Last night I debated on packing for an upcoming trip or vegging out for a little while. The vegging won. It just so happened that there was no good college basketball on last night so I got stuck watching some show call The Sing-off. I would have turned the channel but Boyz II Men was on.
That’s right I’m a fan. When cable finally came to my small hometown in NH, MTV was huge and Boyz II Men dominated the airwaves. Look if you wanted any chance with the ladies you were a fan. It was a prerequisite to have one of their tapes in the car.
What blew me away by their performance was what it had, that a lot of current artists lack…Talent. These guys can sing and entertain. When they stopped signing and turned the mics towards the crowd, every person in the place belted out the lyrics as stylishly as they could. Almost like it was an honor to be allowed to sing along.
Following their performance I figured it couldn’t get better so I flipped around, but came back just in time to catch Bobby McFerrin. You want to talk about talent? Again he held the audience in the palm of his hand as he slapped it against his chest. I didn’t know where he was taking me, but I was eager to follow.
No Boyz II Men and Bobby McFerrin might not be for you. Yesterday I would not have said they were for me either. So what changed? Will I go out and buy their music…no. But I would see them in concert in a heartbeat. Here is hoping that might happen someday, even better if it is at Meadowbrook.
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