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House of Roberts

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1. He sure copied a lot of James Brown's moves.

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 09:19 PM

Feb 2014

The music isn't nearly bad either.

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so bruno mars is a motown act from the 60s retooled. [View all] Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 OP

He sure copied a lot of James Brown's moves. House of Roberts Feb 2014 #1

Yeah erpowers Feb 2014 #25

And Jackie Wilson's as well. nt brush Feb 2014 #43

Nicki Manaj is a beautiful woman. Here is a great song. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #2

He is channeling Little Richard. Nt hack89 Feb 2014 #3

He ain't no Little Richard, pangaia Feb 2014 #6

Presenting Bruno Mars rocktivity Feb 2014 #4

He's a good performer. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #5

Rabble rabble rabble!!!!! ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #7

Yeah jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #11

*snort* oregonjen Feb 2014 #14

love bruno, a true talent. spanone Feb 2014 #16

Agree pintobean Feb 2014 #17

I'm old and I love him frazzled Feb 2014 #18

Me Too! ChiciB1 Feb 2014 #41

I'm pretty old Oilwellian Feb 2014 #19

I hate when some people can't give credit where credit is due Shankapotomus Feb 2014 #35

That's the problem with constantly lowering the bar to accommodate The Next Big Thing. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #60

And yet I would venture... OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #61

So you got nothin'... Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #111

You're a trip, pal. OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #115

not my thing. never was my thing. I'm oldish but there are lots of young acts I dig cali Feb 2014 #70

Exactly. Iggo Feb 2014 #81

It's a DU Super Bowl halftime tradition to have a hipster music criticism thread Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #96

IT'S ABOUT TIME!!! Skittles Feb 2014 #8

At least he picked good performers to emulate--- and those who didn't like him, just think.... hlthe2b Feb 2014 #9

!!! 2naSalit Feb 2014 #26

I think it's one of the best halftime shows I've seen Ilsa Feb 2014 #10

Everyone is influenced by someone. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #12

I'll give ya that one tkmorris Feb 2014 #32

Hear! Hear! Common Sense Party Feb 2014 #103

That was my feeling as well. geomon666 Feb 2014 #89

I'm sorry, he'll never top this performance eShirl Feb 2014 #13

that IS Bruno Mars as a child Elvis impersonator. mithnanthy Feb 2014 #126

The amusing thing is I think when the red hot chili peppers came out Arcanetrance Feb 2014 #15

I don't care for his songs, but ... hadrons Feb 2014 #20

r&b not r&r Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #22

more pop than R&B kwassa Feb 2014 #23

no really, the performance tonight was straight out of motown. yes pop, but a pop rif on motown. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #24

actually, James Brown was never a Motown act. kwassa Feb 2014 #27

I think Prince is kind of impossible to categorize bettyellen Feb 2014 #37

i was thinking Jackie Wilson too Quayblue Feb 2014 #42

"You are more correct saying it was an R&B act than a Motown act"? brush Feb 2014 #44

I'm not saying that Motown isn't R&B. kwassa Feb 2014 #94

But the two aren't synonymous TroglodyteScholar Feb 2014 #99

Of course brush Feb 2014 #109

yep, has been for a few years now bettyellen Feb 2014 #21

It was shite. Luminous Animal Feb 2014 #28

sometimes you people disgust me CatWoman Feb 2014 #29

You people? tkmorris Feb 2014 #33

Who? Me? H2O Man Feb 2014 #72

no, not ever you CatWoman Feb 2014 #98

Okay, then. H2O Man Feb 2014 #113

:) CatWoman Feb 2014 #116

A phrase from the 60s retooled! How appropriate! muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #75

I didn't watch the halftime show Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #122

Where is the problem ? Trajan Feb 2014 #30

People love to hate. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #36

Where is this talent you speak of? I went to a party and watched the game today. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #38

You apparenty don't know much about music. brush Feb 2014 #45

Yeah, I get that a lot. Warner Elektra Atlantic is not known for it's music. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #46

Meaning what? brush Feb 2014 #73

Jealousy doesn't wear well on anyone. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #47

Jealous? Of what? I'm not a singer, and I'm not a celebrity, but I do know a note when it is missed, Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #48

His stuff, except the one with the Leonard Nimoy video, generally leaves me cold Warpy Feb 2014 #64

Thought he was great, too Dorian Gray Feb 2014 #66

I guess I wasnt clear, I thought his act was great. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #68

I like Bruno Mars, Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #31

The Chili Peppers ruined a nice show. CANDO Feb 2014 #34

At least Kiedis has had the decency to start getting a little thick. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #59

For 51 they look damn good TexasBushwhacker Feb 2014 #123

They certainly do. But I'm the same age and I tell myself that, too. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #125

Cool beans, I saw REM before they got famous TexasBushwhacker Feb 2014 #127

I was thinking the exact same thing. Ilsa Feb 2014 #107

No, you are incorrect. SamKnause Feb 2014 #39

Yes, Elvis and many of the other 1950s greats. His hair is Jetboy Feb 2014 #91

don't have any idea who he is, but if he's 60's motown retooled, it couldn't hurt modern TheFrenchRazor Feb 2014 #40

Still, they included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to appeal to all the older viewers. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #49

LOL I was waiting for.... steve2470 Feb 2014 #51

We used to wear these for shock value, now it's purely because IT'S COLD! Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #52

haha ! steve2470 Feb 2014 #53

Oh, yeah, I think all of them were on the cover of Rolling Stone in just socks. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #54

pic of them in socks lol steve2470 Feb 2014 #55

Yep, that's the one. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #58

Hah Dorian Gray Feb 2014 #67

I like his style even if it is borrowed. I like his music, and he is good looking too. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #50

I like "When I Was Your Man" Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #62

That song definitely displays what a good voice he has. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #83

Name one performer who does not borrow from their influences. Glassunion Feb 2014 #106

I don't have a problems with it. I like Bruno Mars. I was glued to the tv during the half time show. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #112

I loved his performance! me b zola Feb 2014 #56

Just watched 2naSalit Feb 2014 #57

The RHCP are so '90s. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #63

Yes kcr Feb 2014 #87

I agree 2naSalit Feb 2014 #93

I think it was the best half time show HappyMe Feb 2014 #65

I agree. Iggo Feb 2014 #80

Lots of energy, great dancing HappyMe Feb 2014 #85

Bruno Mars is pure 21st Century talent. If influences bother you, you best start Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #69

To one degree or another; some, Mars among them, to a stronger degree. LWolf Feb 2014 #74

Michael Jackson didn't do anything first. kwassa Feb 2014 #104

Bruno had a lot of Elvis moves. Jetboy Feb 2014 #108

Everybody copied everybody ... kwassa Feb 2014 #110

Gold lame suit, pompadour hair, black pants and Jetboy Feb 2014 #118

To one degree or another. nt LWolf Feb 2014 #119

True, but at least he can sing . . . hatrack Feb 2014 #71

I heard that he was on your lawn. Orrex Feb 2014 #76

So someone realizes that music is reworked and reinvented throughout the ages. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #77

When he wants to be, yeah. Iggo Feb 2014 #78

Best Superbowl halftime performance in a long time. mfcorey1 Feb 2014 #79

Actually, he reminds me more of Fabian. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #82

As opposed to practically every other band sufrommich Feb 2014 #84

He is amazingly versatile tavernier Feb 2014 #86

His record is called 'Doo Wops and Hooligans' and his style is straight 1950s flash ala Elvis, Jetboy Feb 2014 #88

the man is a talent Botany Feb 2014 #90

He's pretty overhyped, IMO LittleBlue Feb 2014 #92

Right... And Elvis was a blues / gospel act retooled. Glassunion Feb 2014 #95

I'm glad to see older music carried forward Lex Feb 2014 #101

I am glad as well. Music will always be carried forward. Glassunion Feb 2014 #105

At least he's not Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus or Katy Perry. Bruno CAN SING. alp227 Feb 2014 #97

Not to mention, what's he supposed to do? TexasBushwhacker Feb 2014 #128

Yes, carrying on the tradition! He's great! Lex Feb 2014 #100

Huge Talent - great SB choice ksoze Feb 2014 #102

I'm not really even a fan, but even I can see he's a unique talent! Old fogies, please get a grip. reformist2 Feb 2014 #114

he has many older fans JI7 Feb 2014 #117

I'm a 57 year old white female TexasBushwhacker Feb 2014 #120

Go to You Tube.. mithnanthy Feb 2014 #121

Yes, so are Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, but they do it much better than Bruno alarimer Feb 2014 #124