Milli Vanilli
the first tape i ever got was milli vanilli.
i especially loved I'm Gonna Miss You and of course Girl You Know It's True. Blame It On The Rain too.
if I had to pick one today that I enjoy the most, I think it'd be I'm Gonna Miss You
i was pretty sad when the scandal broke and they got torn apart, i hardly understood it at the time, i was 10 at the time
they were basically broke kids and they were offered a lot of money and the chance for fame, etc. and then they became scapegoats and everyone dumped on them, had their grammy taken away, and eventually rob spiraled and ended up dying.
i recently read a youtube comment to the effect of how they just did their thing in the wrong era. lipsyncing, autotune, etc. - not really a big deal today. ahead of their time, if you will.
i do have to agree that i don't think this would really register as a terrible thing today, at least not nearly to the same degree. particularly if everyone involved were good with it going in
what a bummer this all is. here's a recent video of fab performing blame it on the rain, he can clearly sing. i found this video quite heartening, like he's reclaiming this and owning it and bringing positivity. i really wish rob could be a part of it and know they are still loved by many, many people. i got love for everyone here, the front men, the actual singers, it's just good music and no one needed to get ripped up because of it
i remember listening to it in my room, 1990, those sweet synths and beats, cool texture to the vocals, catchy melodies.. man, the whole world was exciting. this was the shit!!
who else here enjoys the sonic stylings of Milli Vanilli?
i love you Milli Vanilli!! i stand by it! these songs slap
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