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PrintableVoicesCarry said: Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder Donna Summer (redefined dance music) Donna Summer's impact on dance music was greater than Diana Ross' impact. Am I wrong?  | |
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krayzie said: TonyVanDam said: If Michael, Prince, & Madonna are the BIG 3 of the 1980's, then who are the BIG 3 of the 1970's?
Please help me figure this out. BTW, I know for a fact that Stevie Wonder should count as one of the 70's BIG 3. Remember: Solo Artists, not bands. The 70's were the best years of music history, there were so many great artist during this time, each year an artist or a band was releasing a new classic album... It's hard to say who were the three biggest icons, there were too many... But if I have to choose three I would say Bowie, Stevie and Marvin... But there were too many man... The 70's were great for Music... [Edited 5/12/05 6:25am] Dr. Dre would agree with you. And so do I. The 70's was (and still is) THE best decade in music history. A thread in itself!!! And I'm happy that I was born within THAT decade. BTW, do you have a female artist on you list? [Edited 5/12/05 14:14pm] | |
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GangstaFam said: If we're talking only popularity, then the answers might be different.
But we're talking Icons of the 70's, and to me that means lasting acclaim, fame and influence. Anyone leaving Bowie off their list is nuts. He's by far the most influential musician since the Beatles. There's just no debating that. And there is a lot of today's artists that looks up to David Bowie here and there (and Prince too!). | |
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TonyVanDam said: And there is a lot of today's artists that looks up to David Bowie here and there (and Prince too!).
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If we cant count Karen Carpenter then with out a doubt its
Stevie Elton Donna [Edited 5/12/05 14:33pm] | |
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Elton, Stevie and Donna Summer | |
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Stevie Wonder
Elton John David Bowie Check this song out at:
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sosgemini said: hmm..was Tapestry from the 60's or 70's?
cha know..that reminds me.....Carol King doesnt get enough props up in this place....wasnt Tapestry the biggest selling album of all times at one point? She's great, no doubt, but can you name another Carol King record? Check this song out at:
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GangstaFam said: If we're talking only popularity, then the answers might be different.
But we're talking Icons of the 70's, and to me that means lasting acclaim, fame and influence. Anyone leaving Bowie off their list is nuts. He's by far the most influential musician since the Beatles. There's just no debating that. You forgot your wink emoticon. 
I would love to put Carole King on this list because Tapestry is one of my favorite albums. However, one album does not an icon make. I'd go with these: Stevie (of course) Bowie Springsteen/Marvin Personally, it would definitely have been Marvin but I can't, in good faith, leave off Springsteen. |
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whodknee said: You forgot your wink emoticon.
I say that unflinchingly.  | |
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Stevie Wonder - For everything he did in the 70's. This was HIS decade and he was in the hands of God when he created "Innervisions".
Marvin Gaye - Simply for "Here My Dear". One of his deepest joints. This LP's grooves later paved the way for Maxwell and D'angelo. David Bowie - King of reinvention. Honorable mention - Sly Stone..even though he had the Family Stone, his ideas definetly left a big impact on R&B and funk later on. | |
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namepeace said: What is the standard for iconic status? Commercial sales, artistic prowess or a combination of the two?
If something measurable, like album sales isn't used, this will probably turn into a giant... 
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Tom Jones
Cat Stvens Bootsy Collins | |
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This is really tough but I think Stevie and Bowie are definitely in there. I'm not very into Elton John so I can't really judge the artistic value of his output though I know he was a commercial powerhouse.
Marvin Gaye had some absolutely fantastic albums but he really didn't start to truly write his own stuff until the mid 70s, and I don't consider him an all around artist of the same magnitude of Bowie or Stevie. Todd Rundgren was every bit the musical polymath that a stevie or prince or whoever was/is (if not more so), but didn't have anywhere near as much commercial success or visibility. Shuggie Otis was unheard of even though I think what little stuff of his I've heard was absolutely brilliant, but he certainly isn't one of the top 3 icons John Lennon and George Harrison each released one masterpiece respectively, but they were hardly artistically or commercially defining forces in the decade and Paul McCartney, while certainly had some success neither had an "All Things Must Pass" or "Plastic Ono Band" nor was really one of THE MOST commercially sucessful people out there. Joni Mitchell and Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, etc, I just don't dig as much and while it would be nice to put a woman in the top three I'm not sure any of them are quite worthy of that. Sly Stone was practically a solo artist as of "Riot", but after Fresh he never really had any hits, nor released albums on par with his best stuff. Frank Zappa released some great music but was continuously alienating and confusing people The Stones, EWF, P-Funk, Zep, Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc. etc. all don't count because they were bands and not solo artists. So basically I can say Stevie and Bowie unequivocally, but I can't think of a third | |
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theAudience said: Is that Prince?  | |
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GangstaFam said: whodknee said: You forgot your wink emoticon.
I say that unflinchingly. 
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GangstaFam said: theAudience said: Is that Prince? Don't think so. It came up when I did a search for a "Circle Jerk" graphic. More than likely, Jeffrey Daniel from Soul Train/Shalamar fame. tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: Don't think so.
I know. But it's a look Prince totally should've copped back in the day. | |
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jacktheimprovident said: So basically I can say Stevie and Bowie unequivocally, but I can't think of a third
I think you are forgetting Leo Sayer!  | |
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thedoorkeeper said: Stevie Wonder
Elton John Linda Ronstandt Not one of the big three: Marvin Gaye - output was spotty This should be an interesting discussion.
I'd have to say that Marvin's output in the 70s was anything but "spotty". He released 7 albums (albeit 2 were live) during that decade. 5 of which were Top 20 Pop albums. What's Going On - 1971 (#1 Black, #6 Pop) What's Going On Mercy Mercy Me Inner City Blues Trouble Man - 1972 (#3 Black, #14 Pop) Let's Get It On - 1973 (#1 Black, #2 Pop) Let's Get It On Distant Lover Marvin Gaye LIVE! - 1974 (#1 Black, #8 Pop) I Want You - 1976 (#1 Black, #4 Pop) I Want You After the Dance Live at the London Palladium - 1977 (#1 Black, #3 Pop) Got To Give It Up Here, My Dear - 1979 (#4 Black, #26 Pop) A Funky Space Reincarnation Of the 8 albums Linda released, 2 didn't break the top 100. 3 were #1 Pop albums. Silk Purse - 1970 (#103 Pop) Linda Ronstadt - 1971 (#35 Country, #163 Pop) Rock Me On The Water Don't Cry Now - 1973 (#5 Country, #45 Pop) Love Has No Pride Silver Threads And Golden Needles Heart Like A Wheel - 1974 (#1 Country, #1 Pop) I Can't Help It (Best Female Country Vocal Performance - '75) It Doesn't Matter Anymore When Will I Be Loved? Prisoner in Disguise - 1975 (#2 Country, #4 Pop) Love Is A Rose Tracks Of My Tears The Sweetest Gift Hasten Down the Wind - 1976 (#1 Country, #3 Pop) Hasten Down The Wind (Best Female Country Vocal Performance - '76) That'll Be The Day Crazy Lose Again Someone To Lay Down Beside Me Simple Dreams - 1977 (#1 Country, #1 Pop) Blue Bayou It's So Easy I Will Never Marry Tumbling Dice Living in the U.S.A. - 1978 (#3 Country, #1 Pop) Back In The U.S.A. Ooh Baby Baby Just One Look Love Me Tender You could make an argument for her based on numbers, but in terms of albums having a widespread influence on the public, in my book she'd lose. I'd be willing to bet that most folks would have a hard time naming even one of those #1 Pop albums she had. It's my opinion that at least 2 of Marvin's albums (What's Going On & Let's Get It On) are more well known. tA Tribal Disorder
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what about ABBA??? | |
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Anxiety said: what about ABBA???
All I know is that they rule. | |
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Anxiety said: what about ABBA???
There's a joke about choreography and royalty in there somewhere that I refuse to touch.
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TonyVanDam said: Stax said: Elton John
David Bowie Kiss REMEMBER: Solo Artists only!!!
See, you were almost there. ahh, of course. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Anxiety said: what about ABBA???
oh, oops. ABBA's not a solo artist. and oh, oops. i just replied to myself.  | |
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WITHOUT DOUBT:
it is Bowie Wonder John. They were the 3 big ones of the 70's John in terms of sales, Wonder in terms of songwriting and composition and Bowie for his conceptual genius but then again these definitions speak 4 all of them equally! Yoda Luminous beings are we...not this crude matter.
Is this 2morrow or just the END of time? The Funk will always b with u "I've got a face, not just my race, Bang Bang I've got you babe!" | |
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YODAHENDRIX said: WITHOUT DOUBT:
it is Bowie Wonder John. They were the 3 big ones of the 70's John in terms of sales, Wonder in terms of songwriting and composition and Bowie for his conceptual genius but then again these definitions speak 4 all of them equally! Yoda john denver?!  | |
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Anxiety said: YODAHENDRIX said: WITHOUT DOUBT:
it is Bowie Wonder John. They were the 3 big ones of the 70's John in terms of sales, Wonder in terms of songwriting and composition and Bowie for his conceptual genius but then again these definitions speak 4 all of them equally! Yoda john denver?! Yea maybe a close fourth lol Luminous beings are we...not this crude matter.
Is this 2morrow or just the END of time? The Funk will always b with u "I've got a face, not just my race, Bang Bang I've got you babe!" | |
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YODAHENDRIX said: Anxiety said: john denver?! Yea maybe a close fourth lol no...i meant john who? denver? lennon? | |
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Marvin didn't sell enough records are fill enough staduims to be in the top 3. | |
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