Last time the orgers have discussed Bruno Mars' music, talent and etc... It was a few months after the release of Unorthodox Jukebox.

Now the guy has two albums, both sold 6.5 million copies worlwide.

Headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2014 with The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Shared Super Bowl 50 halftime show's stage with Beyoncé and Coldplay.




Featured on Uptown Funk, arguably the biggest song of the 2010's so far, for which he won a Grammy for Record of The Year.

So the question is, is Bruno a household name now? The fact that 6 years ago I witnessed him playing acoustic guitar for Travie McCoy and doing interviews everywhere and anywhere, working so hard to promote his first singles and debut album is so unreal.

He's now nowhere to be found, no longer does interviews, he pretty much kept a low-profile ever since his Moonshine Jungle Tour ended.

Yes, even if you see the guy everywhere on the internet, he's pretty much as mysterious as they come.

Not to mention this long gap between his second album and his upcoming 3rd EP (+3 years now..)

So what is it with Bruno Mars? Is he going to release this masterpiece album that will achieve all sorts of accolades and awards? A bigger hit than Uptown Funk is coming? Is it finally time that this guy proves the critics wrong about him being an all-over-the-place singer with the ability to take from the past and add a few twists here and there?

I mean, Pitchfork never reviewed something by Bruno even if Pitchfork reviews any goddamn audio file released on the internet .

And by the way, in her recent Vogue interview, Adele said this (They worked together on her song All I Ask on 25, the latest work The Smeezingtons done as a production team since Uptown Funk/Feel Right and Tears Always Win by Alicia Keys):

“I’ve always been a really big fan of Bruno. but when we worked together he was beyond. He can do anything, literally singing the best vocals you’ve ever heard live in your life while he is playing a drum or a bass or doing some mad percussion riff. I think he definitely will be the biggest, biggest, biggest artist in the world”

Is sista Adele right about dat?

According to Charles Moniz, Bruno Mars’s engineer, the singer has been spending countless hours in a Los Angeles studio working on what will be his third studio album release. Expected to be released mid-2016.

I still don't "get it".

Asymphony5 said:

I think Bruno is talented and out of all his peers, I like him the most BUT he still lacks the charisma of a superstar although there is no denying he is one of the biggest names in music today.

I second this. He sings, dances, plays instruments, produces and writes; Bruno is easily the most well-rounded artist of this era and possesses a strong nostalgic charm which many appreciate in today's musical climate.

Despite all that however he still isn't the top star (yet). Bruno is a Top 5 2010's artist, Top 10 at the absolute least, is young and still has a lengthy career ahead of him where I see him reaching the absolute peak of pop stardom. Presently, he's still climbing that mountain.

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Hasn't he kind of disappeared from the media?

I have nothing against the guy, but seems that the hype he got a few years ago has gotten toned down a lot.

Oh, fuck, yeah. The Superbowl appearance. I overlooked that one.

he's such a short fella

He is very cool and his music too. This third album must come as a kind of graduation and it's has to prove that he's got all what it takes to be an icon.

214 said:

Graycap23 said:

I still don't "get it".

He basically has no competition right now and given that most folks are basically being inundated with trap music or cheap pop music (Katy Perry) he's basically a breath of fresh air. He plays instruments, writes song and is a "song and dance" man. So, there aren't many pop stars doing that right now. It's just a matter of timing really.

I can't wait for Naughty Kitty to get to this thread

SeventeenDayze said:

MotownSubdivision said:

SeventeenDayze said:

He basically has no competition right now and given that most folks are basically being inundated with trap music or cheap pop music (Katy Perry) he's basically a breath of fresh air. He plays instruments, writes song and is a "song and dance" man. So, there aren't many pop stars doing that right now. It's just a matter of timing really.

Pretty much. Today's mainstream musical climate is much smaller and even less diverse than decades past so those who are marginally different from what's usually heard and promoted are going to get the spotlight. The same can be said for Adele although her breed of pop star is more common than that of Bruno. Then again Gray doesn't "get her" either...

Well, I can't say that I've listened to a lot of Adele's music (I haven't) but I also don't "get" her. I have a few theories as to why she's famous. Perhaps she's a novelty because there aren't many larger size European women who are promoted in music. She also indirectly benefited from the fact that Amy Winehouse is no longer with us. I think if Amy were still alive nobody would buy Adele's music.

MotownSubdivision said:

SeventeenDayze said:

He basically has no competition right now and given that most folks are basically being inundated with trap music or cheap pop music (Katy Perry) he's basically a breath of fresh air. He plays instruments, writes song and is a "song and dance" man. So, there aren't many pop stars doing that right now. It's just a matter of timing really.

Pretty much. Today's mainstream musical climate is much smaller and even less diverse than decades past so those who are marginally different from what's usually heard and promoted are going to get the spotlight. The same can be said for Adele although her breed of pop star is more common than that of Bruno. Then again Gray doesn't "get her" either...

lastdecember said:

he's talented but I need work from an artist, two albums tells me ZERO about you, Of course he's talented, but I wanna hear some growth musically to become an artist, I mean cutting a record every four years and you are a new artist in this climate where artists don't elevate each other they more or less just all do the same thing, put out a record every four years, have some hits, do magazines, tv, etc...but no one is challenging, labels now whats left of them never put records out at the same time anymore. Back in the day you could have the heavy hitters all in one month, and you did, and doing records quicker also elevated the bar of the quality.

Yeah it seems that the fact that people can be "famous" on the internet by just posting a video and it going viral really cheapens the whole notion of celebrity really. I think this hurts today's artists a lot. I think people just don't buy music as much anymore. Maybe that's the reason labels don't have artists release as much music. Not sure.

Asymphony5 said:

I think Bruno is talented and out of all his peers, I like him the most BUT he still lacks the charisma of a superstar although there is no denying he is one of the biggest names in music today.

I actually disagree with this.

I think he has the charisma of a super star. He HAS It. His very talented (multi talented), has catchy songs, has that old skool flair, is handsome, has a charismatic personality and is very charming.His half time was much higher than a couple of other overrated acts of today than shall remain nameless. He also has hits of his own and is know for his music and performances. He is very likable off stage and seems down to earth. I think he has it in him to be more than what he is but he has came a LONG ways and is doing very well imho. Who would have thought the underground singer who sung the hook on BOB's "Nothing on you" would be headling the Superbowl.

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SeventeenDayze said:

MotownSubdivision said:

SeventeenDayze said: Pretty much. Today's mainstream musical climate is much smaller and even less diverse than decades past so those who are marginally different from what's usually heard and promoted are going to get the spotlight. The same can be said for Adele although her breed of pop star is more common than that of Bruno. Then again Gray doesn't "get her" either...

Well, I can't say that I've listened to a lot of Adele's music (I haven't) but I also don't "get" her. I have a few theories as to why she's famous. Perhaps she's a novelty because there aren't many larger size European women who are promoted in music. She also indirectly benefited from the fact that Amy Winehouse is no longer with us. I think if Amy were still alive nobody would buy Adele's music.

Or maybe because she makes much more quality music than her comtemporaries. I personally don't think she is a Mozart either but in the context of the industry and her peers, she definitly is more talented and makes more quality music.

mjscarousal said:

SeventeenDayze said:

Well, I can't say that I've listened to a lot of Adele's music (I haven't) but I also don't "get" her. I have a few theories as to why she's famous. Perhaps she's a novelty because there aren't many larger size European women who are promoted in music. She also indirectly benefited from the fact that Amy Winehouse is no longer with us. I think if Amy were still alive nobody would buy Adele's music.

Or maybe because she makes much more quality music than her comtemporaries. I personally don't think she is a Mozart either but in the context of the industry and her peers, she definitly is more talented and makes more quality music.

Yeah you're right. There seems to be a market for singers who just sing instead of doing all the other BS.

mjscarousal said:

Asymphony5 said:

I think Bruno is talented and out of all his peers, I like him the most BUT he still lacks the charisma of a superstar although there is no denying he is one of the biggest names in music today.

I actually disagree with this.

I think he has the charisma of a super star. He HAS It. His very talented (multi talented), has catchy songs, has that old skool flair, is handsome, has a charismatic personality and is very charming.His half time was much higher than a couple of other overrated acts of today than shall remain nameless. He also has hits of his own and is know for his music and performances. He is very likable off stage and seems down to earth. I think he has it in him to be more than what he is but he has came a LONG ways and is doing very well imho. Who would have thought the underground singer who sung the hook on BOB's "Nothing on you" would be headling the Superbowl.

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Yeah he's come a long way since "Nothing on You".

mjscarousal said:

MotownSubdivision said:

Asymphony5 said:

I think Bruno is talented and out of all his peers, I like him the most BUT he still lacks the charisma of a superstar although there is no denying he is one of the biggest names in music today.

I second this. He sings, dances, plays instruments, produces and writes; Bruno is easily the most well-rounded artist of this era and possesses a strong nostalgic charm which many appreciate in today's musical climate.

Despite all that however he still isn't the top star (yet). Bruno is a Top 5 2010's artist, Top 10 at the absolute least, is young and still has a lengthy career ahead of him where I see him reaching the absolute peak of pop stardom. Presently, he's still climbing that mountain.

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Also he still is no . He would need to put in more longevity to reach that level Plus he needs to stop his addictions first. It will catch up to him if he doesn't.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

MotownSubdivision said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Also he still is no . He would need to put in more longevity to reach that level Plus he needs to stop his addictions first. It will catch up to him if he doesn't.

I never even mentioned Prince so I don't know why you brought him up? Also, what addictions?

To let U know he is not taken that seriously to be the superstar is. Maybe his next album, that he is working with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis on, will finally put him in that position, that he so craves to be at. He needs his own sound.

MotownSubdivision said:

214 said:

He is very cool and his music too. This third album must come as a kind of graduation and it's has to prove that he's got all what it takes to be an icon.

Unorthodox Jukebox was a definite step in the right direction. If he can expand upon that and make a tighter album that displays stronger songwriting then the next level is his to reach.

Yes indeed.

Mars even ripped his addiction off from Rick James