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Human Nature: Fast Facts

Imperial Palace
3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-731-3311
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Price:

  • $50-60
  • Show Times:

  • Sat-Thu 7:30pm
  • Vegas4Visitors Rating: B

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    Human Nature: The Low Down
    What Is It?
    Four white, Australian guys who do Motown songs better than a lot of Motown artists ever did.
    Where Is It?
    In a very uncomfortable old showroom at Imperial Palace on the Center Strip.
    Is it Worth the Cost?
    Absolutely. This is a fun show and the guys are crazy talented.
    Why Should I See This Show?
    Because you are a fan of Motown music.
    What Else Do I Need To Know?
    Smokey Robinson himself takes "Presented By" credit for this show and his Motown genes are evident throughout.
    What's the Bottom Line?
    A fun, lively night of music that deserves to be in a better showroom.
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    Human Nature: Review
    You when think of Motown, you naturally think of four white guys from Australia. Or you might once you have seen "Human Nature" at the Imperial Palace.

    Presented by Motown legend Smokey Robinson, the Aussie quartet, that nation's most successful recording group, delivers a high-energy show that covers a wide variety of R&B classics. Backed by a crack six-piece band, the four do tight harmonies on songs like "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "Dancing in the Streets," "Stop in the Name of Love," "ABC, 123," and "Uptight" to name a few. The vocals are impeccable, although sometimes a bit in danger of being overwhelmed by the musicians behind them.

    That's why the true standout moments are when they go a cappella on songs such as "Just My Imagination" and "People Get Ready." Their harmonies are an intricate blend of street corner doo-wop, barbershop quartet, and boy band white-boy soul and although the band is great, I wish they had taken more breaks than they did.

    There is nothing more to the show than the music and the Motown style choreography (and the occasional video clip during costume changes) but the foursome are filled with an almost stereotypical Australian roguish charm that is more than enough to get past the low production values.

    The biggest problem with the show is not the show itself but where it is shown. The room at the Imperial Palace is a "classic" Vegas showroom, meaning a few high-backed booths and lots of skinny tables with banquet chairs. To say that it is uncomfortable is a huge understatement and it made me want the show to be over a solid 20 minutes before it actually was.

    But if you are a fan of Motown or a fan of music in general, you may want to go ahead and put up with it.

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