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This show was so amazing. It took be back to a time when music was great and people were in love and didnt mind exploring it. It makes me also feel good to know as artrists age if they live a healhty life style they could continue in the music business. Keep up the Good work!
I had no idea that the roster of stars would be performing. The show started with Cuba Gooding-Main Ingredient and he got the party started. Then we had Enchantment from Detroit and it was on. Blue Magic mellowed the mood and really brought it. By the time Russell Thompkins JR and the New Stylistics started, the crowd was rocking and ready. He did not disappoint, maintaining the mellow, quality falsetto and backup singers that sounded like harmonizing angels. The band was kicking it and so in synch that it took me back to MFSB days.
Russell Thompkins & The New Stylistic did an out standing performance. However, I would like to know the story behind the original Stylistics break-up.
The show while good seemed hurried because of the time constraints put on the artists especially Stylistics The artists could not perform the way they wanted to,and capable of doing
All four groups were great, and Russell was on top of his game tonight. His band was excellent. Blue Magic was just that, magic.
Russell Thompkins still silky smooth voice. New Stylistics are also perfectly smooth(both visually and audio. They are a perfect new fit!!!!!
The Stylistically could've done a better show! They didn't totally sing the " Hits", the songs they r famous for. People started walking out before the set was finished! Enchantments, blue magic were the stars!
I grew up listening to this music. I play their songs in my car everyday but this was the first time I ever seen them in concert. Russell Thompkins Jr sound exactly like his old recording. He's still got it. I see why they called themselves the STYLISTICS because that's exactly what he had...STYLE! Cuba Gooding was OK. Enchantment is my favorite group but unfortunately their performance was terrible. The lead singer didn't sound anything like the original recording and I we all kept asking is he the original lead singer. He clarified that he was. Their outfits were comical but not as hilarious as their choreography. It was like a performance at Shady Pines Retirement Home. I kept screaming bring back Blue Magic! Thankfully Russell brought back the magic.
Show was okay. Most boring act of the night was Russell Thompkins. Spent most of the time they were singing yawning. Lots of people were leaving because he was singing songs nobody ever heard. Main Ingredient had good energy, but Cuba Gooding was hard to understand some of the times, and a few times he couldn't remember the words! Blue Magic was great and Enchantment was good to watch too.
The show started on time with The Main Ingredient as the opening. Cuba Gooding Sr. sung some "unity" song as an opener, but drew it out too long with his yakking and starting the song over for "late" arrivals. Mr. Gooding, although humorous, did one too many "Stop the music", forgot the words to too many songs and even had the lead vocal on one of the sound tracks. On the plus side, his vocals are still strong, their harmony is still tight and Mr. Gooding loves to entertain. Blue Magic was the second act and they made the show exciting in song selections, dress, and flawless vocals! They were the best act and worth seeing again. (Note: Both Sawyer brothers have their own group.) Enchantment also did an excellent performance, sung all their hits, BUT, yes there is a "but"...the group apparently has a younger "new" member, who was dressed and looked ready to go, but he wasn't. They stood him to the left and we could sense his struggles with nervousness. He kept his eyes on the other members, didn't know the dance routines and could not project his personality into a surprising lead vocal. He was too distracting, in my opinion. Oh my goodness, do we have to see Herb Kent again between acts? He is the epitome of boring masters of ceremonies...repeated the same questions all night, made the same statements and is never prepared to grab the attention of the crowd. This is every show...He's great for radio, but that's it! The New Stylistics had a slew of issues also. This was the only group that had a band and half of them were in another place in time. No emotion, no rocking, no smiles on 4 of the 8 band members. This group was better off with the sound tracks, too. Russell Thompkins and his two singers didn't get much better because they sung two unknown songs, an Eddie Kendricks song, wore drab colored suits, had terrible sound on the background microphones and just was lacking the energy to move audience members like myself. I wish them luck, but that will be my last paid show to see the New Stylistics.
The show was pretty nice. Russell Thompson still has it. His voice is back. I'm glad that he had a live band because the other acts didn't sound as good with recorded soundtracks.
Im a young girl,I took my mom out to see them because she absolutely loves them. I grew up listening to everyone who performed. Its so amazing to know THAT their voices still spund exactly like it does on radio OR cd. Thats true talent. My generation music is totally different. It sounds ok on radio but as soon as you here it love they suck. But I actually enjoyed myself and found myself downloading some of the music when I got home. My mom really loved the concert.
Overall it was an awesome event Stylitics could have gotten into their bestselling music sooner
this took me back everyone did great. Herb Kent was a surprise to me I didn't know that he was gonna emcee
With style, class and sophistication Russell & The New Stylistics didn't miss a beat! The Creator has Blessed Russell with singing pipes still. The group looked good and sound great. Steps tight, music right...lol... I was impressed! The Enchantment, and Blue Magic didn't disappoint either. I enjoyed the show and will go again!!!
Wonderful event!!! Will attend every year!! Perhaps next year add on The Whispers, Main Ingredient, The Delfonics or Ojays
I was a little concerned at first because this concert had general seating, however, seating was prompt and orderly. There were seven acts on the show beginning with a group called Soul Generation. They had a semi hit called 'Body & Soul', good performance. They were followed by Force MD, Peaches & Herb, The Floaters, Blue Magic, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, and Russell Tompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics All acts were great. The Stylistics are a fan favorite. but in my opinion, Blue Magic stole the show. I also want to give kudos to the band. They backed each act with the exception of the Stylistics. THE BAND WAS AWESOME.
Fantastic show! Seven great performances. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Blue Magic and Russell Thompkins and the New Stylistics put on an awesome show! Definitely a show to remember. Have seen the other Stylistics perform at Westbury and they were really good but Russell Thompkins is the undisputed original lead singer of the Stylistics and he was fabulous. Will definitely see him and the new Stylistics again! Always great to see Blue Magic whenever they perform in the area. Their voices still sound the same! Loved it all!!!
One of the best concerts I've ever been too! The fact that you could dance during the performance was a great ideal! Both groups vocals were on point, and I would go back again!!!! Loved it!!!
The focus was primarily on the lead singer, mikes were turned down very low on the background singers, Cameras were constantly on lead singer, it seem awkward watching the stage with three men performing and the screens only showed one person. We really enjoyed The Enchantments' performance, the lead singer was a slight hoarse but he did great under circumstances. We walked out after the third song of the Stylistics because we couldn't take it no more and vow to never pay to see them again. We should have been reimbursed half of our money because we received half of a concert. I told everybody how disappointed my husband and I felt. We purchased the tickets because of the Stylistics, never again!
