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Printablevainandy said: I saw bits and pieces of the Soul Train Awards as I was flipping through the channels looking for something good on (in which I had no luck). The only reason I even watched any of it, is because I knew the network has been playing the old episodes and I hoped maybe they would be showing some old clips in order to get some plugs in for the show. And I also wanted to see if Charlie Wilson was going to perform some Gap Band stuff or was he only going to be a sellout. Just as I thought, he was a sellout and when he did perform Gap Band songs, he let them be ruined by the presence of new "artists" on the stage with him and dancers which made it look like a corny Broadway musical.
From the parts I saw, the show was totally rediculous. I kept seeing people praising "Soul Train" that weren't even born during the show's heyday. That's fine and I understand that people can't help how young they may be. However, I'm willing to bet that 90% of them have not watched one single episode of "Soul Train" in it's entirety since Centric has been airing it or when WGN was airing the old episodes a few years ago. All I saw was a bunch of fake people who simply wanted to be on TV or an awards show in general, any awards show. It definately showed their fakeness when they would mention the bellbottoms and afros. Hell, the show was on for 30 years but their only knowledge of it is a few 1970s clips that have been showed over the years whenever the show's name comes up. It's also rediculous to even had the awards show in the first place since the show doesn't even make new episodes (thank God). A tribute show would have been more appropriate. Why would a show give out awards for popular music in general? That's rediculous, that's what the Grammy's and AMA's are for. If it was going to be an awards show at all, they should have given out awards that apply to "Soul Train" itself which would make more sense since it's called the "Soul Train Music Awards". Hell, give out awards for songs that were popular with Soul Train's audience back then or for songs that were popular with the dancers. Give out awards to favorite dancers, most stylish dancers, wildest dancers, most comical dancer, etc. What I saw last night had absolutely nothing to do with Soul Train whatsoever and everything to do with having an excuse to promote more bullshit music from current so-called "artists". (bolded part) I have to say that you make good points. Somehow, the show didn't bother me too much. I also thought they may have had the historic Soul Train line as part of the show, but that did not happen. There's 3 new owners now, that hey showed at the end of the show. Let's see what they will do with Soul Train, and if a new one will be created. | |
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Timmy84 said: Loved the Motown medley, Raheem DeVaughn's performance and Chrisette Michelle's performance. I haven't seen Robin Thicke's performance lol
Well at least you liked Raheem's and Chrisette's performance. Raheem's song has so much truth to it. I like his voice, reminds me of Al Green. | |
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2elijah said: vainandy said: I saw bits and pieces of the Soul Train Awards as I was flipping through the channels looking for something good on (in which I had no luck). The only reason I even watched any of it, is because I knew the network has been playing the old episodes and I hoped maybe they would be showing some old clips in order to get some plugs in for the show. And I also wanted to see if Charlie Wilson was going to perform some Gap Band stuff or was he only going to be a sellout. Just as I thought, he was a sellout and when he did perform Gap Band songs, he let them be ruined by the presence of new "artists" on the stage with him and dancers which made it look like a corny Broadway musical.
From the parts I saw, the show was totally rediculous. I kept seeing people praising "Soul Train" that weren't even born during the show's heyday. That's fine and I understand that people can't help how young they may be. However, I'm willing to bet that 90% of them have not watched one single episode of "Soul Train" in it's entirety since Centric has been airing it or when WGN was airing the old episodes a few years ago. All I saw was a bunch of fake people who simply wanted to be on TV or an awards show in general, any awards show. It definately showed their fakeness when they would mention the bellbottoms and afros. Hell, the show was on for 30 years but their only knowledge of it is a few 1970s clips that have been showed over the years whenever the show's name comes up. It's also rediculous to even had the awards show in the first place since the show doesn't even make new episodes (thank God). A tribute show would have been more appropriate. Why would a show give out awards for popular music in general? That's rediculous, that's what the Grammy's and AMA's are for. If it was going to be an awards show at all, they should have given out awards that apply to "Soul Train" itself which would make more sense since it's called the "Soul Train Music Awards". Hell, give out awards for songs that were popular with Soul Train's audience back then or for songs that were popular with the dancers. Give out awards to favorite dancers, most stylish dancers, wildest dancers, most comical dancer, etc. What I saw last night had absolutely nothing to do with Soul Train whatsoever and everything to do with having an excuse to promote more bullshit music from current so-called "artists". (bolded part) I have to say that you make good points. Somehow, the show didn't bother me too much. I also thought they may have had the historic Soul Train line as part of the show, but that did not happen. There's 3 new owners now, that hey showed at the end of the show. Let's see what they will do with Soul Train, and if a new one will be created. They do that now with 106 & park , every friday they had a soul train line on there .Not sure if they still doing it but it was trash | |
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phunkdaddy said: Timmy84 said: OK I'll admit maybe I pushed it calling it coonery and I apologize.  But I still think they could've done the show better than they did.  Ginuwine wasn't giving me what I needed either. smhDude don't apologize.Your opinion is your opinion.Everyone else states theirs right.I have yet to watch it but i've recorded and will watch tomorrow because i was watching the Steelers-Ravens football game. As for Ginuwine please  I'd rather watch paint dry.
At least i know to skip over his performance. 
[Edited 11/29/09 21:44pm] All is good with me and Timmy, not that serious. We both just had differences of opinion about the show, that's all.[Edited 11/30/09 10:02am] | |
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2elijah said: Timmy84 said: I watched bits of it. I don't think Terence and Taraji should've hosted tho. I'm glad they did. They brought some cute, light humor to the show. Also, it's not a crime for Black people to have humor on any show, as long as the entire show is not minstrel like the BET Awards. I agree with Tim. I'm not a big fan of either of them, but I think a musical person should have hosted the show. I know Debra and BET were going for "big" names, but neither of them are known for being music acts. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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missfee said: Timmy84 said: Damn Johnny lost a lot of weight!
  when was he big???I remember seeing him a year or so ago and he was chunkier than he is now. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: 2elijah said: I'm glad they did. They brought some cute, light humor to the show. Also, it's not a crime for Black people to have humor on any show, as long as the entire show is not minstrel like the BET Awards. I agree with Tim. I'm not a big fan of either of them, but I think a musical person should have hosted the show. I know Debra and BET were going for "big" names, but neither of them are known for being music acts. I can see your point, but I guess nobody else was available. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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daPrettyman said: missfee said: when was he big???I remember seeing him a year or so ago and he was chunkier than he is now. Well, glad he lost it then. He was pretty good, but I was getting a little nervous when it seemed like he was forgetting to introduce Chico DeBarge. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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missfee said: daPrettyman said: I agree with Tim. I'm not a big fan of either of them, but I think a musical person should have hosted the show. I know Debra and BET were going for "big" names, but neither of them are known for being music acts. I can see your point, but I guess nobody else was available.
I guess not. If you think about it, there are not many people that are qualified to do it. Brian McKnight is busy with his own shows and promoting his new album. Usher is busy finishing his album and going through a divorce. Monica is busy prepping her new album for release. Who else? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: missfee said: I can see your point, but I guess nobody else was available.
I guess not. If you think about it, there are not many people that are qualified to do it. Brian McKnight is busy with his own shows and promoting his new album. Usher is busy finishing his album and going through a divorce. Monica is busy prepping her new album for release. Who else? Well LeToya Luckett was definitely available
Guess Ne-Yo was busy Alicia Keys wasn't about to show up to this awards show Umm Kanye, well maybe its best that he's taking some time off right now to get his mind right.
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ANYBODY BUT UGLY RICKY! | |
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I actually think Brian should've hosted... | |
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Timmy84 said: I actually think Brian should've hosted...
That would have been good for him to. He could have then performed a song from his new album. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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2elijah said: vainandy said: I saw bits and pieces of the Soul Train Awards as I was flipping through the channels looking for something good on (in which I had no luck). The only reason I even watched any of it, is because I knew the network has been playing the old episodes and I hoped maybe they would be showing some old clips in order to get some plugs in for the show. And I also wanted to see if Charlie Wilson was going to perform some Gap Band stuff or was he only going to be a sellout. Just as I thought, he was a sellout and when he did perform Gap Band songs, he let them be ruined by the presence of new "artists" on the stage with him and dancers which made it look like a corny Broadway musical.
From the parts I saw, the show was totally rediculous. I kept seeing people praising "Soul Train" that weren't even born during the show's heyday. That's fine and I understand that people can't help how young they may be. However, I'm willing to bet that 90% of them have not watched one single episode of "Soul Train" in it's entirety since Centric has been airing it or when WGN was airing the old episodes a few years ago. All I saw was a bunch of fake people who simply wanted to be on TV or an awards show in general, any awards show. It definately showed their fakeness when they would mention the bellbottoms and afros. Hell, the show was on for 30 years but their only knowledge of it is a few 1970s clips that have been showed over the years whenever the show's name comes up. It's also rediculous to even had the awards show in the first place since the show doesn't even make new episodes (thank God). A tribute show would have been more appropriate. Why would a show give out awards for popular music in general? That's rediculous, that's what the Grammy's and AMA's are for. If it was going to be an awards show at all, they should have given out awards that apply to "Soul Train" itself which would make more sense since it's called the "Soul Train Music Awards". Hell, give out awards for songs that were popular with Soul Train's audience back then or for songs that were popular with the dancers. Give out awards to favorite dancers, most stylish dancers, wildest dancers, most comical dancer, etc. What I saw last night had absolutely nothing to do with Soul Train whatsoever and everything to do with having an excuse to promote more bullshit music from current so-called "artists". (bolded part) I have to say that you make good points. Somehow, the show didn't bother me too much. I also thought they may have had the historic Soul Train line as part of the show, but that did not happen. There's 3 new owners now, that hey showed at the end of the show. Let's see what they will do with Soul Train, and if a new one will be created. Oh, I don't want a new one to be created. When the show went off the air in 2006, it was long overdue and the show should have ended around the time when Don Cornelius left it in the early 1990s (actually it should have ended a few years before Don left). It's rediculous to have a dance show in a rhythmless era that has no music fast enough to dance to. If someone wants to do a show like that, that's fine but don't call it "Soul Train" and ruin the reputation of a good show (although it ruined it's own reputation in the 1990s and 2000s). I'm glad it's off the air and they need to show as many old episodes as possible. Hell, one a day would be nice. I'd also like to see new television specials done with the show also but "Soul Train" is a thing of the past and any new specials regarding the show should be focused on the past only. A reunion of the old dancers would be great with them dancing to old songs from their era, not new ones. Old guests from the heyday of the show could perform also but they need to perform alone and not with current artists and they need to perform their hits that were popular on the show during it's heyday and not some sellout current songs they may have out at the time. A new show about an old show should be treated like a class reunion. Current artists should not even be mentioned in the same breath as "Soul Train". Hell, it's artists like them who make absolutely no ass shakable jams whatsover that was the downfall of "Soul Train" and any other dance show. . . . [Edited 11/30/09 10:54am] Andy is a four letter word. | |
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daPrettyman said: Timmy84 said: I actually think Brian should've hosted...
That would have been good for him to. He could have then performed a song from his new album. Exactly. It would've been better if Maxwell was there. I was kinda miffed that he wasn't going to show up. | |
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Timmy84 said: daPrettyman said: That would have been good for him to. He could have then performed a song from his new album. Exactly. It would've been better if Maxwell was there. I was kinda miffed that he wasn't going to show up. Please let Maxwell be nominated for grammy's this year | |
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I like Maxwell more now than before for some reason | |
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babybugz said: I like Maxwell more now than before for some reason
I'm the opposite 'cause he took more risks with his music back then. I just hope on the next installment of "BlackSummersNight" we'll get the diversity he showed on "Embrya" and "Now" | |
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diamondpearl1 said: babybugz said: I like Maxwell more now than before for some reason
I'm the opposite 'cause he took more risks with his music back then. I just hope on the next installment of "BlackSummersNight" we'll get the diversity he showed on "Embrya" and "Now" I didn't say the music now is better I enjoyed alot of his singles back then but I like him more now , he gain alot of new fans this year | |
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DanceWme said: OMG
y'all goin' in on this thread
I was too busy watchin' Desperate Housewives. Guess I didn't miss much lol taraji was runnin' round like a desperate housewife and terrence just looked like a nucca glad to have a job. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: DanceWme said: OMG
y'all goin' in on this thread
I was too busy watchin' Desperate Housewives. Guess I didn't miss much lol taraji was runnin' round like a desperate housewife and terrence just looked like a nucca glad to have a job.
i'm gonna watch it cuz u know BET probably gonna run it everyday. | |
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DanceWme said: DesireeNevermind said: taraji was runnin' round like a desperate housewife and terrence just looked like a nucca glad to have a job.
i'm gonna watch it cuz u know BET probably gonna run it everyday.  whilst promoting CENTRIC...whatever the fuck that's supposed to be. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: DanceWme said:
i'm gonna watch it cuz u know BET probably gonna run it everyday. whilst promoting CENTRIC...whatever the fuck that's supposed to be.Haven't u figured it out....Centric is the BET network that is going to run ST like it's new. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: DesireeNevermind said: whilst promoting CENTRIC...whatever the fuck that's supposed to be.Haven't u figured it out....Centric is the BET network that is going to run ST like it's new. dang...they can't even separate it and use BET for news, award shows, talk shows, sports, reality TV and then use CENTRIC for movies, music videos, and defunct soap operas? SMH @ them mofos. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: daPrettyman said: Haven't u figured it out....Centric is the BET network that is going to run ST like it's new. dang...they can't even separate it and use BET for news, award shows, talk shows, sports, reality TV and then use CENTRIC for movies, music videos, and defunct soap operas? SMH @ them mofos. Centric was designed to compete with TV-One. They have yet to come up with any news programs or decent gospel programming. All they are running now is a bunch of old shows from VH1, MTV and BET. Come on, do we really need another run of the Salt-N-Pepa show? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: DesireeNevermind said: dang...they can't even separate it and use BET for news, award shows, talk shows, sports, reality TV and then use CENTRIC for movies, music videos, and defunct soap operas? SMH @ them mofos. Centric was designed to compete with TV-One. They have yet to come up with any news programs or decent gospel programming. All they are running now is a bunch of old shows from VH1, MTV and BET. Come on, do we really need another run of the Salt-N-Pepa show? I mean  | |
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Does anyone know when the Soul Train Music Awards repeats on BET? Music Royalty in Motion | |
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RnBAmbassador said: Does anyone know when the Soul Train Music Awards repeats on BET?
I think they repeat this thursday night. Not sure though. | |
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Simon and Garfunkel as well as Aretha rocked it out at the RHOF concert. But uh...did that dude that performed with Metalica get booed? I forget his name. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: Simon and Garfunkel as well as Aretha rocked it out at the RHOF concert. But uh...did that dude that performed with Metalica get booed? I forget his name.
Lou Reed, LOL - no they were saying, "LOU, LOU" Music Royalty in Motion | |
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