Jam/Lewis replaced Alexander O'Neal for Johnnny Gill. I'm not sure but I think they did this because of O'Neal's drug problem. Anyone know? Gill turned out to be a big disappointment. I think O'Neal is 10 times better singer than Gill. Gill sreams too much. Who do you think is the better singer?

I don't think Jimmy and Terry "replaced" anyone. Alex's record label was going through transitions and probably couldn't afford to pay Jimmy and Terry for trax at the time.

If I had to pick one, I'd pick Alex, mainly because I loved his 3 albums with Jimmy and Terry more than anything Johnny did. Not to dismiss Johnny's projects, but Johnny's music became kind of bland by the time "Provocative" and "Let's Get The Mood Right" hit.

I don't see it as replacing either, but just working with another artist. The replacing-concept comes more to mind when Morris Day took over Alexander's leadsinger-postition in The Time.
Both Alex and Johnny have their own unique qualities. I have no preference to choose the one over the other.

candy2277 said:

There's no "better than" when you got 2 cats who's voices can 'cause panties 2 be melted, soaked, and thrown on stage the second they breathe on the mic....he he
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Both Alexander and Johnny have powerful vocals. I loved Alexander's music, but Johnny Gill could sing a girls panties off (or Eddie Murphy's if you believe the rumors).

totaldiva said:

totaldiva said:

DEAD!

But to answer the question, while I think Alexander is a good singer I could never get into his music much so I'mma pick ole Johnny - no matter how questionable he seems to many lol...I grew up listening to him more anyway
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I'm trying to decide who's greasier...

bboy87 said:

Jermaine Jackson!

midiscover said:

Jermaine's hair and face


but Alexander AND Johnny look like they bathe in Wisson

I prefer Alexander. Hearing his song "If You Were Here Tonight" from my parents' stereo is one of my earliest baby memories, and I've grown up with his music.

bboy87 said:

You all are crazy.

Alexander O'Neal all day long. Johnny Gill just be putting a little too much on it. Alex is soulful and smooth, while Johhny always hollering.

I love 'em both, but vocally, JG > AO (but its close)

AO's vocals on his first album are very comparable to JG's, but I'll still take JG's with that said.

Alex's vocals on "Do You Wanna Like I Do" is one of the best vocals I've ever heard the same goes for Johnny Gill on "Let's Spend The Night".

candy2277 said:

Replaced him in what?


What did they replace him for? And yes Alex had a big drug problem. Even in 2002 he was still struggling with it.


Your "replacement" argument is a bit trite. Do you think Jam/Lewis have one singer at a time they work with? Really? REALLY? Perhaps you forgot a little group called New Edition.

And why does it always have to be a contest or a battle or an either/or situation? Seems to be there was room for both of them throughout music history. Not sure why there's even a question about "or".

ernestsewell said:

Asking whether you like a singer over another singer is not a contest/battle or exclusion, its just asking one's perference. Also, are you indirectly implying that this is all I start threads about? For the record, this is my second thread with this theme. Obvisouly, I believe that both have musical legacies or why would I even bother to compare them in the first place?

bboy87 said:

I'm trying to see who's eyes are more bloodshot.

candy2277 said:

I'm beginning to question if you know English at all. So let's review, shall we?

First, I never IMPLIED anything, so get past THAT argument. It's unfounded.

Second, your question said something about replacing one singer over the other. You've yet to answer that. What was Jam/Lewis replacing exactly? Was there some secret band we didn't know about?

Third, you're right, they both have a legacy. It's apples and oranges. The comparison threads are boring 99% of the time. Prince or MJ. Johnny Gill or Alexander O'Neal. Sly or Parliament. etc etc blah blah.

ernestsewell said:

First, I never IMPLIED anything, so get past THAT argument. It's unfounded.

From your 1st post - "And why does it always have to be a contest or a battle or an either/or situation?"

This is obvisoulsy a question directed to me since it was posted in response to my post. Its a question that does imply that someone (me) is always starting some type of comparison thread.


Second, your question said something about replacing one singer over the other. You've yet to answer that. What was Jam/Lewis replacing exactly? Was there some secret band we didn't know about?

I made the STATEMENT that Gill replaced O'Neal. The only QUESTION was who is the better singer? OK, I made a mistake in stating that Gill replaced O'Neal.
The problem I have with you is that you made and proved your point that O'neal was not replaced in your first post, so why do you need a reply back from me? Whats there to reply to if you already made your point.

Finally, if you don't like comparison threads because you find them boring skip them and go to another thread. There're a lot of posters who do like these threads and find them interesting.

phunkdaddy said:

Alex wins that hands down!

candy2277 said:

Actually your first question, of two, was "Jam/Lewis replaced Alexander O'Neal for Johnnny Gill. I'm not sure but I think they did this because of O'Neal's drug problem. Anyone know?" The question refers to your statements about A being replaced with J. You hypothesized on the reason, then asked for a follow up.

Again, there was no replacement of anything.