Overzealous fans caused some concertgoers to be pressed against a barricade in front of the stage, keeping Images’ large security staff busy and causing a few youngsters to be carried to the club’s rear for a breather. Before this final number started, Marky ditched his nerdy stripped shirt and baseball cap to highlight his body by Nautilus and a portion of his briefs sticking out of his pants. That song sent the crowd into an arm-waving, sing-along frenzy. Regardless of having the correct sentiments, Marky’s still a so-so rapper who’s bound to conclude his career as a one-hit wonder.ĭonnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block fame molded his younger brother’s career by producing Marky’s material, including the dance gem “Good Vibrations.” It includes the most dance-happy sample ever, a slice of Loleatta Holloway’s 1980 single “Love Sensation.” “Wildside,” from his 1991 debut release and million-seller “Music For the People,” offers anti-drug tales while lifting samples from Lou Reed’s “Walk on The Wild Side.” And Marky left the stage Sunday, shouting “Educate the young.” Marky’s song titles – “Gonna Have A Good Time,” “You Gotta Believe” and “Loungin’ ” – generally reflect the raps’ lyrical wisdom. (His dismal experiment with reggae-flavored rap at least showed a desire to broaden rap’s horizons, following the lead of Shabba Ranks.) He used a live drummer on several songs, giving a significant boost to the concert’s atmosphere that his taped instrumentals couldn’t provide. He seemed at ease with his teenybopper status - “Yo, Springfield,” Marky said by way of introduction, “how you been livin’?” - and clearly enjoyed tossing G-rated, streetwise raps at the audience. Yet, Marky appeared to have no qualms about entertaining an all-ages crowd at an alcohol-free central Illinois nightspot. His second and most recent album, “You Gotta Believe,” nosedived after a brief appearance on the Billboard charts, and his future endeavors probably include more photo than recording sessions. Although the show lasted only 45 minutes, no one could fault Marky’s enthusiasm.Īnd there was reason to be skeptical about Marky’s attitude Sunday. Joined by a trio of rappers/dancers called the Funky Bunch and a half-dozen other onstage hangers-on, Marky offered a sweaty, energetic performance. So for virtually all of Marky’s show at Images Entertainment Complex in Springfield, several hundred screaming teenage girls (despite their between-song pleas of “Take your shirt off!”) watched Marky rap. Instead, the muscular 21-year-old rapper and – let’s face it, this is what sold tickets – Calvin Klein underwear pitchman saved a peek at his pecs until Sunday night’s finale.
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