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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
A pretty impressive list compiled by The Detroit Free Press, even though it's a bit to heavy on Motown for my taste:
http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment......4830602/ There's so many others that could have been on it.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Why would you be surprised that a lot of Motown would be found in Detroit?
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MGordonB Loyal user Toronto, Canada 279 Posts |
Bob Seger needs more R-E-S-P-E-C-T !
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Quote: I'm not surprised. There's so many other tunes that could have been on that list.On Jul 19, 2016, ed rhodes wrote:
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
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On Jul 19, 2016, motown wrote: It's not an objective list of the best music. It's a list of top 100 songs from people in Detroit. That would be like getting annoyed that a top 100 list from New Orleans emphasizes jazz.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
What's the difference between the "top" songs by people from Detroit and the "best" songs by people from Detroit?
"Torture doesn't work" lol
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
I'd like to know what he means to, because he's reading way more into my comment than I intended.
By the way Ed, that's some great music on any list.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
My point is that no list is objective. (I'm sorry btw if I used "best" instead of "top.") Any "top 100" list from a specific area is going to reflect the tastes of that area and, if you are not from that area, there's a good chance that songs YOU think are deserving (songs in fact that may well BE deserving) aren't going to show up. Saying you're surprised that Motown was heavily favored in the city where Motown originated is kind of silly.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
It's all a matter of proportion...there's a ton of non-Motown rock that came from Detroit, too.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
innermind Regular user suburban Detroit 154 Posts |
Yeah, some omissions are a bit surprising. Example, not one Madonna song made the top 100.
Despite being a Detroiter, I did not take part in this poll.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Those of us that are native Detroiters better understand the many artists and songs that could have been on the list.
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