Stokley has a crazy vocal Range, and his Runs are unique with a pure falsetto.... Mint Condition & Tony, Tone, Toni .. is the 90s generation Isley Brothers......
@@RTDavis0503 yeah he does some falsetto (not all the time) i think what they meant is that he switches between chest and head voice a lot. def part of what makes his voice unique
8:56- Raise Up 12:41-Someone to Love 15:03-Send me Swinging 15:55-Pretty Brown Eyes 17:42-Ain’t hooking me up 21:29-Band Introduction 23:33-Sometimes 25:40-You don’t have to hurt no more 30:22-Single to Mingle
Such a gifted group that we overlooked back then. Well I didn't...I am a Mint Head, but you know what I'm saying. They were so UNDERRATED AND OVERLOOKED. Will somebody PLEASE bring back this level of live music energy please? FUCK!
Right. I was gettin ready to say - THEY overlooked. I'm also a Mint Head. Seen them in concert about four times, still hoping they all get back together and put out some new music and start touring again.
@@joncorn716 Facts. I was always excited. Waiting to see what they were going to break out with first. The last time I saw them they hit the stage HARD with "Gratitude" right at the beginning and tore that shit UP.
@@johncampbell5929 vocally? Nah. I love stokley to death but he can’t sing those earlier songs the way he once did and obviously that’s expected considering he’s in his early 50’s. So to say vocally he’s still in his prime isn’t accurate
Still my favorite band‼️These guys were soooooo musical, wayyyy ahead of their time. I remember watching this being totally mesmerized by how locked in their were even back then. I miss hearing Chris Dave with them
The best band ever! Under appreciated by the industry. These guys had great albums but their labels released the wrong songs and I don’t think they received their just due!!! Thanks for posting this performance!!
Thank you, Bridget for uploading this entire episode of Mint Condition on Planet Groove! This was/is classic!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 They killed it!! Stokley went in the entire time with the vocals and the entire band played their instruments to the T 👌🏾 I enjoyed seeing all of the songs they performed live on this episode, instead of just “Change Your Mind”, “Raise Up”, “Devotion” going into “Someone To Love” into “U Send Me Swingin’ “, then finally into “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)”. Those were all shortened, anyway, but they ripped every one of those nevertheless. But I am grateful to have watched them go in on the other songs they performed live on this episode, especially “Single to Mingle”.
This called Music...coming from a Real BAND. I don't know what my 12yr old son listens to. It's NOT music, I play jazz keys...I might know just a little bit. I've been a fan since '91. Thanks for the post
I have been looking for this performance for years! I remember first seeing this, this album was hot in my circle. We were band kids, I played tenor sax. These guys came out and we imitated everything!
I just seen Stokely at a Summer Concert in Brooklyn last week and this man still sounds the same as back then, and same as the records! He is very underrated and talented!
God Bless Bridget Nora for posting this epic and classic Mint performance. I lost my VHS copy years ago so thank you, thank you, thank you. The crack of Chris' snare drum is heavenly🔥
MC is my band. I love their energy and skills. I also love their business sense and that they share everything equally no matter who wrote the song. That speaks volumes when it comes to longevity. Thanks Bridget for this upload it was awesome.
Thank you for uploading this. I’m a HUGE Mint FOOM (only real fans know about FOOM) anyway there’s another shorten video of this episode on RU-vid so thank you for having the entire episode!! I remember when this aired! Chris Dave is still my fav drummer! My wife recently passed away 😔😔 ... finding this vid has made my day much better 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Sending you strength and love, i can't imagine how you must be feeling. I am sure you will be alright. We are so lucky to have music in our lives to help us navigate through these difficult times in life.
What can I say. If you ask me who my favorite act from the 90s were, it’s Mint. Don’t get me wrong, I love Boyz II Men, Jodeci, 112, etc..., but there is something special about this band. I’m a 95 baby, but discovered them watching those 90s countdown music videos on BET in Middle school. I listened to all their discography back in 2016 and they’re exceptional when it comes to musicianship. I love the fact that they wanted to stay a band and play live music back then. They each brought something amazing to the band. Saw them at B.B Kings in 2016 as well and they tore it down. Yea Stokley may not be able to hit those high notes anymore but he knows how to work with his voice and he’s a better drummer and percussionist. This band was so overlooked and it’s makes me angry thinking about how they never received their flowers. That BET tribute wasn’t that great like 2 years back because it was just Stokley and no Mint Condition. They need a VERZUS with Tony Toni Toné. This video showed up on my recommended and I just had to watch it. Their sound was so eclectic for that time. From 39:28-39:48 just shows you Stokley is a musician. They also had some great rock songs on their albums. ‘Sometimes’ is a good one, but ‘I Wonder If She Likes Me’ and ‘Leave Me Alone is my favorite. ♥️♥️♥️♥️✨ you can tell they studied and mastered their craft. #minthead
Bridget Nora! I... Have... Been... Looking... For... This... For...20... Years! Thank you so much! This has always been my favorite band! I met these cats years ago in Charlotte, NC when they backed Tony Braxton. Loved them when Chris Dave played drums with them. No drum battle like Stokely and Chris Dave! Thanks again Bridget!!
I taped this when it first aired, and I studied the H outta Chris Dave's drumming. Still have the VHS too! Starting around 14:10 is my favorite passage from the performance.
Bridget THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, I'VE LOOKED ALL OVER THE ENTIRE INTERNET FOR THIS LIVE PERFORMANCE ON PLANET GROOVE. I had this on VHS tape and my little brother taped over it with TOP GUN LOL
Definitely...and I've seen them in person a couple of times over the decades. Yep decades😂😂😂😂Chris Dave set the bar for me. The 930 Club DVD is also mandatory ✌🏽
Jeff looks older here than he does now with the dreads. I love Change Your Mind especially live. When I first bought that cd I couldn't stop listening and still can't.
I L💗VE this look on Stokely 😍!! It just looks "like him." Like, if I heard him b4 I ever saw him (which was the case), THIS 👆🏾 is how I would imagine he would look --- very eclectic.
The first time I heard these young cats, I was blown away…the musicianship, the talent and man do they project like no tomorrow!!! If I’m not mistaken, Stokley was the original drum for Mint Condition and for some reason, the bands first frontman and lead vocalist left the group! This prompted the band to have a need for a lead vocalist…hence Stokely coming out from behind the drums to begin the lead vocals. As great as he is vocally…not to make light of his roll as a drummer. He was and still is a killer drummer, but with his vocal skills, it was inevitable, he’d become the singer, songwriter, producer he is today.🕶🥁🎵🎼🎶🎭
Thank you thank you thank you thank... YOU! I have been looking for the whole episode for years! I love the"sometimes" because I play drums and Chris Daddy Dave is my favorite, and when he dies the solo in sometimes, it's just like the album version! I always thought their was two drummers doing that!
we are all MINT HEADS in my house but dont get my brother started with "Change Your Mind" and how low Rick holds the bass guitar. My brother loves that shit.
