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PrintableI don't think anyone would classify Grace Jones as a great singer, but she is a better singer than 95% of the young girls on the Billboard charts today. And she's not a novelty act. Millie Jackson is a trailblazer. That broad is REAL! Nothing novelty about her. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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errant said: Novelty act? No way. Out there yes, but not a novelty act.
Great singer?  She has a nice voice with the right material. But I'd classify her more as a great vocal stylist than a great singer. She excels with what she's got and she's got a lot, but it's more about the delivery than the technical skill with her.Perfectly stated. I love her voice. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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JackieBlue said: ^^^That and La Vie En Rose are two of my favorite vocal performances by her.
[Edited 4/7/10 14:16pm] Oh my god.. I was just about to advise her to listen to La Vie En Rose and then ask that question.... my absolute fave by Grace | |
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And i would like to add that I didn't give Grace that much thought when i was younger, however all that changed the night that i went to see Deee-Lite at the palladium in NYC for New Years Eve 1991... Now i only purchased the ticket because Deee-lite was the Opening act and i really didn't want to see Grace's Set but after that Woman finished her set.. I was HOOKED!!!! | |
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NastradumasKid said: errant said: pretty sure we already had this conversation Does it matter?  not only am I pretty sure that I and this particular orger have had this same conversation before, I already answered her question in the post that caused her to ask | |
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scriptgirl said: It seems to me she is more a novelty act, kinda like Millie Jackson.
Millie Jackson is NOT a novelty act She gets alot of attention for her outrageousness,but there is still some real talent there.She can sing her ass off. | |
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scriptgirl said: And by novelty, I meant outside the mainstream.
That's not what a novelty act is. Novelty acts are like Les Ketchup, Los del Rio, whoever did "Disco Duck", etc. They aren't ever known outside of 1 or 2 singles and are never around for more than a few years. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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For those of u that think Millie is a "novelty" act, she has a message for you.
At the end of her radio show everyday, Millie Jackson plays a snippet of this song. She plays the chorus. [Edited 4/9/10 7:58am] **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Moonbeam said: scriptgirl said: And by novelty, I meant outside the mainstream.
That's not what a novelty act is. Novelty acts are like Les Ketchup, Los del Rio, whoever did "Disco Duck", etc. They aren't ever known outside of 1 or 2 singles and are never around for more than a few years. "Disco Duck" was done by DJ Rick Dees. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Grace a novelty act? Wow. | |
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Great singer? Dunno about that but she sure is scary though! Imagine her doing Strange or Pull up the bumper as a cappella. | |
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The number of artist who have had long and productive careers (who are NOT great singers) far out weigh the number who are considered great singers. | |
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why is that? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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scriptgirl said: why is that?
I would say it's because of the marketing/promo machine that is the music industry. People like Patti Austin, Lena Horne, Angela Winbush, Chaka Khan, etc. have not sold as many records as people like Janet and Madonna. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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scriptgirl said: If she is, I don't see it. It seems to me she is more a novelty act, kinda like Millie Jackson.
Oh dear. You have my deepest condolences. | |
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scriptgirl said: why is that?
Record industry politics (politricks). | |
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