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Topic subjectso Teena Marie>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Beyonce
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12700380, so Teena Marie>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Beyonce
Posted by mistermaxxx08, Fri Jan-16-15 01:15 AM
and Lady T never sold out and stayed soulful all the way right?

Chocolate City got more love for Lady T than Beyonce.

better songs

albums

live performer

and Rapper Square Biz all day and those Hooks
12700389, shadow boxing by itself sons Tha Yonces whole career
Posted by Binlahab, Fri Jan-16-15 05:46 AM
this cannot be denied or argued, you preaching to the choir maxxx
12700395, you don't have to sell anyone on this, this is easy
Posted by CherNic, Fri Jan-16-15 06:22 AM
12700489, ^^
Posted by lfresh, Fri Jan-16-15 10:01 AM

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12700797, ^^^ base. i will listen to some Lady T in a hot minute over
Posted by poetx, Fri Jan-16-15 12:20 PM
just about anything in yonce's catalog.

that may just me being old. but i never been more than meh on beyonce (she hella talented, and wild beautiful, but she's always come off as too packaged to me).

teena will forever be the shit.


peace & blessings,

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12700411, I wouldn't even think of making the comparison, Max
Posted by Airbreed, Fri Jan-16-15 08:46 AM
Lady T built what Bey is standing on. Period.
12700413, Agreed.
Posted by DanSpeak, Fri Jan-16-15 08:55 AM


Teena Marie was really writing and producing songs. No credit jacking lol!
12700440, LOL wait what is this a discussion?? n/m
Posted by DaHeathenOne76, Fri Jan-16-15 09:24 AM

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12700448, Musically? Teena Marie is way above Beyonce.
Posted by 8-bit, Fri Jan-16-15 09:29 AM
Not even close. Teena Marie can sing.

As far as being a "star?" Definitely Beyonce. Not even close here.


Two different lanes. Like comparing Whitney to Janet.
12700479, Whitney and Janet aren't as far apart as these two
Posted by CherNic, Fri Jan-16-15 09:54 AM
12700485, to be honest, i dont know who had the upperhand, whitney or janet?
Posted by deejboram, Fri Jan-16-15 09:58 AM
whitney's 1st album and then that bodyguard soundtrack single

vs janet's control album and whatever else

teena marie was on like a jill scott level of celebrity to me
like a C Grade
12700493, pure talent? whitney
Posted by lfresh, Fri Jan-16-15 10:03 AM
but pop star?
janet
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When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries.
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12700533, I wonder how Beyonce would sound singing some good songs
Posted by 8-bit, Fri Jan-16-15 10:33 AM
Like if she covered a bunch of 60s, 70s & 80s classics with a live band. I was just discussing Beyonce's new single with someone, and telling them that Beyonce doesn't really give us much to work with to compare her to other singers. She makes too much trendy, disposable music. I think she has a nice voice, I just hope she doesn't wait until she's a hasbeen to start trying to make some grown-up music.
12700548, Her best writing is the southern-ish ratchet stuff.
Posted by Teknontheou, Fri Jan-16-15 10:43 AM
That's when I'm feeling her the most.

Her problem is she can't write high quality grown-up stuff - she needs others' help for that. And no mainstream singer now is doing any of that, so she has no incentive.
12700733, she can sing classics just fine.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Fri Jan-16-15 11:57 AM
Luther Vandross & Beyonce Knowles - The Closer I …: http://youtu.be/V4PMSjUbg88


I prefer this to donny and roberta flack, tbh.
12700806, That's nice. But I said she can't write stuff on
Posted by Teknontheou, Fri Jan-16-15 12:25 PM
that level in that lane. (Nobody in the mainstream can right now, so I don't put that all on her.)
12701145, for sure.
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Fri Jan-16-15 03:29 PM
I replied in the wrong spot.
I agree that she's not a strong songwriter, from what I know.

I think she is responsible for interesting vocal arragements.


12700741, reply 18
Posted by Joe Corn Mo, Fri Jan-16-15 12:00 PM
Don't know if you consider "the closer I get to you" a classic,
but I like hers more than the roberta and donny.
12701166, Never heard this before, and she sounds pretty good
Posted by 8-bit, Fri Jan-16-15 03:38 PM
I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed for something more "mature" from Beyonce sometime soon. She's a far better singer than most of her contemporaries, and a great entertainer too. She could really set herself apart.
12700452, like duh
Posted by JAESCOTT777, Fri Jan-16-15 09:35 AM
12700457, really maxxxx? this again? I'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE...
Posted by deejboram, Fri Jan-16-15 09:39 AM
i've been here before...
12700571, Well played.
Posted by Brotha Sun, Fri Jan-16-15 10:54 AM
12700804, yup.
Posted by poetx, Fri Jan-16-15 12:23 PM

peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

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I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just
focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and
not having much to show for it. (c) mad
12700552, Was there ever any doubt?
Posted by Atillah Moor, Fri Jan-16-15 10:46 AM
12700805, spell it out
Posted by poetx, Fri Jan-16-15 12:23 PM

peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

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I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just
focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and
not having much to show for it. (c) mad
12700572, Wow, you're really going out on a limb here.
Posted by Brotha Sun, Fri Jan-16-15 10:55 AM
12700764, lol
Posted by Grand_Royal, Fri Jan-16-15 12:09 PM
12701244, crine
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Fri Jan-16-15 04:23 PM
12700801, if i had aladdin's lamp i'd convert bey stans to teena fans.
Posted by poetx, Fri Jan-16-15 12:21 PM

peace & blessings,

x.

www.twitter.com/poetx

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I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just
focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and
not having much to show for it. (c) mad
12700822, yes indeed.
Posted by morpheme, Fri Jan-16-15 12:30 PM
12700816, you took the time to type this out?
Posted by morpheme, Fri Jan-16-15 12:29 PM