Motown vs Stax

Necromancer · 06-10-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord Larehip

Yes, he's very good! What I call "workhorse bass"--the other instruments are riding on his back. That's how bass playing should be. I hate lazy bass playing. This fellow builds a bridge with his notes and the other instruments cross over on it. Good stuff. I've played with some superb bassists. One of my old instructors plays beautiful bossa nova on a 6-string bass--both guitar and bass lines at once. The harmonies are beautiful with crystal clear chords. He's a one-man band with that thing. I heard another guy playing awesome lead guitar licks with super fast runs full of hammer-ons and string bending and then realized with a shock that he was playing a 6-string bass way up the neck. Some guys have all the talent. Thanks for the clips!

I really hope you stay on as a permanent member here at MB my friend.

Thank You! Concerning Marshall.

right-track · 12-28-2013, 03:27 AM

Seconded. Enjoying your posts, Lord Larehip.

~~Soulflower~~ · 01-03-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by asshat

Stax brings the funk. Motowns alright, but just a little too polished.

Stax

Agree.

I LOVE BOTH though this is hard!

Moss · 01-03-2014, 09:56 PM

I'm going with Stax although I love Motown. I consider Big Star part of Stax since they owned Ardent records so that swung the vote for me.

~~Soulflower~~ · 01-05-2014, 05:04 PM

This was a hard choice but I am going with Motown.

I grew up on Motown. I grew up on the others as well but the Motown sound will always have a special place in my heart. I think that Stax obviously has the edge and was less polished. However, I feel Motown has more recognizable classics and their "sound" defined an era and made more of an cultural impact. Also, they are not as overproduced as some here have suggested. I can pull out some songs that rival Stax gritty sound.

I guess it all boils down to preference but I enjoy both very much!

MP3Man · 01-10-2014, 04:29 PM

Motown by far they the longevity and longlasting legacy.

Woopiking · 02-25-2014, 01:49 AM

Stax for me too, i think although lots of top tunes from both stables

Electric Soul · 03-28-2014, 04:32 PM

Stax has that southern grit! They have the real raw soul sound. Motown definitely has a huge fan base and commands a ton of respect but it seemed so polished and processed it has more of a plastic soul vibe to me

View Poll Results: Who's better?
Motown	18	46.15%
Stax	21	53.85%
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01-10-2014, 04:29 PM	#46 (permalink)
MP3Man Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 8	Here's my choice Motown by far they the longevity and longlasting legacy.

12-28-2013, 03:27 AM	#42 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Seconded. Enjoying your posts, Lord Larehip.

01-03-2014, 09:56 PM	#44 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	I'm going with Stax although I love Motown. I consider Big Star part of Stax since they owned Ardent records so that swung the vote for me.

01-05-2014, 05:04 PM	#45 (permalink)
~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	This was a hard choice but I am going with Motown. I grew up on Motown. I grew up on the others as well but the Motown sound will always have a special place in my heart. I think that Stax obviously has the edge and was less polished. However, I feel Motown has more recognizable classics and their "sound" defined an era and made more of an cultural impact. Also, they are not as overproduced as some here have suggested. I can pull out some songs that rival Stax gritty sound. I guess it all boils down to preference but I enjoy both very much!

02-25-2014, 01:49 AM	#47 (permalink)
Woopiking Groupie Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East of Suez Posts: 22	Stax for me too, i think although lots of top tunes from both stables

03-28-2014, 04:32 PM	#48 (permalink)
Electric Soul Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 1	Stax has that southern grit! They have the real raw soul sound. Motown definitely has a huge fan base and commands a ton of respect but it seemed so polished and processed it has more of a plastic soul vibe to me