Motown vs Stax

Necromancer · 06-10-2013, 06:39 PM

Quote:

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.

01-03-2014, 08:35 PM

Quote:

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.

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

~~Thoth Lyrics~~ · 03-22-2026, 05:15 AM

Hard to choose, both are iconic.

View Poll Results: Who's better?
Motown	19	47.50%
Stax	21	52.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

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.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-28-2013, 03:27 AM	#42 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,770	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 Guest Posts: n/a	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

03-22-2026, 05:15 AM	#49 (permalink)
~~Thoth Lyrics~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2026 Location: USA • Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 17	Hard to choose, both are iconic.