Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (lyric, pop, albums, songs)

Gentleman Johnny · 01-07-2008, 02:55 PM

If you haven't ever heard of smokey, then you have to listen to them right now. Ever since I heard "I Second That Emotion" I've loved everything they've ever done. Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles is one of my favorite soul albums of all time.
Discuss them nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

**jackhammer** · 01-07-2008, 03:00 PM

About time you started sharing some of your knowledge young man.

Gentleman Johnny · 01-07-2008, 03:02 PM

just the tip of the iceberg my friend

unkodrum · 01-19-2008, 01:48 AM

one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

VocalsBass · 02-15-2008, 07:45 PM

Smokey Robinson's - Being With You. (Is one of my favorites) "I dont care what they think about me..no, I dont care what they say"...."I dont care about anything else but, Being with you, being with you"...

British_pharaoh · 02-17-2008, 04:27 AM

Smokey Robinson has the same birthday as me

jamerson macmanus · 03-06-2008, 02:52 PM

smokey is a true songwriting genius and the master of the romantic/sentimental lyric in my opinion. wrote a lot of the most important songs in pop music history.

KENSOFINE · 03-11-2008, 07:19 AM

Smokey Robinson was mediocre at best. His best song ever was Quiet Storm, and it still sounds like its missing something.

You absolutely CANNOT put him in the same vein as MASTERFUL song writers like:

Simon and Garfunkel
Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney
Rod Temperton
Carol King
Joni Mitchell
Maurice White
Gamble and Huff
Ashford and Simpson

Thats just off the top of my head. Where would Smokey fall on this list if you were to rank them in order?
Yes, for his era he was decent...but overall...he is more remembered as a pioneer. His stuff is timeless for a totally different reason than say "Songs in the Key of Life" or "Sgt. Pepper's". Both albums, if released today would sell like hotcakes. Smokey's best material would not.

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01-07-2008, 02:55 PM
Gentleman Johnny perfect from now on. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,246	Smokey Robinson and the Miracles If you haven't ever heard of smokey, then you have to listen to them right now. Ever since I heard "I Second That Emotion" I've loved everything they've ever done. Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles is one of my favorite soul albums of all time. Discuss them nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. __________________ my back's against the ropes i know because i can feel them

01-07-2008, 03:00 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 3,950	About time you started sharing some of your knowledge young man. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

01-07-2008, 03:02 PM
Gentleman Johnny perfect from now on. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,246	just the tip of the iceberg my friend __________________ my back's against the ropes i know because i can feel them

01-19-2008, 01:48 AM
unkodrum Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 5	one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

02-15-2008, 07:45 PM
VocalsBass Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: S.E. Ohio. Posts: 180	Smokey Robinson's - Being With You. (Is one of my favorites) "I dont care what they think about me..no, I dont care what they say"...."I dont care about anything else but, Being with you, being with you"... __________________ (THUG LIFE)

02-17-2008, 04:27 AM
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 311	Smokey Robinson has the same birthday as me __________________ "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." ------Confucius------ Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

03-06-2008, 02:52 PM
jamerson macmanus Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio 1903 Posts: 31	smokey is a true songwriting genius and the master of the romantic/sentimental lyric in my opinion. wrote a lot of the most important songs in pop music history. __________________ theres a solitary man crying hold me

03-11-2008, 07:19 AM
KENSOFINE Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Smokey Robinson was mediocre at best. His best song ever was Quiet Storm, and it still sounds like its missing something. You absolutely CANNOT put him in the same vein as MASTERFUL song writers like: Simon and Garfunkel Stevie Wonder Paul McCartney Rod Temperton Carol King Joni Mitchell Maurice White Gamble and Huff Ashford and Simpson Thats just off the top of my head. Where would Smokey fall on this list if you were to rank them in order? Yes, for his era he was decent...but overall...he is more remembered as a pioneer. His stuff is timeless for a totally different reason than say "Songs in the Key of Life" or "Sgt. Pepper's". Both albums, if released today would sell like hotcakes. Smokey's best material would not.