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Prinzez Diva · 11-24-2002, 01:47 PM

The sections are now available for viewing on their website: www.barbarossaintl.com

Personally, I think this year I may have to make the switch over to Poison cause Barbarossa is not cutting it! The color schemes are a mess and all the head pieces are ugly! 'Khazan' better come real strong cause that is the section I am really waiting for! But, I will let allyuh judge for your self....

ILanDFnTsY · 11-24-2002, 03:41 PM

I have mixed feelings about Barbarossa's costumes, concepts this year. I think it is a great idea, and that many of the costumes seem more like traditional mas. Actually I find some of it looks more like traditional Monday mas than pretty mas...

At the same time I would not personally wear any of those costumes.

Maybe Khazan will be nicer...it usually is. I played with Barbarossa once. It was not a terrible experience (other than the fact that we had to wait behind Poison to cross the stage

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11-24-2002, 08:25 PM

okay, I have seen enough, please no more

Prinzez Diva · 11-25-2002, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Ilandfntsy
I have mixed feelings about Barbarossa's costumes, concepts this year. I think it is a great idea, and that many of the costumes seem more like traditional mas. Actually I find some of it looks more like traditional Monday mas than pretty mas...

At the same time I would not personally wear any of those costumes.

I was just saying that same thing to my mother. I love that they are going back to traditional mas with the sailor hats and the sailor/fireman pants. But, oh gosh allyuh coulda make the mas prettier than that. I am feeling the idea of the pum pum shorts though ( Personally, I wouldn't wear it) cause some females really need to cover up some things on Carnival Tuesday and leave it to the imagination!!

socakitten_1 · 11-25-2002, 02:13 AM

That is nice that they trying to get that old time mas feeling but they not looking good doing it. at least 3 of them look the same they could have come better than that. Khazan even if it nice it can't help them this year. this year they makeing it real easy for me to pick who I want to play with. Poison all the way just to decide on a section now.

Trinibaje · 11-25-2002, 10:09 AM

I completely disagree.. I like the band.. it finally looks like MAS!!!

montREALady · 11-25-2002, 10:15 AM

dan-dan

saga-ting

tailaylay
http://www.barbarossaintl.com/costum.../tailaylay.jpg

Trinibaje · 11-25-2002, 10:18 AM

In my professional opinion they are similar... :p

montREALady · 11-25-2002, 10:24 AM

plenty colors, and it does look like traditional mas. i can see my aunt in the bell bottom ones, she like dem ting. the sections with the bells are good for those who do not like to show their legs. if i absolutely had to pick one i think it would be vie ke vie

although the headpiece is a bit much. i really don't know, i am having mixed feelings about these costumes. i can't take the hat-like headpieces. to be honest, i think i can see a band full of saga-things...other than the bright colors, it looks like something someone would wear to a fete, minus the vest (ie, hip-huggers and a bustier and hat), allyuh doh find?

OilInDeCoil · 11-25-2002, 10:32 AM

Believe it or not I think they could win again...the colors will look good!!!! It's different to the million bra & panty sections that every other band has to offer. I think the pum pum shorts will actually look better than thongs....remember leaving more to the imaganiation is always more desireable. I am waiting for Khazan before making a final decision between Poison & Barbarossa.

Trinibaje · 11-25-2002, 10:35 AM

I was thinking the same thing Oil.. this is a wining band.

OilInDeCoil · 11-25-2002, 10:53 AM

Trinibaje....

Glad to see that someone else understands. In the years gone by when Bands like Minshall won over and over, it was not because they followed what everyone else was doing, they choose to go against the grain and "try something diffrent". Winning does matter to the people that spend all their time, up night after night producing these costumes. "We" the general mas playing population may not be truly caught up on winning, but do you think a bandleader is happy the day after Carnival simply to say "Well yes, de band was total maddness, but every body wail & get on bad"....NOT.

If never viewed all the other bands website, and yuh line them all up on Carnival day, you truly can't tell a blasted Poison from a Harts from a Legends (all is beads, feathers, & bath suits)!!!!! So I really am not hating on it cause I would be lying to say I don't play that kind of mas myself, but I really appreciate seeing something diffrent!

P.S.-montREALady...you mentioned that the hipster sections look like something you would wear to a fete....doesn't the bathing suit mas every other band is dropping (minus the beads & feathers looks like something to wear to Maracas on Ash wednesday...LOL

11-25-2002, 06:04 PM

Yes it's different, but I think I want to wear something that complements me, color wise and style wise.

montREALady · 11-25-2002, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by OilInDeCoil
P.S.-montREALady...you mentioned that the hipster sections look like something you would wear to a fete....doesn't the bathing suit mas every other band is dropping (minus the beads & feathers looks like something to wear to Maracas on Ash wednesday...LOL

yes! but just to let you know, i didn't mean the hipster comment in a negative way, i actually meant that many would feel comfortable in it because it's more like what we wear in our normal lives.

classyivy1 · 11-25-2002, 07:05 PM

I appreciate that they are trying to do the old time mas however they needed to be consistent. To me it would be inconsistent to see half the band wearing what looks like costume and the other half in the bathing suit look. I am not downplaying what they are trying to do but it would be nice to see this entire band on de savannah stage costumes. Yes, they too do have a chance of winning with their concept. I'm just not feeling the sections in the bikinis.

11-24-2002, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Prinzez Diva Imix Official Prima Donna Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Flatbush!! Posts: 12,138 Credits: 1,240	Barbarossa Sections!!! The sections are now available for viewing on their website: www.barbarossaintl.com Personally, I think this year I may have to make the switch over to Poison cause Barbarossa is not cutting it! The color schemes are a mess and all the head pieces are ugly! 'Khazan' better come real strong cause that is the section I am really waiting for! But, I will let allyuh judge for your self.... Last edited by Trini Prinzez; 11-24-2002 at 03:06 PM..

11-25-2002, 10:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
montREALady Former IMIX POSTER Child Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 11,015 Credits: 230	is it me or are these similar? dan-dan saga-ting tailaylay http://www.barbarossaintl.com/costum.../tailaylay.jpg

11-25-2002, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
montREALady Former IMIX POSTER Child Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 11,015 Credits: 230	my opinion plenty colors, and it does look like traditional mas. i can see my aunt in the bell bottom ones, she like dem ting. the sections with the bells are good for those who do not like to show their legs. if i absolutely had to pick one i think it would be vie ke vie although the headpiece is a bit much. i really don't know, i am having mixed feelings about these costumes. i can't take the hat-like headpieces. to be honest, i think i can see a band full of saga-things...other than the bright colors, it looks like something someone would wear to a fete, minus the vest (ie, hip-huggers and a bustier and hat), allyuh doh find?

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11-24-2002, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
ILanDFnTsY Blessed Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Road Less Traveled Posts: 13,388 Credits: 361	I have mixed feelings about Barbarossa's costumes, concepts this year. I think it is a great idea, and that many of the costumes seem more like traditional mas. Actually I find some of it looks more like traditional Monday mas than pretty mas... At the same time I would not personally wear any of those costumes. Maybe Khazan will be nicer...it usually is. I played with Barbarossa once. It was not a terrible experience (other than the fact that we had to wait behind Poison to cross the stage )

11-24-2002, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
D'Only1 Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	okay, I have seen enough, please no more

11-25-2002, 02:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
socakitten_1 2629241109 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: miami(just moved) Posts: 925 Credits: 25	That is nice that they trying to get that old time mas feeling but they not looking good doing it. at least 3 of them look the same they could have come better than that. Khazan even if it nice it can't help them this year. this year they makeing it real easy for me to pick who I want to play with. Poison all the way just to decide on a section now.

11-25-2002, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trinibaje IMIX ATTORNEY GENERAL Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Miami Posts: 24,097 Credits: 312	I completely disagree.. I like the band.. it finally looks like MAS!!!

11-25-2002, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trinibaje IMIX ATTORNEY GENERAL Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Miami Posts: 24,097 Credits: 312	In my professional opinion they are similar... :p

11-25-2002, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
OilInDeCoil Bes' Wife Status Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: I'm wid the band Posts: 3,050 Credits: 63	Believe it or not I think they could win again...the colors will look good!!!! It's different to the million bra & panty sections that every other band has to offer. I think the pum pum shorts will actually look better than thongs....remember leaving more to the imaganiation is always more desireable. I am waiting for Khazan before making a final decision between Poison & Barbarossa.

11-25-2002, 10:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Trinibaje IMIX ATTORNEY GENERAL Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Miami Posts: 24,097 Credits: 312	I was thinking the same thing Oil.. this is a wining band.

11-25-2002, 10:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
OilInDeCoil Bes' Wife Status Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: I'm wid the band Posts: 3,050 Credits: 63	Trinibaje.... Glad to see that someone else understands. In the years gone by when Bands like Minshall won over and over, it was not because they followed what everyone else was doing, they choose to go against the grain and "try something diffrent". Winning does matter to the people that spend all their time, up night after night producing these costumes. "We" the general mas playing population may not be truly caught up on winning, but do you think a bandleader is happy the day after Carnival simply to say "Well yes, de band was total maddness, but every body wail & get on bad"....NOT. If never viewed all the other bands website, and yuh line them all up on Carnival day, you truly can't tell a blasted Poison from a Harts from a Legends (all is beads, feathers, & bath suits)!!!!! So I really am not hating on it cause I would be lying to say I don't play that kind of mas myself, but I really appreciate seeing something diffrent! P.S.-montREALady...you mentioned that the hipster sections look like something you would wear to a fete....doesn't the bathing suit mas every other band is dropping (minus the beads & feathers looks like something to wear to Maracas on Ash wednesday...LOL

11-25-2002, 06:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
benchwarmer_2 Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	Yes it's different, but I think I want to wear something that complements me, color wise and style wise.

11-25-2002, 07:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
classyivy1 An Ivy of Class Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Queens Posts: 1,982 Credits: 52	I appreciate that they are trying to do the old time mas however they needed to be consistent. To me it would be inconsistent to see half the band wearing what looks like costume and the other half in the bathing suit look. I am not downplaying what they are trying to do but it would be nice to see this entire band on de savannah stage costumes. Yes, they too do have a chance of winning with their concept. I'm just not feeling the sections in the bikinis.