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Post by All5Voices on Dec 23, 2011 14:46:17 GMT -5
As we may all know, Terry Weeks has been a member of the Temptations for about 15 years. That's enough time to have a vested interest in the legacy of the legendary quintet. He does, however have a vocal texture and style that doesn't really fit their traditional lead singer style. His voice is similar to Freddy Jackson and Donny Hathaway, who were both solo artists. Terry is a solo artist who's become part of the legacy. He doesn't sing any former lead singers' parts particularly well, and doesn't sound very similar to most of the former leads that he tries to interpret on stage. Now, he's not a bust or trash. He's just not traditional. To add to that, he's shorter than 6ft tall. But when he gets an original lead of his own, he's "DynoMite". Who can sing "My Love", "I'm Here", "Your Love" and just about any song on 'Phoenix Rising' where he sang lead.
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Post by Nupeman88 on Dec 23, 2011 22:03:03 GMT -5
Did Richard's voice fit the "traditional" voice that carried the majority of the leads?..... No!!!! He sounded ok on his "own" songs. When he did David's songs, he tried to "rough up" his voice, and it wasn't happening. I guess you meant the raspy, churchy style that David, Paul, Dennis, Theo, Bo, GC and now the one that Bruce "tries" to emulate? But Terry's there to keep the group fresh without trying to reinvent themselves. I guess Terry was brought in to "update" their sound. Remember, they do still try to sell a CD or two LOL!!!
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Post by sybasketball on Dec 24, 2011 15:12:24 GMT -5
richard was versatile he definitely had a baritone side althrough hes a tenor did a good job singing pauls parts terry is different but would love to see the tempts add another baritone to bring back the more classic sound maybe its to late.
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Post by sybasketball on Dec 24, 2011 15:14:10 GMT -5
richard was versatile he definitely had a baritone side althrough hes a tenor did a good job singing pauls parts terry is different but would love to see the tempts add another baritone to bring back the more classic sound maybe its to late.
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Post by All5Voices on Dec 28, 2011 10:02:54 GMT -5
Did Richard's voice fit the "traditional" voice that carried the majority of the leads?..... No!!!! He sounded ok on his "own" songs. When he did David's songs, he tried to "rough up" his voice, and it wasn't happening. I guess you meant the raspy, churchy style that David, Paul, Dennis, Theo, Bo, GC and now the one that Bruce "tries" to emulate? But Terry's there to keep the group fresh without trying to reinvent themselves. I guess Terry was brought in to "update" their sound. Remember, they do still try to sell a CD or two LOL!!! Uuuuh, you didn't include Ali, whom I'd place right behind David and Dennis, just out of respect. Bruce isn't even close. Terry's voice seems even less conventional than Richard's. He's more versatile than Richard's though. |
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Post by All5Voices on Dec 28, 2011 10:12:18 GMT -5
richard was versatile he definitely had a baritone side althrough hes a tenor did a good job singing pauls parts terry is different but would love to see the tempts add another baritone to bring back the more classic sound maybe its to late. Well, although I don't care much for Bruce, he and Terry are both more natural barritones than Richard ever was. Listen to the Barry White remake on which Bruce sang lead a couple of albums ago. Richard was a more natural Tenor/2nd Tenor. Just listen to his leads. They even transposed 'Just My Imagination' to a higher key, which allowed Richard to sing "Every night..." with a more natural vocal. |
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Post by stilltempting21 on Dec 28, 2011 11:41:09 GMT -5
I love terry as a tempt. He represents everything a Tempt should be in my opinion. I love his live version of Since I Lost My Baby  It is just amazing!! |
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Post by All5Voices on Dec 28, 2011 11:52:53 GMT -5
I wish he still sounded like he did on 'Phoenix Rising'.
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Post by ramzy on Dec 28, 2011 15:58:55 GMT -5
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Terry Weeks sucks, Bruce Williamson sucks, they are both horrible singers in this group thats had so many great singers. Otis read and take heed THEY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by All5Voices on Dec 28, 2011 17:25:15 GMT -5
t Terry Weeks sucks, Bruce Williamson sucks, they are both horrible singers in this group thats had so many great singers. Otis read and take heed THEY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't go as far as saying they suck. I would rather have 2 different lead vocalists than those 2. But if I were to keep one of them, it'd definitely be Terry. At least he's vested. Bruce can go right now. Terry set such a high bar for himself with 'Phoenix Rising'. I just wish they'd put some of his original leads in the show. |
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Post by ramzy on Dec 28, 2011 19:20:13 GMT -5
Ok you're right they dont suck, they REALLY ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP, AND TEN TIMES THAT SUCK!!!!!!! they are the worst temptations ever. Terry sings like a woman and Bruce sings the biggest dude on the block nobody could take the mike from. the worst ever.
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Post by ramzy on Dec 28, 2011 19:26:49 GMT -5
Oh yeah they've got all the swag of Carlton Banks
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Post by sybasketball on Dec 28, 2011 19:27:05 GMT -5
hey Ive heard better versions of bruces live performances and hes not a bad dancer but who can turn back the hands of time there are no singers like those great tempts anymore.
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Post by ramzy on Dec 28, 2011 20:34:59 GMT -5
All of you who are willing to be honest admit it, that two part lead terry and Bruce did one first kiss was some nasty crap. Otis your present group is no better than a fifth rate tribute group
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Post by Nupeman88 on Dec 28, 2011 23:56:54 GMT -5
Did Richard's voice fit the "traditional" voice that carried the majority of the leads?..... No!!!! He sounded ok on his "own" songs. When he did David's songs, he tried to "rough up" his voice, and it wasn't happening. I guess you meant the raspy, churchy style that David, Paul, Dennis, Theo, Bo, GC and now the one that Bruce "tries" to emulate? But Terry's there to keep the group fresh without trying to reinvent themselves. I guess Terry was brought in to "update" their sound. Remember, they do still try to sell a CD or two LOL!!! Okay, really didn't mean to leave out Ali, 'cause he could sing Richard into the ground and sounded the closest to David, albeit he was tad bit too coarse at times. Even though David had a rough voice, he could enounciate and made every word he sang was clear and understood. Uuuuh, you didn't include Ali, whom I'd place right behind David and Dennis, just out of respect. Bruce isn't even close. Terry's voice seems even less conventional than Richard's. He's more versatile than Richard's though. |
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