMPTATIONS REVIEW REIGN SUPREME AS MOTOWN MEETS RIVERPLACE
By Scott Toole
The Express-Times
For a night, Musikfest seemed like Motown. The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards took the RiverPlace crowd on a nostalgic ride back to the '60s Friday night.
Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin as lead singer of The Temptations in the late '60s, led the band through a set of some of the group's 32 Top 10 hits, 14 of which reached No. 1 on the charts.
The group came out in matching purple suits with stars across their coats. Backed by a horn section, the band's old-school choreography, complete with synchronous dance steps and perfectly timed hand movements, pleased the audience.
Crowd favorites included the opening number, "Standing On The Top," as well as "I Can't Get Next To You" and "Rainy Night in Georgia."
Although Edwards let his bandmates do most of the work, his soulful baritone was evident on "Papa Was A Rolling Stone."
"Many of you have been fans of ours since the '60s," Edwards said. "We want you to know that we love you."