Friday Fire: Who are the Men in the Top Five?
Continuing the musical and cultural current vibe of Friday Fire, The Starting Five highlights the greatest men of musical soul.
I’m only going five here but you all can go ten. Obviously there are others (Al Green, Barry White, Teddy, Bobby Womack, Isaac Hayes, Gerald Levert, Smokey Robinson–to name a few–but these five are the ones who have hit me the hardest personally. Educate me. Ladies I did the best I can here so please do what you do and blow up this post like all those hound dogs (You Bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yays) did the ladies. Where you at J?
Marvin Gaye
“I remember Marvin Gaye used to sing to me, he had me feelin’ like black was the thing to be.” This was the image I had for Marvin which echoed Tupac’s verse in Keep Ya Head Up. What’s Goin’ On changed me.
I threw away the bubble gum and focused on the drums his song beat in accordance with my Black existence inside of a beat. I’m almost for a loss of words because dude was so good. He also opened my eyes to love–though like him, I haven’t been very good at it–and truly set me off on the sensual travels of adoring for eternity the mind, body and soul of sugar and spice and especially everything genuinely nice. Yeah, I want you…but I want you to want me too. That about says it all when it comes how I choose to love and I thank Marvin for setting a standard I’ve yet to attain within a relationship.
How many of us were touched by his obsession with sexuality through his uncommon duality of conscious and mad lustful purpose forever extended? His life was before us like the cage of zoos we seek with pointed hypocritical fingers. Oh Distant Lover, will you ever replace the depression that perched in his heart and stole his soul? His love and persistent chase of deep, so far off yet so powerful wonder of the dream not always clean but always Black maybe mean is one of the most intricate realities I choose to be.
The choices we make become us and unfortunately Marvin’s choices saw him also fall in front of all of us. Why can’t genius be interpreted correctly by the masses stuck primitive in a lost and unfulfilled cultural illiterate past? Marvin’s gleam for the eye of you was misconstrued so many times over, but please don’t discount his true love for love…because through that love our love ultimately becomes the love he’ll never see. How many of us could deal with our insecurities, physical, financial, mental and relationship failings placed on the cultural horizon for all of us to see and feel when the clock strikes 12 noon? Marvin was unreal…and unfortunately it killed him.
Sometimes I wonder if he belonged on this earth because he just wanted what was after the risk inside of life’s natural pause. Something I thought of after hearing Mercy, Mercy Me was the good are separated from the great simply by the risks they take. Crazy that in ‘79 he was living in a bread truck. How the hell can that be? Remember his life, but also remember his death. Miss you brotha. You sure could party. Come back in a dream so we truly one day will understand your reality.
Stevie Wonder
Jammin’ on the one. Stevie has a heart for all of us. Has there ever been another as musically talented? His blindness became his gift. His instruments defined the word. He might be the GOAT. All he does is give the world something to smile about. He is happy making other people happy and it shows when he performs. Because he’s five tool, his vocals could be underrated. One of the most amazing song writers ever. How many people were married with Stevie in their eyes? He told you a story and made you think about it while you didn’t realize your hands were clapping and your feet were tapping. He brought you closer to his world by doing so. He is the Master Blaster. Where would we be without Stevie.
Michael Jackson
For real for real? Looking for a pic of Mike almost brought me to tears. Damnit man…what have you done? OK Ok…I’m done with that because there is no denying how bad Michael Jackson was and probably still is. His life is his so who am I to judge?
He could be number one here and also on a group list. My sister loved this dude. Back then, no one would dare argue about who was better (Mike or Prince) in her presence. He is the greatest entertainer to ever live simply because his name has been said by all. Don’t even argue the point so Beat It. At his top flight height, there was no one who could touch him–and that means anything. I will say that his popularity (like his basketball namesake) probably hurt music because everything became entertainment after he blew up the spot. His songs will be whitewashed for eternity and that’s unfortunate but also a testament to his greatness. They’ll never be anyone like Mike, so all respect due. He is the most imitated dancer ever. Where were you when the Thriller video debuted?
Prince
The freak of the industry. The only one who was in striking distance of Mike in the 80’s. My Pop would turn off Lady Cab Driver as soon as it came on the radio because we knew what it was. Prince must have his people crawling over the web because there is nothing to link to. Dorothy Parker, Adore, Anotherloverholeinthehead, Erotic City, When Doves Cry, The Beautiful Ones, Condition of the Heart, Pop Life, Sexy MF…some of my favorites. I remember a very dear friend of mine and I going to his concert 1988 in Philly with Dwayne Wayne glasses flipped up, paisley shirts, button down sweaters, those baggy khakis and penny loafers…damn I pray there are no pictures of that night. Woobles do you remember? Prince is another musical genius who did it his way with no apologies. He was also one to bring a lot of people together because of his versatility. He was a movement. His talent also spawned creativity. From Jesse Johnson and Morris Day to Sheila E and Vanity, dude put in some work for the field. Yo…but Prince was a straight pimp back in the day. Nasty girls? Apollonia Six? Darlin’ Nicki?–to name a few. Dude made a lot of money morphing in and out of sexual ambiguity. Not my cup of tea, but hey…what can ya say? He is still the man.
Luther Vandross
The Crooner. Made thousands of babies without sight or touch. Another gone too soon. Could not be stopped on the mic. The real. Ladies loved while the fellas admired. He was a song. In my opinion he is the best male singer to ever sing a note. I got married to this song. Shoulda stayed there. I post this because I guarantee we weren’t the only ones who tied the knot as one of his tracks escorted thousands of beautiful brides down the aisle.
Back in the day. Can’t believe my son will be 18 shortly after Christmas
Crazy how Luther was discovered almost by mistake. He never was one to push the envelope even though he could have done so with ease. You knew what was singing and the rest was up to you. He was another who most likely will never be duplicated. Another amazing song writer. A true Superstar. He kicked that Philly sound too.
In this video, dig the look on Dionne’s face. As talented as she is, she was simply in awe.
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November 14th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Damn this is tougher than leather fam. Here’s my list as best as I can rank ‘em.
1. Marvin Gaye - I may have been conceived to his music.
2. Stevie Wonder - “As” Is my father’s song to me.
3. Bob Marley - A living prophet
4. Teddy Pendergrass - “Come Go With Me” displays a true playa at work.
5. Michael Jackson - Like the other Michaels hard to stop when he’s on his game
6. Prince - What can you say that hasn’t been said
7. Isley Brothers - When all else fails, put on “Spend the Night”
8. R Kelly - Owned the industry his first 5-7 years in the game.
9. Luther Vandross - Brought back he Love Ballads
10. Jeffrey Osbourne - Speaking of “Love Ballad”
11. Gerald Levert - Miss my homie.
12. Anthony Hamilton - “Since I seen’t You.”
November 14th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Otis Redding. These Arms of Mine….greatest opening to any song in the history of songdom!!
Marvin Gaye is my number 1 too.
I’ll have to think about this. TBR - I’m glad you put R. Kelly in there.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
He’s up there man.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
He did own the game, but he fell off. Maybe it had to do with his trial but I thought he was going to take it to the next level. He’s definitely come a long way from the Public Announcement days…tripping out of New Jack Swing.
November 14th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Great post, Mizzo! Glad you gave the ladies some equal time.
Very impressive list that you and everyone else has come up with. I’m so glad the first poster mentioned R. Kelly, because in his heydey, that bruh was the truth. And I say, “was” because he seems to have reduced himself to being the hook dude. R, Prince and Michael Jackson — three best concerts I’ve ever seen.
Also, Mizzo, how could you not mention MJ’s “Off The Wall” album? No doubt, “Thriller,” was a cultural revolution, but I consider “Off The Wall” his best album. Is that weird?
Anyway, a few more noteworthy names:
- Al Jarreau. His albums, “Heaven and Earth,” and “L Is For Lover” are classics. My favorite cut: “Says.”
- Uh, James Brown, anyone? “It’s A Man’s World” is one of the greatest songs ever.
- Brian McKnight. My problem is BM is that none of his albums ever matched his first. He started trying to be hip, and lost his soul.
- D’Angelo. The Brown Sugar album was straight baby-making music.
- Dwele. He’s totally slept on, because he hasn’t had a crossover hit. He’s what I call an even singer. His pitch stays the same, kinda like Nate Dogg. He can’t rip some vocal mastery like Luther or Marvin. But he’s among the best of the newer-artist-neo-Soul generation.
- El DeBarge. An acquired taste, for sure. But c’mon, I know I wasn’t the only one catching a moment on “All This Love.”
- Since someone mentioned the Isley Brothers, how about The Gap Band? Tony Toni Tone? Best male R & B groups are a whole ‘nutha subject altogether.
- Speaking of 3T, what about Raphael Saddiq? “Instant Vintage” is that ish.
- Seal. He’s like a male Sade to me.
November 14th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Actually “Off The Wall” My M.J. favorite as well. The GAP Band is up there w/the Isleys.
Dare I mention Rick James’ “Ebony Eyes” w/Smokey Robinson.
November 14th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Damn the first James Brown mention. That’s crazy.
Off the Wall was my favorite Mike album as well. I Can’t Help It and Rock With You were two tracks I played over and over.
Seal…Kiss From a Rose, Pray for the Dying, Love’s Divine and of course Crazy.
JB: The Payback, Man’s World, Say It Loud, Make it Funky.
Definitely dig Dwele. Find a Way, I Think I Love You, Call Me (With Slum Village), Dimepiece (with Dilla). Hold On (with Eric Roberson). The brotha is smooth.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
We all need to be smacked for forgetting:
BARRY WHITE!!!
November 14th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I need to be smacked for not paying attention Barry was mentioned in the intro.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
In true Fudge form, here is my list (in no certain order)
1. Stevie Wonder - mizzo summed this one up nicely.
2. Donnie Hathaway - IMO, the best voice ever
3. Marvin Gaye - the message, man, the message
4. Luther Vandross - the best singer. What was also amazing was that a lot of his songs were remakes that were better than the originals. Crazy.
5. Prince - continuity. He’s been around since the late 70’s, I mean, damn!
November 14th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Oh, and Jemele…I gotta stop you on El DeBarge. That man scarred me for years; he and Al B Sure! made it hard for the darker brothers to get some play back it the 80’s. Thank GOD we can now split the cake down the middle.
Hold it…I’m having a moment…discuss amongst yourselves……and now I’m back.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I hear you Dredd, my next door neighbor had that Al B. Sure look. Every other day it was a different female comin’ through.
Dark skinned Brutha like me was gettin no love back then.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Have y’all forgot about Maxwell? His first album was straight fire! I agree with Jemele, Off the Wall was better than Thriller! Yea, Mizzo I said it lol….
And D’Angelo? Both albums was somethin special, and if you heard his remake of the Ohio Player’s “Heaven Must be like this”, you gotta give bruh his due. Waitin on him to get his ish together and get in the studio….
Did people forget about Smokey? Of course Prince, Stevie and Marvin get it done and Mike’s right behind
November 14th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
The D ganging up on me huh? Damn…
November 14th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Issac Hayes & David Ruffin
November 14th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
1. Otis Redding- Not only could Otis light you up in an instat a la “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long”, but he could slow burn you like nobody else. I get the most wonderful headache each and every time I hear “Coffee and Cigerettes.” There is a reason that the Stones did “Satisfaction” in concert the way Otis did it, they missed something in the recording both that Otis found. Just a great singer.
2. Marvin Gaye-It doesn’t get any smoother. Obviously the classics are there; “Grapevine,” “What’s Goin’ On,” “Ain’t that Peculiar,” and everybody knows that the Star Spangled Banner never sounded better than it did at the ‘84 All Star Game, but some of his gospel stuff, “His Eye is On the Sparrow,” in particular is out of this world.
3. Stevie Wonder- If you listen to “Songs in the Key of Life” and aren’t convinced that the songwriter isn’t a great artist, than I don’t know what to do with you. There’s no conversation we can have. Every track on that record means so much to me and came to me at different points in my life. And that’s just 34 songs of a 5 decade career spanned with classics!
4. Curtis Mayfield-Curtis get’s pigeonholed because of the greatness of “Superfly,” but he’s got more to offer. “Move on Up” is so fantastic I have to listen to it everyday, and “We People (Who are Darker than Blue)?” Forget it.
5. Prince-Man, Prince is great. How can you first have the audacity to write a 9 minute song like “Purple Rain” and then have the chops to make every second of it so rich that you want to listen to it again as soon as it’s over. Prince tells a story like nobody else. What a genius.
6. Bob Marley
7. Wilson Pickett
8. Michael Jackson
9. Sam Cooke
10. Bob Marley
11. Barry White
12. Luther Vandross
13. R. Kelly
14. Smokey Robinson
15. Billy Preston
November 14th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Damn Sam Cooke. If “A Change is Gonna Come” didn’t come to mind last week turn in your SoulCard.
Wow “Freddie’s Dead”
November 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Nick-
Curtis is on my other list…..top 10 guitarists. But yes, he was a great social conscience writer; shooot, I’d put him up there with Marvin in that aspect.
Nick, Luther #12, really? I mean…huh?
November 14th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
quick question:
does musical soul require that it be soul and r&b music to be on the list?
November 14th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Curtis could shred, Dredded One.
Dredded One Says: Nick, Luther #12, really? I mean…huh?
What? Too low? Look, we’re talking top 15 all time here, I’d be damn happy to make number 12. And he’s above Al Green, James Brown, and Teddy Pendergrass to boot. I ain’t slighting Luther, but I’m sorry, if I have to go to a desert island with just 11 Male Soul Singers, Barry’s coming and Luther’s waving from the dock.
16. James Brown
17. Al Green
18. Lou Rawls
19. Bill Withers
20. Teddy Pendergrass
November 14th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
of course not…you see robert nesta up high on TBR’s list…
you know Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs are worthy of any list. So do you.
November 14th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Skyscrapers and everything…Just like I pictured it.
If I was shipwrecked with an iPod and a lifetime supply of batteries, I could get by on Stevie, Prince, Bob Marley, Otis, Dennis Brown and not much else — simply because of their versatility.
“If I ever leave you baby…” — See…if you haven’t heard that track from Donny Hathaway after a couple of L’s, a little Remy, and a half-naked (more or less) lovely within arms reach, you just haven’t heard the song yet. It’s pure love.
Context is everthing. I am with the Dredded One. Donny just brings it home.
November 14th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
ok. my 5:
1. B.B. King. Listening to him just blow himself out doing Ain’t Nobody’s Business with Ruth Brown is a beautiful thing.
2: Jeff Buckley. “Hallelujah” is one of the most beautiful yet most tragic songs you’ve ever heard.
3: Phil Anselmo. Cemetery Gates is beautiful, and everything from Cowboys from hell to Far Beyond Driven is just dripping with intensity.
4: Joe Strummer. Guy tore through “I Fought the Law” and “White Man in Hammersmith Palais” like it was nothing.
5: Phil Collins. In the Air Tonight.
November 14th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Donny was an amazing singer. I fall into his stuff this time of year especially but his ending is too near my heart.
Okori is all about your preference.
Nice scene there Temple3. Don’t forget the fireside silhouette of said lovely after the l’s…uh and the remy.
November 14th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
oh crap I forgot one.
Robert Smith. That guy had girls just quaking for YEARS
November 14th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I like Dredded One and Nicks list. I would add some old school David Ruffin, Delfonics, and The Four Tops. 70’s group Switch, Jeffery Osbourne, The Brothers Johnson. The Whispers, Hall and Oates, Will Downing, Howard Hewett are some of my favorites and pretty much everyone else that has been listed. Oh shit, also Maxwell and Eric Bonet.
November 14th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Jodeci in the 90’s.
November 14th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Damn Michelle brought out the big guns.
The Whispers…Is It Good to You. Play this and you end up with your smokin’ jacket on while somebody is sleep smilin.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Thank God no one has mentioned Keith “There’s no base in my voice so I gotta cry” Sweat
November 14th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Oh don’t sleep on Keith and Al B in the summer of 87. Every car that passed had How Deep is Your Love, Right and a Wrong Way or any of AL B’s jams playing loudly. Man I couldn’t get enough of Hampton’s campus that Labor Day.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
LMAO Ron we must have been typing the same time bruh.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
TBR,
LOL! I agree I was never a fan of the Sweat.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Yeah, great albums but the whining got old quick.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
No doubt.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Miz,
Next week you should do movie sound tracks.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
You got it.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
New Edition and Boys to Men. Slowly my favorites are coming back to me with lots of great memories. I enjoyed a lot of top 40 in the 80’s also.
November 15th, 2008 at 12:59 am
Ray Charles anyone?
November 15th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Great contributions, everyone. As I said before, if we’re going to go male groups, that deserves a post onto itself. But since we’re on the subject, consider this a first-place vote for Jackson 5, my favorite male R & B group of all time. If your heart doesn’t stir a little to “Never Can Say Goodbye,” you are a cold fish, my friend.
Jodeci, New Edition (with and without Bobby) and Boyz II Men would easily make my top-5. Jodeci and Boyz II men defined my high school years. “Please Don’t Go Away” and “This Is My Heart” got worn out on my watch.
Along those same lines, what’s everyone’s opinion of Shai? They were kind of a one-album wonder, but they brought that fire on the “If I Ever Fall In Love” album. A couple other possibles: Silk and Mint Condition.
I guess with any list you have your power conferences, mid-majors, and straight-up underdogs. Like, I consider Raheem DeVaughn and Musiq Soulchild mid-majors capable of pulling off an upset, and Prince, R Kelly, and MJ, are institutions, like UCLA, North Carolina and Duke basketball.
November 15th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Damn those two songs were worn out on my brand new panasonic portable cd player. The one where the batteries were done after about 4 hours.
Since we are on groups…
Isley Brothers
Ohio Players
Cameo
Frankie Beverly
Jackson 5
Guy
New Edition
Jodeci U and I
Levert
Mint Condition
Boyz II Men
BBD
November 15th, 2008 at 6:02 am
1. Marvin Gaye- the most beautiful male voice combined with some of the strongest and vicious lyrics ever recorded. “Heard It Through the Grapevine”, “Can I Get A Witness”, “Sexual Healing”, and on and on.
2. Otis Redding- I “discovered” Big O in ‘86 when I snagged my mom’s cassette and my head was split wide the hell open. Even Shrek and Donkey know you gots ta try a little tenderness.
3. Prince- not to slight MJJ but His Purple Majesty was a true artist who didn’t care if you kept up with the music he put out because he was going to do him in all his Royal Badness. I’m not going to list songs but go from “1999″, “Purple Rain”, “Around the World In A Day”, “Under The Cherry Moon”, “Sign O’ The Times”, “LoveSexy”, “Batman Sndtrk”, “Diamonds & Pearls”, etc. etc. etc.
4. Michael Jackson- no disrespect to what came before in the persons of Sammy Davis, Jr., James Brown, or Little Richard but the greatest entertainer in my lifetime has been MJJ. I’ll keep this on the stage and leave the other stuff out because since the ’60’s this boy to man has always been the king.
5. Daryl Hall- yeah, I know, I know, I know but this is my nod to the blue-eyed soul of my youth. John Oates was his bass line but when Daryl Hall reached those high notes on “Sara Smile”, “One On One”, and “I Can’t Go For That”, I happily took the grief from my friends for listening to that white music that they’d shake their groove things too whenever I put it on.
November 15th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Marvin. Marvin. Marvin.
I don’t think anyone can top him in my books, in terms of sheer genius, creativity, brilliance, soul, passion, heart, fire. That man was something. Whenever I watch the video of him at the All-Star Game I get goosebumps and then tears…. And I’m not even American. Best Nike commercial ever, during the Olympics this summer.
D’Angelo. Kills me. His cover of “She’s Always In My Hair” regularly plays on repeat for hours at a time. The duets…” Doesn’t Even Matter” with Lauryn and “Precious Love” with Erykah, beautiful. Devil’s Pie, Cruisin, Lady, Brown Sugar, Feel Like Making Love, Untitled… MY GOODNESS. If anyone could bump Marvin on my list, it’s D’Angelo. He could make me fall in love with my eyes closed.
Maxwell. Boy, this man’s soul is deep. Beautifully deep. This Woman’s Work, W/as My Girl, Fortunate, Matrimony, Till The Cops Come Knocking. His voice just sings to the soul. Comfort. His music is comfortable. Familiar, it feels like home to me. Or, what I’d like my home to be made of.
Al Green. I can’t really express how I feel when I hear the opening strains of “Let’s Stay Together”, I can only say that my heart smiles. Anything this man created radiates soul. Realness. And you can’t sort of feel an Al Green song, you live it, breathe it and experience it, from the opening strains to the final beat.
Sam Cook. “Bring it On Home”, may be one of my most favorite songs that, unfortunately, a lot of my friends DON’T even know… Seriously. “A Change is Gonna Come”, of course, is one of the greatest songs ever created and who can listen to “You Send Me” without wanting to be in love?
Prince. My goodness. I didn’t really get to experience Prince at his height because of my age. The sex that drips off of anything he touches ensured that my mother did not allow Prince to enter my life until I was a bit older. Once I did discover him though, wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Creative genius. Ridiculously, insanely creative. When we talk about people being born to do certain things, Prince was born to create. “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain” are obvious choices, but I love, love, love “Call My Name”.
Anthony Hamilton makes my soul cry in a good way. I find “Dear Mama” on my Ipod every single time I get on a plane and leave after a visit at home with my mom, no exceptions. In “Charlene”, the haunting in his voice is so beautifully tangible, but I think it may be “Can’t Let Go”, that is the single most stunning of all from him, for me.
MJ and Stevie just make me happy. Bob Marley soothes my soul and makes me believe in One Love, and also, John Legend’s live stuff from the Knitting Factory is fantastic.
Thanks for making this list, Till. I’m sure I just repeated half of what has already been mentioned, but it’s been fun thinking of these songs this morning.
November 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
OK…I admit I didn’t go thru every comment…but I know darn well Donnie Hathaway wasn’t left out of the conversation…correct?!?!?
November 15th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
OK…I glanced over again and see that T3 mentioned Mr. Hathaway….I was about to say!!! “A Song For You” is the get- out-of-jail-free card fellas!
November 16th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Nick,
Ray Charles classic. He’s on the list.
Jemele,
I absolutely love Mint Condition. Shai, not so much.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Miranda,
LOL! Yeah, Donnie really made “A Song For You” an all time favorite.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I have a few more names. Gerald Levert, Joe, Kenny Lattimore and yes I loved me some Tevin Campbell in the 90’s.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Just 2 more. Case and Avant.
November 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Did anybody add Slick Rick?…..James that is!! HA! Nothing like Rick James in those 7 inch stacked boots with those braids flying and that guitar, stepping HIGH on “BUSTIN OUT”.
Maxwell’s “Till The Cops Come Knocking” should be criminalized….that needs to be illegal, in the same category as any illegal drug that makes you uninhibited and not in control of yourself.
Michelle…..when you say Tevin back in the 90s…I know you are definitely talking bout this one right HERE!
http://www.imeem.com/people/rXqMBwk/music/__qoek9X/tevin_campbell_alone_with_you/
November 16th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Miranda,
NO DOUBT! Thanks for the link.
November 18th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Miranda,
Do you watch The Real Housewives Of Atlanta? Do you know any of these women? Thanks in advance.
November 18th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Yes Michelle…that has become my guilty pleasure! LOL! I don’t know any of the women. I just realized that I used to go to the same salon as Sherree. Her stylist is a trip, but this salon has more drama queens than the law should allow…they keep ya laughing…but notice..I said USED too….paying $100 for a retouch became problematic…as in, “do I really need this nice atmosphere? or can the hole in the wall salon in Decatur that charges $60 do the same job?”…….I had to go with hole in the wall.
November 19th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Miranda,
I really enjoy the show. It’s nice to see black women living the high life. My favorite is Lisa. She has it all and doesn’t come off arrogant. Nene is a trip but she’s cool. Sheree is a little over the top. Kim, umm no comment. LOL! Does she have a job? Deshawn is cool also. I am totally addicted and I’m looking forward to next season. Oh and Kim cannot sing at all. Dallas is trippin wasting his time with her.You guys have drama down there in the ATL. LOL!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Oh its been a real hoot! There are blogs in the paper and weekly talks on the radio shows about the ladies! I couldn’t even get outta my car to go inside my building one morning because I was so caught up in the conversation being debated about on the radio about the show! LOL!
Dont miss the reunion show!
http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2008/11/19/1119_real_house.html?cxntlid=sldr_hm
November 20th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Miranda,
I won’t miss the reunion show. Like you I’m hooked.
November 20th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Miranda,
The Real Housewives of Atlanta was had Bavos highest rated show in network history. Looks like we will be seeing more of our girls. I can’t wait for next season.
November 20th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I meant Bravos. LOL! I can’t spell or type.