Great music can be made by one or even four people, but what is underrated are those dynamic duos in music that made such an impact in the game. We are first to appreciate the popularity of singles artist like Brian McKnight or groups like Blackstreet, Boyz II Men, Jodeci and Shai. But for a more complex appreciation, the NCV crew are going to dedicate this blog to those tremendous pairs that have soothed our ears with their delectable sound.
We kick it off with a bang...
Hall and Oates
Sara Smile
This song is so simple and so brilliant and made by arguably the best duo in music.
Changing Faces
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T
Lost in the SWV, TLC, Xscape lore in the 90's was this tandem. For about a stretch of a year or two they had some great hits.
KCi and Jojo
Lately
One of those rare remade jams that actually sounded great! Not many of those nowadays. Stevie Wonder woulda been proud.
Atlantic Starr
Always
Timeless classic. If this song isn't a part of a wedding playlist... You are gonna get divorced.
After 16 years of frustration, the Pittsburgh Penguins return to the Stanley Cup after a dominating 4-1 series win over their rivals Philadelphia Flyers. Philly had its shot in Games 1 and 2, but could not capitalize. Here's a game per game recap.
Game 1: The Flyers came out swinging after Petr Sykora scored the first goal of the game. They scrapped and took a 2-1 lead, but Sidney Crosby tied the game quickly after a redirection. Before the 1st period ended, Evgeni Malkin shoots a wicked wrister in to give the Pens a 3-2 lead. The highlight of the game came in the 2nd where Malkin get plastered into the glass after a shorthanded attempt only to get himself up on the same play and get fed a pass for a breakaway where he slaps one home past Marty Biron. That's pretty much how the game ended. Pens lead 1-0
The Malkin shorthanded Goal
Game 2: The Flyers were much better this game. The Pens struck first with a Sidney Crosby power play goal. But the Flyers once again came together and tied the game. Marian Hossa tallied the Pens' next goal to give them a 2-1 lead. However for all of Evgeni Malkin's abilities, he made a major gaffe shorthanded towards the end of the period and Mike Richards of the Flyers made him pay. The game winning goal came from an unlikely source as the fourth line of Gary Roberts, Georges Laraque and Maxime Talbot capitalize to give the Pens the edge. Jordan Staal caps it off with an empty netter. Pens lead 2-0
Great Bantamweight fight between Upshall and Tyler Kennedy to begin the highlights.
Game 3: Flyer fans were hostile. Orange was worn everywhere. But the Pens found a way to shut them up. It felt like everything was going the Pens' way. Case in point the first goal. Ryan Whitney shot one which bounced off the defenseman and into the net. The Marian Hossa scores an unreal goal!
The Flyers cut it in half, but the usually offensive first Pens clamped down on defense. Ryan Malone and another Hossa goal dooms the Flyers. Pens lead 3-0
Game 4: The Flyers weren't gonna go away. 3 first period goals crushed the Pens. The lone highlight(s) was Jordan Staal, whose grandfather died two days earlier and flew back from his funeral and almost singlehandedly carried the Pens back in this game with 2 goals. Pens lead 3-1
Game 5: SHEER DOMINATION From the outset, the Pens set the tone with goals from Malone and Malkin. The second was even worse for Philly. Marian Hossa, another Ryan Malone goal and Jordan Staal embarrass the Flyers. To add more salt Pascal Dupuis tallies one in the third for a 6-0 domination. Marc-Andre Fleury was stellar once again making his 3rd playoff shutout of the year. Penguins advance to their first Stanley Cup in 16 years.
So it is set
I will have a preview of the Finals as well as a chronicle of my trip to Pittsburgh for the Stanley Cup Finals. Keep tuning in... GO PENS!!!
