Sandtrap328 Posted January 31, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I just got off a very nice Western Caribbean cruise on the Silhouette. Most everything was very good to excellent from food to activities to the crew. However, one show that was called The Soulmates was hard to believe that Celebrity would have booked it! We arrived at the theater expecting something like Diana Ross from the write-up in the daily program. It was 4 young white guys singing Motown!! Not only did they sing the songs but had all the dance steps as well. Imagine an act where white guys are performing The Jackson's "A, B, C, 1, 2, 3" complete with the dance moves. What was Celebrity thinking? There are so many very talented African American groups looking for work on cruise ships - but they hire The Soulmates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted January 31, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Acts should be hired by their talent, not the color of their skin. No where in your post did you say they weren't any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandtrap328 Posted January 31, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I agree to a point. Singing their songs is perfectly fine but to resort to imitating the groups such as the dance moves of The Jacksons and The Supremes is borderline racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_tchr Posted January 31, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Wow! So it was wrong for Stevie Wonder to sing the Beatles. the act was booked because they were good. That they were white or Chinese should not matter today. Racism is looking at people differently because of the color of their skin. Hmmmm . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted January 31, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I agree to a point. Singing their songs is perfectly fine but to resort to imitating the groups such as the dance moves of The Jacksons and The Supremes is borderline racism. Someone famous once said "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 31, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 31, 2016 So, the group was good and they sang Motown.....where do you get being racist from that?:eek::rolleyes::confused: I agree with the previous poster.......seems to me they sang stuff that is color blind and is everlasting...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted February 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A band of white musicians isn't allowed to cover songs done by Black Americans? So are bands of black musicians allowed to do covers of songs by white musicians? On one Princess cruise we had an all Asian band doing covers--should they not have done any songs by musicians who weren't Asian? (when I say cover, that can include dance moves) Have you seen Human Nature in Vegas? An all white group doing virtually ALL Motown covers & dance moves. One of the most popular groups in Vegas. Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted February 1, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Methinks the OP's intent was a commentary of the 'possible' lack of ethnic/minorities entertaining on the ship and not quite so much of the genre of songs sung. I understand how it was written, but do not think it was the intent to comment on the music, just singers/performers overall. I could be wrong, but that is as I read the post. bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingv4me Posted February 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Wow. I saw them on my 1/10/17 western Caribbean cruise. They were very good! The packed theatre also seemed to enjoy their act. Again, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted February 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I have seen musicians of many races on the cruises we have sailed...doing a variety of genres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsea Posted February 1, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I just got off a very nice Western Caribbean cruise on the Silhouette. Most everything was very good to excellent from food to activities to the crew. However, one show that was called The Soulmates was hard to believe that Celebrity would have booked it! We arrived at the theater expecting something like Diana Ross from the write-up in the daily program. It was 4 young white guys singing Motown!! Not only did they sing the songs but had all the dance steps as well. Imagine an act where white guys are performing The Jackson's "A, B, C, 1, 2, 3" complete with the dance moves. What was Celebrity thinking? There are so many very talented African American groups looking for work on cruise ships - but they hire The Soulmates? Is this a joke?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopro63 Posted February 1, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) they interacted, and were hired and followed a script you can Blame Celebrity, not the guys for that PEACE a photo of who you were talking about OMG Jayne Currey what a riot she was to your liking I bet. Edited February 1, 2016 by gopro63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted February 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Is this a joke?? Never know on this board anymore.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted February 1, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 1, 2016 they interacted, and were hired and followed a script you can Blame Celebrity, not the guys for that PEACE a photo of who you were talking about OMG Jayne Currey what a riot she was to your liking I bet. Jayne Curry is one of the few guest entertainers we've seen that we would actually pay to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swigso Posted February 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) I just got off a very nice Western Caribbean cruise on the Silhouette. Most everything was very good to excellent from food to activities to the crew. However, one show that was called The Soulmates was hard to believe that Celebrity would have booked it! We arrived at the theater expecting something like Diana Ross from the write-up in the daily program. It was 4 young white guys singing Motown!! Not only did they sing the songs but had all the dance steps as well. Imagine an act where white guys are performing The Jackson's "A, B, C, 1, 2, 3" complete with the dance moves. What was Celebrity thinking? There are so many very talented African American groups looking for work on cruise ships - but they hire The Soulmates? I do not understand this, The only folks that seem to be discriminated against these days are honest hard working European white Americans , or Irish Americans or German Americans, why cannot you all be Just Americans. I am British, my ancestors came from Ireland and Scotland and maybe, no probably from Saxony, does that make me Irish British, Scottish Brittish or am I Saxon British, got to laugh I am British, and thank goodness we don't have African British or Jamacan British we are all British. What would happen if there were African Irish Americans Edited February 2, 2016 by swigso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted February 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 2, 2016 What was Celebrity thinking? There are so many very talented African American groups looking for work on cruise ships - but they hire The Soulmates? I had no idea there were a lot of talented African American groups looking for cruise ship work. Do you know some personally? Could you quantify "a lot"? or are you wildly supposing? Could there be one or even none? My guess is X hires bands offered by agencies who have provided good ones for them in the past- based on talent, professionalism and the desire to work on a cruise ship rather than play locally and I doubt their skin color matters-otherwise you would have an all white crew on each ship which is far from the case. 80 nationalities on board the Silhouette the Captain said. I saw two great comedians on the Silly 10 days ago-both African American. Racism is a word that flows off so many lips-before the author thinks it through. Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabGuy64 Posted February 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I can't believe you said that......there is nothing wrong with white singers doing Motown...any more than black singers covering songs originally by white singers. What makes you think these performers are not deserving? I have had enough affirmative action.....If the white group is better THEY should get the work. if the Black group is better they should...The End I just got off a very nice Western Caribbean cruise on the Silhouette. Most everything was very good to excellent from food to activities to the crew. However, one show that was called The Soulmates was hard to believe that Celebrity would have booked it! We arrived at the theater expecting something like Diana Ross from the write-up in the daily program. It was 4 young white guys singing Motown!! Not only did they sing the songs but had all the dance steps as well. Imagine an act where white guys are performing The Jackson's "A, B, C, 1, 2, 3" complete with the dance moves. What was Celebrity thinking? There are so many very talented African American groups looking for work on cruise ships - but they hire The Soulmates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabGuy64 Posted February 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 2, 2016 that statement is BS, only if they were mocking them...Why can't you look at it as a tribute to a couple of excellent groups? I agree to a point. Singing their songs is perfectly fine but to resort to imitating the groups such as the dance moves of The Jacksons and The Supremes is borderline racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabGuy64 Posted February 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Sounded more like Oh...there are so many poor minorities out there....and they give it to the white boys Methinks the OP's intent was a commentary of the 'possible' lack of ethnic/minorities entertaining on the ship and not quite so much of the genre of songs sung. I understand how it was written, but do not think it was the intent to comment on the music, just singers/performers overall. I could be wrong, but that is as I read the post. bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabGuy64 Posted February 2, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I agree to a point....but you have to admit that the Brits have had their own problems with the Irish for hundreds of years....and discriminated against them. I do not understand this,The only folks that seem to be discriminated against these days are honest hard working European white Americans , or Irish Americans or German Americans, why cannot you all be Just Americans. I am British, my ancestors came from Ireland and Scotland and maybe, no probably from Saxony, does that make me Irish British, Scottish Brittish or am I Saxon British, got to laugh I am British, and thank goodness we don't have African British or Jamacan British we are all British. What would happen if there were African Irish Americans ������ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalypso333 Posted February 2, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Confused. Don't get it. Ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KKB Posted February 2, 2016 #22 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) "Jayne Curry is one of the few guest entertainers we've seen that we would actually pay to see." We walked out...not that she isn't talented, but we just didn't "get it". Not an entertaining show to us, very disjointed--a one woman variety show that didn't work for us. But we realize we won't like every act presented. It is nice there are options for everyone. Edited February 2, 2016 by KKB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted February 2, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 2, 2016 "Jayne Curry is one of the few guest entertainers we've seen that we would actually pay to see." We walked out...not that she isn't talented, but we just didn't "get it". Not an entertaining show to us, very disjointed--a one woman variety show that didn't work for us. But we realize we won't like every act presented. It is nice there are options for everyone. Well said. People will never agree on everything and it's nice to get a response that makes a point but doesn't turn people hostile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandtrap328 Posted February 3, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted February 3, 2016 "Jayne Curry is one of the few guest entertainers we've seen that we would actually pay to see." We walked out...not that she isn't talented, but we just didn't "get it". Not an entertaining show to us, very disjointed--a one woman variety show that didn't work for us. But we realize we won't like every act presented. It is nice there are options for everyone. My wife and I thought Jayne Curry was excellent! Super sense of humor as well as a tremendous voice. Just my personal viewpoint here - it is extremely discourteous to walk out of any performance. Even if you totally disliked the performer, bear it out for the 45 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted February 3, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) My wife and I thought Jayne Curry was excellent! Super sense of humor as well as a tremendous voice. Just my personal viewpoint here - it is extremely discourteous to walk out of any performance. Even if you totally disliked the performer, bear it out for the 45 minutes! Do what I did twice watching those Celebrity cirque type shows, I fell asleep... Last summer in Bermuda I was suffering from Sciatic and went to the show. I sat near the back on stools in case I could not make it. Turns out I had to leave, just use common sense. We were on NCL and they had a very funny comedian who was giving his monologue. Some guy obviously drunk got up, yelled to the comedian "you suck" and walked out. It was not part of the act. Edited February 3, 2016 by dkjretired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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