Greatest Male Solo Artist - 2nd Round - Elvis Presley vs Marvin Gaye

[Sugar Ape]

5 minutes ago, Tony Moanero said:

That’s just daft.

 

It just sounds ridiculous to say that Elvis Presley was lucky to win a music competition.

Thankfully we won’t be saying that because he’s getting knocked out by Big Marv. Unless the racists vote him through  @Paul

[Tony Moanero]

1 minute ago, Sugar Ape said:

Maybe some people just don’t like his music Howie? Crazy thought, I know. 

As I said, music is subjective. However, it’s sounds ridiculous to say Elvis Presley was lucky to win a music competition. You may not enjoy his music, which is fair enough, there are plenty of highly acclaimed artists that I don’t enjoy, but Elvis, like Michael Jackson, is by general consensus, one of the greatest of all time.

[SasaS]

3 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

It happens every time they back someone. 
 

Understandably when it comes to Code to be fair. 

You have a very suspicious mind. This cannot go on.

 

[TheHowieLama]

Just now, Sugar Ape said:

Maybe some people just don’t like his music Howie? Crazy thought, I know. 

That is a different statement. And as discussed early on it all depends on what criteria you use.  But as a solo artist - music, film, stageshows - there is no one to compare him to. 

[Bjornebye]

18 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Yes but you can have lucky wins. He also probably got about five votes just on the basis that Code and Stig went for his opponent. 

Spot on 

[Sugar Ape]

8 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

That is a different statement. And as discussed early on it all depends on what criteria you use.  But as a solo artist - music, film, stageshows - there is no one to compare him to. 

Are we not voting on their music in this competition? I thought that was what it was all about. I’m not really arsed about his movies to be honest. Not like he’s got a Labyrinth in his back catalogue is it?

[SasaS]

And where is Fred Astaire in that case?

[TheHowieLama]

1 minute ago, SasaS said:

And where is Fred Astaire in that case?

Staircase

[cloggypop]

33 minutes ago, Tony Moanero said:

That’s just daft.

They aren't exactly known for their good taste. 

[Sugar Ape]

I can’t believe Dre didn’t make the cut. Fully deserved it based on the amount of headphones he’s sold. 

[TheHowieLama]

15 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Are we not voting on their music in this competition? I thought that was what it was all about. I’m not really arsed about his movies to be honest. Not like he’s got a Labyrinth in his back catalogue is it?

You can vote however you want - I am looking at the artist. Bowie gets points for acting and painting  - all were part of his art.

[cloggypop]

Just now, TheHowieLama said:

You can vote however you want - I am looking at the artist. Bowie gets points for acting and painting  - all were part of his art.

Mime as well? 

[TheHowieLama]

1 minute ago, Sugar Ape said:

I can’t believe Dre didn’t make the cut. Fully deserved it based on the amount of headphones he’s sold. 

Have him ring up Jay Z to see if he can sell clothes.

[Mook]

Don't know about anyone else but I'm voting purely on their music. Dancing & acting & all that pish is for fucking benders.

[Tony Moanero]

36 minutes ago, Mook said:

Don't know about anyone else but I'm voting purely on their music. Dancing & acting & all that pish is for fucking benders.

I’m voting purely on their hair. Elvis is top 2 or 3, but no one beats Bowie.

 

[easytoslip]

1 hour ago, Sugar Ape said:

Thankfully we won’t be saying that because he’s getting knocked out by Big Marv. Unless the racists vote him through  @Paul

What's racism got to do with it? Can't people stop saying that word on here, or do they get marks for calling people racists while showing themselves to righteous?

 

[Lee909]

 

 

 

@easytoslip

[aws]

1 hour ago, TheHowieLama said:

Elvis was lucky?? Heard it all now.

 

I will say it again, it is impossible for most of the younger folks to appreciate how huge Elvis was and his effect all over the world.

The most influential of them all when you're considering the development of modern music and youth culture in general He took black and white music out of their respective ghettos and fused them in a way which laid the foundations for everything which followed. Before Elvis, being young meant five years of minimal freedom followed by getting a job, marrying and behaving, thinking and looking just like your parents for the rest of your life. 

A lot of his music has badly dated (and I was never a big fan) but his influence can't be overstated. 

[Sugar Ape]

Just now, easytoslip said:

What's racism got to do with it? Can't people stop saying that word on here, or do they get marks for calling people racists while showing themselves to righteous?

 

Sounds exactly like something a racist would say. Hmmm. 
 

Oh, and I got a personal thank you note from Usher and a £10 voucher to spend in Dorothy Perkins for calling out all the Elvis voting racists. 

[easytoslip]

10 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Sounds exactly like something a racist would say. Hmmm. 
 

Oh, and I got a personal thank you note from Usher and a £10 voucher to spend in Dorothy Perkins for calling out all the Elvis voting racists. 

Blimey hmmm. Dorothy Perkins is a cracking shop though I always preferred Etam, you should get a nice frock for a tenner. 

[TheHowieLama]

11 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

 

Oh, and I got a personal thank you note from Usher 

Worth a shout here -- 80 million records sold - sings and dances, been in major films, television shows, on Broadway.

Plus makes a shedload of dosh on the side. Good example of what we are talking about.

[SasaS]

10 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Worth a shout here -- 80 million records sold - sings and dances, been in major films, television shows, on Broadway.

Plus makes a shedload of dosh on the side. Good example of what we are talking about.

On a side note, has Elvis been in any good films? Can't remember any. It seems Ricky Nelson has been in more good films than Elvis.

[KMD7]

19 minutes ago, SasaS said:

On a side note, has Elvis been in any good films? Can't remember any. It seems Ricky Nelson has been in more good films than Elvis.

King Creole and Jailhouse Rock were good. Got progressively worse though after he came out of the army. 

[Mook]

Any film with Ann Margaret in it is fine by me.

[KMD7]

15 minutes ago, Mook said:

Any film with Ann Margaret in it is fine by me.

Aye that too. He was definitely banging her as well.