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8 | 53.33% |
Meh. |
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4 | 26.67% |
Wussy. |
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3 | 20.00% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll |
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#11 (permalink) |
Divination
Join Date: Oct 2007
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I remember when Neil Sedaka released his single "Bad Blood" in 1975. The song contained uncredited backing vocals by Elton John - John later knocked Bad Blood off the #1 slot with his single "Island Girl".
I would pick Elton John as one of the best and more popular (pop artist) from the 70s. He seemed to be unstoppable with Bernie Taupin and Nigel Olsson back in the day. Not to much is ever mentioned concerning how good and important Nigel Olssons backing vocals actually was early in Elton Johns career. Hes often just labeled as being the drummer with no mention of the importance and role his backing vocals played. |
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Groupie
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Sedaka has a great voice, but i can't stand safe boring music. He is telling me nothing at all. A vocally predominant perfomer should have something half decent to say If you want a great pop star--ROY ORBISON. |
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Groupie
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kuwait
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Hi
If i may join the discussion pls I consider Neil Sadaka one of my best singers - How can anybody forget his masterpiece ( you mean everythng to me ) Neil diamond rocks but unfortunately he often fails me in live shows and concerts. regrds 2 u all
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Groupie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: New Brunswick, CA
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![]() Neil Sedeka is awesome. I love oldies! He has a nice mellow sound and great harmonies. I like him better than Justin Bieber, that's for sure... lol |
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#18 (permalink) | |
Groupie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Beautiful California, USA!
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some of my favorites from that decade! I'm not familiar with all of the songs he performed, mostly the ones that got a lot of AM radio airplay back in the day--"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," etc., but I recall that he wrote/co-wrote songs that were big hits for other artists, like "Love Will Keep Us Together" (The Captain And Tennille) and "Solitaire" (The Carpenters). These days, I listen to a lot less pop and more jazz and fusion, but I still enjoy all the pop tunes I grew up listening to! |
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Maelian
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Seattle
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Surprising thread. I love Neil Sedaka!
I was so into him in high school, as a lovesick young girl. Listening to his early stuff now is a nostalgic overload. But I'll probably never tire of "Laughter in the Rain". Classic.
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Music Addict
Join Date: Jan 2010
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![]() I'm not voting, but here's the reason why. Sedaka's recordings have not been my style, but he did have a few songs that have been covered very well by others. Still, his contribution to an otherwise pretty dull Made in Florida B Horror flick is something that I salute. DO THE JELLYFISH! |
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