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Gudders 05-20-2014 05:38 PM
Does Motown Influence Modern Chart Music?
 
Hi guys,

I'm writing an essay on the influence Motown has on modern chart music for university. It would be interesting to hear peoples opinions on the subject and would really help me out a lot.

If you could leave your name, age and your opinion on my question: "Does Motown Influence Modern Chart Music?" that would be brilliant.

Thanks,

Nate

Rexx Shredd 06-09-2014 08:43 AM
Well, you are in the UK and I am in the US, so our "charts" will vary....but, from what I can see and hear: Only in recent years is "retro R&B" influencing modern artists. Amy Winehouse, among others, was certainly bringing back the Motown vibe but - these days - its a retro flavor.

The biggest difference between Motown (mid 20th Century R&B in general) and modern Nu-R&B is the function of the bottom end: earlier R&B, the bottom is supplied by the bass guitar while Nu-R&B, thick bottom is supplied by analog bass/kick drums such as 808, 909, or SP-1200. This makes a gigantic difference between the mechanics of composing the music. Real musicians actually playing the music gives Motown an organic quality not found in the loop/sample approach of Nu-R&B such as Usher's or Ke$ha's music

As a matter of fact, Im not sure why its called Nu-R&B: it should be called just "R" because there isn't any "B" in it to be found anywhere

Carpe Mortem 06-09-2014 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rexx Shredd (Post 1458461)
Well, you are in the UK and I am in the US, so our "charts" will vary....but, from what I can see and hear: Only in recent years is "retro R&B" influencing modern artists. Amy Winehouse, among others, was certainly bringing back the Motown vibe but - these days - its a retro flavor.

The biggest difference between Motown (mid 20th Century R&B in general) and modern Nu-R&B is the function of the bottom end: earlier R&B, the bottom is supplied by the bass guitar while Nu-R&B, thick bottom is supplied by analog bass/kick drums such as 808, 909, or SP-1200. This makes a gigantic difference between the mechanics of composing the music. Real musicians actually playing the music gives Motown an organic quality not found in the loop/sample approach of Nu-R&B such as Usher's or Ke$ha's music

As a matter of fact, Im not sure why its called Nu-R&B: it should be called just "R" because there isn't any "B" in it to be found anywhere
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