Motown was the label that gave us the Jackson 5. But when Michael and his brothers released their first album in 1969, the label had already reached its creative peak and most of the best work — the stunning originality of the Miracles, the Marvelettes, Mary Wells, Martha and the Vandellas, the Supremes, the Temptations, and others — had been done. Hip-hop would soon appear, and then the violence and misogyny of gangsta rap.
^^^^^^^ CB: This is a poor historical summary. He leaves out the whole 70's which was extraordinarily rich musically. What about Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder ? Aretha Franklin. The Spinners, O-Jay's , Earth, Wind and Fire, Ohio Players and the Isley's ? 70's Soul music is the high point of music so far in history (smile). Jackson became paramount in the 80's. Hip-hop isn't until the 90's ! And gangsta doesn't take over rap until then. This demonstrates that Herbert really doesn't know his popular music much. _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
