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Reviews & Recommendations :: RE: This Is It

Debbie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:34:56 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: This Is It
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:34 pm (GMT 0)

I have always enjoyed Michael's music - but I have to say after watching "This Is It" I gained a much deeper respect for Michael. I really did not know what to expect of the movie - I do know that I expected some dry documentary stuff to be in the movie - and boy was I wrong. Within the first moments of the movie I said to myself - this is going to be great!

There is so much to discuss here people - where to begin. The Dancers, The Back-up singers - the music - EVERYTHING was spot-on! There is a second DVD that comes with the movie that goes into more detail about the dancers and back-up singers that I have not had a chance to watch yet.

But Michael picked the cream of the crop in these people!

And what about the Chick playing lead guitar - on my goodness!!!! I was speech-less!

I agree with DC - the new video concepts behind Thriller and Smooth Criminal were fantastic!

When I picked up the DVD - I spotted a new CD out of Michael's number one hits and picked that up too. It is mastered really well. I was listening to it on my way to work the past few days - and I don't know if it is because I have just recently watched the movie - but as I was singing along in the car - I thought to myself - all of these songs are not just songs - they are productions. Does that make sense?

Okay I have thrown a lot into one post - hoping to spark some conversation here!

Reviews & Recommendations :: RE: This Is It

DC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:12:59 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: This Is It
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:12 pm (GMT 0)

I just saw it a couple weeks ago as well. For a rehearsal I thought it was very well done. Mike's show was going to be fantastic. I really liked the new video concepts that he made for "Smooth Criminal" and "Thriller."

What's Goin' On :: RE: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS

DC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:10:28 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:10 pm (GMT 0)

I think I read some where that it was going to be released on dvd soon. I think some sites had it as a pre order but no release date set.

Reviews & Recommendations :: RE: This Is It

Gua — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:22:53 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Re: This Is It
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:22 pm (GMT 0)

Nope we have not discussed...have at it!!
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Reviews & Recommendations :: This Is It

Debbie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:19:50 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: This Is It
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:19 pm (GMT 0)

Excuse me having a "Senior Moment" - but have we discussed "This Is It"?

I rented the DVD - then turned around the next day and went and bought it. I am ready to discuss - unless we have already somewhere!

What's Goin' On :: RE: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award

Debbie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:06:31 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:06 pm (GMT 0)

Congrats to Stevie!

What's Goin' On :: RE: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS

Debbie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:04:10 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:04 pm (GMT 0)

It came on at 9:00 PM Saturday night in my area. I only watched the first hour and an half and recorded the rest because I had to get up at 4:00 AM for work and had to go to bed. This is first time since 1964 that this has been shown - except bootleg copies. It was shown in theaters in 1964. PBS remastered the original footage!

By the time you all get to see - I should have watched the balance of what I missed and we can discuss it.

What's Goin' On :: RE: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award

Gua — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:35:30 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Re: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:35 am (GMT 0)

DC @ Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:36 pm wrote:

Stevie deserves every award out there. He might be the greatest artist ever

Here , Here !
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What's Goin' On :: RE: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award

DC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:36:09 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:36 am (GMT 0)

Stevie deserves every award out there. He might be the greatest artist ever

What's Goin' On :: RE: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award

Gua — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:23:00 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Re: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:23 pm (GMT 0)

AnnaKonda @ Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:41 pm wrote:

I am wondering what the French are trying to do ... They must have something strategic in mind. This gesture struck me as completely un-French.

suspicious much
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What's Goin' On :: RE: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award

AnnaKonda — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:41:47 GMT

Author: AnnaKonda
Subject: Re: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:41 pm (GMT 0)

I am wondering what the French are trying to do ... They must have something strategic in mind. This gesture struck me as completely un-French.
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What's Goin' On :: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award

Gua — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:02:41 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Stevie Wonder receives Top French award
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:02 pm (GMT 0)

PARIS (AFP) � US singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was Saturday awarded one of France's top cultural honours, which he dedicated to his deceased mother 30 years after he was tapped to receive it.

"I receive this honour in memory of my mother and in memory of all of those that have made it possible for me to stand here today," said an emotional Wonder, clad in marine blue striped suit, as he received the Commander of Arts and Letters award from French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand.

Complete article (HERE)
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What's Goin' On :: RE: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS

Gua — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:19:00 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:19 pm (GMT 0)

It comes on here in the Sunny south on Monday @ 8pm
Thanks for the heads-up
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What's Goin' On :: RE: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS

DC — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:41:43 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:41 pm (GMT 0)

It doesn't come on in my area until March 16th.

What's Goin' On :: RE: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS

DC — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:38:34 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:38 pm (GMT 0)

Thanks Debbie. I'll be sure to check for this.

Miscellaneous Musings :: RE: What are you listening to right now?

DC — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:36:40 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: What are you listening to right now?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:36 pm (GMT 0)

"If I Ruled The World"............. Tony Bennett

What's Goin' On :: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS

Debbie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:01:12 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film on PBS
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:01 pm (GMT 0)

I got a newsletter from my local PBS Station - I received this info this morning:

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Dear friends:

Director Quentin Tarantino named it one of his top three rock films of all time�and we've got it for you. The show features rare performances from the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Beach Boys and many more.

The T.A.M.I. Show: Rock 'n' Roll's First Concert Film premieres Saturday, 3/6, at 9:00 p.m.

Tune in, rock on and thanks for your support!

Check your local PBS Station to see if it is on in your area if you are interested!

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What's Goin' On :: RE: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010

Gua — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:58:40 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Re: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:58 pm (GMT 0)

Yeah, I got an email about this last night. I met the original Dramatics when "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get" came out. They were all very nice. He was just 58 years old. So sad!!!
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What's Goin' On :: RE: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010

zebop — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:17:56 GMT

Author: zebop
Subject: Re: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:17 pm (GMT 0)

Can't believe it, I liked him a lot RIP.

What's Goin' On :: RE: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010

DC — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:46:12 GMT

Author: DC
Subject: Re: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:46 pm (GMT 0)

Condolences to Ron's family and friends. Very sad indeed

What's Goin' On :: RE: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010

Debbie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:20:27 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:20 pm (GMT 0)

I had heard about this - and it is very sad news indeed! I have always really liked the song "In The Rain". Ron will be missed - may he rest in sweet peace.

Miscellaneous Musings :: RE: What are you listening to right now?

Gua — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:56 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Re: What are you listening to right now?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:00 pm (GMT 0)

In the Rain by the Dramatics

YouTube Link

Rest In Peace Ron Banks of the Dramatics
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What's Goin' On :: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010

Gua — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:48:38 GMT

Author: Gua
Subject: Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:48 am (GMT 0)

Ron Banks of the Dramatics : 1952-2010

Ron Banks, the legendary falsetto lead singer of the Dramatics, has died at age 58 of an apparent heart attack at his Detroit home. A co-founder of the group, Banks was one of the most recognizable singers of the past 40 years, with his expressive falsetto driving much of the great hits of the Dramatics, from "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" to the great "Toast to the Fool." Banks and his bandmates were honored with SoulTracks' Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards.

While never reaching "supergroup" status in the public's eyes, the Dramatics have been one of the most prolific, consistently entertaining groups of the last three decades. Another of the great non-Motown Detroit groups formed in the late 60s, the Dramatics went through significant personnel changes over their early years as the group struggled to find a hit. They ultimately found it on Stax/Volt Records with "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get," a latin-tinged cut lyrically based on a comic phrase popularized by Flip Wilson. It was an instant hit on both the pop and soul charts, and began a string of great cuts for the group penned by Tony Hester. The follow-ups "In The Rain" and "Toast to the Fool" were even better, and have remained in active play on many stations for nearly 30 years.

While the group has had various compositions, once L.J. Reynolds replaced William Howard in 1973, the core of the group was set. With Reynolds' gruff baritone and Ron Banks' soaring falsetto, a unique group harmony was created that is still recognizable today...

Ron banks had a very distinctive voice and style and helped to identify the sound of the Dramatics. May he rest in Peace
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Miscellaneous Musings :: RE: Twist on the "ABC" game

Debbie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:21:31 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: Twist on the "ABC" game
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:21 pm (GMT 0)

H = "Heart" . . . Crazy On You . . . Dreamboat Annie

Miscellaneous Musings :: RE: "ABC" game

Debbie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:18:57 GMT

Author: Debbie
Subject: Re: "ABC" game
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:18 pm (GMT 0)

K = "Keeper Of The Castle" - Four Tops