Like people saying Beyonce or Ciara is the best?? I think the best are the classics like Karen Carpenter, Roberta Flack, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, etc.
Do you agree??
2007-08-09 23:02:27 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Nobody 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ R&B & Soul
Dont get wrong I think the musicians of today are talented but they cannot be compared to the legends.
2007-08-09 23:07:42 · update #1
LOL well some of the musicians. I think those who didnt grow up with money really have talent. Paris and Lindsey are a joke compared to Beyonce and Ciara. Also some of today's musicians have proven they have talent in my eyes.
2007-08-09 23:09:42 · update #2
I agree with you but you have to understand alot of kids really dont know the history of some artist that paved the way. So Beyounce and Ciara are like the best singers to them right now because they no no better
2007-08-10 00:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by NYC Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was a young teenager I thought the popular songs of the time were the best ever. When I became more mature, I became more open minded and started to listen to many different genres of music including classical, jazz, blues, big band Broadway classic country , etc
Since this category is R&B&Soul , I will say that I love almost all the r&b, soul, funky stuff etc, even some rap and hip hop from the early 50's through the mid 90's. I have tons of this music in my personal collection and get a lot of pleasure from listening to it.
Comparing the music (not just r&b&soul but other types) of today to the music of the past is like comparing a buffet of mainly junk food to a buffet of highly nutrious dishes which include a fair amount of groumet selectoins.
2007-08-11 15:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you too. I always like going back to the classic love songs. Back in the day, songs and singers had more feeling and emotion, and the writers were very deep.
Today few people do that. Alicia Keys is one such artist.
The best are truly the classics.
2007-08-10 10:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by ebaffulate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely agree, and it's all because radio is fickle and kids these days have no taste. ;)
Making music just isn't what it used to be anymore. Being a musician was once a rarer thing, now every little boy and his brother wants to pick up a guitar and be a rock and roll star.
2007-08-10 06:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Frosty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree. The studio does alot for most of todays artist. It's all about the performances and not the actual singing. That's why I love "Old School" music.
2007-08-10 15:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by deelicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's all about money today and being "in" with music trends. any no-talent celebrity can make 1 or 2 on the charts, look at lindsay lohan, paris hilton, ashlee simpson.. they are all successful "musicians" and look at rap...
2007-08-10 06:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
todays musicians are not in the same frame of mind as legends of yesteryear. there are a couple that aren't produced in the studio but not many.
2007-08-10 11:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by toyloy27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think not all musicians of today are so not good.. i like this singer Joss Stone and she got a beautiful voice and also Amy Winehouse.
2007-08-10 07:38:10 · answer #8 · answered by Maki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I do. My Chemical Romance can't complete with the Doors.
2007-08-10 06:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by br@ini@c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they might be the best there are now..but definatly not the best there ever was....beam me up scottie
2007-08-10 06:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by eb_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋