Boyz II Men Analysis
During the peak years of Boyz II Men in the mid-1990s, the wildly popular singing group’s members say they were working so hard that they missed out on a lot of things. As Nathan Morris put it, “A lot of it was a blur, which really sucks. All we wanted to do was focus on being the best singers we could possibly be. I don’t think there was a day that something wasn’t going on. We were kind of like robots.”
Fortunately with the level of fame the group amassed and the respect they earned, the group has been able to take a hiatus and return to the scene at a relatively leisurely pace (compared to times past). But tonight is one of those rare opportunities when the group returns to the stage, just in time to help set the holiday mood with a much …show more content…
What keeps Boyz II Men together? Clearly you are all individually talented singers and songwriters but you keep coming back to this group. Why?
We have been performing together and creating music together for 23 years and we’ve developed an amazing chemistry. Each one of brings something different to the table- we all want each other to shine, and we know that, working together, the sum can be greater than the parts. At the end of the day that’s why you perform in a group- because you elevate each other and the result is going to be bigger and more nuanced because you’ve combined your talents and our unique gifts.
What do you think made Boyz II Men successful?
It really comes down to a core philosophy- as artists, we are committed to making timeless music, we are willing to work hard, and everything we do is for the fans. That’s how we’ve always approached our careers and I think the industry and the fans have responded to that. We don’t take success for granted, and I think that has absolutely contributed to our …show more content…
In fact I came away from that interview liking you guys even more. I think one of the things that I found interesting was that the image for the Motown Philly video did not come from you guys. Was there ever a time that maybe the management or label didn’t want you all to release a certain song, perform at a particular venue, or maybe do a certain video but you did it anyway and how did it work out?
We became famous at a very young age and there was definitely a learning curve for us. It is easy to get pigeonholed in the industry as only one thing: One genre; one style. But we’re artists and we’re human beings part of that is growing and changing and trying new things. We recently picked up guitars and we’ve been experimenting with adding more of a rock-pop sound on our latest album Collide, which came out last month with our label, BMG. So we are careful to work only with creative partners who respect our sound and our vision- as well as our right to keep evolving.
What was the most sound advice each one of you have received about fame, money, or
Fortunately with the level of fame the group amassed and the respect they earned, the group has been able to take a hiatus and return to the scene at a relatively leisurely pace (compared to times past). But tonight is one of those rare opportunities when the group returns to the stage, just in time to help set the holiday mood with a much …show more content…
What keeps Boyz II Men together? Clearly you are all individually talented singers and songwriters but you keep coming back to this group. Why?
We have been performing together and creating music together for 23 years and we’ve developed an amazing chemistry. Each one of brings something different to the table- we all want each other to shine, and we know that, working together, the sum can be greater than the parts. At the end of the day that’s why you perform in a group- because you elevate each other and the result is going to be bigger and more nuanced because you’ve combined your talents and our unique gifts.
What do you think made Boyz II Men successful?
It really comes down to a core philosophy- as artists, we are committed to making timeless music, we are willing to work hard, and everything we do is for the fans. That’s how we’ve always approached our careers and I think the industry and the fans have responded to that. We don’t take success for granted, and I think that has absolutely contributed to our …show more content…
In fact I came away from that interview liking you guys even more. I think one of the things that I found interesting was that the image for the Motown Philly video did not come from you guys. Was there ever a time that maybe the management or label didn’t want you all to release a certain song, perform at a particular venue, or maybe do a certain video but you did it anyway and how did it work out?
We became famous at a very young age and there was definitely a learning curve for us. It is easy to get pigeonholed in the industry as only one thing: One genre; one style. But we’re artists and we’re human beings part of that is growing and changing and trying new things. We recently picked up guitars and we’ve been experimenting with adding more of a rock-pop sound on our latest album Collide, which came out last month with our label, BMG. So we are careful to work only with creative partners who respect our sound and our vision- as well as our right to keep evolving.
What was the most sound advice each one of you have received about fame, money, or