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Post by tcgallagher on Aug 28, 2014 23:52:55 GMT -5
Of these two rivals, which legend do you prefer and why?
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Post by allingoodtime on Aug 29, 2014 2:27:57 GMT -5
Not really a fan of either but if I had to choose it would be Elton John, prefer his music
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Post by mimmihopps on Aug 29, 2014 2:43:40 GMT -5
Bowie definitely.
I respect what Elton John has done for the modern music history and I do like a few of his songs, but I'm not a fan of him at all. Hate his Hollywood-look-alike.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Aug 29, 2014 8:37:26 GMT -5
The real question should be Elton John or Billy Joel?
I'll take the rocket man for the win!
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 29, 2014 8:47:56 GMT -5
They're rivals?
David Bowie.
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Post by tcgallagher on Aug 29, 2014 9:54:03 GMT -5
They're rivals? David Bowie. Yeah they don't get on. All started when David claimed 'Rocket Man' ripped off 'Space Oddity" |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 29, 2014 10:10:24 GMT -5
They're rivals? David Bowie. Yeah they don't get on. All started when David claimed 'Rocket Man' ripped off 'Space Oddity" Although that's probably Bowie's fault if there's now a bit f a rift between them, I'm not too surprised that there is, Elton doesn't seem to get on well with many people |
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Post by Cast on Aug 29, 2014 10:23:38 GMT -5
Bowie all day. A far more interesting artist in my opinion. Elton is no slouch either but Bowie is in a tier above that even some other legends can't reach.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 29, 2014 10:32:38 GMT -5
And as to why, Bowie is just more interesting as Cast said. He's constantly changed his music style, hopping from genre to genre sometimes track to track on certain albums. Personality-wise, I think he seems much more genuine and I can imagine if you met him he'd be a fairly normal, cool fella you could chat and have a laugh with. Elton, on the other hand, is a bitch. He's had a number of 'celebrity spats' and seems to like to be seen rubbing shoulders with the well-to-do. And back to music, as Elton has never written a lyric in his life, personally I think he's cheating a bit there |
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Post by Cast on Aug 29, 2014 11:40:51 GMT -5
And as to why, Bowie is just more interesting as Cast said. He's constantly changed his music style, hopping from genre to genre sometimes track to track on certain albums. Personality-wise, I think he seems much more genuine and I can imagine if you met him he'd be a fairly normal, cool fella you could chat and have a laugh with. Elton, on the other hand, is a bitch. He's had a number of 'celebrity spats' and seems to like to be seen rubbing shoulders with the well-to-do. And back to music, as Elton has never written a lyric in his life, personally I think he's cheating a bit thereYeah thats a big one for me as well. Not all genres require you to write 100% of your songs but so many people applaud Elton for his songwriting abilities but they never mention Bernie Taupin. Wish more would recognize that fact. Burt Bacharach and Hal David seem to go hand in hand but Taupin doesn't seem to get that recognition. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Aug 29, 2014 11:42:02 GMT -5
The next question is who wore a dress better? Bowie for the win!  |
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Post by Sternumman on Aug 30, 2014 18:24:52 GMT -5
Not a big fan of either but I prefer Bowie. But if I'm flipping through the channels and Tiny Dancer comes on I have to listen to it every time.
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Post by tcgallagher on Sept 1, 2014 9:27:11 GMT -5
And as to why, Bowie is just more interesting as Cast said. He's constantly changed his music style, hopping from genre to genre sometimes track to track on certain albums. Personality-wise, I think he seems much more genuine and I can imagine if you met him he'd be a fairly normal, cool fella you could chat and have a laugh with. Elton, on the other hand, is a bitch. He's had a number of 'celebrity spats' and seems to like to be seen rubbing shoulders with the well-to-do. And back to music, as Elton has never written a lyric in his life, personally I think he's cheating a bit there That's not true. Elton has written a few lyrics here and there. Composing is harder to do anyway. |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Sept 1, 2014 10:39:33 GMT -5
And as to why, Bowie is just more interesting as Cast said. He's constantly changed his music style, hopping from genre to genre sometimes track to track on certain albums. Personality-wise, I think he seems much more genuine and I can imagine if you met him he'd be a fairly normal, cool fella you could chat and have a laugh with. Elton, on the other hand, is a bitch. He's had a number of 'celebrity spats' and seems to like to be seen rubbing shoulders with the well-to-do. And back to music, as Elton has never written a lyric in his life, personally I think he's cheating a bit there That's not true. Elton has written a few lyrics here and there. Composing is harder to do anyway. Really? I wouldn't know myself but that goes against what the majority of songwriters I know seems to say in interviews |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 10:46:27 GMT -5
Bowie all day
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 10:52:55 GMT -5
Elton is great but Bernie wrote. Bowie pretty much does it all. There both great but Bowie is better
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 1, 2014 10:54:42 GMT -5
Elton never flew to these heights.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 11:01:27 GMT -5
Bowie was always 5 years ahead of curve
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Post by tcgallagher on Sept 2, 2014 1:37:31 GMT -5
That's not true. Elton has written a few lyrics here and there. Composing is harder to do anyway. Really? I wouldn't know myself but that goes against what the majority of songwriters I know seems to say in interviews Do they really think writing lyrics is harder than creating music? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 2:58:56 GMT -5
Bowie circa 71-75 was the best performer ther ever was
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Post by lahaine on Sept 2, 2014 3:45:50 GMT -5
Bowie circa 71-75 was the best performer ther ever was Bowie 71 to 80 you mean Kalas, I take Bowie over Elton anyday. Bowie is in that small group that changed music forever. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 4:38:41 GMT -5
Bowie circa 71-75 was the best performer ther ever was Bowie 71 to 80 you mean Kalas, I take Bowie over Elton anyday. Bowie is in that small group that changed music forever. I'll go as far as that. I just meant his absolute peak , but you are right I don't think his absolute peak was in 79 80' it was great. But I was just using his top ...like Bruce. 78-81. Yet born in USA was 84. , you know ? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 4:40:40 GMT -5
What I meant I guess was 71 -75. He couldn't be touched he was still great 76 -80. And still is I agree
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 4:42:22 GMT -5
Bowie circa 71-75 was the best performer ther ever was Bowie 71 to 80 you mean Kalas, I take Bowie over Elton anyday. Bowie is in that small group that changed music forever. Not only one of the small group,of musicians who changed music. He was the ultimate innovator no lp sounded alike. The man |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Sept 2, 2014 7:18:59 GMT -5
Bowie circa 71-75 was the best performer ther ever was Bowie 71 to 80 you mean Kalas, I take Bowie over Elton anyday. Bowie is in that small group that changed music forever. When the drugs really took hold in '76 and he looked but a shell of a man, the vocals were affected a bit, but that Thin White Duke thing he had going on, impeccably dressed and sauntering through spotlights angeles was still pretty awesome. In 1980 though he was awesome again definitely, for instance his performance on the Tonight Show: His vocals on Life On Mars here are absolutely bob-on, sounds like '72 all over again |
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