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  stone love (stone_love) 1-Arriviste Username: stone_love Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.30.124.189 |
FRIST OF ALL THE PRODUCERS DID A GREAT JOB PRODUCING THE SHOW(MOTOWN 45)I LOVED THE WHOLE SHOW.THE SUPREMES MARY WILSON CINDY BIRDSONG WITH KELLY ROWLAND THE FOUR TOPS THE TEMPTATION SMOKEY ROBINSON JEMAINE JACKSON WAYNE BRADY THELMA HOUSTON BRAIN MCNIGHT MACY GRAY LIONEL RICHIE THE COMMOMDORS THE DANCERS.GLADY KNIGHT STOLE THE SHOW.I'M SURE MOTOWN 45 WAS NUMBER 1 LAST NIGHT.AGAIN POST ONLY THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT MOTOWN 45.I LOVE THE 70s SUPREMES. | ||
Livonia Ken (livonia_ken) 2-Debutant Username: livonia_ken Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 136.1.1.33 |
Top Ten things about the show 10. Brian McKnight was OK 9. It was good to see Mary & Cindy together 8. Joss Stone was OK 7. Lionel & Kelly were OK 6. Michael McDonald was pretty good 5. Thelma Houston gave an exciting performance 4. The Funk Brothers played, but not enough 3. Gladys 2. Gladys 1. Gladys Regards, Ken | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 4-Laureate Username: gogogirl Post Number: 74 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.159.13.230 |
Greetings All, I hear 'ya - stone love - and for the main reason - that it really was a TRIBUTE to Berry Gordy - and he was all up in the house. Without his vision................... That in itself was enough for me. Everyone else - to include the producers - did the best they could under the circumstances - it appeared. We can knock the producers - and that is fine if that is what some want to do. But - how many of us thought this show was going to be all that in the first place? Not I. Because - when I realized that there would be no tributes - film clips - messages from those that were there - I knew then - that this show would not be the sugar in my cup of tea. Lionel even mentioned the fact that this show would be about the Music of Motown - and nothing else. That is just not my cup of tea, indeed. I loved Motown 25. And.......w/o the singers that have passed on, and w/o the ones that are still here - and some even that were in the audience - what did we all expect? Nothing stays the same. My favorite moment though - was when Gladys sang. My God! I'm like you SS - I cried. And how about Bubba? LOL! I also cried at the end when I saw Valerie & Nick take to the stage. What those two contributed to Motown is priceless. Motown would not have been the same without their input and talents. I cried for the ones that are no longer with us. I cried for Berry Gordy and how much he gave me by having such an impact in my life. I cried for Martha - and Diana - and Eddie & Paul - and all the ones that I personally claim as my homies. I cried for Tammi and Marvin - and for how much they gave me and the world. I cried because at that time - those times were the best of times. I cried because - I miss those days and times. I cried as I thanked God for having given me such wonderful memories. I loved seeing all of the ones affiliated with Motown. And for all my griping about Justin Timberlake - I would have also preferred a Motowner up there w/Lionel - and not Cedric. I loved Jermaine Jackson. I almost cried w/how well he sang - and how well he represented his brothers. I loved it when he told Berry - that he loved him. And last but not least - I missed Stevie - Michael - Martha & Diana. I know in my heart - and can we all not imagine - how well Diana - for instance - would have covered her OWN leads? She would have blown the place up - and she would have had all the FLAIR that may haps went along w/it and was missing. All four of the above would have done their thing singing their own tunes. I thank them all for their efforts, and even the newbies. And I was pleased as punch that thru all of it - Berry Gordy was the MAN truly being honored. It might not have been plain to see - but he was, indeed. And - his parents and siblings, and all those that contributed to Motown's success were thus so. "THERE WAS A TIME" "EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE" "THE WAY WE WERE" (Message edited by gogogirl on May 18, 2004) | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 4-Laureate Username: tony_russi Post Number: 116 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.18.58.26 |
The show "could have been all that" when you have the best band in the land "Funk Brothers" with the original singers and pay respect to the real artist not people who had nothing to do with the Motown Record Corp. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 396 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.163.46.52 |
I have NOTHING good to say about the show, except for Gladys Knight, and MAYBE Thelma Houston. | ||
Reese (reese) 3-Pundit Username: reese Post Number: 56 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.15.169.206 |
1) Gladys Knight's NEITHER ONE OF US. 2) Brian McKnight's WHAT'S GOING ON 3) Thelma Houston's DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 4-Laureate Username: gogogirl Post Number: 75 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.159.13.230 |
All, Oh - I forgot. Of course - the groups missing the Originals, never have nor will they ever sound exactly the same. For years - Motown - hasn't been - "The Same old Song." I'm sure most of us know - that Motown of old is no more. This new Motown - is "Motown Today." What I missed - and I'm sure many of us did - were the good old days. Nothing more or less. But we have been missing them years - and for how long to be exact - about twenty-odd years? I didn't expect it to be like "Motown 25", for real. But - I know what some mean about the fact - that they should have included all the acts that are still here - and there is no question. Maybe in another five years - but then again perhaps - some more of our loved ones - will be MIA or gone. And lastly and sadly - some artists lose the control they once had over their vocal chords. I'd rather remember and thank them for what they gave and offered up in their primetime - and when their primetime was "The Right Time." Nothing lasts forever. "FOREVER" - THAT'S HOW LONG I'M GONNA LOVE THEM. "FOREVER CAME THE DAY" IS NO MORE. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 552 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.156.232 |
GLADYS period. S.S. | ||
SoniT (sonit) 2-Debutant Username: sonit Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.106.213.162 |
I agree Soul Sister!!! GLADYS period. | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 5-Doyen Username: sis Post Number: 188 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
1. Gladys Knight 2. Thelma Houston 3. The show finally ending at 10:00pm. | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 5-Doyen Username: sis Post Number: 189 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
Minus Thelma's dress.  | ||
Sue (sue) 4-Laureate Username: sue Post Number: 82 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.34.51.20 |
Put Valerie's dress in that dumpster too. Better yet, if Mrs. Powell had been backstage, Valerie wouldn't have made it onstage unless she fought her way out. | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 4-Laureate Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 74 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.184.162.224 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo well me personally I don't think it was such a great show I'm sorry to say but nothing and I mean nothing takes the place of the motown that I grew up on.First of all I did enjoy seeing Smokey Robinson,Glady's Knight and the Funk Brothers,but than that I did'nt really care for the show.I also thought that Lionel Richie should have song with the Commodores. | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 4-Laureate Username: vonnie Post Number: 149 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Gladys Knight Because of her, I heard the Motown I remember and loved! | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 4-Laureate Username: gogogirl Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.159.13.230 |
All, Now Sue - LOL! I love it! Mrs. Powell would have had many fits last night - and Mr. Atkins too - but let's be nice. This thread is supposed to be about niceties. LOL! Anyway - here is the way "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", was sung at one time. Take it away Diana. http://haremsheiks.com/Albums2 /ROSS (Message edited by gogogirl on May 18, 2004) | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 916 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
I have two nice things to say about the special: 1)GLADYS KNIGHT WAS FANTASTIC!!! She is truly the reigning Queen of Motown! 2)MOST IMPORTANTLY......IT'S OVER!!!!!!! | ||
Sue (sue) 4-Laureate Username: sue Post Number: 83 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
On the positive side, Valerie Simpson is a beautiful woman, she looks great for her age. But that dress did her no favors. Gladys has a more womanly figure than she used to, but she dressed in such a way that you didn't focus on any flaws. She looked great. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 924 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
I'll tell you what dress aside, Valerie looked terrific. Gladys has always had that earthy "girl next door" look that appealed to me. They're definitely not getting older, they're timeless! | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 1-Arriviste Username: rod_rick Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
I enjoyed the Supreme segment. It was bit unrehersed, but good segment. Cindy and Mary looked good, but I think their girdles were to tight(LOL) | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 1-Arriviste Username: rod_rick Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
I enjoyed the Supreme segment. It was bit unrehersed, but good segment. Cindy and Mary looked good, but I think their girdles were to tight(LOL) I've seen Mary move way more than she did last night. They were pretty high also. All 3 look like they may have been a little scared of the hieght. | ||
zebop (zebop) 3-Pundit Username: zebop Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
I liked seeing the Temptations. Thought it was a good performance. Gladys Knight was great... (Message edited by zebop on May 19, 2004) | ||
stone love (stone_love) 2-Debutant Username: stone_love Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.30.124.189 |
AGAIN I SAID POST WHAT YOU LIKED ABOUT MOTOWN 45.SOME PEOPLE YOU CANT PAY THEM TO BE POSITIVE.ALSO LIONEL RICHIE AND KELLY ROWLAND SINGING ENDLESS LOVE WAS GREAT. THE GOOD OLD DAYS ARE LONG GONE(AND THEY WELL NEVER BE BACK).I'M HAPPY FOR MOTOWN 25 MOTOWN 45 OR A MOTOWN 46 IF THAT WAS THE CASE.I REALLY THINK IF DIANA STEVE OR MICHEAL HAD BEEN THERE PEOPLE STILL WOULD HAVE SOMETHING BAD TO SAY.(SOME PEOPLE YOU CAN'T PLEASE NO MATTER WHAT).I'M WITH YOU GET GONE GIRL. MOTOWN 45 WAS A TRIBUTE TO BERRY GORDY.AS LONG AS HE WAS THERE THAT ALL THAT MATTERS. I LOVE THE 70s SUPREMES. | ||
stone love (stone_love) 2-Debutant Username: stone_love Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.30.124.189 |
AGAIN I SAID POST WHAT YOU LIKED ABOUT MOTOWN 45.SOME PEOPLE YOU CANT PAY THEM TO BE POSITIVE.ALSO LIONEL RICHIE AND KELLY ROWLAND SINGING ENDLESS LOVE WAS GREAT. THE GOOD OLD DAYS ARE LONG GONE(AND THEY WELL NEVER BE BACK).I'M HAPPY FOR MOTOWN 25 MOTOWN 45 OR A MOTOWN 46 IF THAT WAS THE CASE.I REALLY THINK IF DIANA STEVE OR MICHEAL HAD BEEN THERE PEOPLE STILL WOULD HAVE SOMETHING BAD TO SAY.(SOME PEOPLE YOU CAN'T PLEASE NO MATTER WHAT).I'M WITH YOU GET GONE GIRL. MOTOWN 45 WAS A TRIBUTE TO BERRY GORDY.AS LONG AS HE WAS THERE THAT ALL THAT MATTERS. I LOVE THE 70s SUPREMES. | ||
1wicked (1wicked) 3-Pundit Username: 1wicked Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.126.64.72 |
Gladys was fantastic, Jermaine still has his chops, and Michael McDonald is still Michael McDonald (always dug his stuff)...otherwise fuhgeddaboudit ! Why wasn't this a DePasse production ? I know she has her detractors...but I'm sure she could have put together a better production. And damn...wasn't the choreography pathetic ?? (Reminded me of the Laugh-In party dancers !) | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 950 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
stone love. I understand where you're coming from & I guess that you're correct. I stand accused of not honoring your thread. I sincerely apologize to you because even though I didn't care for the singing, or, production values, your thread was supposed to reflect the good things about the show, few as they were. Again, please accept my apology, as there were other threads in which I could have stated my feelings. I do feel bad about doing so & I promise that in the future, I will honor any such requests of yours! In all sincerity, I apologize! Respectfully!! Juice | ||
stone love (stone_love) 2-Debutant Username: stone_love Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.30.124.189 |
THANK YOU JUICEFREE20 YOU SEEM LIKE A NICE PERSON.I'M GLAD THAT DEPASSE PRODUCTION HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SHOW.I LIKE WHAT THE PRODUCER(JOHN HAMLIN TISHA SEIN WILLIAM STEVENSON)DID WITH THE SHOW(MOTOWN 45) BY PUTT' THE OLD SINGER WITH THE NEW SINGER.LET'S BE REAL IF THEY(THE PRODUCER)JUST HAD THE OLD SINGER ON THE SHOW THE RATING WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD.I TOO WISH THEY(THE PRODUCER)WOULD HAVE KEPT MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS ON THE SHOW BUT I'M SURE THEY HAVE GOOD REASON WHY THE TOOK THEM OUT.AND I'M SURE THAT WILL COME OUT SOON. I JUST LOVE THE 70s SUPREMES | ||
JRob (jrob) 1-Arriviste Username: jrob Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 216.232.230.97 |
1. Smokey Robinson and Josh were ok 2. I think the new lead singer of the 4 Tops can sing decently. 3. It made many realize what star quality Diana Ross has and why she made it. 4. Its over. It truly was so dreadful. The reviews are horrid. 5. It was nice to see Mary and Cindy together but the singing was awful and they didn't look any better than they sang. | ||
marv (marv) 3-Pundit Username: marv Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Loved the special. I especially enjoyed Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong and Kelly Rowland. They were great together as a first time grouping. Mary was her usual gorgeous self. I always enjoy Smokey and Gladys Knight was flawless. God Bless both the Tempts and the Tops for keep on keeping on. Thelma Houston is amazing. I never understood why someone is not recording her more. Jermaine represented the Jackson's well. I was happy to see Berry Gordy happy. He deserves the accolades. Lionel Ritchie should have done one number with the Commodores, but I loved both acts performances. That new singer from American Idol impressed me with her warmth and stage prescence most of all. Overall, it was an enjoyable program. | ||
stone love (stone_love) 2-Debutant Username: stone_love Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.30.124.189 |
THANK YOU MARV.WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE.I LOVED IT TOO.THAT KELLY ROWLAND CAN REALLY SING.MARY WILSON IS ALWAYS SUPREME.HOW GREAT IT WAS TO SEE SUPREME CINDY BIRDSONG AGAIN.BERRY GORDY SEEM TO LIKE MOTOWN 45 TOO.DON'T FORGET POST ONLY THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT MOTOWN 45. I JUST LOVE THE 70s SUPREMES. | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 1-Arriviste Username: rod_rick Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
I watch the Mary, Cindy & Kelly segment 3 times last night. I still feel that they could have done better with more rehearsal, but I think they did a good job. A bit unrehersed but a good job none the less. | ||
Sudi Kamau (sudi_kamau) 3-Pundit Username: sudi_kamau Post Number: 65 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.224.21.108 |
It's good that the show is over. | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 4-Laureate Username: vonnie Post Number: 158 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
LOL Sudi, In the spirit of the thread you did reply to "Only The Good Things About Motown 45". | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 1013 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
All that I can say is God bless all of you who loved this show. You are truly great fans & it's obvious that you love Motown. So, if there is truly one good thing about the show, it's that you enjoyed it. Salute!!! | ||
janebse (janebse) 2-Debutant Username: janebse Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.63.4.229 |
Listening to your comments made me wonder. Motown music have now become American standards, and that in itself is a tremendous achievement for Berry Gordy and all the Motown people. Since there is no way everything can be as it was in the past, perhaps we should think how best this music can be shared by all Americans for all time. All artists will be singing these songs, much like "The Star Spangled Banner." Do you like to see "The Star Spangled Banner" sung just one way, or do you prefer each artist to individualize it or something in between. The producers of Motown 45 tried to do just that. How can Motown best be represented in the future? Motown 45 represented the transition period as people sought to see how best to handle the music for all people for all time. The past cannot be brought back. But the greatness of the music and musicians can go into the future. What are your recommendation for doing this? |
