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Post by Kathy on Jul 20, 2007 13:39:24 GMT -5
Laurie Lindeen posted on Largehearted Boy about the music that "set the mood" for her book (each chapter is named after a song). Some interesting stuff about the Sam Cooke v. Otis Redding debate in their house: "In my house, my husband and I have an ongoing debate over Sam Cooke vs. Otis Redding (as if you should have to pick one over the other as they're both incomparable). I'm the Otis supporter, my spouse thinks Sam was City and Oat (as we call him) was a country bumpkin."
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Post by scoOter on Jul 20, 2007 13:41:11 GMT -5
holy shit, what a terrible, terrible choice to make. i would probably pick, if forced at gunpoint, otis.
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Post by nowwesayitoutloud on Jul 20, 2007 14:24:10 GMT -5
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Post by kgp on Jul 20, 2007 14:56:33 GMT -5
Otis Redding. End of argument.
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Post by Kathy on Jul 20, 2007 16:09:13 GMT -5
It's Sam Cooke for me, all the way. <dodges slings and arrows>
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Post by A Regular on Jul 20, 2007 16:33:39 GMT -5
I'd rather hear a Sam Cooke vs Smokey Robinson vs Marvin Gaye debate. I think of Otis Redding differently.
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Post by nowwesayitoutloud on Jul 20, 2007 17:04:27 GMT -5
I'm the Otis supporter, my spouse thinks Sam was City and Oat (as we call him) was a country bumpkin. Note PW's reason for backing Sam: he's a city boy. Add that to the evidence that PW identifies strongly with city vs. country or suburb. |
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Post by grickle on Jul 21, 2007 10:04:07 GMT -5
Otis all the way for me (I come from the country originally though)
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Post by erics on Jul 22, 2007 11:13:09 GMT -5
They really are different animals. Sam has more of a pop sensibility and a smooth elegance to his voice. To me, his songs are lemonade on a sunny day. It's good but it's not always what you want and you can't live on it. Otis, on the other hand, provides the essential nutrients of blues, soul, rock, and pop and delivers them all with feeling with that incredible voice.
Otis in a landslide for me.
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Post by nazareth on Jul 22, 2007 21:21:22 GMT -5
Although i love otis, i'd have to go with the man who invented soul.
Though i'm surprised paul would side with the poppy city boy over the rough and tumbler.
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Post by bigbak on Jul 23, 2007 14:17:42 GMT -5
I had to pull out my copies of Cooke's Live At The Harlem Square Club. 1963, and Redding's Live In Europe (Thank you Rhino!) to somewhat reconfirm my position (live recordings are a terrific guage of most performers raw talent and ability). Cooke all the way.
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Post by MikeR on Jul 25, 2007 12:41:58 GMT -5
For anyone who's only heard Sam's studio stuff and sees him as too soft, you really should listen to that Live at Harlem Square record...
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Post by prine on Jul 27, 2007 23:32:39 GMT -5
It's apples and oranges. They're both legends. Depends on what mood your in.
Two best songs by both:
Sam Cooke: Bring It On Home
Otis Redding: Can't Turn You Loose
Get romantic with Sammy. Get drunk and with Otis.
You can't go wrong with either.
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Post by MikeR on Jul 28, 2007 16:58:21 GMT -5
What's kinda discouraging is the lack of any modern corollaries for either Sam or Otis...
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Post by Tarzan on Jul 28, 2007 21:44:47 GMT -5
Otis, without a doubt.
I agree with Nazareth. I'm also surprised PW would choose Sam Cooke.
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Post by Stegman on Jul 30, 2007 9:24:12 GMT -5
I'll take Wilson Pickett.
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