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Considerable Sounds: In Celebration Of Motown and Randy…

Music – Today we bid farewell and adieu to November and note that this date has some interesting history for music lovers. And as cold weather arrives we consider the commonalities between ice and music. Motown rules and Randy Newman documents the American experience.

Tags: Motown, Randy Newman, Berry Gordon Jr, Considerable Sounds, Benjamin New

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Rating: +21 (+21/-0) | 2007-11-27 22:42:09
Radiofreeeuropa
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Who could say that they disliked the Motown sound? It may have been a bigger step towards racial harmony than people realize as well. And Randy Newman is not only one of the great American Songwriters but may be it's most acerbic wit as well!

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2007-11-28 19:18:45
trnscndr
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Berry Gordy added color to a lot of very bland lives. Motown was the arrival of White people into the land of Oz, in living color!

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Rating: +17 (+17/-0) | 2007-11-27 23:49:31
Radiofreeeuropa
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Personally I can't imagine a world without Randy Newman's music.

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Rating: +10 (+10/-0) | 2007-11-28 02:37:52
gamahuche
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I LOVE Randy Newman - the King of deadpan humour.

Unfortunately my sound was all broken up today so I didn't hear the ones you selected [not even enough to know which they were!] but maybe when I get home from a long day in the big city I'll be able to play something of his..

"Boom goes London, Boom Paree" would fit my mood this morning!

Thanks for the reminder!

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 10:07:18
AnteUp
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Radiofreeeuropa ~

Or - Harry Nilsson's - what a sorry place this would be!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s51bRVVRah4&feat...

What a wonderful post RFE..........many thanks

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-11-29 09:19:32
Charlson
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I got the point!

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 19:20:21
trnscndr
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He cuts you with a sharpened butter knife, looks dull, but watch out!

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Rating: +12 (+12/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:12:40
BoxMonkey
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Nice job RFE .I'm all with the Motown stuff , but I'm not a big fan of Randy Newman . I'm not taking anything away from him , he's just not my style . And that list at the end . Did you have to include Micheal Bolton ? Ugh . Always good stuff from you . Thanx .

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Rating: +11 (+11/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:29:11
Radiofreeeuropa
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I didn't think it was fair to edit the list as much as would have liked to....

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Rating: +10 (+10/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:43:53
RickyDawkins
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We certainly can't change history. However, we can't help but change the future...

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:51:10
Radiofreeeuropa
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Ricky - The future is predetermined, I read about it in Edgar Cayce, Nostrodamus, and some guy named John who revealed stuff. lol ;-)

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Rating: +13 (+13/-0) | 2007-11-28 03:55:15
jdhatl
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SO then there's nothing we can do about Michael Bolton?

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Rating: +5 (+5/-0) | 2007-11-28 19:54:23
Shadowolf
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RFE,

I DID NOT!!!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-11-28 23:30:10
Radiofreeeuropa
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Ho Ho. Yeah, but your publicist says you did.

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Rating: +12 (+12/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:21:07
ladylou4
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Without question, Motown changed lives - unfortunately, at the time I was living just a few miles away from the Motown magic, as a kid, I was totally unaware of what was happening. I just knew the sound was unique. And now thanks to RFE, I know who helped make that sound so lasting. Happy Birthday Randy!

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Rating: +13 (+13/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:36:15
not2needy
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Very cool! I love the Motown sound as much today as i did then!

Thanks RFE, that took me back to college days! OOPS telling my age here!

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:40:05
Radiofreeeuropa
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Thanks I don't think many are aware for instance how James Jamerson's unique sound (rolling off the highs) and rhythmic interpretations (anticipating the "one")made the records coming out of Motown have such a unique character.

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2007-11-28 00:40:53
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Randy Newman has shown the, way a lot of this country feels and dares to express it. That is why I like him. Black-eye-peas is a real message and that is what songs are about. Keep on going Randy!

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Rating: +13 (+13/-0) | 2007-11-28 03:01:04
Radiofreeeuropa
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I can't resist posting Randy's lyrics to "A Few Words In Defense Of Our Country" his wit is sharp and barbed as ever.

http://www.randynewman.com/tocdiscography/a-few...

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 19:50:16
Beau7890
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I'd never heard that one before now, but I really like it.

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2007-11-28 04:02:23
jdhatl
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There's great cover of "Short People" by a band called the Country Teasers from the UK

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Rating: +8 (+8/-0) | 2007-11-28 06:46:36
natashas
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Happy Birthday Randy Newman!

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Rating: +5 (+6/-1) | 2007-11-28 10:00:41
Francisca
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So much to say after having heard!!Simply: thank you Radio and Happy Birthday to Randy Newman!

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 11:19:52
sumptuousdigs
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Grew up (as much as I could) in Motown. The sounds of that city influenced my drumming considerably. One of the nicest things anyone ever said about me was in a review in the "Detroit Metro Times". It stated that 'the strains of a "Motown Revue" could be heard in the background of one of our performances, and there is no wasted motion in the rhythm section either...' then it went on to mention some names.

Personally didn't listen to much of Randy's music. There is so much music out there. Now that you've mentioned it, I'll give it a closer listen. Thanks RFE!

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Rating: +5 (+5/-0) | 2007-11-28 15:20:01
Radiofreeeuropa
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Thats a great compliment and a great story.

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 12:10:46
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Few genres of music remain constantly popular. You can go to any party now or in the future and a Motown track will not be out of place. Motown truly spans the generations. In fact it was only last week i was in the UK and had the honour of seeing a sell out of the Four Tops and the Temptations (or should i say, due to illness and death, Four Top and Temptation).

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Rating: +6 (+6/-0) | 2007-11-28 12:32:13
ML2007
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Thanks for the find, Ben, I loved Newman's lyrics in "A Few Words..." and I grew up listening Motown music.

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 13:51:37
Stephen Johnson
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Thanks for the link. Like a lot of other folks, I grew up on Motown music in the 60s. And it still sounds as good to me now as it did then.

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 15:17:49
Radiofreeeuropa
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There was something simply magical about it.

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 17:14:53
Rinty
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Motown ain't Motown without the 'Temptations'

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ltRwmgYEUr8

Best post all week ... thanks

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-11-28 23:32:40
Radiofreeeuropa
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Agreed! And nice link!

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2007-11-28 17:35:52
DarkWizard
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Thank you for posting this RFE.

Thank you Motown for bringing us:

Chuck Berry, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Night and the Pips, Harold Melvin & Blue Notes, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, The 5th Dimension, The Delfonics, The Platters, and The Temptations.

Without the popularity of those earlier acts we probably would never have heard of:

Kool & the Gang, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Bill Withers, Billy Paul, Earth, Wind & Fire, Freda Payne, Roberta Flack, Sly & the Family Stone, The Hues Corporation, The Isley Brothers, The Ohio Players, The O'Jays, The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Staple Singers, Tina Turner, Tower Of Power, and War.

Cont'd

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Rating: +6 (+6/-0) | 2007-11-28 17:32:27
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Without the pioneers of the early days of Motown we may never have experiences the progression of music into these artists:

Brothers Johnson, Carl Carlton, Chaka Khan, Donna Summers, En Vogue, Gloria Gaynor, Midnight Star, Morris Day & The Time, Prince, Rick James, Rose Royce, Salt n' Peppa, Taste of Honey, Tavares, and The Commodores.

Early Motown has made a profound impact on music and effected the development of Rock n Roll the most. You can hear the influences from the soulful sounds of the Beatles to Led Zeppelin. Thank you Mr. Gordon.

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Rating: +8 (+8/-0) | 2007-11-28 19:21:25
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Randy Newman is AWESOME! King of the folk music he is!

I love Motown. It's always been my favorite music. Motown rocks!!

The 5th Dimension and Earth Wind and Fire will always stand the test of time.

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Rating: +6 (+6/-0) | 2007-11-28 19:35:11
klr60
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RFE, another great one from you. I especially enjoyed the vides-keep up the good work-

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-11-29 09:24:58
Charlson
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Like without music is unacceptable. Great post!

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-11-29 09:25:10
Charlson
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Life without music is unacceptable. Great post!

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