In today's explosive music world, most people wouldn't give
a group like Boyz II Men very much of a chance to succeed for a
long period of time.
The most suprising aspect of Boyz II Men is that their music seems to leap over every boundry and appeal to all types of audiences. People who are into rap music seem drawn to the sounds of Boyz II Men. All age levels of record buyers purchase their albums.
But to those who know them and deal with them on an every day basis, they're quite extraordinary. Not much exites them or upsets them. They don't dabble in problems that should be handled by other people, and their exceptional ability to choose the people around them is almost frightening.
The people who surround and represent Boyz II Men are all equiped with know-how and integrity. The two managers who call the shots in their careers have been hand-picked by the group and so far everything has been smooth sailing.
It is difficult for a singing group to deal directly with a record company, but Boyz II Men has chosen just the right people to do this for them.
They're far from exiting....they don't say crazy things....and their exploits never get covered by the Enquirer.
They dress conservativley and speak softly using respectful terms. In short....they aren't very colorful....at least in print.
They don't go for the flamboyant big mouths who generally swoop down on a new musical group and promise them the moon "baby," if you know what I mean.
The old adage "If you lie down wih dogs, you get up with fleas," is very appropriate when discussing Boyz II Men, because the most certainly don'tlie down with dogs.
"We've had our share of dissapointments," adds Michael.
And the audiences at their concerts range from toddlers to senior citizens. Did they plan it this way?
"No," the group admits. "We just sing the music that we feel. We don't go after certain groups. We think music is an universal feeling that will be accepted by almost everything if the music is good and our presentation is correct. This is what we do and this is what we intend to keep doing. We couldn't change, even if we wanted to."
And because of the smart moves they've made, Boyz II Men can concentrate on their music, which is by far the most important thing they can do to facilitate the longevity of their career.
And hopefully, for all of us, they will never change, but will keep getting better and better!