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― Arch Cancerped (The Reverend), Monday, 22 June 2009 21:34 (fourteen years ago) link
I dislike Cruisin'.
― Popture, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 01:06 (fourteen years ago) link
I like "Cruisin'" but I like D'Angelo's version better
― Arch Cancerped (The Reverend), Tuesday, 23 June 2009 01:13 (fourteen years ago) link
Most of these songs are exalted musical wonders. But Ooh Baby Baby, oh man. "I did you wrong, my heart went out to play and in the game I lost you - what a price to pay." This right here leaves me immobilized, every time, even after hearing it for forty five years. Good God, what a song.
― Fishes, You Hit Me With A Flounder (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Tuesday, 23 June 2009 01:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Well it's not the greatest hits I would have picked. I voted for second that emotion.
Bimble, I'm surprised that you said it was weird you have this, as I always think that Smokey is the motown that most fans of early 80s indie would rate. Try to get a listen to Hunter gets captured by the game and listen to it with post punk ears.
― Sandy Blair, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 03:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Will do, thanks Sandy! The only other Smokey thing I've ever owned was his duet with Rick James "Ebony Eyes" which I think is a great song and it's on my fave Rick James album, to boot.
― A Breath of Fresh Culture (Bimble), Tuesday, 23 June 2009 04:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 27 June 2009 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 28 June 2009 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link
Of course we are all well aware that Linda Ronstadt recorded popular versions of the #1 and #2 poll winners. I, for one, however, didn't realize that her 'Tracks of My Tears' only made it to 25 on the the Billboard Pop chart (Ooh Baby Baby peaked at #7). It was a gigantic smash hit on both AM and FM radio in Scranton, PA in 1976, that's for sure.
― Love Is A Cattlefield (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Monday, 29 June 2009 01:34 (fourteen years ago) link
"Cruisin," one of the greatest singles ever recorded, deserved at least a few votes; but, yeah, Smokey topped himself all the time in the sixties.
― My name is Kenny! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 29 June 2009 01:40 (fourteen years ago) link
I love all these ilxors.
― Buckets of Rong Pt. 2: Bimble Buggery (Bimble), Monday, 29 June 2009 02:00 (fourteen years ago) link
<3 <3
"mickey's monkey" was robbed
― kamerad, Monday, 29 June 2009 02:11 (fourteen years ago) link
Tears of a Clown
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 22 October 2016 23:27 (seven years ago) link
I can hear the genius of his lyrics that Dylan and Townshend talk about in interviews on ToaC
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 22 October 2016 23:30 (seven years ago) link
i would have voted for "Cruisin.'"
― Bee OK, Sunday, 23 October 2016 01:26 (seven years ago) link
Baby Baby Don't Cry
― Robby Mook (stevie), Sunday, 23 October 2016 10:40 (seven years ago) link
Might as well link this new piece here -- someone else taking a crack at describing the legend:
http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/smokey-robinson-is-the-greatest-american-songwriter-1792170175
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 10 February 2017 20:13 (seven years ago) link
A wonderful read
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 February 2017 20:31 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, this is great.
I saw him live a few years ago and it was... a very weird show. There was a disconnect between his chipper, Motown hits and the sort of sultrier quiet storm stuff. Some of the "sexy" stuff was a little uncomfortable. But his songbook is unimpeachable.
― Evan R, Friday, 10 February 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link