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He is my favorite. Can't say he is the greatest though.
The Greatest R&B artist ever...
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Kells probably had the biggest influence on this new wave of R&B, idk bout greatest, but he's up there no doubt.
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my favorite RnB artist...but he the only one i really listen to so i cant call him the greatest (like phil said)
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Maxwell, then D'angelo
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D'angelo is overrated
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Could never say Maxwell or D'Angelo over R. Kelly, don't understand how. R Kelly is the greatest IN MY OPINION because he's everywhere. He was R&B for a years at one time, he was writing and producing for everyone. Still writes for mad people he has too many nice album (excluding 2-3 commercial aimed albums)
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Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross
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"Step in the name of love" is timeless, eff y'all wanna be angry old heads.
That track will forever move a party.
Kells is in the top 10/15 but no way is he coming before Marvin, Al, Ronald Isley or Luther.
"Whats going on", "Sexual Healing", "Let's get it on", "Troubled Man", "If I should die tonight", "If this world were mine", "Mercy Mercy Me", "Distant Lover" etc. is greater than anything Kells has ever put out just based on Marvin's voice and vocal range alone. Not to mention the impact and longevity of those tracks.
This thread is wild off based.
Kells is neck and neck with Mary J for top R&B artists in the last 20 years or so but Ron and Al got like 40-50 years worth of hits each. He's not messing with them in any shape or form, plus his voice pales in comparison to Luther who had a similar run to him in terms of longevity and hits.
That track will forever move a party.
Kells is in the top 10/15 but no way is he coming before Marvin, Al, Ronald Isley or Luther.
"Whats going on", "Sexual Healing", "Let's get it on", "Troubled Man", "If I should die tonight", "If this world were mine", "Mercy Mercy Me", "Distant Lover" etc. is greater than anything Kells has ever put out just based on Marvin's voice and vocal range alone. Not to mention the impact and longevity of those tracks.
This thread is wild off based.
Kells is neck and neck with Mary J for top R&B artists in the last 20 years or so but Ron and Al got like 40-50 years worth of hits each. He's not messing with them in any shape or form, plus his voice pales in comparison to Luther who had a similar run to him in terms of longevity and hits.
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Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
GOAT, IMO has to go to Marvin....
As far as R.Kelly, I wouldn't even put him over:
NEGRO PLZZZZZZZ
based off 2 CD's? which of the 2 only 1 is good?
there is NOTHING dude does better then Kelly
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makes b's cream themselves better than Kells.Originally Posted by Bigmike23
Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
GOAT, IMO has to go to Marvin....
As far as R.Kelly, I wouldn't even put him over:
NEGRO PLZZZZZZZ
based off 2 CD's? which of the 2 only 1 is good?
there is NOTHING dude does better then Kelly
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Originally Posted by mossman75
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Originally Posted by Smedroc
makes b's cream themselves better than Kells.Originally Posted by Bigmike23
Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
GOAT, IMO has to go to Marvin....
As far as R.Kelly, I wouldn't even put him over:
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Smedroc wrote:
makes b's cream themselves better than Kells.
you a liar
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Originally Posted by Bigmike23
Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
GOAT, IMO has to go to Marvin....
As far as R.Kelly, I wouldn't even put him over:
NEGRO PLZZZZZZZ
based off 2 CD's? which of the 2 only 1 is good?
there is NOTHING dude does better then Kelly
Marvin or Al Green take the claim for me.
R. Kelly's inclusion is actually kinda laughable
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Originally Posted by Bigmike23
Originally Posted by DoubleJs07
GOAT, IMO has to go to Marvin....
As far as R.Kelly, I wouldn't even put him over:
NEGRO PLZZZZZZZ
based off 2 CD's? which of the 2 only 1 is good?
there is NOTHING dude does better then Kelly
For folks saying D'Angelo is overrated, do you mind saying why?
He's more talented than R.Kelly. Hands down.
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PLEASE RESPOND.
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he has more talent then Kellly at what?
The better singer is R.kelly
The better writer is R.kelly
The better hit maker is R.kelly
The better performer is R.kelly
and i could go on
kelly could make a hit out of any type of R&B. D'Angelo had one lane and only lane only which is the Neo/soul R&B and even in that lane Kelly would kill him on that.
Fine Give D'Angelo 2 Classic R&B Albums. that would compare to what Kellys damn near 4-5 Classic R&B albums. hands down talent wise and overall body of work D'Angelo ant in the same class as kelly
Helll D' Angelo is not even the most talented neo/sould R&B singer of the last 15 years
since the early 90's the only person you can compare kelly to is Mary J.
The better singer is R.kelly
The better writer is R.kelly
The better hit maker is R.kelly
The better performer is R.kelly
and i could go on
kelly could make a hit out of any type of R&B. D'Angelo had one lane and only lane only which is the Neo/soul R&B and even in that lane Kelly would kill him on that.
Fine Give D'Angelo 2 Classic R&B Albums. that would compare to what Kellys damn near 4-5 Classic R&B albums. hands down talent wise and overall body of work D'Angelo ant in the same class as kelly
Helll D' Angelo is not even the most talented neo/sould R&B singer of the last 15 years
since the early 90's the only person you can compare kelly to is Mary J.
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^ I wouldn't even call Voodoo a classic. It's good compared to what's out now, but during that time you had R&B bangers coming out every other week.
To add - If R. Kelly never sang a song in his life he'd still be more talented than D'Angelo just off the strength of his writing and production skills.
To add - If R. Kelly never sang a song in his life he'd still be more talented than D'Angelo just off the strength of his writing and production skills.
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Smh Frank Ocean...
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D'Angelo's songwriting and production is his staple...but nah, he couldn't possibly be better than R.Kelly
It's no coincidence that he was actually COMPARED to both Prince and Marvin Gaye. Hes a pioneer of the neo-soul movement and you'd be hard pressed to find someone as talented as him in that genre. It's a shame that he never got clean because he put out two amazing efforts on his LPs.
You can look at a guy like Big L. in rap and he had his career cut short. However, folks aren't shy about putting him in their top-10 over guys who have had WAY longer careers with much more work. D'Angelo is obviously still alive, but I got no problem putting him above a guy like R.Kelly. I feel as though he's the more talented musician.
Give me a break w. the "hits" R.Kelly puts out...he's got a dumb fanbase....sorry. Putting out @$%! like Feelin on yo booty? Seriously
And yall eat it up...
@ Voodoo not being a classic....yall morons would put Chain Gang vol. 2 as a classic, but not Voodoo. C'mon now....
You can look at a guy like Big L. in rap and he had his career cut short. However, folks aren't shy about putting him in their top-10 over guys who have had WAY longer careers with much more work. D'Angelo is obviously still alive, but I got no problem putting him above a guy like R.Kelly. I feel as though he's the more talented musician.
Give me a break w. the "hits" R.Kelly puts out...he's got a dumb fanbase....sorry. Putting out @$%! like Feelin on yo booty? Seriously
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It's R. Kelly , but Smokey Robinson is up there
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Donnie and Stevie
But I see yall know NOTHIN bout my boy Hutch tho
But I see yall know NOTHIN bout my boy Hutch tho
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Donny aint really R&B in the traditional sense he's more soulful like Willie Hutch, Isaac Hayes there more musical than vocal
Yall sleep on Pendergrass tho
Yall sleep on Pendergrass tho
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^was gon bring up teddy p and curtis mayfield
Its all opinion when said and done
Its all opinion when said and done
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Cartune, Donny IS R&B.
Who you think started doing all those runs and harmonies? Donny. He touched on so many social issues just like Marvin, but somehow he's just "that 'Song For You' or "This Christmas" guy. His body of work may not be exhaustive, but he recorded FOUR solid albums that will rival any R&B album. And that voice - emotive, haunty, rich, smooth, silky.
What we have today is pop R&B. The blues side is sorely missing today. The melody is there, but that story that tugs at the heart and soul isn't.
He brought both. Matter fact, he was an influence to many of today pop R&B cats.
Like Ruxx said, Donny is CRIMINALLY slept on.
Who you think started doing all those runs and harmonies? Donny. He touched on so many social issues just like Marvin, but somehow he's just "that 'Song For You' or "This Christmas" guy. His body of work may not be exhaustive, but he recorded FOUR solid albums that will rival any R&B album. And that voice - emotive, haunty, rich, smooth, silky.
What we have today is pop R&B. The blues side is sorely missing today. The melody is there, but that story that tugs at the heart and soul isn't.
He brought both. Matter fact, he was an influence to many of today pop R&B cats.
Like Ruxx said, Donny is CRIMINALLY slept on.