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Post by stunnedout on Jan 24, 2011 23:32:56 GMT -5
New Photo! OK Terry looks like she got that face tightened. Maxine looks strange but Dawn and Cindy are FLAWLESS!!
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Post by Nick on Jan 25, 2011 18:10:24 GMT -5
Is that new album ever going to happen?
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jan 25, 2011 20:56:12 GMT -5
Dawn and Cindy always look good. :)
They'll be performing at Jazz In The Gardens in Miami, FL on Sunday, 21st March 2011. :)
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Post by George on Feb 11, 2011 3:51:50 GMT -5
En Vogue gives JBB a piece of their love103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command En Vogue performed for a crowd of hundreds of service members and civilians Jan. 21 at Sustainer Theater, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Photo by Spc. Zane Craig02.06.2011 Story by Spc. Zane Craig JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq— En Vogue performed for a crowd of hundreds of service members and civilians Jan. 21 at Sustainer Theater, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. En Vogue consists of four members who have been making music together for more than twenty years. Some of their most popular hits include; “Whatta Man”, “(My Lovin) You’re Never Gonna Get It” and “Free Your Mind”. Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis performed at JBB while another band mate who was scheduled to perform had to return to the U.S. at the last minute due to a loss within her family. Though the audience was seated and quiet at the beginning of the performance, they were soon standing, dancing, singing and gathering in front of the stage with encouragement from the band. Jones and Ellis are both endowed with a wide vocal range and soulful voices that complement each other well. Jones has a lower-key “Motown voice”, whereas Ellis is said to have a “ballad voice”. “We appreciate so much what you all do for us here and it’s an honor for us to be here,” said Jones between songs to the audience. Jones and Ellis also paid tribute to their musical roots by performing a mash-up of classic Motown and soul tunes such as “Proud Mary.” The climax of the show, however, occurred when En Vogue invited eight male members of the audience up on stage so they could show the ladies a piece of their love, referring to their song, “Piece of My Love” which provided the background music. The male service members selected to go onstage could choose to sing, rap, dance, improvise poetry or floetry to give En Vogue a ‘piece of their love’, the only caveat being that it had to be appropriate and not involve physical contact. Maj. James Galluzzo, brigade personnel ith the 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Salem, N.H., native, was one of the male soldiers selected to perform. “I didn’t have much of a voice left from singing along, and I’m not a great dancer, so I did some poetry off the cuff, kind of how you would call a cadence when you’re running in formation,” he said. For effect, he removed his glasses and placed his safety belt around Ellis like a lei. While all the performances were entertaining and showed the diverse and surprising talents of the service members, Galluzzo’s performance drew the biggest reaction from the audience. “The audience saw me up there and what I did didn’t match the image of what they were expecting from me,” he said. Most of the audience was likely unaware of Galluzzo’s long experience doing community theater back in the States which has made him comfortable with being onstage. “This brigade and this command are very open to allowing soldiers to be creative and individuals and allowing us to add that individual spirit to the greater organization,” he said. Despite the setback of losing a band member and only being at half-strength, En Vogue put on a great show, encouraging everyone in the audience to engage with them and not be passive listeners. En Vogue entertained everyone, whether longtime fans since the height of the band’s popularity in the 1990s or those new to their music.
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Post by stunnedout on Feb 11, 2011 8:47:38 GMT -5
Wowzers so only 2 of them performed?
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Post by George on Feb 12, 2011 16:40:50 GMT -5
So I went to the concert last night at Viejas (Alpine, CA) and WOW. They were amazing!
I had seen them a year or two ago as one of the opening acts (along with BBD) for Keith Sweat, and that time it was with Cindy, Terry, Maxine and Rhona. With it being the original four, plus a headlining show, I was excited. The show started promptly after 8pm with the opening act (J. Grace) who was an all right opening act, but I didn't care too much for the sex-sells attire and overproduced dance pop tracks. Soon after, En Vogue appeared on the stage around 8:45 or so, and it was on! Going through many of their hits, along with an Old School Medley (Motown + 80s Hits), they sang their hearts out, thank the fans (who were shouting their names endlessly between songs), looked fabulous (Dawn rocking that half-shaved hair look), danced, and rocked the crowd out almost in a non-stop array up until the show ended at 10pm. While I sang/shouted along to their songs, smiled and rocked to seeing the original four on stage, I was happy to see a couple other die-hard fans in the audience as well. Overall, I enjoyed the show and am so thankful to have finally witnessed the original four live in concert. Go En Vogue!
And oh, for anyone interested in the setlist, here's what I can remember:
Love Don't Love You No No No (Can't Come Back) My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) You Don't Have To Worry Lies Riddle Ooh Boy Old School Medley (6-8 Various Songs) -Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) -Bad Girl (Donna Summer) -Ring My Bell (Anita Ward) -In My House (Mary Jane Girls) -Best Of My Love (The Emotions) -I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye) -Respect (Aretha Franklin) -Lady Marmalade (Labelle) -Tell Me Something Good (Rufus & Chaka Khan) Giving Him Something He Can Feel Whatta Man (w/Cindy singing ALL of the raps!) Free Your Mind Don't Let Go (Love) Hold On
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Post by Nick on Feb 12, 2011 19:16:37 GMT -5
^Sounds like it was an awesome show! Thanks for that review.
Did they mention anything about recording a new album?
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Post by stunnedout on Feb 15, 2011 9:10:59 GMT -5
Its so interesting they perform "No No No (Cant Come Back)."
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Post by George on Feb 15, 2011 16:56:54 GMT -5
They didn't mention anything about a new album, just a lot of thanks to the fans for the support and talking about their favorite classic singers (thus, their Old School Medley/Tribute).
And yes! I was so overjoyed to hear them perform No No No (Can't Come Back) and Riddle, especially as quartet versions. Sadly, most of the audience around me was like "Oh, is this new? I don't know this song" except for the other people singing-along like me.
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Post by stunnedout on Feb 16, 2011 9:41:54 GMT -5
I HAAAAATE Riddle but I loved "No No No (Cant Come Back). I would prefer if they did songs like "Give It Up Turn It Lose," "Whatever," "Too Gone, Too Long" "Don't Go."
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Post by George on Jun 29, 2011 0:49:09 GMT -5
New concert date lined up!
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Post by Musiq on Jun 29, 2011 0:53:50 GMT -5
This is good for them.
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Post by George on Sept 5, 2011 1:38:49 GMT -5
Dawn Robinson recently did a radio interview and she discusses a lot of very surprising/in-depth information:
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Post by Musiq on Sept 5, 2011 15:01:37 GMT -5
What is going on with them? The music?
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Post by Zinc. on Sept 13, 2011 22:57:55 GMT -5
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Post by stunnedout on Sept 29, 2011 12:09:08 GMT -5
they need to get it together. that song should be all over the net if they want to spark some interest.
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Post by George on Sept 29, 2011 17:52:55 GMT -5
I'll Cry Later leaked:
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Post by Musiq on Sept 30, 2011 2:24:45 GMT -5
It's good.
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 30, 2011 11:28:04 GMT -5
Their vocals are unmatched!
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Post by George on Sept 30, 2011 13:33:50 GMT -5
CMJ Just Added About 900 Artists To Its LineupBy Maura Johnston Wed., Sep. 28 2011 at 2:30 PM The full list of bands scheduled to play during next month's festival is alphabetically arranged for your convenience here. Nestled in the multi-paginated list of potential next-biggish-things: En Vogue! Who apparently were supposed to release a song called "I'll Cry Later" earlier this week, although there's no record of its existence anywhere online yet. I know, I know, '90s nostalgia blah blah. But "Don't Let Go" is such a fantastically over-the-top ballad! CMJ runs all over the city from October 18 to October 22, and you can bet this won't be the last you hear about it.
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Post by Musiq on Oct 1, 2011 8:14:13 GMT -5
Their vocals are unmatched! They are definitely the best female vocal group.
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Post by bat1990 on Oct 2, 2011 19:54:12 GMT -5
LOVE THIS!!! I hope it comes out on iTunes soon because I will be buying.
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Post by George on Oct 8, 2011 1:15:57 GMT -5
Upcoming Shows:18 thru 23 October 2011 CMJ Music Marathon 2011 New York, NY, US 21 October 2011 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill New York, NY, US 08 December 2011 Sound Board @ MotorCity Casino Hotel Detroit, MI, US
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Post by bat1990 on Oct 10, 2011 14:28:22 GMT -5
AWESOME PIC!!!
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Post by George on Oct 12, 2011 12:10:13 GMT -5
Another 3 stations (WESE-FM, WKUS-FM, WJJN-FM) have added it! Current Stations: - WAKB-FM (100.9 Magic - Augusta, GA)
- WBAV-FM (V101.9 - Gastonia, NC)
- WLYX-FM (Lyx 96 - Valdosta, GA)
- WNOV-FM (102.5 - Milwaukee, WI)
- WJXM-FM (105.7 the Beat - De Kalb, MS)
- WYNN-FM (106.3 - Florence, SC)
- WJIZ-FM (96.3 - Albany, GA)
- WESE-FM (Power 92.5 Jamz - Baldwyn, MI)
- WKUS-FM (Kiss 105.3 - Windsor, VA)
- WJJN-FM (Blazin' 92.1 - Columbia, AL)
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Post by George on Oct 13, 2011 15:48:42 GMT -5
Finally, a full version! (although still a radio rip):
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Post by So Pure on Oct 15, 2011 17:19:13 GMT -5
^^^ Did Dawn check out again?
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Post by Nick on Oct 15, 2011 17:32:47 GMT -5
^^^ Did Dawn check out again? For the album, yes. She is touring with them though.
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Post by George on Oct 22, 2011 14:48:02 GMT -5
Wow, 11 new stations have added the song! Current Stations: - WAKB-FM (100.9 Magic - Augusta, GA)
- WBAV-FM (V101.9 - Gastonia, NC)
- WLYX-FM (Lyx 96 - Valdosta, GA)
- WNOV-FM (102.5 - Milwaukee, WI)
- WJXM-FM (105.7 the Beat - De Kalb, MS)
- WYNN-FM (106.3 - Florence, SC)
- WJIZ-FM (96.3 - Albany, GA)
- WESE-FM (Power 92.5 Jamz - Baldwyn, MI)
- WKUS-FM (Kiss 105.3 - Windsor, VA)
- WJJN-FM (Blazin' 92.1 - Columbia, AL)
- WPOT-FM (Hot 97.5 - Boston, MA)
- KBCE-FM (102.3 - Boyce, LA)
- WMSU-FM (92.1 - Starkville, MS)
- KIIZ-FM (Z92.3 - Killeen, TX)
- WSTI-FM (STAR 105.3 - Quitman, GA)
- WUVA-FM (92.7 KISS FM - Charlottesville, VA)
- KRVV-FM (The Beat - Bastrop, LA)
- WMNY-FM (WMNY-FM - Elloree, SC)
- KJMZ-FM (Jamz 98.1 FM - Lawton, OK)
- WFKX-FM (96 Kix - Henderson, TN)
- KATZ-FM (Majic 104.9 - St. Louis, MO)
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Post by George on Oct 24, 2011 21:34:58 GMT -5
Since Rufftown Records isn't doing anything with promo, I made a single cover & a banner (for message boards & fansites) if anyone's interested:
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