100 Greatest R&B Artists

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12299

Soul, rock, whatever....she's just the queen in general, period.

I dont think any other woman floors me as a total package more than her. Looks, voice, moves, in many ways she was like the female Elvis, especially when you consider the whole 'sexuality onstage' concept.

Bruce · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 11:36 pm

Negative Creep wrote:

Soul, rock, whatever....she's just the queen in general, period.

I dont think any other woman floors me as a total package more than her. Looks, voice, moves, in many ways she was like the female Elvis, especially when you consider the whole 'sexuality onstage' concept.

I don't care much about on stage, I care what the records sound like. If you want someone who is sexy, there are thousands of sexier women around, who don't happen to be singers. Tina's (facial) looks are nothing to write home about anyway.

J.B. Trance · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:04 pm **Posts:** 620

Well, I do agree with the sexier women (and younger women, shall I add), but Neg was referring to female recording artists.

I think you would take Tina over Aretha, am I right? Unless you have a thing for big women.

Bruce · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 12:41 am

J.B. Trance wrote:

Well, I do agree with the sexier women (and younger women, shall I add), but Neg was referring to female recording artists.

I think you would take Tina over Aretha, am I right? Unless you have a thing for big women.

I don't want either if it's a choice among all female recording artists.

J.B. Trance · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:04 pm **Posts:** 620

Well, I'd say many men prefer Tina over Aretha in the looks department.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12299

There's no comparison for me, Tina just....does it to me like no other woman in the entire music business.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12299

I just realized something - why dont we have a list for the greatest r&b albums?
Bruce, Trance, Sampson, Brett, would any of you guys be interested?

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 am **Posts:** 1792

Negative Creep wrote:

I just realized something - why dont we have a list for the greatest r&b albums?
Bruce, Trance, Sampson, Brett, would any of you guys be interested?

Good idea.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 am **Posts:** 1792

Some albums:

Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On (1971)
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (1973)
Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982)
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
Prince - Sign O’ the Times (1987)
Prince & the Revolution - Purple Rain (1984)
James Brown - Live at the Apollo (1963)
Michael Jackson -Off the Wall (1979)
Curtis Mayfield -Superfly (1972)
Sly & the Family - Stone There’s a Riot Goin’ On (1971)
Otis Redding - Otis Blue (1965)
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book (1972)
TLC - CrazySexyCool (1994)
Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul (1968)
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (1985)
Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way That I Love You (1967)
Erykah Badu - Baduizm (1997)
Boyz II Men - II (1994)
Michael Jackson - Bad (1987)
Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On (1973)
Usher - Confessions (2004)
Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor (2001)
Janet Jackson - Control (1986)
Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)
Anita Baker - Rapture (1986)
D’Angelo - Brown Sugar (1995)
Prince - 1999 (1982)

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12299

Excellent list of names.
But you forgot Sam Cooke - Aint That Good News.

Here's a rough draft of what I think the first few names would be...

1. Live At The Apollo (James Brown)
2. What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye)
3. Thriller (Michael Jackson)
4. Innervisions (Stevie Wonder)
5. Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music (Ray Charles)
6. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You) (Aretha Franklin)
7. Ain't That Good News (Sam Cooke)
8. Superfly (Curtis Mayfield)
9. Purple Rain (Prince)
10. Otis Blue (Otis Redding)
11. Songs In The Key Of Life (Stevie Wonder)
12. Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)

I also have a question - do we generally agree with including MJ, Prince, and Whitney? I kinda think they are more pop than r&b, but it's tricky. Whitney, in particular, didnt really have a lot of r&b sound in her music (aside from the vocal style).
MJ and Prince are very poppy but you can hear occasional traces of r&b in their music.

J.B. Trance · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:04 pm **Posts:** 620

Negative Creep wrote:

I just realized something - why dont we have a list for the greatest r&b albums?

I think someone is working on that already, probably Zach & Nick. Not sure.

Quote:

I also have a question - do we generally agree with including MJ, Prince, and Whitney? I kinda think they are more pop than r&b

They're like a hybrid of pop and modern R&B.

J.B. Trance · **Joined:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:04 pm **Posts:** 620

Strong lists BTW, you guys.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:00 am **Posts:** 1792

J.B. Trance wrote:

Quote:

I also have a question - do we generally agree with including MJ, Prince, and Whitney? I kinda think they are more pop than r&b

They're like a hybrid of pop and modern R&B.

I agree with this.

Negative Creep · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:21 pm **Posts:** 12299

Shit I forgot Maggot Brain.
That can definitely replace Songs In The Key Of Life, imo.

Machine Head · **Posted:** Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:15 am

Negative Creep wrote:

Shit I forgot Maggot Brain.
That can definitely replace Songs In The Key Of Life, imo.

You're joking, right?

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