Gaye vs Wonder
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Topic: Gaye vs Wonder
Posted By: geneyesontle
Subject: Gaye vs Wonder
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 19:39
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Both were at motown and both produced a masterpiece during their carrer. Who's the best. Marvin Gaye or Stevie Wonder. ------------- Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb - Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle |
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 20:08
| You probably need to clarify your question a bit. Marvin Gaye was a noted singer who did some writing. Wonder was somewhat of a child prodigy who wrote, sang and was a noted multi instrument talent. Going by a somewhat generic definition of the “best”, I would say Stevie Wonder because imo he could just do more and do it at a higher level (although most would agree that Gaye was a much better singer). |
Posted By: geneyesontle
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 20:23
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It is on everything that I compare them. ------------- Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb - Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle |
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 22:48
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I prefer Marvin - some of his albums are monstrously good. Stevie I think is the better artist, for all the reasons dwill123 outlines, but Marvin Gaye's smaller amount of wonderful albums stand out more than Stevie's longer career (with more 'great' albums for me but less 'wonderful' ones.) ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - JazzMusicArchives. |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 23:05
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Gaye had a better voice but was not nearly as versatile as Wonder. As a multi-instrumentalist and composer, there's not much of a comparison to my mind. Gaye was probably the better lyricist because for every "I know that leaves are green/they only change to brown when autumn comes around", Wonder has also a few "What happens then/is one aching heart" banalities. I find dreadpirateroberts's comment interesting because I don't remember Gaye ever having a long running streak of masterpieces like Talking Book-to-Songs in the Key of Life with the very good Music of my Mind and Hotter than July bookending it.
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Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: August 26 2012 at 00:02
^ I should have been clearer  What I mean to say is that while Stevie has that amazing streak and a lot of good albums, I prefer Gaye's fewer wonderful albums - for instance What's Going On and Let's Get it On in addition to the Trouble Man OST and even Here, My Dear I enjoy more than a lot of Stevie Wonder's albums. ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - JazzMusicArchives. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: August 26 2012 at 23:41
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Marvin Gaye. Wow, what a voice - so much character.
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: August 27 2012 at 12:17
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As polls go I think you’re pretty much comparing apples to
oranges. Certainly if this is who you like
then so be it but, a better comparison might have been something like Marvin
Gaye compared to say Al Green or Teddy Pendergrass. And Stevie Wonder against say Sly Stone
(please just his early original group stuff) and maybe Prince. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 27 2012 at 12:26
| ^I don't agree with you. These were the two most profilic Motown singers that started writing their own material and became real artists, releasing "mature" masterpieces that went beyond pop and soul hits. Anyway Gaye byr far for me. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 27 2012 at 15:56
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I guess Wonder. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: August 27 2012 at 16:04
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Can't choose... I love both. These two artists are the ones I put on(preferably one at a time though), if I'm charming the pants off women. Usually works too  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: August 27 2012 at 16:16
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Wonder has more talent, but Gaye was more enjoyable.
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Posted By: jude111
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 00:22
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For overall work in the 1970s, I chose Stevie Wonder. However, I rate Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On higher than Stevie's best, and one of my personal favorites. Both are towering giants. |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 00:57
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Stevie all the way ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 08:22
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My two favourite soul artists. Overall, I choose Stevie. There are so many good songs, Especially on Songs In The Key Of Life there are many great tracks, but there are also gems on Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, Music Of My Mind... And thus I vote for Stevie. But the best album has been made by Marvin: What's Going On. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 08:47
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Both fantastic singers, but Innervisions is among my favourite albums of all time, so Stevie gets the vote.
What's Going on? is so very good though.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: jude111
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 08:55
Those are the big three soul albums from the 1970s: Wonder's Innervisions and Talking Book, and Gaye's What's Going On. I cherish all of them
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Blacksword wrote:Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 11:37
This is my sentiment as well. Talent is not all in art. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 23:01
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Stevie Wonder by far. ------------- Hi progmaniacs of all the world |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 23:13
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Wonder because he can play more instruments and has a lot of soul. Both are great though
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 10:43
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