DesireeNevermind said: New Edition. I will say that Troop had great choreography tho. NE just seemed to be more polished, had better ballads and they were quite handsome. Troop got hit with the ugly stick a little too hard.
oooh , got a thread idea. New Edition does look better than Troop as a whole, but back in the day New Edition got hit with the ugly stick a little too hard too. The only one who was cute during The Candy Girl era was Ralph Tresvant. | |
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this is crazy as all hell
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Slenderoni1978 said: DesireeNevermind said: New Edition. I will say that Troop had great choreography tho. NE just seemed to be more polished, had better ballads and they were quite handsome. Troop got hit with the ugly stick a little too hard.
oooh , got a thread idea. New Edition does look better than Troop as a whole, but back in the day New Edition got hit with the ugly stick a little too hard too. The only one who was cute during The Candy Girl era was Ralph Tresvant. awww...you wasn't feelin Ronnie? He was so cute back then, but now he look a rite haggish! | |
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DesireeNevermind said: Slenderoni1978 said: New Edition does look better than Troop as a whole, but back in the day New Edition got hit with the ugly stick a little too hard too. The only one who was cute during The Candy Girl era was Ralph Tresvant. awww...you wasn't feelin Ronnie? He was so cute back then, but now he look a rite haggish! I wasn't feelin' Ronnie until the NE Heartbreak era. Ronnie is looking haggish now The last time I seen him he looked pretty good. | |
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Ronnie like 42 but he looks 62, poor thing. | |
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On the original question-NE all day every day. For me, Can You Stand the rain alone bests anything Troop recorded. And I find they have a greater catalouge, while Troop has just a few cuts.
As for the BIIMen issue, their big songs didn't stand the test of time for me, and now seem a little corny. BUT I think Motown Philly is classic 90s r&b, particularly Please Don't Go, This is my heart, Uhh Ahh, and Your Love. I still play that album on the regular. Oh, and Christmas Interpretations is a fave for the holidays. | |
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Timmy84 said: Ronnie like 42 but he looks 62, poor thing.
That's what im sayin'. He's like really old looking wheras Ralph still foine!! | |
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mcw00 said: On the original question-NE all day every day. For me, Can You Stand the rain alone bests anything Troop recorded. And I find they have a greater catalouge, while Troop has just a few cuts.
As for the BIIMen issue, their big songs didn't stand the test of time for me, and now seem a little corny. BUT I think Motown Philly is classic 90s r&b, particularly Please Don't Go, This is my heart, Uhh Ahh, and Your Love. I still play that album on the regular. Oh, and Christmas Interpretations is a fave for the holidays. The betrayed that "not 2 hard and not 2 soft" line from Motowonphilly, on the 2nd album when Babyface started writing for 'em.... | |
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diamondpearl1 said: mcw00 said: On the original question-NE all day every day. For me, Can You Stand the rain alone bests anything Troop recorded. And I find they have a greater catalouge, while Troop has just a few cuts.
As for the BIIMen issue, their big songs didn't stand the test of time for me, and now seem a little corny. BUT I think Motown Philly is classic 90s r&b, particularly Please Don't Go, This is my heart, Uhh Ahh, and Your Love. I still play that album on the regular. Oh, and Christmas Interpretations is a fave for the holidays. The betrayed that "not 2 hard and not 2 soft" line from Motowonphilly, on the 2nd album when Babyface started writing for 'em.... Yeah because their music afterwards was TOO SOFT for my liking! | |
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DesireeNevermind said: Timmy84 said: Ronnie like 42 but he looks 62, poor thing.
That's what im sayin'. He's like really old looking wheras Ralph still foine!! Aww, now. . .I've seen WAY worse. | |
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NuPwr319 said: DesireeNevermind said: That's what im sayin'. He's like really old looking wheras Ralph still foine!! Aww, now. . .I've seen WAY worse. | |
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NuPwr319 said: DesireeNevermind said: That's what im sayin'. He's like really old looking wheras Ralph still foine!! Aww, now. . .I've seen WAY worse. Like I said... | |
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NuPwr319 said: DesireeNevermind said: That's what im sayin'. He's like really old looking wheras Ralph still foine!! Aww, now. . .I've seen WAY worse. See Ronnie looks good there. What pics have you guys been looking at where Ronnie looks haggish unless my eyes are failing me because I don't see it? | |
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he look fat and old here!
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A tad haggish. And did this dude ever have any eyebrows?
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DesireeNevermind said: he look fat and old here!
Well, I just saw them this past summer with Johnny Gill and EnVogue and Ronnie was FAR from fat. | |
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AlexdeParis said: Love them both!
Music: New Edition (for longevity) Choreography: Troop Harmonies: Troop MJ Impersonation: Troop's "All I Do Is Think of You" over N.E.'s "Candy Girl" Covers: Troop's "All I Do Is Think of You" and "Sweet November" over N.E.'s "Earth Angel" and "Blue Moon" Personalities: New Edition Musically, it's a tough call. New Edition had more good songs because they were together longer, but I don't think they had a song as great as "Spread My Wings." I can dig it!!!!! NE didn't have any GREAT songs UNTIL Jam & Lewis came into the picture. Sure- "Cool It Now" "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Candy Girl" were aiiight, but not on the level of "Can You Stand The Rain" or "Boys To Men". Same can be said 4 Troop- Chuckii Booker was the main producer/writer behind all those early hits, but after HE was out the picture..... | |
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Troop...Spread My Wings was my song.
But I must say I identify with NE much more. I'm still a fan. Maybe because I know their story and have been a fan since the age of 8. New Edition also had great success when they branched off. | |
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Definitely New Edition. | |
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NuPwr319 said: Definitely New Edition. LMAAOOOOO!!!! I dont think there were more than 7 people at Troops show. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: he look fat and old here!
He does look haggish especially in the first pic you posted. And no, Ronnie never had any eyebrows. | |
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diamondpearl1 said: TonyVanDam said: I like both group. But I vote for New Edition. Without them OR The Jacksons, there is no Troop, Hi-Five, New Kids On The Block, Boyz II Men AND Jodeci.
Or N'Sync, Too Bad To Be True.Backstreet Boys, Mista, The Boys, Shai, Portrait, UNV, POV,The Fam-lee, Immature/IMX, Imajin. NToon,B5, B2K, Day26, 112, Jagged Edge, Dru Hill. A Few Good Men, Goodfellaz. Highland Place Mobsters, Guy, Men Of Vizion, Another Bad Creation, Perfect Gentlemen and we can't forget After 7. | |
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woogiebear said: AlexdeParis said: Love them both!
Music: New Edition (for longevity) Choreography: Troop Harmonies: Troop MJ Impersonation: Troop's "All I Do Is Think of You" over N.E.'s "Candy Girl" Covers: Troop's "All I Do Is Think of You" and "Sweet November" over N.E.'s "Earth Angel" and "Blue Moon" Personalities: New Edition Musically, it's a tough call. New Edition had more good songs because they were together longer, but I don't think they had a song as great as "Spread My Wings." I can dig it!!!!! NE didn't have any GREAT songs UNTIL Jam & Lewis came into the picture. Sure- "Cool It Now" "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Candy Girl" were aiiight, but not on the level of "Can You Stand The Rain" or "Boys To Men". Same can be said 4 Troop- Chuckii Booker was the main producer/writer behind all those early hits, but after HE was out the picture..... That one, "Count Me Out", "Ur not My Kind of Girl" and "If It Isnt Love" are my favs. all that other shit be aiight. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: he look fat and old here!
Ummm...if that's fat, I don't want to see your definition of slender or skinny. I saw New Edition two or three years ago, and he's nowhere close to that. Oh and New Edition all the way! I like a handful of Troop songs tho. [Edited 3/18/09 11:12am] "Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me." | |
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funkyslsistah said: DesireeNevermind said: he look fat and old here!
Ummm...if that's fat, I don't want to see your definition of slender or skinny. I saw New Edition two or three years ago, and he's nowhere close to that. Oh and New Edition all the way! I like a handful of Troop songs tho. [Edited 3/18/09 11:12am] maybe he just got a fat head then? | |
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TROOP CHANGED THE "CURL GAME".....
I AIN'T GON' SAY NO MO'!!!!! | |
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woogiebear said: TROOP CHANGED THE "CURL GAME".....
I AIN'T GON' SAY NO MO'!!!!! only one curl to rule them all...that's Kurtis Blow. Personally I think his hair was just like that but so many ppl tell me different. The first curl I ever saw up close was nasty and that dude dripped all on my Adidas. Ooh i wanted to whoop his ass. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: woogiebear said: TROOP CHANGED THE "CURL GAME".....
I AIN'T GON' SAY NO MO'!!!!! only one curl to rule them all...that's Kurtis Blow. Personally I think his hair was just like that but so many ppl tell me different. The first curl I ever saw up close was nasty and that dude dripped all on my Adidas. Ooh i wanted to whoop his ass. whoop that trick!!! whoop that trick!!!!! | |
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C'mon! That may have been a valid comparison for like 2 weeks during the late 80's. Outside of Spread My Wings, Troops best songs were covers. They do get points for outdoing MJ on "All I do..." though.
In terms of crossover popularity Boyz II Men were bigger but New Edition was the super group. The fact we even know Ronnie Devoe's name is a testament to that. I can't remember anybody's name from BIIM except Wanya and I'll take y'alls word for it that there's a Steve in Troop. Just think who would be missed more if they hadn't been around. Hell, didn't Bivins put Boys II Men on in the first place? On a side note, TTT and Mint Condition don't belong in that category since they're bands not singing groups. | |
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I should mention that Troop definitely had the edge in the singing department. | |
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