Greatest Male Solo Artist - Round 1 - Paul Simon vs Stevie Wonder

[Bjornebye]

 

 

 

[aws]

Tough one. If you have to disregard everything with Garfunkel then I suppose it's Wonder. 

[No2]

Are we supposed to disregard non solo stuff? If so its Stevie by a country mile.

[YorkshireRed]

I suspect this one will be close, might even be a win for Stevie Wonder, but it’s Paul Simon for me. I love his words, one of the lyricists from the very top table for me. 

[KMD7]

Jesus what another cunt of a tie.  Its Stevie by an Atoms width. Fucks sake

[magicrat]

Might be being a tad picky but most of Paul Simons greatest songs actually had Art Garfunkel singing lead vocals. 

His solo albums ( Graceland excepted ) were not as good as S&G imo.

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, No2 said:

Are we supposed to disregard non solo stuff? If so its Stevie by a country mile.

Yeah its about their solo output. Otherwise Noel Gallagher would piss the whole thing. 

[Sugar Ape]

Just solo stuff then got to be Stevie, though Graceland is a wonderful album. 

[No2]

Just now, Bjornebye said:

Yeah its about their solo output. Otherwise Noel Gallagher would piss the whole thing. 

Did he make the top 64? He shouldn't have if he did.

[KMD7]

Just now, magicrat said:

Might be being a tad picky but most of Paul Simons greatest songs actually had Art Garfunkel singing lead vocals. 

His solo albums ( Graceland excepted ) were not as good as S&G imo.

Cant agree with that mate. Thought his solo stuff pre Graceland was excellent.  

[cloggypop]

2 minutes ago, No2 said:

Did he make the top 64? He shouldn't have if he did.

Even Stig didn't vote for him. Or Liam. 

 

Elton John

Frank Sinatra

2Pac

John Lennon

Michal Jackson

Marvin Gaye

Phil Collins

Buddy Holly

Bob Dylan

Sting (Fuck off, I like the Field of Gold album) 

 

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[magicrat]

Just now, KMD7 said:

Cant agree with that mate. Thought his solo stuff pre Graceland was excellent.  

Ill give you Ryhmin' Simon but not sure on the others. Anyway I voted for PS , Stevie Wonder never did it for me and find his voice annoying. Hope he doesn't read this post !

[Trumo]

Wonder by a fucking distance. He is one of the all-time greats of music, not just male solo artists.

 

[Raymond Duck]

You have to disregard S&G who I love but Stevie is so, so good. 
 

Took my Dad to see him play Songs In The Key of Life, just pure joy throughout. I can still remember Knocks Me Off My Feet to this day, incredible. Every single person in the crowd singing at the top of their lungs, will never forget that.

[Lee909]

Stevie run of albums from the 70s to mid 80s is arguably as good if not better than any artist in history. Also like Prince a master musician on most instruments. 

 

I don't even see this as close, especially ignoring Paul's work with Art

[cloggypop]

 

 

 

[SasaS]

Meh.

[Strontium]

Jack Black in High Fidelity knows.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Another fucker of a tie.

 

Some great artists going out at the same time as Shakin fucking Stevens.

[TheHowieLama]

1 hour ago, magicrat said:

Ill give you Ryhmin' Simon but not sure on the others. Anyway I voted for PS , Stevie Wonder never did it for me and find his voice annoying. Hope he doesn't read this post !

Nah man - every single thing he has done has had at least a couple top tunes on it.

Me and Julio

Mother and Child Reunion

Kodachrome

Slip Slidin Away

50 ways

One Trick Pony

Johnny Ace

 

Top songwriting.

 

But he's not Stevie Wonder.

[Mook]

Stevie Wonder. The guys talent for playing writing songs & singing was/is fucking scary.

[Bjornebye]

Stevie Wonder for singing happy birthday to the queen on her jubilee. 

[alles ist gut]

Hard lines on Chevy Chase

[magicrat]

36 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Nah man - every single thing he has done has had at least a couple top tunes on it.

Me and Julio

Mother and Child Reunion

Kodachrome

Slip Slidin Away

50 ways

One Trick Pony

Johnny Ace

 

Top songwriting.

 

But he's not Stevie Wonder.

Great songs but the topic is solo artists .  Art Garfunkel was a better singer that PS but as a duo they were ahead of everyone.  Anyway I would take either one or the pair together with sore throats ahead of SW 

[littletedwest]

1 hour ago, TheHowieLama said:

Nah man - every single thing he has done has had at least a couple top tunes on it.

Me and Julio

Mother and Child Reunion

Kodachrome

Slip Slidin Away

50 ways

One Trick Pony

Johnny Ace

 

Top songwriting.

 

But he's not Stevie Wonder.

American tune was solo as well although the best version is from the concert in Central Park.