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anticipation 01-07-2008 02:55 PM
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.

jackhammer 01-07-2008 03:00 PM
About time you started sharing some of your knowledge young man. ;)

anticipation 01-07-2008 03:02 PM
just the tip of the iceberg my friend :)

unkodrum 01-19-2008 01:48 AM
one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Necromancer 02-15-2008 07:45 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 04:27 AM
Smokey Robinson has the same birthday as me

jamerson macmanus 03-06-2008 02:52 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 07:19 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 02:07 PM
smokey & the miracles wrote & performed some of the best soul dancers, mickeys monkey, shop around, guide your feet round the floor.http://www.musicbanter.com/members/g...970b-800wi.jpg

right-track 09-20-2009 03:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KENSOFINE (Post 453672)
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.


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