Actors voices compared to the Tempts voices

[lightdion]

Is it me, or does paul(AKA Christian P.) sound just like the real Paul Williams? Do you think Eddie(Aka Terron B.) sounds like the real Eddie Kendricks? Help me, please

[Jonesesgirl]

it's not just you. i think they sound very much like the real thing.

[brunneng]

I didn't think Christian sounded like Paul, but the cat has a seriously good voice and should be making hits!

[All4Paul]

brunneng said:

I didn't think Christian sounded like Paul, but the cat has a seriously good voice and should be making hits!

I don't think Christian sounds like Paul either. That's how I was able to tell that it was actually the real Paul Williams singing "I Want a Love I Can See" when they were in the studio. But Christian does have a nice voice. I think Terron sounded somewhat like Eddie sometimes. He had a good voice too.

[Elbridge]

Christian's voice is smoother and a bit higher than the real Paul Williams. Terron does not have the power in his falsetto that Eddie did. D.B. doesn't have anywhere near the depth of Melvin. Charles...well...you didn't really hear him do anything and yes, there's a cheap shot there and I see it...LOL! Chazz actually sounds infinitely better than the real Richard. Richard wishes he had a voice like that. This is a man who should never speak. He should be forced only to sing. Where is that man's recording contract?

Ed

[brunneng]

all4paul said:

brunneng said:

I didn't think Christian sounded like Paul, but the cat has a seriously good voice and should be making hits!

I don't think Christian sounds like Paul either. That's how I was able to tell that it was actually the real Paul Williams singing "I Want a Love I Can See" when they were in the studio. But Christian does have a nice voice. I think Terron sounded somewhat like Eddie sometimes. He had a good voice too.

When the Primes/Primettes sang Stay, I thought...Christian can sing! I want to buy that song!


;D

[Dnice]

Terron sounds higher and lighter than Eddie to me.

[janebse]

I think the real test of the actors' voices is that several years ago we spent months, if not years, debating and coming to the conclusion that all of the early songs were the Classic Five. And some of us gave all sorts of "analytical proof" why the songs were really sung by Eddie, Paul, David, Melvin and David. Oh, we could really tell, and we went note by note.

And then we discovered that Christian and Terron were doing all their own singing (except for the song Paradise) and that DB Woodside was singing Melvin's part, albeit having to layer because although an authentic bass, he didn't quite have the range of Melvin. We could not tell the difference. We were surprised that Leon did not sing David's part. We'd heard of Leon before the movie and were sure he'd be singing David's part. But not so.

So, hats off to Terron, Christian and DB for doing such a fantastic job. Let's give honest credit where credit is due.

In fact, Motown people who worked on the movie and who had personally known the Classic Five were amazed at how much Terron and Christian looked like Paul and Eddie.

[Elbridge]

People thought DB's singing was actually Melvin? Wow... I mean, he sounds good but his Melvin's depth is far beyond anything DB could generate. Johnny Britt (the vocal producer) apparently concurred and that's why we ended up with a layered version of DB on the soundtrack of the movie.

In my honest opinion, Leon did not sing David's parts because...Leon doesn't have much of a voice. I heard him once on "106 & Park" and his singing left much to be desired. "He ain't no David Ruffin", vocally speaking.

Ed

[Beej]

"And then we discovered that Christian and Terron were doing all their own singing (except for the song Paradise)..."

I trust my ears...and they say otherwise. Without watching the movie again, I can't rattle off which songs were actually the Tempts, but I do remember more than just one Paul or Eddie lead being the original recording. I know what Terron claims on his website, but he's not accurate.

It's pretty easy to tell Terron Brooks' voice from the real EJK...no comparison. Personally, I would've preferred a soundtrack consisting of ONLY the original recordings -- no actors' or studio singers' vocals -- and the casting of actors who more closely resembled the real men, but I wasn't the one making the movie.



"In fact, Motown people who worked on the movie and who had personally known the Classic Five were amazed at how much Terron and Christian looked like Paul and Eddie.)"

I trust my eyes...and they say otherwise, too. If they were going for authenticity of appearance, a much better pick to play Paul would've been Byron Keith Minns (played "Ray Ray" in the 1992 flick South Central). At the very least, they could've made sure that whoever was chosen to play Eddie was taller than the actor selected to play Melvin.

Just one of those things that annoys me... ;D

[kalisa2]

beej said:

"And then we discovered that Christian and Terron were doing all their own singing (except for the song Paradise)..."

I trust my ears...and they say otherwise. Without watching the movie again, I can't rattle off which songs were actually the Tempts, but I do remember more than just one Paul or Eddie lead being the original recording. I know what Terron claims on his website, but he's not accurate.

It's pretty easy to tell Terron Brooks' voice from the real EJK...no comparison. Personally, I would've preferred a soundtrack consisting of ONLY the original recordings -- no actors' or studio singers' vocals -- and the casting of actors who more closely resembled the real men, but I wasn't the one making the movie.



"In fact, Motown people who worked on the movie and who had personally known the Classic Five were amazed at how much Terron and Christian looked like Paul and Eddie.)"

I trust my eyes...and they say otherwise, too. If they were going for authenticity of appearance, a much better pick to play Paul would've been Byron Keith Minns (played "Ray Ray" in the 1992 flick South Central). At the very least, they could've made sure that whoever was chosen to play Eddie was taller than the actor selected to play Melvin.

Just one of those things that annoys me... ;D

I agree, Beej... I think there were some mis-statements made. I'd have to watch again, but I'm pretty sure "I want a love I can see" was the recorded version. The beginning (in the studio) of "TWYDTTYD" was the recording, carried to the actors when they were performing in the schools. Most were just obvious to the ears, not requiring Terron or his agent or anybody else to delineate.

Anybody who says Terron resembles Eddie in any way has never looked at either of them with their eyes open... that's just funny.

I did think Christian's voice had a close resemblance to Paul's voice... distinguishable but close.

Terron's voice is beautiful... not close to Eddie, but beautiful.

[Weak4Weeks]

janebse said:

I think the real test of the actors' voices is that several years ago we spent months, if not years, debating and coming to the conclusion that all of the early songs were the Classic Five. And some of us gave all sorts of "analytical proof" why the songs were really sung by Eddie, Paul, David, Melvin and David. Oh, we could really tell, and we went note by note.

And then we discovered that Christian and Terron were doing all their own singing (except for the song Paradise) and that DB Woodside was singing Melvin's part, albeit having to layer because although an authentic bass, he didn't quite have the range of Melvin. We could not tell the difference. We were surprised that Leon did not sing David's part. We'd heard of Leon before the movie and were sure he'd be singing David's part. But not so.

So, hats off to Terron, Christian and DB for doing such a fantastic job. Let's give honest credit where credit is due.

In fact, Motown people who worked on the movie and who had personally known the Classic Five were amazed at how much Terron and Christian looked like Paul and Eddie.

I know everytime they were in the studio.......it was the original guys singing except for Just my imagination.....I know I watch the movie to much....That was eddie on Paradise, the way you do the things you do and paul on a love I can see so, yeah the guys did do a lot of the singing...and Ed Chazz Lamar Shephard played Al (Elbridge Bryant) not Richard...The guy who played Richard sang only once....when he was singing Pauls parts backstage and he did kinda sound like how Richard would sound if he had recorded I can't Get Next to you.

[Weak4Weeks]

Yeah Christian had a little of that raspy soul that Paul has....Eddie falsetto was sweeter but Terron was much lighter and softer....I dont think they resembled each other at all but I think Terron capture Eddie's mannerisms perfectly which is what great actors do...

[Elbridge]

weak4weeks said:

janebse said:

I think the real test of the actors' voices is that several years ago we spent months, if not years, debating and coming to the conclusion that all of the early songs were the Classic Five. And some of us gave all sorts of "analytical proof" why the songs were really sung by Eddie, Paul, David, Melvin and David. Oh, we could really tell, and we went note by note.

And then we discovered that Christian and Terron were doing all their own singing (except for the song Paradise) and that DB Woodside was singing Melvin's part, albeit having to layer because although an authentic bass, he didn't quite have the range of Melvin. We could not tell the difference. We were surprised that Leon did not sing David's part. We'd heard of Leon before the movie and were sure he'd be singing David's part. But not so.

So, hats off to Terron, Christian and DB for doing such a fantastic job. Let's give honest credit where credit is due.

In fact, Motown people who worked on the movie and who had personally known the Classic Five were amazed at how much Terron and Christian looked like Paul and Eddie.

I know everytime they were in the studio.......it was the original guys singing except for Just my imagination.....I know I watch the movie to much....That was eddie on Paradise, the way you do the things you do and paul on a love I can see so, yeah the guys did do a lot of the singing...and Ed Chazz Lamar Shephard played Al (Elbridge Bryant) not Richard...The guy who played Richard sang only once....when he was singing Pauls parts backstage and he did kinda sound like how Richard would sound if he had recorded I can't Get Next to you.

LOL! I knew that... I should have been far clearer than I was. That'll teach me to post so late at night. Al sang "Come On" in the miniseries - a song that was handled by Richard in real life. Chazz' vocal on it is much more soulful than Richard's original vocal was.

Ed

[lightdion]

Well I don't know about you all, but I think that they did a great job casting the actors to the movie because I think they all look like the rea Temps to me. Am I right?