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Important Knockoff Poll

Which Band Knocks off Smokey the Best?

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul	1 votes
Los Lobos	1 votes
ABC	2 votes
The Pogues	0 votes
Prefab Sprout	1 votes

Edgy DC Jul 15 2007 07:49 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 16 2007 08:10 PM

In the ladder challenge, I unsuccessfully argued that "Set Me Free Rosalie" was a wonderful update of Motown stomp by Los Lobos. I think it was awesome to see these Mexicans from East LA oupunk the punks and outsoul the soul survivors. Well, there were a lot of Smokey wannabees at the time. All of these bands reference him and the Miracles, if only one explicitly. All are working it here in the eighties. All are non-black. All are pretty good or better. Your vote will decide which is best. "Forever" Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul (crap video quality) "Set Me Free, Rosalie" Los Lobos (Eat it, doubters.) "When Smokey Sings" ABC (Long prologue.) "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" The Pogues (Don't vote on the teeth. Either way) "When Love Breaks Down" Prefab Sprout (Cha says it looks like a Heart video.)

Edgy DC Jul 15 2007 08:30 PM

Yeah, I didn't expect a lot of action. Maybe from the Ireland contingent.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 16 2007 07:33 AM

I went with ABC even if Martin Fry agrees it's a lost cause. ]Should I say "yes, I match his best" Then I would be a liar That Little Steven recording is the wrong speed and stuff. I don't like the chorus of that song but I like the rest of it.

Willets Point Jul 16 2007 07:49 AM

I'll just stick with the real Smokey Robinson, thanks.

Edgy DC Jul 16 2007 07:55 AM

Says the guy with the freestyle poll.

Willets Point Jul 16 2007 08:09 AM

At least they were doing something original.

Edgy DC Jul 16 2007 08:17 AM

No they weren't. That C&C Music Factory record reference dSurvivor, for Pete's sake. Survivor! "Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it." --- Laurence J. Peter (1919-1988) "Where we find’s ones originality is the failure to imitate one’s influences." --- John Lennon (1940-1980) "That’s probably the only saving grace we’ve got right now is our failure to imitate one’s influences." --- Dale Watson (1962- ), paraphrasing Lennon

Edgy DC Jul 16 2007 12:01 PM

By the way, this poll sucks. Should've gone with the Quiet Riot poll. Should've went with the Bangles.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 16 2007 12:24 PM

I was all out of desert-island nominee inspiration last week. I had something in mind over the weekend but away it went.

metirish Jul 16 2007 12:35 PM

Been busy this weekend,didn't get time to study this,anyway for me it's easy,I love that Prefab Sprout song,don't like the Pogues song one bit...never did,like the Los Lobos and am ashamed to admit I like the ABC....but Prefab get my fab vote.....

Batty31 Jul 16 2007 08:00 PM

Went with ABC. I have to admit, it's such an upbeat, catchy tune. When I worked at the radio station we had this one in the library and it was one song they had that I didn't mind playing. I think it captures Smokey's spirit the best. I also like The Pogues and Little Steven, but ABC did the best job.