Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (lyric, funk, pop, albums)

anticipation · 01-07-2008, 03:55 PM

If you haven't ever heard of smokey, then you have to listen to them right now. Ever since I heard "I Second That Emotion" I've loved everything they've ever done. Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles is one of my favorite soul albums of all time.
Discuss them nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

jackhammer · 01-07-2008, 04:00 PM

About time you started sharing some of your knowledge young man.

anticipation · 01-07-2008, 04:02 PM

just the tip of the iceberg my friend

unkodrum · 01-19-2008, 02:48 AM

one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Necromancer · 02-15-2008, 08:45 PM

Smokey Robinson's - Being With You. (Is one of my favorites) "I dont care what they think about me..no, I dont care what they say"...."I dont care about anything else but, Being with you, being with you"...

British_pharaoh · 02-17-2008, 05:27 AM

Smokey Robinson has the same birthday as me

jamerson macmanus · 03-06-2008, 03:52 PM

smokey is a true songwriting genius and the master of the romantic/sentimental lyric in my opinion. wrote a lot of the most important songs in pop music history.

KENSOFINE · 03-11-2008, 08:19 AM

Smokey Robinson was mediocre at best. His best song ever was Quiet Storm, and it still sounds like its missing something.

You absolutely CANNOT put him in the same vein as MASTERFUL song writers like:

Simon and Garfunkel
Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney
Rod Temperton
Carol King
Joni Mitchell
Maurice White
Gamble and Huff
Ashford and Simpson

Thats just off the top of my head. Where would Smokey fall on this list if you were to rank them in order?
Yes, for his era he was decent...but overall...he is more remembered as a pioneer. His stuff is timeless for a totally different reason than say "Songs in the Key of Life" or "Sgt. Pepper's". Both albums, if released today would sell like hotcakes. Smokey's best material would not.

goodfoot · 09-20-2009, 03:07 PM

smokey & the miracles wrote & performed some of the best soul dancers, mickeys monkey, shop around, guide your feet round the floor.

right-track · 09-20-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KENSOFINE

Smokey Robinson was mediocre at best. His best song ever was Quiet Storm, and it still sounds like its missing something.

You absolutely CANNOT put him in the same vein as MASTERFUL song writers like:

Simon and Garfunkel
Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney
Rod Temperton
Carol King
Joni Mitchell
Maurice White
Gamble and Huff
Ashford and Simpson

Thats just off the top of my head. Where would Smokey fall on this list if you were to rank them in order?
Yes, for his era he was decent...but overall...he is more remembered as a pioneer. His stuff is timeless for a totally different reason than say "Songs in the Key of Life" or "Sgt. Pepper's". Both albums, if released today would sell like hotcakes. Smokey's best material would not.

This post shouldn't be allowed to go unanswered.
Smokey Robinson, mediocre?...my arse!
His writing skills were poetic. A true genius.
Even Dylan once described Robinson as "America's greatest living poet."
All time top 10...everytime.

01-07-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Smokey Robinson and the Miracles If you haven't ever heard of smokey, then you have to listen to them right now. Ever since I heard "I Second That Emotion" I've loved everything they've ever done. Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles is one of my favorite soul albums of all time. Discuss them nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

01-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	About time you started sharing some of your knowledge young man. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-17-2008, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	Smokey Robinson has the same birthday as me __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

03-06-2008, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
jamerson macmanus Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio 1903 Posts: 31	smokey is a true songwriting genius and the master of the romantic/sentimental lyric in my opinion. wrote a lot of the most important songs in pop music history. __________________ theres a solitary man crying hold me

01-07-2008, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	just the tip of the iceberg my friend

01-19-2008, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
unkodrum Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 5	one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

02-15-2008, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Smokey Robinson's - Being With You. (Is one of my favorites) "I dont care what they think about me..no, I dont care what they say"...."I dont care about anything else but, Being with you, being with you"...

03-11-2008, 08:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
KENSOFINE Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	Smokey Robinson was mediocre at best. His best song ever was Quiet Storm, and it still sounds like its missing something. You absolutely CANNOT put him in the same vein as MASTERFUL song writers like: Simon and Garfunkel Stevie Wonder Paul McCartney Rod Temperton Carol King Joni Mitchell Maurice White Gamble and Huff Ashford and Simpson Thats just off the top of my head. Where would Smokey fall on this list if you were to rank them in order? Yes, for his era he was decent...but overall...he is more remembered as a pioneer. His stuff is timeless for a totally different reason than say "Songs in the Key of Life" or "Sgt. Pepper's". Both albums, if released today would sell like hotcakes. Smokey's best material would not.

09-20-2009, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
goodfoot Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 408	smokey & the miracles wrote & performed some of the best soul dancers, mickeys monkey, shop around, guide your feet round the floor.