In the world of popular music, many of the sons produced by artists are developed by using very hi-tech equipment to give them that crystal clear sound, but the question is, "How will they sound in person?" It is so hard to find artists this day and age who give their all in concert an that lets their audience know that they are working hard for them and enjoying performing.
One exception to this rule is fabulous quartet from Philadelphia, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary, Wanya Morris, and Nate Morris (no relation), appropiately known as Boyz II Men. The quartet performed recently at the Polaris Amphitheater to a sold-out crowd, along with opening acts Montell Jordan and Mary J. Blige.
"We try to make music for the people in general without trying to target a specific audience" Nate Morris said during a pre-show press conference.
This fact was evident as a very diverse crowd gathered at Polaris to listen to one of the hottest groups in America, today.
As they opened the show with an allocable version of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday," which led into a very large exposion as flames filled the stage and Boyz II Men appeared from the shadows, it was clear that they meant business.
The group took the crowd through a mixture of up-tempo cuts and slow ballads, including a number of very intense and invigorating dance routines that would have made Jane Fonda ask for pointers.
But with any top notch group, it is the ballads that the fans remember and the same is true here and Boyz II Men was totally aware of this as each song put the crowd into a different atmosphere.
While performing "On Bended Knee," the lights were turned down low and they lured the crowd into a cataonic state. During "50 Candles," the candles rose from the stage. Then the young men appeared in a ll-white suits and litterally rose up from the stage and they handed out roses during "I'll Make Love to You."
Overall the performance was very good, entertaining, and memorable. James Brown is called the hardest working man in show business, but this quartet can't be far behind.