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Post by sukkafu on Jun 14, 2002 13:37:23 GMT -5
hey holmes- i was watchin' the DENZELL classic REMEMBER THE TITANS last night for the 50th time
and i paid strict attention to the exact number of TEMPTS' songs in it as well as other motown songs.
by the way, there are a lot of terrific songs in the movie-not just motown but rock, pop, etc.
here's the motown songs-
ain't too proud to beg(sung by the kids at lunch)
you've got to earn it(playing in the background right after at the lunch scene)
superstar( when petie is put in at defense)
the way you do the things you do(playing on the car radio as the white kids try to get gary to leave the black kids behind)
ain't no mountain high enough(sung by the team in the locker room with the radio and also on the bus and the closing credits)
i heard it through the grapevine( background during one scene when the coach is moving his family into the white neighborhood)
other good songs are one by ike and tina-their version of sly's take you higher, and the chambers brothers' time. also peace train, fire and rain,na na hey hey goodbye, long cool woman, them changes by buddy miles. ;D
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Post by Jonel on Jun 14, 2002 15:27:14 GMT -5
50 times?  That's gotta be a record. Although, I remember in '99 when the miniseries was at its heyday we were all vying for viewing frequency. After that Motown countdown, I may have to grab my DVD this weekend and watch it again...for the 3rd time. You know, that would make a nice back to school party video...grill a few burgers and pop in the movie. |
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Post by tdallasw on Jun 14, 2002 15:41:12 GMT -5
Hey Sukkafu, 50 times is a lot! However, I can dig it... That movie brought back lots of memories for me. I grew up in Prince George's County, MD - on the other side of DC. The schools in Fairfax, VA as well as PG County were all desegregated around the same time - 1971. The music, all the sports teams' trials and tribulations, school clubs, etc. all went through very similar situations. In our case, the students got along great! The parents were the ones going nuts over it. The Motown sound was alive and well during those days. Music really is the soundtrack of our lives. I can remember certain events and people just by thinking about songs that were hot back then. I was a Jackson 5 and a Tempt fanatic in those days. The more things change.... the more they stay the same, eh?  |
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Post by Dbaby on Jun 14, 2002 15:45:04 GMT -5
We got to watch that movie in school! I was so happy that all those songs were on there! It was kinda embarrassing though because everyone knows I love the Temptations, so, everytime one of their songs came on (that they KNEW was their song) they would stare at me. It was kinda creepy....
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Post by Ivory Fair on Jun 14, 2002 17:03:16 GMT -5
Jonel, you're such a good party planner. I wish I REALLY lived in your neighborhood.  DBaby, you get the award for cutest avatar. |
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Post by sukkafu on Jun 14, 2002 17:42:26 GMT -5
t-dal galpal- i lived in takoma park in 1977-1978 and i used to live not far from where they found chandra levy. i was one block from where george wallace was shot in 1972.  jonel who's swell- i'll bring the pork ribs and chicken wings and you do the burgers and salad...... ;D dbaybay- NEVER let anyone suppress your appetite for TEMPTS music- tell them that sukkafu will do a Rambo on their desks at school!  ivory the fairest of the fair- we gots to get you to watch de moooveeee!!!! it's got some good lookin' sukkafus for your eye candy pleasure! |
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Post by tdallasw on Jun 14, 2002 18:27:31 GMT -5
Sukkafu, You ought to remember the Carter Baron amphitheater up in Rock Creek Park. Lots of good shows back then. I saw The Miracles, The Tempts, Stevie Wonder, The O'Jays, etc. - all the legends of the day did shows out there... also the Howard Theater at 7th and T in DC.  Uh Oh, my age is showing! Jonel, a back to "Old School" party with the Titans movie, the Motown sound, BBQ chicken, burgers and steaks, and a few fanatic Tempts fans - sounds like the place to be! ;D |
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Post by sukkafu on Jun 14, 2002 21:32:37 GMT -5
dal-you izz ageless!! |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Jun 15, 2002 2:35:29 GMT -5
There's good lookin' sukkafus in it huh? I'm on my way to rent it NOW! |
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Post by Jonel on Jun 15, 2002 19:07:28 GMT -5
Okay then, we'll do this bbq up right! I'll be glad to bring the hamburgers and salads.
Ivory, I don't know what it is, but when I post on the boards and make cyberfriends, my imagination always takes me to a party or food or something. FLS is sort of like that too. It just makes it more of a warm gathering when there is a little something delicious to share.
I do think you will enjoy REMEMBER THE TITANS. I really like football movies and I love nostalgic movies with great soundtracks. I like DIRTY DANCING and THE BIG CHILL soundtracks too.
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Post by sukkafu on Jun 15, 2002 21:42:33 GMT -5
yes, i agree with lady jonel. i like those soundtracks too. the big chill came out at the same time as the motown 25th celebration in 1983 so the revival of r and b was set in motion in a big fashion. |
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Post by sukkafu on Jun 16, 2002 0:51:18 GMT -5
i looked up the big chill soundtrack part one and 2 and there are 9 motown songs on them. also i looke up the movie MY GIRL and found just the title song by our guys.
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Post by Ivory Fair on Jun 16, 2002 14:16:58 GMT -5
Jonel, apparently cyber food is not something unique to Tempts fans. I was on a totally non-Tempts related board and lo and behold they all started eating! No Krispy Kremes though. Cool Sukka! I've never seen it, but I think the Tempts are a big theme in "The Big Chill," everyone in the movie were big fans when they were in high school or something like that. |
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