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How do U rate Lionel Richie vs his 70s contemporaries? Many fans look back fondly to the 70s and the great variety of artists that created music. Many groups and solo artists made great music that is still revered to this day.
Lionel Richie has forged a successful if not totally artistically significant career after The Commodores if I get a sense of the Org's opinion. Regardless of his success as lead for the group, I wonder, compared to his 70s male contemporaries, just where do you think he rates in terms of his vision, influence, artistic standing, and importance in musical legacy? Some individuals who come to mind who were pioneers and greatly successful in that era either as solo artists or leaders of bands: Stevie Wonder Sly Stone Maurice White Marvin Gaye Teddy P. Donnie H. Feel free to add others that I may not have listed.... [Edited 4/25/10 13:27pm] [Edited 4/25/10 13:28pm] [Edited 4/25/10 13:29pm] | |
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If he didn't sell out the way he did Lionel could have been up there with those guys but he isn't | |
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Pop tart with some killer singles...  | |
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I like his first two solo albums but after that I lost interest. | |
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If Lionel hadn't gotten punked in 84 by Michael Jackson and beat down by his ex-wife, he'd be okay. Lionel Richie is definitely a prime footnote in R&B history though. There's no doubting his legacy or talents! | |
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Allnall said: Many fans look back fondly to the 70s and the great variety of artists that created music. Many groups and solo artists made great music that is still revered to this day.
Lionel Richie has forged a successful if not totally artistically significant career after The Commodores if I get a sense of the Org's opinion. Regardless of his success as lead for the group, I wonder, compared to his 70s male contemporaries, just where do you think he rates in terms of his vision, influence, artistic standing, and importance in musical legacy? Some individuals who come to mind who were pioneers and greatly successful in that era either as solo artists or leaders of bands: Stevie Wonder Sly Stone Maurice White Marvin Gaye Teddy P. Donnie H. Feel free to add others that I may not have listed.... [Edited 4/25/10 13:27pm] [Edited 4/25/10 13:28pm] [Edited 4/25/10 13:29pm] They were ALL better than him. | |
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The longer he continues making the crap he does, the more his legacy diminishes. Even if he has one. As a Commodore, he most definately does. Lionel on his own? i've never really taken seriously. |
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Harlepolis said: Allnall said: Many fans look back fondly to the 70s and the great variety of artists that created music. Many groups and solo artists made great music that is still revered to this day.
Lionel Richie has forged a successful if not totally artistically significant career after The Commodores if I get a sense of the Org's opinion. Regardless of his success as lead for the group, I wonder, compared to his 70s male contemporaries, just where do you think he rates in terms of his vision, influence, artistic standing, and importance in musical legacy? Some individuals who come to mind who were pioneers and greatly successful in that era either as solo artists or leaders of bands: Stevie Wonder Sly Stone Maurice White Marvin Gaye Teddy P. Donnie H. Feel free to add others that I may not have listed.... They were ALL better than him. WAY, Way, way better them Mr. Richie. The Commodores great classic funk band who carved out their own sound. Post Commodores.....  | |
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