Since the issue of "legends" has been brought up, I wanna know how many of you think Bruno Mars will be a legend. Anyone?

If he releases like 5 game-changer albums in a row that are so perfect in every sense, every way that every magazine, every publication hail him as the best artist of the 10's. He'll damn sure be one. Plus, his achievements so far are so good for a dude who basically started as a Jason Mraz-ish type of acoustic singer-songwriter.


P.S. This is the kinda thread many orgers will have the pleasure to find as a good oppurtunity to bash Bruno Mars and say whatever they hate about the dude.

This will be fun, though.

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Plus, Bruno's been overshadowed many times by many artists & music labels because he is filipino or because he's not this tall white dude who's so handsome (like JT-ish). Read this story off his EW interview last year:

Bruno is Puerto Rican, Jewish and Filipino. In the cover story of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, he says that when he and his songwriting partners came up with a song called "Nothin' on You," Bruno figured it was his ticket to the big time. But when he brought it to a music industry decision-maker -- a guy he won't name -- the reaction shocked him.


"He goes, 'Oh man, oh man, what a song,'" recalls Bruno. But then, he says the guy told him, "You know what kind of white artist we could break with this? Blond hair, blue eyes, we could make this kid the next thing!"


"It was just kinda sad," Bruno tells EW. "It was like, 'Man, what about the kid that played you the song and wrote it and produced it...what about that guy?'"


That experience, Bruno said, made him feel like a "mutant," and he says that was his lowest point. "Even with that song in my back pocket to seal the deal, things like that are coming out of people's mouths. It made me feel like I wasn't even in the room."

I recall that many magazines had to put JT over him in many occasions, so he had to double his efforts to be on top, I brought this up just to say that Bruno might face many problems in the future concerning his global position because of his race.

Shawy89 said:

In a word.....no.

I don't see any Legends in the current crop of "young" entertainers.

Graycap23 said:

In a word.....no.

I don't see any Legends in the current crop of "young" entertainers.

Jack White is def in a pre-legend status at the moment.

Shawy89 said:

Graycap23 said:

In a word.....no.

I don't see any Legends in the current crop of "young" entertainers.

Jack White is def in a pre-legend status at the moment.

I need to check him out.

Graycap23 said:

Empress said:

Absolutely NOT! Many people don't even know who he is. We seem to throw the word legend around way too much these days.

While I agree that the word is used too much, I still think he's gonna be a game changer. A lot of people know who he is though. So, that's changing as well, he's just come off a tour that was nearly 18 months to sold out arenas. He's getting there....

Graycap23 said:

In a word.....no.

I don't see any Legends in the current crop of "young" entertainers.

I agree that there won't be many to choose from because of short attention spans. Unfortunately, this means more overexposure from you-know-who's camp...

MotownSubdivision said:

Shawy89 said:

If he releases like 5 game-changer albums in a row that are so perfect in every sense, every way that every magazine, every publication hail him as the best artist of the 10's. He'll damn sure be one. Plus, his achievements so far are so good for a dude who basically started as a Jason Mraz-ish type of acoustic singer-songwriter.


P.S. This is the kinda thread many orgers will have the pleasure to find as a good oppurtunity to bash Bruno Mars and say whatever they hate about the dude.

This will be fun, though.

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Beyonce never released 5 game changing albums consecutively and that certqinly isn't why the media is hailing her as one of the GOAT artists yet you think she's a legend. That said, Bruno while popular, isn't quite a household name and still has much to establish about himself before we can even consider him a musical legend. He's the most talented pop artist we have nowadays (major weakness being his lyrics) but he needs to go out on a limb and show it. He gave America a taste of what he's made of at the Super Bowl but he needs to give the US and the rest of the world more than just a taste.

Gosh I love you, Yes Yes you betta tell it!!! *z snap*

MotownSubdivision said:

Shawy89 said:

If he releases like 5 game-changer albums in a row that are so perfect in every sense, every way that every magazine, every publication hail him as the best artist of the 10's. He'll damn sure be one. Plus, his achievements so far are so good for a dude who basically started as a Jason Mraz-ish type of acoustic singer-songwriter.


P.S. This is the kinda thread many orgers will have the pleasure to find as a good oppurtunity to bash Bruno Mars and say whatever they hate about the dude.

This will be fun, though.

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Beyonce never released 5 game changing albums consecutively and that certqinly isn't why the media is hailing her as one of the GOAT artists yet you think she's a legend. That said, Bruno while popular, isn't quite a household name and still has much to establish about himself before we can even consider him a musical legend. He's the most talented pop artist we have nowadays (major weakness being his lyrics) but he needs to go out on a limb and show it. He gave America a taste of what he's made of at the Super Bowl but he needs to give the US and the rest of the world more than just a taste.

Although I disagree about most of what you wrote about Bruno, I do agree that he needs to go out on a limb and show the world more than just a taste. He does kinda pass off as a tease of sorts so he will need to phase that out of his routine and take a few more risks. Sometimes being subtle for too long can backfire.

Empress said:

Absolutely NOT! Many people don't even know who he is. We seem to throw the word legend around way too much these days.

They dont? But I agree that the word legend is thrown around way too much these days and a lot of folks seem to be lost on to what the definition of a legend truly is!


Having said that, my answer to whether or not Brunito will be a legend is this--its possible! He has what it takes to become a one imo, he's got the talent, the musicality, and he's studied from the greats, real legends like MJ, Elvis, Prince and others. As it stands right now, he's the best live performer amongst his peers. He's shown he has the ability to make songs that are not only big hits at the time, but timeless and classic-worthy, such as Just The Way You Are, When I Was Your Man, The Lazy Song, Treasure, even Count On Me--which is underrated but will definitely stand the test of time.


What Bruno needs to do to become a legend is to continue to be true to himself as an artist and person and continue to grow in his craft. Growth is ESSENTIAL! I have already seen him display remarkable growth from his last 2 albums and even earlier songs he recorded before he was famous that are unreleased to the artist he is now. If an artist stops growing their art will begin to suffer. Continued growth and inspiration are vital to an artist's work/craft.

He also needs to not be afraid to take a few risks when needed, dont always play it safe by sticking to the same old formula. Also dont be afraid to experiment with different genres and musical soundscapes. Dont be afraid to venture out into new territory. Be creative! (which he been has so far).

He's already a great live singer and performer who knows how to put on an incredible live show, so basically he's just got to continue to make great music and memorable songs that will sound just as good 5, 10, 20+ years down the road.

IMHO, he is already great and has massive potential to become even greater and venture into legend territory, but it is up to him to take himself there. If he does become a legend it will be because of his talents and musical contributions--NOT because he's in your face in the press all the time, or because he's getting a ton of awards & accolades (either genuinely given or bought), or because he's on the cover of various magazines, or because other celebrities are fawning over him on the internet or because of media manipulation by way of employing an incredible hype/PR team that's well paid to shove him down the collective public's throat. Which btw he DOES NOT have working for him cuz Bruno's not into playing the Hollywood Hype Game. He's strictly about the MUSIC!


All of that stuff does not make a legend--one in the TRUE sense of the word because at the end of the day, its all about the MUSIC. It is the contributions an artist makes to their art that establishes their legacy.

Only time will tell but the sky is the limit with this guy! I cant wait to see what direction he takes with his next album!

It is funny the reasons people give for why Bruno won't be considered a legend but then give generic reasons for why Beyonce will be one (such as awards and overexposure)

Anywho, like most have said, I don't see any icons or legends of this generation. However, I will say Bruno is probably the most talented out of his generation. He shows musical diversity and experimentation unlike his pop peers. I think he has the right mind set and I hope he continues to grow as an artist. He is a great live performer . I think he has potential to be more than what he is. I don't think he cares about the charts or being "popular." I think he enjoys being an artist and experimenting which I respect.

mjscarousal said:

It is funny the reasons people give for why Bruno won't be considered a legend but then give generic reasons for why Beyonce will be one (such as awards and overexposure)

Anywho, like most have said, I don't see any icons or legends of this generation. However, I will say Bruno is probably the most talented out of his generation. He shows musical diversity and experimentation unlike his pop peers. I think he has the right mind set and I hope he continues to grow as an artist. He is a great live performer . I think he has potential to be more than what he is. I don't think he cares about the charts or being "popular." I think he enjoys being an artist and experimenting which I respect.

I've checked this guy ouy out. He doesn't move me on any level at all.

What am I missing?

Shawy89 said:

If he releases like 5 game-changer albums in a row that are so perfect in every sense, every way that every magazine, every publication hail him as the best artist of the 10's. He'll damn sure be one. Plus, his achievements so far are so good for a dude who basically started as a Jason Mraz-ish type of acoustic singer-songwriter.


P.S. This is the kinda thread many orgers will have the pleasure to find as a good oppurtunity to bash Bruno Mars and say whatever they hate about the dude.

This will be fun, though.

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I know right! Seventeen what the heck you thinking making this thread? You trying to start a stan war up in here? This could either be really good or really messy. Either way, I'll sit...

mjscarousal said:

It is funny the reasons people give for why Bruno won't be considered a legend but then give generic reasons for why Beyonce will be one (such as awards and overexposure)

Anywho, like most have said, I don't see any icons or legends of this generation.



However, I will say Bruno is probably the most talented out of his generation. He shows musical diversity and experimentation unlike his pop peers. I think he has the right mind set and I hope he continues to grow as an artist. He is a great live performer . I think he has potential to be more than what he is. I don't think he cares about the charts or being "popular." I think he enjoys being an artist and experimenting which I respect.

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Graycap23 said:

mjscarousal said:

It is funny the reasons people give for why Bruno won't be considered a legend but then give generic reasons for why Beyonce will be one (such as awards and overexposure)

Anywho, like most have said, I don't see any icons or legends of this generation. However, I will say Bruno is probably the most talented out of his generation. He shows musical diversity and experimentation unlike his pop peers. I think he has the right mind set and I hope he continues to grow as an artist. He is a great live performer . I think he has potential to be more than what he is. I don't think he cares about the charts or being "popular." I think he enjoys being an artist and experimenting which I respect.

I've checked this guy ouy out. He doesn't move me on any level at all.

What am I missing?

I think he's a reprieve from autotune robots which is a big reason why he's famous because he's using an old school formula. Check out his Super Bowl performance. That might make you reconsider.

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Graycap23 said:

mjscarousal said:

It is funny the reasons people give for why Bruno won't be considered a legend but then give generic reasons for why Beyonce will be one (such as awards and overexposure)

Anywho, like most have said, I don't see any icons or legends of this generation. However, I will say Bruno is probably the most talented out of his generation. He shows musical diversity and experimentation unlike his pop peers. I think he has the right mind set and I hope he continues to grow as an artist. He is a great live performer . I think he has potential to be more than what he is. I don't think he cares about the charts or being "popular." I think he enjoys being an artist and experimenting which I respect.

I've checked this guy ouy out. He doesn't move me on any level at all.

What am I missing?

LOL

Bruno does have more growing to do as an artist and songwriter but I think he has the right mind set. He is actually an artist unlike his peers who seemed to be manufactured products i.e. Katy Perry, Beyonce, Rihanna, Taylor and who ever. I think that is why people respect him because he at least tries to experiment musically and write his own music. He also gives an old school traditional live performance, i.e. no gimmicks, no smoke and mirrors etc. Just a microphone, some instruments and slight dance steps. I wouldn't say he is groundbreaking but I do respect him a great deal because he does have potential to do better and I like his old school formula.

SeventeenDayze said:

Graycap23 said:

I've checked this guy ouy out. He doesn't move me on any level at all.

What am I missing?

I think he's a reprieve from autotune robots which is a big reason why he's famous because he's using an old school formula. Check out his Super Bowl performance. That might make you reconsider.

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Yikes..........I really don't get it. Talent? Yes

Appealing? Not a chance.

Graycap23 said:

SeventeenDayze said:

I think he's a reprieve from autotune robots which is a big reason why he's famous because he's using an old school formula. Check out his Super Bowl performance. That might make you reconsider.

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Yikes..........I really don't get it. Talent? Yes

Appealing? Not a chance.

Not appealing to you? Ok
Appealing to many others around the world? Yes!

NaughtyKitty said:

Graycap23 said:

Yikes..........I really don't get it. Talent? Yes

Appealing? Not a chance.

Not appealing to you? Ok
Appealing to many others around the world? Yes!

It's all good.

More power 2 the folks that like his brand of music.

Graycap23 said:

NaughtyKitty said:

Not appealing to you? Ok
Appealing to many others around the world? Yes!

It's all good.

More power 2 the folks that like his brand of music.

Have you listened to Locked out of Heaven or Treasure? Here's Treasure

SeventeenDayze said:

Graycap23 said:

It's all good.

More power 2 the folks that like his brand of music.

Have you listened to Locked out of Heaven or Treasure? Here's Treasure

I tried.............I fell asleep.

Graycap23 said:

SeventeenDayze said:

Have you listened to Locked out of Heaven or Treasure? Here's Treasure

I tried.............I fell asleep.

funny

BlackCat1985 said:

I think the word "Legend" and "Icon" is used far to much nowadays. I like Bruno Mars. But come on its to damn early to tell.

I agree that those words are used too much but was just curious if people think he has the chops to eventually become one at some point in his career.

He has the same problem Beyonce has; He hasn't gone beyond his influences. Now boy can sing and he isn't too hard on the eyes, but...

CynicKill said:

He has the same problem Beyonce has; He hasn't gone beyond his influences. Now boy can sing and he isn't too hard on the eyes, but...

Who do you think his main influences are that he hasn't gone beyond? Just curious That's all