When would you all say rhythm & blues/Soul music went on a decline?

SlyStone63 · 04-26-2021, 07:59 PM

The late 80s - early 90s for me.

What about you guys and gals?

TheBig3 · 04-27-2021, 10:05 AM

I wouldn't.

Xavounet · 05-04-2021, 08:55 AM

Pop music in general (not only black music) came to a decline as the medias were taking over the labels compagnies. It slowly started in the mid 80s after the success of Thriller and it became obvious in the late 90s. Yet many artists are still doing good stuffs but they are not mainstreamed.

Mucha na Dziko · 05-11-2021, 06:41 AM

late 70s/early 80s I think

the 60s and 70s were a great time for soul & Rnb, but since disco & synthesisers started I feel like it all went downhill

though some good stuff happened later on too

gandhara · 05-19-2021, 02:01 AM

Early 90's for sure.. I wanna say around '93 or so it was over for me.. The sound changed too much or just didn't sound that good to me anymore..

Same with the Club Dance music.. there aren't nearly as many favorite records of mine I like after '93.. as the sound was changing into something different that I never cared for. There are some exceptions but not much

I think '97 was the nail in the coffin as I didn't hear any oldschool House/Club sound anymore.

gandhara · 05-19-2021, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SlyStone63

The late 80s - early 90s for me.

What about you guys and gals?

What are some of the last songs or albums you remember enjoying before things went downhill in early 90's?

Xavounet · 06-06-2021, 09:18 AM

An artist like Geoffrey Williams did many great soul stuffs in the 90s and later on. I also recommand the Brand New Heavies with their albums from 1994 and 2006.
Finally the LP The Way I See It from Raphael Saadik was a brillant release as well.

Chula Vista · 06-06-2021, 10:03 AM

Declined in which way(s)?

SlyStone63 · 07-05-2021, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gandhara

What are some of the last songs or albums you remember enjoying before things went downhill in early 90's?

For rhythm and blues/soul specifically ?

Any Love by Luther Vandross but after that, it was over

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Declined in which way(s)?

When artists were creating ****

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Originally Posted by Mucha na Dziko

late 70s/early 80s I think

the 60s and 70s were a great time for soul & Rnb, but since disco & synthesisers started I feel like it all went downhill

though some good stuff happened later on too

The golden era for that genre for sure!

Akusta · 08-24-2021, 07:48 AM

In my opinion, the rise of rap and hip-hop brought about the demise of classic soul and rhythm & blues. These days anyone that thinks they're a poet or singer can get on stage and swear into a Mic and call it music. I really miss the good old days on 80's soul.

04-26-2021, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
SlyStone63 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 74	When would you all say rhythm & blues/Soul music went on a decline? The late 80s - early 90s for me. What about you guys and gals?

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Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Declined in which way(s)? __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

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Xavounet Groupie Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 5	Pop music in general (not only black music) came to a decline as the medias were taking over the labels compagnies. It slowly started in the mid 80s after the success of Thriller and it became obvious in the late 90s. Yet many artists are still doing good stuffs but they are not mainstreamed.

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Mucha na Dziko Go ahead, Mr. Wendal Join Date: May 2021 Location: Paris, France Posts: 989	late 70s/early 80s I think the 60s and 70s were a great time for soul & Rnb, but since disco & synthesisers started I feel like it all went downhill though some good stuff happened later on too

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gandhara Hi NRG fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	Early 90's for sure.. I wanna say around '93 or so it was over for me.. The sound changed too much or just didn't sound that good to me anymore.. Same with the Club Dance music.. there aren't nearly as many favorite records of mine I like after '93.. as the sound was changing into something different that I never cared for. There are some exceptions but not much I think '97 was the nail in the coffin as I didn't hear any oldschool House/Club sound anymore.

06-06-2021, 09:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Xavounet Groupie Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 5	An artist like Geoffrey Williams did many great soul stuffs in the 90s and later on. I also recommand the Brand New Heavies with their albums from 1994 and 2006. Finally the LP The Way I See It from Raphael Saadik was a brillant release as well.

08-24-2021, 07:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Akusta Groupie Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 1	In my opinion, the rise of rap and hip-hop brought about the demise of classic soul and rhythm & blues. These days anyone that thinks they're a poet or singer can get on stage and swear into a Mic and call it music. I really miss the good old days on 80's soul.