Their first single "Leave The Door Open" is like a 70's RnB ballad and is actually pretty good and sounds authentic 70's.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 61 | November 5, 2021 6:00 PM |
Meh. Does this mellow fit the Zeitgeist?
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 5, 2021 4:33 PM |
OMG. It's like Teddy Pendergrass reborn. This guy has a real '70s sensibility and a real love for soul/r&b, and it shows in the work. Marvin Gaye, Prince or Al Green would be honored.
BTW, is it true that he's not even a little bit black? Because he deliberately tries to make himself look it, and carries himself as if he is. The vibe, swag and even his accent. But he's definitely authentic, unlike the manufactured Biebers, Timberlakes and Robin Thickes the industry has shoved down our throats until the public got over them.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 5, 2021 4:52 PM |
This is what Timberlake wanted to be but couldn't.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | March 5, 2021 4:53 PM |
A true artist. One of the last in the mainstream.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 5, 2021 4:53 PM |
I love that you can hear it's an actual band, not just beats from a computer. Bruno Mars is the real deal. One of the few keeping R&B alive.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | March 5, 2021 4:57 PM |
The song might be a slow grower. I don't think it's out-of-the-box hit. Good thing about him, he doesn't follow trends but set his own.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | March 5, 2021 4:59 PM |
[Quote] OMG. It's like Teddy Pendergrass reborn.
What? You know nothing about TP.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | March 5, 2021 5:21 PM |
You all do know it's Anderson Paak driving this car, right?
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | March 5, 2021 5:24 PM |
[quote]What? You know nothing about TP.
Au contraire. This sounds lifted straight out of his Bluenotes era. Now back to your Bieber and Timberlake, son.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | March 5, 2021 5:41 PM |
[quote]BTW, is it true that he's not even a little bit black? Because he deliberately tries to make himself look it
If you've seen the videos of him as a kid performer he looks exactly the same. It's just how the genetics cookie crumbles. Who knows what hidden branches are in his family tree. His sisters - the singing group The Lylas -are more fair than Bruno.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 10 | March 5, 2021 5:47 PM |
[Quote] This sounds lifted straight out of his Bluenotes era. Now back to your Bieber and Timberlake, son.
How general of you.
It has more in common with the Thom Bell sound and the Philly Groove label than anything. The Delfonics, The Stylistics, the Spinners and New York City. HMBD are not connected to Bell other than being in the Philly Sound family.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | March 5, 2021 6:01 PM |
Bruno needs to come out already, we all know Bruno. He's Filipino and Mexican, heavy catholic all around, hence the closet.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | March 5, 2021 9:22 PM |
He's not Mexican, dumbass.
[quote]Peter Gene Hernandez was born on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Peter Hernandez and Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, and was raised in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu.[1][2] His father is of half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish descent (from Ukraine and Hungary), and is originally from Brooklyn, New York.[2][3][4] His mother emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaii, and was of Filipina and some Spanish ancestry.[2][5] His parents met while performing in a show in which his mother was a hula dancer and his father played percussion.[4] At the age of two, he was nicknamed "Bruno" by his father because of his resemblance to professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino.[
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | March 6, 2021 3:41 AM |
Uploaded the exact time as Drake's new track, and so far they're beating Drake's flat, bland, monotonous, interchangeable commercial dreck. Nice to know there are still people with good taste.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 14 | March 6, 2021 3:58 AM |
Interesting how two non-black men, Bruno Mars & Lin-Manuel Miranda, have done more for the tradition of black music than any black artists in recent times.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | March 6, 2021 4:04 AM |
Because white people like black music more when it comes from non-blacks.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | March 6, 2021 4:07 AM |
I like gay men who come out...So I don't like Bruno Mars. Or Hunter Hayes. Or Shawn Mendes.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | March 6, 2021 4:12 AM |
R13 so what, Puerto Rican close enough.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | March 6, 2021 4:12 AM |
[quote] BTW, is it true that he's not even a little bit black? Because he deliberately tries to make himself look it, and carries himself as if he is. The vibe, swag and even his accent.
So stealth, R2. At least you revealed your agenda early.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | March 6, 2021 4:13 AM |
Anderson Paak is amazing. Bruno is good, but let's not overlook Paak.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | March 6, 2021 4:26 AM |
What agenda, r20? I adore Bruno Mars. Haven't felt this way about a Soul/R&B singer since D'Angelo.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | March 6, 2021 4:27 AM |
^ Sorry, meant r19. And I agree with r20. Paak is carrying this particular track.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | March 6, 2021 4:29 AM |
“So if you’re tryna lay in these arms”...
Keeping one foot firmly planted in the 21st Century with that Millennial phraseology. Ugh.
The composition is obviously like 70s smooth soul/R&B, but I would never be fooled into thinking it was produced in that era. They was tryna lay those vocal effects on way too thick in the mixing stage.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | March 6, 2021 6:01 AM |
[quote]so what, Puerto Rican close enough.
No.
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | March 6, 2021 10:13 AM |
R23, we are in the 21st century, so it makes sense that the song would have millennial? Gen Z? Phraseology.
In any case, a great song as we head into spring - it took me back to listening to Stylistics records with my aunt. I’m also glad to see Anderson Paak getting more notice - R&B has been given short shrift in favor of trap hop for far too long.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | March 6, 2021 10:20 AM |
He's always been paying homage to the past. This is his Grammy performance from 2012.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 28 | March 6, 2021 10:34 AM |
Bruno is a very talented singer and musician but not an original bone in his body!!! For the last several years, all his new music has been is imitating the sound of 70s and 80s r&b music. So he's not coming up with any new styles himself, just redoing great sounds that the kids likely haven't heard yet unless they like older music
| by Anonymous | reply 29 | March 6, 2021 10:51 AM |
Kind of boring but I can appreciate it.
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | March 6, 2021 10:53 AM |
People are calling it "Philly Soul".
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | March 7, 2021 4:11 AM |
[Quote] People are calling it "Philly Soul".
That's nothing new.
| by Anonymous | reply 32 | March 7, 2021 4:15 AM |
Put r31 on "ignore" and half the thread disappears.
| by Anonymous | reply 33 | March 7, 2021 4:16 AM |
[Quote] Philadelphia soul, sometimes called Philly soul, the Philadelphia sound, Phillysound, or TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia), is a genre of late 1960s–1970s soul music characterized by funk influences and lush instrumental arrangements, often featuring sweeping strings and piercing horns. The genre laid the groundwork for disco by fusing the R&B rhythm sections of the 1960s with the pop vocal tradition, and featuring a slightly more pronounced jazz influence in its melodic structures and arrangements. Fred Wesley, the trombonist of the James Brown band and Parliament-Funkadelic, described the signature deep but orchestrated sound as "putting the bow tie on funk."
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | March 7, 2021 4:24 AM |
This is way better than most of the disposable pop music available today.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | March 7, 2021 5:31 AM |
[quote]Put [R31] on "ignore" and half the thread disappears.
And? Am I supposed to be ashamed of something? I'm a fan of this record and what it represents. And I'm not lying or talking to myself, just trying to keep this thread alive and hope more people latch on support the project. I'm tired of Drake ruling the airwaves.
Now, r33. Ask yourself why you have a problem with someone doing something as harmless as hyping music.
| by Anonymous | reply 36 | March 7, 2021 7:56 AM |
And r33, I've tried putting you on ignore myself and it seems like you're just as interested in this thread yourself. Again, what's the beef?
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | March 7, 2021 8:03 AM |
Wow, this song and video are fantastic. Love them. Bruno is like a breath of fresh air in the current music scene. I hope this song is a huge hit for him.
| by Anonymous | reply 38 | March 7, 2021 12:11 PM |
Love it.
It's ok with me Mars isn't doing anything "new". New died with Louis Armstrong.
All day, give me talented iterations of the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Delfonics...
| by Anonymous | reply 39 | March 7, 2021 1:30 PM |
[quote]Uploaded the exact time as Drake's new track, and so far they're beating Drake's flat, bland, monotonous, interchangeable commercial dreck. Nice to know there are still people with good taste.
You're clueless. Drake's new song is doing 3x better than Bruno's song and is projected to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 next week. Bruno at #5.
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | March 7, 2021 4:01 PM |
Bruno Mars is the least original musician since Lady Gaga.
| by Anonymous | reply 41 | March 7, 2021 4:46 PM |
r40 - That's because Drake's song is radio-friendly, meaning it'll get more airplay. But Bruno and Paak are getting more views on YouTube.
| by Anonymous | reply 42 | March 7, 2021 5:07 PM |
Stop acting like a victim r31/r36. You're not. You're just mad because I called you out and schooled you on some music history. That's why you put me on "ignore." You're annoyed with me because I'm correct.
[Quote] like you're just as interested in this thread yourself.
My comments DO NOT make up half of this thread but nice try. Yes, that's weird of you. Do you have OCD issues or Aspergers?
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | March 7, 2021 5:11 PM |
You're a nut and seem like the type to pick a fight with his own shadow. Seek help, r43.
Oh, and you "schooled" no one on this thread, except highlight what a pompous, pedantic ass you are.
| by Anonymous | reply 44 | March 7, 2021 5:48 PM |
[Quote] You're a nut
Says the guy who has posted 60% of this thread. Okay, crazy! Get back on your meds, OCD, freak.
[Quote] Oh, and you "schooled" no one on this thread
LOL. Clearly I schooled you. That's why you're still mad, hon. No one says. "Bluenotes era." LOL! Oh and Teddy was amazing but he wasn't behind that sound, you ass.
| by Anonymous | reply 45 | March 7, 2021 5:59 PM |
[Quote] just trying to keep this thread alive and hope more people latch on support the project. I'm tired of Drake ruling the airwaves.
And this is NOT being a nut job? Ummm okay, loon.
| by Anonymous | reply 46 | March 7, 2021 6:08 PM |
^ No. Sharing our fave music and movies is a big part of this site.
| by Anonymous | reply 47 | March 10, 2021 3:42 PM |
Bruno is an extremely well paid wedding singer.
| by Anonymous | reply 48 | March 10, 2021 3:57 PM |
For those of you who don't know, there are a subset of ethnic people in Southeast Asia and the Philippines called Negritos- they're short, dark and have afros. My uncle and his daughter both resemble these people (and had magnificent afros). Perhaps some of Bruno's genetic's are from there:
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 49 | March 10, 2021 4:28 PM |
The lyrics leave a little to be desired.
"If ya smoke, I got the haze (purple haze)
If ya hungry, I got the Lays."
| by Anonymous | reply 50 | March 10, 2021 6:33 PM |
The lyrics are trite. Bruno Mars has never been able to improve that weakness.
| by Anonymous | reply 51 | March 11, 2021 5:33 AM |
Bruno and Anderson killed it at the Grammys.
On a personal note, my first memory of attraction to men is from the late '70s to early '80s TV. To this day, men in those outfits automatically make me hard. I don't think Bruno Mars or Anderson .Paak are particularly attractive, they're just not my type. But the second I saw them in those suits ... SEXY AF! I need to rub one out.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 52 | March 15, 2021 7:09 AM |
^ Sorry about that vid. Better video of the Grammy performance.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 53 | March 15, 2021 7:14 AM |
I'll never forgive him for his part in Sugababes' demise.
| by Anonymous | reply 54 | March 15, 2021 7:20 AM |
[Quote] No. Sharing our fave music and movies is a big part of this site.
No, crazy it isn't. Not the way you're doing it. Reread what you're saying, loon. Bruno isn't here and he'll never fuck you, Stan!
I knew you'd bump this up after the Grammys.
| by Anonymous | reply 55 | March 15, 2021 7:43 AM |
^I don't like him that way, but whatever. You've been consistently wrong about a bunch of stuff. Was this you?
[quote]You're clueless. Drake's new song is doing 3x better than Bruno's song and is projected to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 next week.
Silk Sonic are up to 40 mil views on YouTube while Drake is languishing at 15M.
| by Anonymous | reply 56 | March 15, 2021 11:21 AM |
^ You have no influence with this Drake vs Silk Sonic shit here at the DL. This is all in your weird head. Are you on the spectrum or are you 10 years old? It's bizarre you're bringing this here of all places. Why not somewhere on social media where there's a huge audience?
| by Anonymous | reply 57 | March 15, 2021 3:34 PM |
I will take Bruno and Paak over Drake, Bieber, Post Malone, Lil Pump, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes and Lil Yachty.
Bruno writes his songs, sings his songs and plays instruments. Yeah yeah he's derivative but he plays tribute to older music and is talented and musically literate enough to do it well.
| by Anonymous | reply 58 | March 15, 2021 8:05 PM |
They released "Skate" as their 2nd single. It has some good elements, but misses the mark of a smash hit.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 60 | August 1, 2021 10:31 PM |
"Smokin Out The Window" is their newest single. These songs are WRITTEN compared the junk on the radio now. Gotta give them that. Nice musicianship, melodies, original themes/lyrics.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 61 | November 5, 2021 6:00 PM |
