Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Whitney...


(August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)



As I was in a Car headed to a good friends Birthday celebration in Philly. I received 2 text messages stating the same "Whitney Houston Died" Confused and numb I went straight to to facebook to see how far this has gone. Was this a sick joke or has this happened for real??? I went to facebook and it was everywhere and I yelled "OMG Whitney died"! Still in shock and disbelief We turned on the radio and there in the Black community when someone has passed the radio does a musical tribute. There it was "Run to you" I couldn't cry because it just shocked me.I just saw her on TMZ with ray J and she seemed in good spirits. I couldn't believe she was now gone. We went to a skating rink and they played good music and I almost forgot what had just happened but then there in a remix was a Whitney song and my heart sank and I skated to the music but it felt wrong to even smile but I did and I started to remember that there was never a moment in my life that Whitney wasn't present I was a kid singing and jumping around to her music and I sang "The greatest love of all" at a kindergarten graduation. and Loved to listen to "I'm your baby tonight" in the 90's and Later I came to just be in Love the passion in her vocals for "The Bodyguard" Soundtrack when she belted out her signature song "I will always Love you" Whitney then Preggers made every ones heart melt by the middle of the song with her range and high emotions but that soundtrack itself made me love her more large in part to "I Have Nothing" She almost brought me to to tears and even when I hear it today it brings such chills down my spine. She then sort of became the Soundtrack queen a bit and Movie star. Whitney went on to do a few songs for "Waiting to Exhale" a film she also starred in and here Whitney gave you range and vocal perfection her radio hit "Shoop (Exhale)" The Urban community made this an anthem. However I was sold on "Why does this hurt so bad" the soundtrack was amazing and then we got to hear Whitney's Gospel abilities In "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack. My Love for her Increased because you can tell in gospel that she was one with it and this was her truest vocally she has ever been. The album gave you everything Classic Gospel,R&B,Christmas, "I Love The lord" Is one of my personal favorites as well as "step By Step" It was clear that she was here to stay with her own rules and new style.

As I grew older a New album Whitney had done in Just a few weeks. I didn't flinch to buy it but there were some concerns floating like did she still have it or was she finished? Well as A Frustrated Teen who was pissed and bitter from heartbreak and disappointment I will say that every song helped me unlike any couch time could have. Songs like "Heartbreak Hotel" "Not Right but it's ok" but it was The song of all songs "I Learn From The Best" Here she was saying something and I was listening but at the end when she held that note at the end it was quite clear to me that she was singing to me and she required all of the attention. The album was Whitney's Last huge selling album outside of Her Greatest hits However She still put out an album titled "Just Whitney" Where she made it clear that she was taking a que from herself and took charge with songs "Whatchulookinat" "Unashamed" "Try It on my own" I loved it and being such a fan I stood by her side. As the years went by I wonder if she was going to put out new Music and as luck would have it Whitney started to promote "I Look to you" I was so happy and excited "Million dollar bill" was the first single out some liked it some didn't but I did and I brought the album and I got so much inspiration and I saw happiness for her once again. But Then February 11th for what was to be a night of fun 3:55pm Pacific time it was Announced that Whitney E. Houston Had passed away. The caused of death still unknown but you know that when I star has problems in their lives the press are all of a sudden Psychic and can tell exactly what happen in a room where no one was really in. I wrote this Really as a fan to share my moments through her songs and albums , To share what it is like through these of the birth of a star and the life created while celebrating them,while others tear them apart and then all of a sudden care when they pass on. My thoughts and Prayers Go to Whitney's Family especially Bobbie Christina ... my the love from all her true fans Carry you through as your mother becomes you angel...

WHITNEY HOUSTON(August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) "WE LOOK TO YOU"

-B.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

THE REAL QUEEN OF POP MADONNA GOES ON TOUR...




Madonna, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj performed that the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show
Whatever you made of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show (some people loved it, some were mixed and some looked like they'd rather be elsewhere), it got your attention. The pop icon's next move is a new album, "MDNA," destined to be one of the year's most talked-about releases. And now she has a world tour to accompany it.

The Material Girl just posted dates for a six-month jaunt through the Middle East, Europe and North America, with a Staples Center date on Oct. 10 (and Australian and South American dates to come). Tickets for the L.A. stop are on sale Feb. 13, and the album hits stores March 26. Any errant football players that stand in her way will surely be dispatched immediately. Full schedule after the jump.

May 29 Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gam Stadium On sale Feb. 10

June 3 Abu Dhabi Yas Arena On sale Feb. 27

June 7 Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena On sale soon

June 11 Zagreb, Croatia Maksimir Stadium On sale Feb. 17

June 14 Milan, Italy Stadio San Siro On sale Feb. 13

June 16 Florence, Italy Stadio Franchi On sale Feb. 13

June 20 Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi On sale Feb. 16

June 24 Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra On sale Feb. 11

June 28 Berlin O2 Arena On sale Feb. 13

July 2 Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium On sale Feb. 13

July 4 Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi Stadium On sale Feb. 17

July 7 Amsterdam Ziggo Dome On sale Feb. 11

July 12 Brussels Stade Roi-Baudouin On sale Feb. 17

July 14 Paris Stade De France On sale Feb. 14

July 17 London Hyde Park On sale Feb. 10

July 21 Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium On sale Feb. 10

July 24 Dublin Aviva Stadium On sale Feb. 17

July 29 Vienna Ernst-Happel-Stadion On sale Feb. 24

Aug. 1 Warsaw National Stadium On sale Feb. 17

Aug. 7 Moscow Olimpiski Arena On sale soon

Aug. 8 St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena On sale soon

Aug. 12 Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium On sale Feb. 14

Aug. 15 Oslo Telenor Arena On sale Feb. 20

Aug. 18 Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund On sale Feb. 24

Aug. 21 Nice, France Stade Charles-Erhmann On sale Feb. 14

Aug. 28 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center On Sale Feb. 13

Aug. 30 Montreal Bell Centre On sale Feb. 18

Sept. 1 Quebec City Plains of Abraham Site On sale Feb. 17

Sept. 4 Boston TD Garden On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 6 New York Yankee Stadium On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 10 Ottawa Scotiabank Place On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 12 Toronto Air Canada Centre On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 15 Atlantic City, N.J. Boardwalk Hall On sale Feb. 27

Sep. 19 Chicago United Center On sale Feb. 13

Sep. 23 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center On sale Feb. 13

Sept. 29 Vancouver, Canada Rogers Arena On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 2 Seattle Key Arena On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 6 San Jose HP Pavilion On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 10 Los Angeles Staples Center On sale Feb. 13

Oct. 13 Las Vegas MGM Grand On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 16 Phoenix US Airways Center On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 20 Dallas American Airlines Center On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 24 Houston Toyota Center On sale Feb. 27

Oct. 27 New Orleans New Orleans Arena On sale March 5

Oct. 30 Kansas City, Mo. Sprint Center On sale March 5

Nov. 1 St. Louis Scottrade Center On sale Mar. 5

Nov. 3 St. Paul Xcel Energy Center On sale Feb. 27

Nov. 10 Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena On sale March 5

Nov. 15 Charlotte, N.C. Time Warner Cable Arena On sale March 5

Nov. 17 Atlanta Philips Arena On sale March 5

TBC Miami To Be Confirmed On sale soon

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Madonna ROCKS Super Bowl Halftime show...




Not since Janet Jackson's Half time performance which was over shadowed by stupid parent groups use of the rewind button on their DVR's and the media's ability to zoom in on what was a corner eye view of "nipple gate" has a halftime performance been so hyped and been delivered. I as a fan wasn't expected such a tamed set but I am amazed that she is completely able to do her thing and I love her for it. She opened the show with "Vogue" with a roman empire theme of gold and black and for 12 mins. we were entertained with Cameos from MIA,LMAFO and Cee Lo. Madonna clearly earned her stripes as a performer many years ago ,however from beginning to end she let these young ones know that she is here to stay and will not be moved.

As I was on Facebook during the performance I saw comments like "Madonna sit down, where is GaGa?" And "Before GaGa there was Madonna" and I need people to remember that when you are 53 you tell if you are about to do that many songs in dance all in 12 mins. I sit here at 28 and I am so not sure if I could... Fantastic Job Madonna...