NDRU said:

GAWD YES! you betta work it V!
Toss that dark & lovely around

Let me twirl it around my pinky finger

This is sexy!

excuse me, but don't deny Verdine's sex appeal

his perm was and still is lush

Timmy84 said:

I was wondering about the thread title . . . was EWF not successful?

I agree, they were successful. They ARE. I'm just spoiled by the once like jackson, Madonna or McCartney. It's not fair to compare other musician's careers with THEIRS. Let me say that every musician that can totally live with his music or the money he once made with his music IS SUCCESSFULL.

The record industry of that era/time (how records where marketed and sold) can't be compared to the record industry of later years. In fact you can say they've come full circle. For a brief time some artist were able to sale 4. 5, 6 million per albums constistantly. Throw in MTV and this new thing called a Cd, (which where tripled the price of an album, which meant increased profits for the record companies) many thought they had hit pay dirt forever. Who where the top selling artist of 2008? What where their total in sales for their Cd's/digital albums? Between 1.5 to 2 millions in sales old school - gold, platinum, and double platinum. It has nothing to do with being sexy or looking good, it's because the single via iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody or whomever is back.

The band "Chicago" (I think) sold more records/albums than E,W, & F, They made a conscious decision never to put the faces on any of their album's. Their rational the was they wanted it to be about their music and not about image/them.
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TD3 said:

Insightful.

You are right, and I've said the same thing on this forum a few times. The single is back. These days it seems like with the proliferation of choices, music buyers can spread their "album dollars" around to a variety of different acts. But a single can attract dollars across the spectrum from people who love the track but don't want to buy the album. Today's version of Thriller would only sell MAYBE 25% of what it sold.

Plus, I personally think that the post-Napster economic model has been a mixed blessing for the "veteran" acts. Let's use EWF as an general example. On one hand, EWF may lose CD sales because I can buy "Shining Star" for .80 or $1.00 without shelling out 8-12 bucks for the album/greatest hits CD. OTOH, I can easily buy an EWF album on iTunes, etc. without having to hunt in a few record shops for a "hard" copy via CD. I wonder how that's working out for the old school acts overall.

thekidsgirl said:

You're serious. I guess the majority of females i know don't find
him attractive is why i'm surprised by your response.
Stacey next you're going to tell us you have posters of Van Hunt and
Verdine plastered on your wall.

thekidsgirl said:

Wait.....are we talkin' about Verdine White?

THIS Verdine White?





Lush ain't the word to describe his perm or his wardrobe

I agree, they were successful. They ARE. I'm just spoiled by the once like jackson, Madonna or McCartney. It's not fair to compare other musician's careers with THEIRS. Let me say that every musician that can totally live with his music or the money he once made with his music IS SUCCESSFULL.

I agree, they were successful. They ARE. I'm just spoiled by the once like jackson, Madonna or McCartney. It's not fair to compare other musician's careers with THEIRS. Let me say that every musician that can totally live with his music or the money he once made with his music IS SUCCESSFULL.

That dude was wearing a man dress.

That's true. Or aren't there much black bands??

I agree, they were successful. They ARE. I'm just spoiled by the once like jackson, Madonna or McCartney. .

graecophilos said:

You're rooting for a different kind of act. These are solo artists not a band. There are plenty of black bands. It's debateable if the public gets the word through the industry grapevine. Luckily you have me. Watch my posts grace. Even if you're in Europe I will keep you informed.

Timmy84 said:

He is secure in his sexuality

graecophilos said:

It's like every cycle.

When jazz, swing and the blues were big, black youths picked up instruments.

When doo-wop and motown dominated, black youths wanted to form singing groups.

When soul and funk came into their own, blacks started forming bands.

But when hip-hop took over the scene, away went the instruments and singers. Everybody wanted to be an MC. And as I see it, most black youth still would prefer to be an MC or a DJ.

Maybe it'll turn around again.

eaglebear4839 said:

I'm aware of their success!!! The thing is, well, reality is, that especially females seem to like listen to music from sexy singers. How many million copies of Thriller had been sold because girls thought MJ was hot and adorable??

But, man, I love EWF, their music is sexy as hell (Can't Hide Love i.e.) but attractivity is the name of the game. You can say whatever you want.

graecophilos said:

But then it gets into the argument of what is/isn't sexy, but that's probably a red herring...

bboy87 said:

were you thinking luscious?

thekidsgirl said:

more like "zesty"


lookin' like an 80s workin' woman
"Hello, Welcome to Earth, Wind & Fire, shining bright to see what you can truly be,
how may I direct your call?"

I was watching black to the future on VH1 tonight when they
were paying homage to the 70's black culture and they were
talking about EWF and afros. They said maurice had a bozo fro.
His brother verdine should take tips from prince on perms.

thekidsgirl said:

more like "zesty"


lookin' like an 80s workin' woman
"Hello, Welcome to Earth, Wind & Fire, shining bright to see what you can truly be,
how may I direct your call?"