MidniteMagnet said:

This nigga built like Stephanie Mills.

Oh my damn.....

missfee said:

I saw the performance and none of it reminded me of Prince whatsoever, so I'm not sure where that is coming from. As for his voice, he actually sounded a bit nervous in the beginning but tried to clean it up near the end, but I don't think he was terrible. He needs a little work but I can respect his effort. He actually performed with both no shirt and no shoes on. I'm kind of amazed at how people are going in on his "flabbly" look...actually he looks like a normal guy. If he'd been built like "The Rock" or in some kind of overdosed steriod look with veins popping everywhere, would that had suited him better?

Nah, he just sucked.

Oddly enough I was watching Chance The Rapper on SNL the other night and even though I don't know or care anything about him I was able to laugh with his corny ass instead of at him like I did with Childish Gambino.

I just started laughing at Gambino and still haven't stopped...go figure?

laurarichardson said:

Mstrustme said:

This song is a rip off directly of" I would rather be with you " by Bootsy Collins, He cannot sing for shit and has no stage presence. Bruno has a decent voice and stage presence.

From George Clinton:

http://www.thefader.com/2...sh-gambino

From Questlove:

http://pigeonsandplanes.c...m-reaction

Glad there is finally some love for this guy.

One dude licks peoples balls after drumming for a living..

and

One dude is is going to get paid off the Childish Gambino album.

3rdeyedude said:

laurarichardson said:

From George Clinton:

http://www.thefader.com/2...sh-gambino

From Questlove:

http://pigeonsandplanes.c...m-reaction

Glad there is finally some love for this guy.

novabrkr said:

TrivialPursuit said:

babynoz said:

Exactly.

Prince was small but toned. And he didn't sound like a chipmunk.

I'm seconding, thirding, and fourthing this emotion. I don't see the Prince ripoff - I just see someone who wishes he was D'Angelo's twin, at best, but comes off more like that guy from Community who thinks he's a singe........oops.

He's aacting more these days; he was in The Martian last year and some other things.

I think he's great

MotownSubdivision said:

POOK said:

MotownSubdivision said:

God... I swear some of you on here are never happy. Always whining about how music today isn't funky or rhythmic yet someone makes funky and/or rhythmic music and you call them "fake" (Bruno Mars) or call them Prince ripoffs like Bino here despite even if the artist isn't taking after Prince in any (major) way. Some of you Prince fans are insufferable.

BACK IN DAY ORG LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED BECK AND DANGELO WHEN RIP OFF PRINCE BUT CHILDISH NOT THAT GOOD MAYBE HE GROW UP SOMEDAY!

POOK said:

MotownSubdivision said:

God... I swear some of you on here are never happy. Always whining about how music today isn't funky or rhythmic yet someone makes funky and/or rhythmic music and you call them "fake" (Bruno Mars) or call them Prince ripoffs like Bino here despite even if the artist isn't taking after Prince in any (major) way. Some of you Prince fans are insufferable.

BACK IN DAY ORG LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED BECK AND DANGELO WHEN RIP OFF PRINCE BUT CHILDISH NOT THAT GOOD MAYBE HE GROW UP SOMEDAY!

Wintermute1 said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I'm seconding, thirding, and fourthing this emotion. I don't see the Prince ripoff - I just see someone who wishes he was D'Angelo's twin, at best, but comes off more like that guy from Community who thinks he's a singe........oops.

He's aacting more these days; he was in The Martian last year and some other things.

I just read he is supposed to be a young Lando in the next Star Wars flick.

scratch said:

Watched Jimmy Fallon last night. Not a bad episode. Musical guest was Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino. I heard and didn't like his old stuff, but someone told me to listen to his new material, that he had gone in a new R&B funk direction. Haven't had a chance to listen to the record, but I did see this performance on Fallon last night.

I'm eager to hear what y'all thought, but, man, was that terrible. Shameless unoriginal ripoff of Prince and TTD with no stage presence and a voice going all over the place, off key, out of tune and bizarre intonations. Didn't care for it, don't really get the "rave reviews." Someone's gotta fill me in.

This post is unfair to Childish Gambino. Why are we criticizing him for aligning himself with a
rich and storied legacy in Black American art?

Think about it: Prince could be said to be aping James Brown and George Clinton when it came to
his live shows too.

All this board does is hate on people not named Prince or Michael Jackson!

Dasein said:

scratch said:

Watched Jimmy Fallon last night. Not a bad episode. Musical guest was Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino. I heard and didn't like his old stuff, but someone told me to listen to his new material, that he had gone in a new R&B funk direction. Haven't had a chance to listen to the record, but I did see this performance on Fallon last night.

I'm eager to hear what y'all thought, but, man, was that terrible. Shameless unoriginal ripoff of Prince and TTD with no stage presence and a voice going all over the place, off key, out of tune and bizarre intonations. Didn't care for it, don't really get the "rave reviews." Someone's gotta fill me in.

This post is unfair to Childish Gambino. Why are we criticizing him for aligning himself with a
rich and storied legacy in Black American art?

Think about it: Prince could be said to be aping James Brown and George Clinton when it came to
his live shows too.

All this board does is hate on people not named Prince or Michael Jackson!

Compare this performance to a Prince live show, even in Prince's early days with James Brown moves, and if you dont see a difference I cant help you.

This was a bad performance and his voice sound stupid. No way around this.

I love Daniel Glover's show Atlanta. Hilarious and Brilliant! He is a very talented writer.

If he works on his vocals and try again, I'll give him another chance.

Donald is awesome.

The performance was awesome.

His new album is awesome. The end.

wonder505 said:

Dasein said:

This post is unfair to Childish Gambino. Why are we criticizing him for aligning himself with a
rich and storied legacy in Black American art?

Think about it: Prince could be said to be aping James Brown and George Clinton when it came to
his live shows too.

All this board does is hate on people not named Prince or Michael Jackson!

Compare this performance to a Prince live show, even in Prince's early days with James Brown moves, and if you dont see a difference I cant help you.

This was a bad performance and his voice sound stupid. No way around this.

You're missing the point as I am not qualitatively judging Childish Gambino's performance here. In-
stead, the claim is that he's shamelessly ripping off Prince who could be accused of shamelessly rip-
ping off his own predecessors.

wow. okay.

.

anyone who digs &/or appreciates this person called "Childish Gambino" - ok, alright that's your/their choice. nothing more to say.

.

watching this performance on Fallon -

I made myself watch it to the bitter end, just so I wouldn't need to watch it again -

it just confirms to me HOW FAR DOWN standards of good music - even good "popular" music - are today (yes, I give "Gambino" minimal credit for at least attempting to sing & not "rap-sing" like some/many do..)

.

it's laughable to compare this "Gambino" to any artist who can actually sing - much less compare Gambino to a multi-octave vocal master like Prince. Gambino would have to dedicate the rest of his natural life - 100% of it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 365 days a year - to even begin to approach what any real singer can actually do. even Bootsy (& yes, I hear a slight.. similarity to "I'd rather be with you" at the beginning of Gambino's performance) is & has always been known as a world-class bass player 1st, with sufficient "musical-vocalizing" talent. I'd even say that Bootsy is a better singer than this Gambino..

.

no, I am not "hating" - call this a "generational thing" if you want. I understand that some people would rather listen to "anything" rather than nothing..

.

I am simply spoiled. I grew up on the amazing artistry, vocal mastery & musical genious of the following (& this is just the "short list" off the top of my head):

.

Sly Stone

ARETHA FRANKLIN

STEVIE WONDER

JAMES BROWN

Marvin Gaye

Gladys Knight

Ohio Players

Isley Brothers

Al Green

Chaka Khan

Jackson 5

Michael Jackson

Earth Wind & Fire

Rick James

PRINCE

Teena Marie

Debarge

LUTHER VANDROSS

Sade

.

growing up on music like this, it's simply not possible for me to

LOWER MY STANDARDS

& say "oh (insert flavor of the month here)'s song is great!)

when in most cases it's just an indistinguishable re-hash of whatever else someone (with no real musical discernment) thinks is "hot"

.

1 of the rare, few artists of the last 20 years I'd put near those ALL-TIME MASTERS above is..

D'Angelo.

.

in the last 10 years or so, John Legend is 1 of the better, actual singer/musicians around.

of course, in the 1970s John Legend wouldn't be allowed on the same stage with any of the above All-Time Masters. for today - the end of 2016 - John Legend is better than most. Bruno Mars has his moments, Adele can sing, a handful of others too..

.

but me, I simply cannot - I simply will not "go along" with this overabundance of MEDIOCRITY that passes for "today's popular music".

.

excuse me while I go back to listening to some

real

music..

Dasein said:

Layzie said:

I Love Orgers That Know Real shit!

Thank You!

mltijchr said:

wow. okay.

.

anyone who digs &/or appreciates this person called "Childish Gambino" - ok, alright that's your/their choice. nothing more to say.

.

watching this performance on Fallon -

I made myself watch it to the bitter end, just so I wouldn't need to watch it again -

it just confirms to me HOW FAR DOWN standards of good music - even good "popular" music - are today (yes, I give "Gambino" minimal credit for at least attempting to sing & not "rap-sing" like some/many do..)

.

it's laughable to compare this "Gambino" to any artist who can actually sing - much less compare Gambino to a multi-octave vocal master like Prince. Gambino would have to dedicate the rest of his natural life - 100% of it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 365 days a year - to even begin to approach what any real singer can actually do. even Bootsy (& yes, I hear a slight.. similarity to "I'd rather be with you" at the beginning of Gambino's performance) is & has always been known as a world-class bass player 1st, with sufficient "musical-vocalizing" talent. I'd even say that Bootsy is a better singer than this Gambino..

.

no, I am not "hating" - call this a "generational thing" if you want. I understand that some people would rather listen to "anything" rather than nothing..

.

I am simply spoiled. I grew up on the amazing artistry, vocal mastery & musical genious of the following (& this is just the "short list" off the top of my head):

.

Sly Stone

ARETHA FRANKLIN

STEVIE WONDER

JAMES BROWN

Marvin Gaye

Gladys Knight

Ohio Players

Isley Brothers

Al Green

Chaka Khan

Jackson 5

Michael Jackson

Earth Wind & Fire

Rick James

PRINCE

Teena Marie

Debarge

LUTHER VANDROSS

Sade

.

growing up on music like this, it's simply not possible for me to

LOWER MY STANDARDS

& say "oh (insert flavor of the month here)'s song is great!)

when in most cases it's just an indistinguishable re-hash of whatever else someone (with no real musical discernment) thinks is "hot"

.

1 of the rare, few artists of the last 20 years I'd put near those ALL-TIME MASTERS above is..

D'Angelo.

.

in the last 10 years or so, John Legend is 1 of the better, actual singer/musicians around.

of course, in the 1970s John Legend wouldn't be allowed on the same stage with any of the above All-Time Masters. for today - the end of 2016 - John Legend is better than most. Bruno Mars has his moments, Adele can sing, a handful of others too..

.

but me, I simply cannot - I simply will not "go along" with this overabundance of MEDIOCRITY that passes for "today's popular music".

.

excuse me while I go back to listening to some

real

music..

mltijchr said:

wow. okay.

.

anyone who digs &/or appreciates this person called "Childish Gambino" - ok, alright that's your/their choice. nothing more to say.

.

watching this performance on Fallon -

I made myself watch it to the bitter end, just so I wouldn't need to watch it again -

it just confirms to me HOW FAR DOWN standards of good music - even good "popular" music - are today (yes, I give "Gambino" minimal credit for at least attempting to sing & not "rap-sing" like some/many do..)

.

it's laughable to compare this "Gambino" to any artist who can actually sing - much less compare Gambino to a multi-octave vocal master like Prince. Gambino would have to dedicate the rest of his natural life - 100% of it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 365 days a year - to even begin to approach what any real singer can actually do. even Bootsy (& yes, I hear a slight.. similarity to "I'd rather be with you" at the beginning of Gambino's performance) is & has always been known as a world-class bass player 1st, with sufficient "musical-vocalizing" talent. I'd even say that Bootsy is a better singer than this Gambino..

.

no, I am not "hating" - call this a "generational thing" if you want. I understand that some people would rather listen to "anything" rather than nothing..

.

I am simply spoiled. I grew up on the amazing artistry, vocal mastery & musical genious of the following (& this is just the "short list" off the top of my head):

.

Sly Stone

ARETHA FRANKLIN

STEVIE WONDER

JAMES BROWN

Marvin Gaye

Gladys Knight

Ohio Players

Isley Brothers

Al Green

Chaka Khan

Jackson 5

Michael Jackson

Earth Wind & Fire

Rick James

PRINCE

Teena Marie

Debarge

LUTHER VANDROSS

Sade

.

growing up on music like this, it's simply not possible for me to

LOWER MY STANDARDS

& say "oh (insert flavor of the month here)'s song is great!)

when in most cases it's just an indistinguishable re-hash of whatever else someone (with no real musical discernment) thinks is "hot"

.

1 of the rare, few artists of the last 20 years I'd put near those ALL-TIME MASTERS above is..

D'Angelo.

.

in the last 10 years or so, John Legend is 1 of the better, actual singer/musicians around.

of course, in the 1970s John Legend wouldn't be allowed on the same stage with any of the above All-Time Masters. for today - the end of 2016 - John Legend is better than most. Bruno Mars has his moments, Adele can sing, a handful of others too..

.

but me, I simply cannot - I simply will not "go along" with this overabundance of MEDIOCRITY that passes for "today's popular music".

.

excuse me while I go back to listening to some

real

music..

Thank you very good points. It is time for people on this board to stop telling other people what they see and hear. We are living in the land of delusion.

I rather listen to this guy. Vocals are very Princey but it sounds better than Gambino

I will always think of him as that dude from "Community".

wonder505 said:

I rather listen to this guy. Vocals are very Princey but it sounds better than Gambino

mltijchr said:

wow. okay.

.

anyone who digs &/or appreciates this person called "Childish Gambino" - ok, alright that's your/their choice. nothing more to say.

.

watching this performance on Fallon -

I made myself watch it to the bitter end, just so I wouldn't need to watch it again -

it just confirms to me HOW FAR DOWN standards of good music - even good "popular" music - are today (yes, I give "Gambino" minimal credit for at least attempting to sing & not "rap-sing" like some/many do..)

.

it's laughable to compare this "Gambino" to any artist who can actually sing - much less compare Gambino to a multi-octave vocal master like Prince. Gambino would have to dedicate the rest of his natural life - 100% of it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week & 365 days a year - to even begin to approach what any real singer can actually do. even Bootsy (& yes, I hear a slight.. similarity to "I'd rather be with you" at the beginning of Gambino's performance) is & has always been known as a world-class bass player 1st, with sufficient "musical-vocalizing" talent. I'd even say that Bootsy is a better singer than this Gambino..

.

no, I am not "hating" - call this a "generational thing" if you want. I understand that some people would rather listen to "anything" rather than nothing..

.

I am simply spoiled. I grew up on the amazing artistry, vocal mastery & musical genious of the following (& this is just the "short list" off the top of my head):

.

Sly Stone

ARETHA FRANKLIN

STEVIE WONDER

JAMES BROWN

Marvin Gaye

Gladys Knight

Ohio Players

Isley Brothers

Al Green

Chaka Khan

Jackson 5

Michael Jackson

Earth Wind & Fire

Rick James

PRINCE

Teena Marie

Debarge

LUTHER VANDROSS

Sade

.

growing up on music like this, it's simply not possible for me to

LOWER MY STANDARDS

& say "oh (insert flavor of the month here)'s song is great!)

when in most cases it's just an indistinguishable re-hash of whatever else someone (with no real musical discernment) thinks is "hot"

.

1 of the rare, few artists of the last 20 years I'd put near those ALL-TIME MASTERS above is..

D'Angelo.

.

in the last 10 years or so, John Legend is 1 of the better, actual singer/musicians around.

of course, in the 1970s John Legend wouldn't be allowed on the same stage with any of the above All-Time Masters. for today - the end of 2016 - John Legend is better than most. Bruno Mars has his moments, Adele can sing, a handful of others too..

.

but me, I simply cannot - I simply will not "go along" with this overabundance of MEDIOCRITY that passes for "today's popular music".

.

excuse me while I go back to listening to some

real

music..

lol.....sounds like something I'd write.