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re: Sweet Soul Music
Posted on 10/31/12 at 10:45 pm to OldTigahFot
Posted on 10/31/12 at 10:45 pm to OldTigahFot
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How do you think Marvin Gaye stacks up against some of his contemporaries like David & Jimmy Ruffin, Levi Stubbs, Smokey Robinson, etc. My personal opinion is that he is a little below their level yet he seems to get more play and attention than they do. What say you ?
I know this is a sports site that insists on rankings and champions ("All real Americans love a winner, and will not tolerate a loser"), but I try to avoid it on things like music and movies.
I like Marvin Gaye -- I would classify him more on the "sweet" side of R&B rather than the "bluesy" side, like most of the Motown singers.
The grittier soul singers generally recorded in the South. IMHO one of the best was the underappreciated Wilson Pickett -- I really like his phrasing; he never seems to make a wrong decision. If you must have a ranking and a controversial opinion, I certainly prefer Pickett to Otis Redding, who I've always found somewhat overrated.
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Posted on 11/1/12 at 7:04 am to Kafka
Posted on 11/1/12 at 12:35 pm to Kafka
What; no Percy Sledge yet, or do people consider him more Swamp Pop/R&B?
Some of the best belly rubbin music ever!
Percy Sledge: When a Man Loves a Woman (Full Album)
Percy Sledge Compilation (Full Album)
Some of the best belly rubbin music ever!
Percy Sledge: When a Man Loves a Woman (Full Album)
Percy Sledge Compilation (Full Album)
Posted on 12/30/16 at 6:53 pm to Kafka
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I like Marvin Gaye -- I would classify him more on the "sweet" side of R&B rather than the "bluesy" side, like most of the Motown singers.
The grittier soul singers generally recorded in the South. IMHO one of the best was the underappreciated Wilson Pickett -- I really like his phrasing; he never seems to make a wrong decision. If you must have a ranking and a controversial opinion, I certainly prefer Pickett to Otis Redding, who I've always found somewhat overrated.
Good assessment. You need to listen to Charles Bradley- new sounds by a 'new' singer, who is actually pretty old. He captures that raw soul sound and the instruments sound like it was recorded in the early 70's. I listen to metal, prog, psych, funk, jazz, everything, but there was always a small part of enjoyment I had for early soul singers and that sound, which 99% of black artists today have simply missed all together. Charles Bradley is a revelation. Actually I think he is coming to Baton Rouge next month.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 7:39 pm to Kafka
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The grittier soul singers generally recorded in the South. IMHO one of the best was the underappreciated Wilson Pickett -- I really like his phrasing; he never seems to make a wrong decision. If you must have a ranking and a controversial opinion, I certainly prefer Pickett to Otis Redding, who I've always found somewhat overrated.
Agree wholeheartedly that Pickett is underrated. However, In memorium and in defense of Otis:
Mr. Pitiful
I've Been Loving You For Too Long
Try A Little Tenderness (Live)
Try a Little Tenderness Tribute
Edit. I forgot this treasure from the Brown Nightengale. Johnny Adams-Reconsider Me. It's amazing to hear some Tom Jones phrasing in this version. Jones should have made this tune his own.
This post was edited on 4/24/18 at 7:50 pm
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