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Post by ken-du on Jan 30, 2003 4:59:24 GMT -5
Lets talk about the cut Backstage. What do you think of it and why with seven Temps singing on the cut they used Billy Durrham as a additional background singer ?
I think that David and Eddie only sang on " Standing On The Top" and "You Better Beware"
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Post by Aba21 on Jan 30, 2003 8:12:03 GMT -5
Along with MORE ON THE INSIDE by Smokey was one of the two or three that I really like. We have talked many times about how the reunion lp was poorly done but BACKSTAGE was a good Dennis vehicle. I didn't realize they used additional background singers on it. I like almost anything Dennis sings and it told a good story.
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Post by Ivory Fair on Jan 30, 2003 9:37:16 GMT -5
David and Eddie joined the Tempts on that cut? Cool. I didn't realize that. As for the song, I've give it 3 stars. It's one of those I catch myself singing the hook on, so I guess that qualifies it as a good song.  |
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Post by SoulStirrer on Jan 30, 2003 20:17:58 GMT -5
I'm almost sure Ruffin and Kendricks weren't on Backstage. The Reunion album seemed to be "Standing on the Top", a lead for David, then cuts for a future Temptations album.(The CD has two additional cuts, one featuring Dennis and David.)
That's what Reunion is to me, a slapped together, disappointing album...
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Post by MikeNYC on Jan 31, 2003 0:36:00 GMT -5
S.S I can't find the cd anywhere,how are the two extra songs ?
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Post by SoulStirrer on Jan 31, 2003 1:15:25 GMT -5
Mikey,
They aren't anything special. Backstage and More On the Inside are better than Diamond In The Sky, the third of Smokey's songs on the album.
The music forDon't Hold It In isn't great, but we get to hear David and Dennis.
There is a reason why these songs were unreleased. Think about it. Seven songs on a Reunion album featuring five of the first seven Temptations. Who came up with that number?
Blame the executive producer for this mess...
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Post by SoulStirrer on Jan 31, 2003 1:18:58 GMT -5
And Kendu's right... Unless Billy Durham is a pal of Smokey's, what the heck is a background singer doing on a record with Street, Ruffin, OWilliams, Leonard, Edwards, Franklin and Kendricks?
Blame the executive producer for this mess...
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Post by MikeNYC on Jan 31, 2003 1:40:26 GMT -5
I've done that!  I still want to hear it. They have to be good because you didn't say that they should have been on Discs 4 & 5 ! Can you help a brother out ?  |
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Post by Lamont on Jan 31, 2003 8:43:51 GMT -5
If no one else can help you Mike, I can, I remember you did me a big favor, with that Dennis Edwards "Talk To Me" CD, I have the reunion CD and would be glad to copy it and send it to you. Just email me your address to either stateoflimbo@yahoo.com or tlg20@hotmail.com. p.s. this offer is open to anyone on this board as well, just email me.
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Post by Aba21 on Jan 31, 2003 10:25:53 GMT -5
That was very nice of you to do that. And the offer is open to you if you need anything.
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Post by MikeNYC on Jan 31, 2003 17:00:25 GMT -5
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Post by sukkafu on Feb 2, 2003 4:20:27 GMT -5
lamont, aba, mike, soulstirrer, you guys are terrific folks. if you want any of the mary poppins unplugged 1938 pre mtv jimi hendrix dad's cousin's uncle's ex wife's chauffer's version, sorry , i have the only one left and it's going on ebay for a buck three eighty! ;D
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Post by Ivory Fair on Feb 3, 2003 23:32:41 GMT -5
Now, "Never Been to Me" is a GOOD song.
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Post by sukkafu on Feb 4, 2003 3:59:39 GMT -5
how could you be to you with the cats and the mess all around you! ;D
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Post by Aba21 on Feb 4, 2003 11:10:32 GMT -5
Nancy Wilson does a very nice version of NEVER BEEN TO ME also.
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