Battle of the Bands: Marvin Gaye vs. David Bowie

bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 07:53 PM
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Poll question: Battle of the Bands: Marvin Gaye vs. David Bowie

It's another really tough choice between these two giants. Vote your choice.

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 07:58 PM
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1. Somebody else just voted for Marvin Gaye!

:hi:
{But I love David Bowie too}

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kanrok

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Fri Feb-13-04 07:58 PM
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2. Not fair, different genres

Marvin Gaye's my choice, though.

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:02 PM
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4. I classify them as male singers

soul/rock/pop/r&b they both messed with and mixed it all up and are male singers first, right?

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kanrok

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:38 PM
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13. Yep, you're right about that

I tend to calss Marvin as a pop/soul/r&b guy and Bowie as a pop/rock kinda guy. "Let's get it on....ahhhh, baby, let's get it owaon...."

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:43 PM
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14. Both had definite phases of their individual careers, both creative,

and they both are truly great. It's a tough choice between them.

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MrScorpio

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:01 PM
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3. I have to go with my homie, Marvin

He's the King of Gettin' Down

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:08 PM
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5. "What's goin' on?"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eom

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beanball

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:15 PM
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6. Sexual feeling

thats whats going on.

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youngred

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:16 PM
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7. Edge has to go to Marvin Gaye

though I love the both of them

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MrScorpio

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:18 PM
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8. It's a shame

that more people aren't voting for Marvin, on this, the day before Valentine's Day.

Something is wrong here.

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Rabrrrrrr

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:19 PM
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9. Wow, I've lost all faith in DU

I can't believe that Bowie isn't blowing marvin away. Not that Marvin is bad - he's got fun music, and was impressive in his genre - but come on, we're talking BOWIE here, a true visionary, someone who helped redefine and recreate rock music, who has always pushed further and beyond what he's done before, trying new things, exploring, being creative.

He's one of the true giants.

(please note: my subject was a bit of hyperbole)

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:29 PM
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10. Marvin did all that too

he pushed and explored a lot not just soul/r&b but world music, pop music, hybrids...

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tinymontgomery

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:30 PM
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11. There I've tied it up

Enjoy both at different times. Hate having to make choices like this.

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smirkymonkey

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:32 PM
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12. Bowie, without a doubt...

n/t

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Red_Storm

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Fri Feb-13-04 08:57 PM
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15. not even close..........

Marvin...........Bowie is not in the same league, singing, songwriting, arranging, musicianship, live performer.......

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fortyfeetunder

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Fri Feb-13-04 09:04 PM
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16. Tied it up again

Marvin was cut in his prime though, so that would give Bowie the edge.

FYI: April 1, 2004 marks the 20th anniversary of Marvin's death.

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 09:19 PM
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17. This one is close.

Dead even.

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 09:43 PM
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18. It took a half an hour to get a vote for Bowie

to break the tie...

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LWolf

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:12 PM
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19. While I couldn't vote in the dylan/beatles poll,

this one was no contest. Bowie.

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11 Bravo

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:33 PM
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20. I like Marvin, but Ziggy Stardust kicks ass.

n/t

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HamstersFromHell

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:40 PM
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21. Have to agree...

While I like them both, I saw Bowie live during the Ziggy Stardust tour. (yes, I'm dating myself there.) One of the best live "shows" I've ever witnessed. It was not merely a concert.

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zanana

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Sat Feb-14-04 11:52 AM
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36. Ziggy Stardust concert must have been incredible.

I was in a college dorm room when I first heard Ziggy Stardust. I think I related to the tone of despair/vitality coming out of that vinyl. I called it "sarcastic angst". It still kills me to hear it.

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sleipnir

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:41 PM
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22. Bowie is God.....

Marvin is a bump on the musical road of history.

Bowie will be played for centuries to come, a vertiable Mozart.

Bowie is the best Male "Artist" in the last 30 years.

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:44 PM
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23. Oh I think "Inner City Blues" will be around

as long as there are inner cities...

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Red_Storm

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:49 PM
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24. I think an enormous creative force like Marvin will be around...

FOREVER.........no need to respond to silly comments disrespecting this gifted artist's work and legacy......

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 10:52 PM
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25. The trouble with youth is that it's wasted on the young

heh?
LOL.
"Hitchhike"!

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bobthedrummer

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Fri Feb-13-04 11:49 PM
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26. Still dead even

at 21 each.

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 12:29 AM
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27. This is so close, and now it needs a kick

:kick:

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Paragon

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Sat Feb-14-04 12:38 AM
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28. Bowie

Much love and respect to Marvin, but Bowie works on levels that he never would've dared to.

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MattBaggins

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Sat Feb-14-04 01:16 AM
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Bowie Schmowie

Marc Bolan paved the way for Bowie

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Screaming Lord Byron

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Sat Feb-14-04 01:20 AM
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31. snigger.

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 12:47 AM
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29. I wonder if Grovelbot will vote

in this amazingly difficult poll?

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youngred

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Sat Feb-14-04 10:12 AM
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33. who did you vote for grovelbot?

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solinvictus

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Sat Feb-14-04 01:22 AM
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32. Bowie

His music spanned genre and was ahead of its time.

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 11:44 AM
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34. WOW.

One vote difference after being up all night.

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Feb-14-04 11:47 AM
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35. Can I vote for "Both"?

The influence of each is undeniable, albeit in differing areas of popular music. It's like asking "Would you rather lose a heart or both lungs?".

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 11:54 AM
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37. Both inspire the listener

but you have to chose one-go with your feelings on this as both are truly great IMHO. I love their stuff too.

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Feb-14-04 12:00 PM
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38. Sorry. Can't choose.

The two can't be compared. If you'd said "Marvin vs. Barry White" or "Bowie vs. Zevon", I'd be able to do it.

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 12:03 PM
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39. Well, stop back later you might change your mind on this...

Later,
Bob
:hi:

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 01:18 PM
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40. Let's kick this one more time

because this one is so close of a battle for votes.

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NightTrain

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Sat Feb-14-04 01:31 PM
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41. Marvin! He could sing circles around Bowie.

And he was a lot sexier!

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bobthedrummer

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Sat Feb-14-04 02:14 PM
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42. I'm doing the right thing with this one-it's a DRAW.

They both win!

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