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70's: Michael Jackson of the Jacksons 80's: Michael Jackson 90's: Michael Jackson 00's: Michael Jackson  [Edited 2/5/07 16:08pm] | |
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namepeace said: I'm really asking . . . How does this jibe with your comments on the Usher thread, which indicated to me that you didn't consider MJ to be a "black contemporary act" for most of the 80's?
You have to consider Michael Jackson's impact with the "Off the Wall" album (one of the best soul albums of the decade) and while everything about "Thriller" was not soul-music based, one of his soul-influenced singles -- "Billie Jean" -- was one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. Also consideration is The Jacksons' "Triumph" album. I also feel that from a marketing and promotion standpoint, "Thriller" revolutionized the music industry (and particularly the multi-hit album concept), especially among soul artists. I also feel that the impact of MJ's 1970s style influenced some of the acts who came forward in the 1980s (particularly New Edition, The System's Mic Murphy, etc.). [Edited 2/6/07 18:02pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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Najee said: You have to consider Michael Jackson's impact with the "Off the Wall" album (one of the best soul albums of the decade) and while everything about "Thriller" was not soul-music based, one of his soul-influenced singles -- "Billie Jean" -- was one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. Also consideration is The Jacksons' "Triumph" album.
I also feel that from a marketing and promotion standpoint, "Thriller" revolutionized the music industry (and particularly the multi-hit album concept), especially among soul artists. I also feel that the impact of MJ's 1970s style influenced some of the acts who came forward in the 1980s (particularly New Edition, The System's Mic Murphy, etc.). [Edited 2/6/07 18:02pm] All valid arguments. I'd take Prince, for the reasons stated in my response. MJ's approach, set the standard for marketing and promotion, but may have actually stymied the development of soul music, for the reasons you mentioned on the Usher thread, and because it may have resulted in musical artists becoming less prolific and more focused on "hitting a big lick" at the sales counter, and, as you mentioned elsewhere, searching for crossover success. Thriller, like Purple Rain, was a brilliant fluke. IMHO, unlike MJ, Prince recognized that fact and used his success as leverage for increasing his creative freedom (at the price of his profile as a bankable superstar) and making challenging music that would influence artists then and now, from a broad range of genres. But that's just me. MJ's legacy speaks for itself. [Edited 2/7/07 13:37pm] Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Greatest is a matter of opinion and I don't consider large record sales as greatness. Having said that, here goes.....
1970s: Stevie Wonder 1980s: Prince 1990s: Prince 2000s: Prince Andy is a four letter word. | |
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50s Ray Charles
60s Bob Dylan 70s Aretha Franklin 80s Prince 90s Caetano Veloso 00s  "Todo está bien chévere" Stevie | |
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