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Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?
Your brain have to be damaged by crack-cocaine if you put them or Johnny Gill in the same league as young Michael jackson | |
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kdj997 said: bboy87 said: Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?
Your brain have to be damaged by crack-cocaine if you put them or Johnny Gill in the same league as young Michael jackson I was only joking "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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daPrettyman said: I wouldn't say that. He may be the most successful, but not the best. I would say someone like Stevie, Shanice or even Johnny Gill.
Oh, Lawd! 
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kdj997 said: bboy87 said: Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?
Your brain have to be damaged by crack-cocaine if you put them or Johnny Gill in the same league as young Michael jackson Have u ever heard some of Johnny's stuff when he was a child? His voice was very mature. Truly, he was born with a gift. I'm not saying he is "better" than MJ was, but I truly wouldn't count him out. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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dannyd5050 said: daPrettyman said: I wouldn't say that. He may be the most successful, but not the best. I would say someone like Stevie, Shanice or even Johnny Gill.
Oh, Lawd!
Little Michael Jackson: The Best Come on, Stevie was actually better on a lot of levels compared to MJ as a child. Stevie actually wrote HITS before he even turned 20 years old. I still won't give MJ the crown as a child singer. He was good though, but not my TOP child singer (but u know I'm not a big fan of children singing either). **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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I don't know, I loved Stevie's voice at 15, 16, 17 and 18. The dude could go high and low and mid-range. I love his tenor at the time. And his original performance of "I Don't Know"?
"I don't KNOOOOOW..." Sends me goosebumps especially with the MOTOWN beat. And YES, Stevie did write and produce songs long before he turned 20.  Whereas Michael was forced to sing cover songs.
I have to say that Shanice was also a great child talent. After her, child stars started sucking.
No one should diss Frankie, check his shit out, lol. 
And hell yeah @ Little Anthony. Or even Little Willie John at 17 singing "All Around the World". Or how about LBC's boy Clarence Burke, Jr. from the Five Stairsteps?  | |
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Timmy84 said: I don't know, I loved Stevie's voice at 15, 16, 17 and 18. The dude could go high and low and mid-range. I love his tenor at the time. And his original performance of "I Don't Know"?
"I don't KNOOOOOW..." Sends me goosebumps especially with the MOTOWN beat. And YES, Stevie did write and produce songs long before he turned 20. Whereas Michael was forced to sing cover songs.
I have to say that Shanice was also a great child talent. After her, child stars started sucking.
No one should diss Frankie, check his shit out, lol.
And hell yeah @ Little Anthony. Or even Little Willie John at 17 singing "All Around the World". Or how about LBC's boy Clarence Burke, Jr. from the Five Stairsteps? I agree with u on that. Her voice was/is still great, but the material she has released as an adult has been horrible. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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bboy87 said: Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?
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angel345 said: bboy87 said: Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?
I'd take Usher over Marques anyday. Hell, Marques can't sing as an adult. If u r going down that road, what about Omarion, Quindon, ABC or any of the other 90s groups/singers. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: dannyd5050 said: Oh, Lawd!
Little Michael Jackson: The Best Come on, Stevie was actually better on a lot of levels compared to MJ as a child. Stevie actually wrote HITS before he even turned 20 years old. I still won't give MJ the crown as a child singer. He was good though, but not my TOP child singer (but u know I'm not a big fan of children singing either). Yeah, I know....
Stevie is great! I just don't categorize him as a child singer for some reason but then again he is the 12 year old genius...! | |
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daPrettyman said: Timmy84 said: I don't know, I loved Stevie's voice at 15, 16, 17 and 18. The dude could go high and low and mid-range. I love his tenor at the time. And his original performance of "I Don't Know"?
"I don't KNOOOOOW..." Sends me goosebumps especially with the MOTOWN beat. And YES, Stevie did write and produce songs long before he turned 20. Whereas Michael was forced to sing cover songs.
I have to say that Shanice was also a great child talent. After her, child stars started sucking.
No one should diss Frankie, check his shit out, lol.
And hell yeah @ Little Anthony. Or even Little Willie John at 17 singing "All Around the World". Or how about LBC's boy Clarence Burke, Jr. from the Five Stairsteps? I agree with u on that. Her voice was/is still great, but the material she has released as an adult has been horrible. Yeah I know... | |
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I agree with your statement but only as a child. He lost a lot of soul when he grew up. 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: I agree with your statement but only as a child. He lost a lot of soul when he grew up.
definetely not.He gave some of his most soulful performances as an adult. He just stopped singing motown soul [Edited 12/16/08 14:17pm] | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: I agree with your statement but only as a child. He lost a lot of soul when he grew up.
Who? MJ? I wouldn't say he lost soul as he grew up. I think once he got older (especially with Off The Wall), he wanted to break free from his teen image and grow into manhood while making great music. He has continuously sang "soul" music. Every album has at least one GOOD soul song on it. [Edited 12/16/08 14:22pm] **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: I agree with your statement but only as a child. He lost a lot of soul when he grew up.
Who? MJ? I wouldn't say he lost soul as he grew up. I think once he got older (especially with Off The Wall), he wanted to break free from his teen image and grow into manhood while making great music. He has continuously sang "soul" music. Every album has at least one GOOD soul song on it. [Edited 12/16/08 14:22pm] So true. | |
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i guess if you have a limited scope yah
Charloette Church could outsing him. You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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I had to correct myself. After TEVIN CAMPBELL, that's when child stars started sucking. | |
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ehuffnsd said: i guess if you have a limited scope yah
Charloette Church could outsing him. well she could give whitney a run for her money in the choreography department | |
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Fury said: ehuffnsd said: i guess if you have a limited scope yah
Charloette Church could outsing him. well she could give whitney a run for her money in the choreography department oh and i forgot leann rimes You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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I’m not a great fan of children singing or bubblegum pop either, but MJ’s larger-than-life vocals made the music serious for everyone, not just preteens.
The same could be said for Wonder and Lymon and others, but I don’t think in the same epic, adult way. Michael sold his voice with the same passion as his performances. Then off stage he probably went back to playing hide and seek. MJ’s voice raised the word precocious to the third power. | |
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But there was this one kid. 
Yes, and Casanova was the greatest lover ever. But without hundreds of hours of recorded material, it’s just hearsay. | |
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Brendan said: I’m not a great fan of children singing or bubblegum pop either, but MJ’s larger-than-life vocals made the music serious for everyone, not just preteens.
The same could be said for Wonder and Lymon and others, but I don’t think in the same epic, adult way. Michael sold his voice with the same passion as his performances. Then off stage he probably went back to playing hide and seek. MJ’s voice raised the word precocious to the third power. I agree "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: Brendan said: I’m not a great fan of children singing or bubblegum pop either, but MJ’s larger-than-life vocals made the music serious for everyone, not just preteens.
The same could be said for Wonder and Lymon and others, but I don’t think in the same epic, adult way. Michael sold his voice with the same passion as his performances. Then off stage he probably went back to playing hide and seek. MJ’s voice raised the word precocious to the third power. I agree it's the SHOWMANSHIP people....
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bboy87 said: Nobody mentioned Marques Houston? What about Usher?
Has nobody told you to lay off that crack pipe? 
Joking
Anyway, Michael had amazing soul for a child. I love Stevie too, but I think Michael was the better child singer. www.maximum-jackson.com
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What about Stevie?!?!?
I love Michael! but come on...Stevie! Question: Which one is better? | |
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Stevie Wonder is my favorite solo artist of all time, but Michael was a better child singer. In many ways, one could argue that little Mike was a better singer than adult Mike. Everything he sang just sounded so effortless, heartfelt, and soulful. He was a one-of-a-kind star. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: Stevie Wonder is my favorite solo artist of all time, but Michael was a better child singer. In many ways, one could argue that little Mike was a better singer than adult Mike. Everything he sang just sounded so effortless, heartfelt, and soulful. He was a one-of-a-kind star.
That is a true statement. I just got to thinking. If this question was asked differently, we could get different kinds of answers. If the question had been MJ is/was the best child singer of the 70s, I would agree. If you go by decades, you could really come up with a great list. 50s - Frankie Lymon 60s - Stevie 70s - MJ 80s - ???? (Johnnie Gill, maybe) 90s - Shanice (maybe) 00s - ??? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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AlexdeParis said: Stevie Wonder is my favorite solo artist of all time, but Michael was a better child singer. In many ways, one could argue that little Mike was a better singer than adult Mike. Everything he sang just sounded so effortless, heartfelt, and soulful. He was a one-of-a-kind star.
And that's because, little MJ did not give a fuck about what people thought about him, not to mention the fact that he had not been "cursed", by "Thriller" yet. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" |
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daPrettyman said: AlexdeParis said: Stevie Wonder is my favorite solo artist of all time, but Michael was a better child singer. In many ways, one could argue that little Mike was a better singer than adult Mike. Everything he sang just sounded so effortless, heartfelt, and soulful. He was a one-of-a-kind star.
That is a true statement. I just got to thinking. If this question was asked differently, we could get different kinds of answers. If the question had been MJ is/was the best child singer of the 70s, I would agree. If you go by decades, you could really come up with a great list. 50s - Frankie Lymon 60s - Stevie 70s - MJ 80s - ???? (Johnnie Gill, maybe) 90s - Shanice (maybe) 00s - ??? This might get crapped on, but I love Taylor Hansons voice for the 90's. | |
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