NC A&T - "The Mary J. Blige Show" 11.22.2008

[@TheKingOfAllTrades]

AGGIE PRIDE 💪🏽💙💛

[@daironmcgraw3506]

I forgot how good this show was, glad it popped up

[@c.o.8593]

Its 2022 and this show is still legendary

[@alika92]

This show was great! one of the best i have seen and one of the cleanest!

[@onyxx007]

What's The 411? was the title of my very first science fair project from high school 😂, sooo 🤗... You Remind Me was pretty good and I'm Going Down was good. Now, You Bring Me Joy was very well arranged, but the tempo got away from The GD at around the late 4:30s and they didn't quite recover until the kickline. I was somewhat let down with Real Love, though. I'm from SWAC territory and Real Love would really crank the stands back in the day. I think I remember Alabama State and possibly Jackson State playing it and it got everybody going. Unfortunately, I could not find an older original marching band recording of it. Overall, I appreciate this MJB dedication performance! Nice work!

[@onyxx007]

I think what it was on Real Love was that most bands just played the chorus and the bridge primarily (which you can tell really do crank). The arrangement of the intro lyrics here kind of threw me off. I listened to the song again and it gets a check ✔! 🤗

[@Dnicedaproducer]

thomas wow im digging these arrangements a&t has suprised me dis whole year when we seen them at band brawl and i applaud them for fix them little problems in the past and sounding like dis

[@B.Davis1]

Man this is ridiculous!🔥

[@honchomrrobbs]

Great show!!!

[@Alderan2008]

SpeechlessQue....I luv your arrangement style bro. I was just told that you arrange for the Steppers also. You are very talented; keep up the good work.

[@purplelove010]

I'm glad yall decided to play Mary J. Blige!

[@bassplay2003su]

I love that ending on the you remind me. great arrangement!! you can really tell it was cold that day.

[@iliketheway]

that shit is tight...luv that MJB love yall showing.

[@thetruegr8one]

My friends.. I'm a friend of KB- A&T Did you even factor in the various COMPLEX formations and dance movements and quality of peak performance of entertainment.. We ARE essentially a MARCHING band.. not just standing and playing but groovin to songs that inspire the soul. I did liked your sound (smokin on uh oh..lol loved it) but the show my friends..was to me simply checkers and basics.. and yes I respect the aggie pride. BUT... - My name is Allen G. and I approve this message. ONE OOh

[@tykeums]

Damn is this really A&T??? GrEaT jOB AGGIES!!! the one thing i can say about yall is its seems like yall r improvin year after year...i cant wait to c yall @ battle of da bands

[@its_rog]

I hear that he was originally arranging for the Brooklyn Steppers, and if that's the case, I have a few things to say... I respect your style! When I was student teaching at Pearl Cohn, we battled your band and I couldn't help but to notice how well written the arrangements were. (Howard HC '08). Good stuff man.

[@davisc1926]

I just love that tag on You Remind Me!! Nice job!!!

[@cinnamonz2hot]

Great Arrangement Thomas!!!

[@chopper6108]

I would have to agree

[@haineska]

Flawless Victory lol Go A&T!

[@KuntreeLyfeNY]

Mos def a fan of your werk.... i wished more arrangers would stay within the character of the instrument... keep up the great werk...

[@chopper6108]

U kidding me right?? That was one of the best field shows A&T has did in years. The Mary J. Blige theme was great for them. I dont see how this is a boring show

[@MaxedOutBrax]

how many alumni marched in this show?

[@TomazHilton]

Hes also the Arranger for BKSMB

[@smithrodney54]

You can tell a trombone player wrote these tunes. Those trombone lines are sick!!! I am digging these arrangements.

[@haineska]

So because a band play's good arrangements they copy NSU. We don't sound anything like Norfolk.

[@blkplaya9891]

Speechless, perhaps you should live up to that name and remain speechless.

[@GRLNXTDR06]

it was at the 4:10 mark

[@sousaphoneMonster]

What's the name of the first song?

[@muzikman757]

"You Remind Me"

[@D2L0K]

These drills are so sick! I LOVE IT - - AGGIE PRIDE!

[@Bobofwestoregonusa]

nice sound. Yall look bigger than usually.

[@incognito04]

What happened to that dancing girl? Why did she run off the field?

[@thetruegr8one]

true.. so very true my friend music is essentially the basics... In the stands As far as the weak sound quality... You that both bands were displayed musical perfection because thats unhuman. I see 2 different styles with a common ground music that is.. one expresses music in its state of loudness as the other not only challenges the traditional "loud" standard but provides a musical PERFORMANCE and insubstance INSPIRES others to go against the grain. A MARCHING band..

[@GRLNXTDR06]

Man thats the day that dance girl's top came down lol!

[@haineska]

And who are we trying to sound like?

[@Tubastein1]

Ay, disagree if you want, frankly I don't care but this is ONE of the BGMM's Hall of Fame performances IMO.

[@GRLNXTDR06]

No she didn't catch it, but she exited the field quickly. I felt for her because it was freezing outside and this was the last home game so you know it was packed.

[@naturalbornscreamer]

Man, you are so right. Even though we have our rivalry, copying is not going to make it more interesting. Often imitated, neva duplicated. (when did A&T start doing horn calls?) --->end of drill

[@insight6689]

i thought this was a very good Mary J Blige Show it was obvious they did not know all the music as well as they knew other stuff they have played but the arrangements were good and I would have done this at honda instead of what they did, even though that show was good and executed well this show was a better show. it had a much better flow and music

[@TheTeamIsSHaRP]

A&T had a better show, however the rivalry is not as intense as it was back in the 80s and 90s

[@chopper6108]

Yep that was the same guy

[@llevron]

Lol im glad a TROJAN can see it too. First SCSU, then HiU, now NCAT. We makin waves lol. Cats even changing instrumentation like its gonna make 'em sound like us.

[@anothaalias]

Wardrobe Malfunction...

[@pimptheuniverse]

wardrobe malfunction

[@tompalmer6895]

Jones real love sucks playing and the arrangement