It comes down to charisma - Morris has much more and fits the band's image much better. The Time would have beena flash in the pan with Alex in front.

sonofblade said:

Everything worked out for the best.

Personally I think Alex would have helped keep the Time a seriously bad funk band... not some Vaudeville act for people to laugh at. I mean come on, Jerome with the mirror was good for the song cool, it was a way of letting you know how they roll, but to do it on multiple songs, and toss their heads in unison like someone bust 'em upside the head to get them to start dancing, and Morris with the big eyed look like he was in "Our Gang".....


How about this, when Morris got an acting part, any acting part, it was always slap stick comedy, never a "cool" character. Cool was Nino Brown. Not Jerome brushing off Morris's shoulder...

prodigalfan said:

I agree with you to a certain point P.F. Yes the mirror act did get kind of old afterwhile. But I tell you what. Nobody was laughing at the Time during the 1999 tour when they blew the roof off the Met Center. They had people PARTYING do you hear me? And by the time they were through, they had taken away the crowds energy for Prince's set. They out-did him that night. As a matter of fact Prince himself admitted that they out did him many nights on that tour. I can't argue with you about Morris acting. I'll be nice and say that he's typecast.

ThePunisher said:

Perhaps, you have a point. I have to agree with you that Morris still be jammin no doubt and nobody can't take that away from him. Of course, I still miss the orginal line up.

Earlier I posted that I thought "Sliegh-Ride" sounded like Alex trying to do the Time. Now I just heard "Fake" on the radio, & I think this is another example. He even starts the song with "Looks like it's be kinda right t'nite."
While I don't think he sounds bad at all, I don't think he brings as much energy as Morris.
But the difference doesn't seem all that far apart.
[Edited 9/16/05 19:24pm]

Illustrator said:

Shit, Sleigh Ride and Fake is the jam as far as I am concerned.

Illustrator said:

have you heard "Innocent'?, its "Get It Up"s cousin, it is Jimmy and Terry producing Alexs music

4nowneway said:

Hello

MadameS said:

Oh yeah!
Don't misunderstand. Those songs are kickin'!
My point is, if I had to make a guess, Morris, maybe a half-inch funkier.
Maybe.
But it's too close to call when hear these songs which match the Time songs not only in style but also in quality.

Anybody dig the song "In the Middle?" For his newer stuff, I dig that track.

As has been said, the point of The Time was to be a vehicle for this "Morris Day" alter-ego character.
Not Alexander O'Neal's forte.

He actually became one of the vehicles used to further the production skills of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
The different paths worked out best for all concerned.
Especially Jam & Lewis who now had solid careers independent of Prince.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Illustrator said:

Fake is a smoking track.

IMO the big difference between Alexander and Morris is the fact that Alex can really sing keeps him from being type-cast in the caricature Morris is.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

Your assessment is dead on it TA definitely Alex's vocal ability set's him apart from Morris hands down.

ThePunisher said:

I agree with you to a certain point P.F. Yes the mirror act did get kind of old afterwhile. But I tell you what. Nobody was laughing at the Time during the 1999 tour when they blew the roof off the Met Center. They had people PARTYING do you hear me? And by the time they were through, they had taken away the crowds energy for Prince's set. They out-did him that night. As a matter of fact Prince himself admitted that they out did him many nights on that tour. I can't argue with you about Morris acting. I'll be nice and say that he's typecast.[/quote]

Yeah, now that is the Time I'M TALKIN ABOUT! I sincerely believe that Prince saw the monster he had created in the Time during this era and set about to diffuse them the vaudeville act that they became.
See I saw the Time with the 1999 tour and to tell ya the truth... I went with a bunch of girls classmates... and we went to see the time. Not Prince. Prince turned the out with his shock and sex raunch... but when I asked my mom to go, I asked to go see The Time. True story!

MadameS said:

Cosign what the Madame said.

theAudience said:

Fake is a smoking track.


OH!!!! TA is killing me softly with the truth
[Edited 9/17/05 20:08pm]