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73. Meaning what?

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:19 AM

Feb 2014

If you are connected to WEA you apparently aren't in the talent evaluation end of the company.

My wife was an executive with WEA for years and she loves Bruno Mars. His talent and charisma are pretty obvious.

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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