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Aretha Franklin — Rock Steady
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apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Jan 13, 2013 - 16:30
 
 old_shep wrote:
How did the industry that gave us this talent and inspiration devolve to, pardon the vulgarity,  Rap.....?
 
 
Srsly? You don't see a connection? There's a more obvious straight line from this to Beyonce's "Crazy in Love", but the rappers are a tributary of the river too.

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 07:59
 
 old_shep wrote:
How did the industry that gave us this talent and inspiration devolve to, pardon the vulgarity,  Rap.....?
 
 
Devolve? Oh Pleeeese. This lovely stuff is still with us to listen to and others have taken up Arethea's batten, so to speak, over the years. 

Just because you have no time for rap does not mean it is not another strain of music that is worthwhile. There is a time and place for everything, just the other day I found some old Gangster Rap from a Mr B.I.G and played it rather loud. It was jolly good. 

On the other hand I'd probably never do that with, say, germanic opera. But I will not diss it because I know that, for some, it is like Audio Honey. 

Enjoy what you enjoy, but please avoid being so narrow minded.

Thank you. 

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 07:52
 
 old_shep wrote:
How did the industry that gave us this talent and inspiration devolve to, pardon the vulgarity,  Rap.....?
 
 
Beats me, and I've often wondered that same thing. We went from Aretha, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, et al, to the world of people shouting doggerel over drum machines?

old_shep
(Iowa)
Posted: Aug 09, 2012 - 13:03
 
How did the industry that gave us this talent and inspiration devolve to, pardon the vulgarity,  Rap.....?
 

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Aug 09, 2012 - 13:00
 
Wow Bill you sure know how to put a show together Koko Taylor Followed by the Queen of Soul Thanks ...

shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Aug 09, 2012 - 12:59
 
NICE!!!  {#Bananapiano} {#Bananajumprope} {#Drummer} {#Daisy} {#Sunny} {#Dance} {#Dancingbanana} {#Motor} {#Bananasplit} {#Boohoo} {#Guitarist} {#Bounce}{#Dancingbanana} {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Cowboy}

leafmold
Posted: Aug 09, 2012 - 12:59
 
what. it. is.

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: Jun 07, 2012 - 09:10
 
Yeah, Aretha!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 20:14
 
 helgigermany wrote:
Very nice!
 


This song is soooo good for the external auditory meatus...


johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 13:35
 
makes me hungry for a Snickers

shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 13:34
 
Get it!!  {#Dancingbanana_2}

AndyJ
(Oregon)
Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 19:06
 
Dancin the night away... Happy New Year

bailey_comus
(Phoenix, AZ)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 16:27
 
Love the 'what it is what it is'.  Reminds me of driving to a fishing camp in rural Mississippi in a friend's old mustang.  We four girls felt completely bad ass....

ofanansky
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 01:04
 
I had the pleasure of hearing sister Aretha live...it was as if I'd never heard her sing before (as great as her albums are)

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Sep 27, 2011 - 17:30
 
What it tis
{#Dancingbanana_2}

nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 08:01
 
Great - outstanding!

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 05:12
 
Yo what it is??{#Cowboy}8

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 23, 2011 - 06:17
 
 Bat wrote:
Barry Gordy and Motown Records made some great music, but thank god they never got their hooks into this Detroit singer.
 
Yes, the Atlantic and Stax recording artists had a very different sound than those on Motown and Tamla records.  Not necessarily better or worse, just different.  They all had outstanding studio musicians though.  Great tune!

mrdak
(Middle GA)
Posted: Jul 23, 2011 - 06:09
 
Yeah...............................U...Right!

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 04:46
 
Such a great segue from Allison Krauss! Two women who just gush soul and authenticity, in two incredibly delicious flavors. Would love to hear them perform a duet.


rpdevotee
Posted: Apr 30, 2011 - 15:24
 
You know, Aretha has many different songs in her repertoire besides the ONE song that we have all heard over and over again on the radio and everywhere else (including, unfortunately, here on RP).  I like to think of RP as playing alternative music, so I am disappointed that RP can't enlighten us with some of the many OTHER wonderful songs by this amazing artist.
{#Frown} 

sbird
(Potsdam NY - the north country)
Posted: Apr 23, 2011 - 06:38
 
the world is a better place when this song is playing.   WORD.


4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 10:55
 
Yeah, baby, we are on-a-roll this sunny afternoon .. shake that thang—slowly, please—y'all! {#Devil_pimp}

slippery
(Cold north on the other side of the puddle)
Posted: Apr 02, 2011 - 14:30
 
That is one fucking BBB (badass-bassass-bassline) !

Dave_Mack
(In limbo)
Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 17:22
 
 Photo-John wrote:

Ten. God(dess) like, suckers.


 
Amen!


Photo-John
(Nor Cal to SLC)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 14:28
 

Ten. God(dess) like, suckers.



akousa
(North Coast, USA)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 14:28
 
I can't decide which is more Godlike, the lead vocals, the bass line, or the drums.

derekd
(Mudball called Earth)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 14:27
 
What it iz.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Oct 23, 2010 - 12:36
 
No one can come close to Aretha when she's on top of her game.  This song is going from 9 to 10.  I just love it.{#Dancingbanana_2}

Bat
(Austin)
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 11:03
 
Barry Gordy and Motown Records made some great music, but thank god they never got their hooks into this Detroit singer.

buzmaggie
(AZ, US)
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 11:01
 
 plaice3 wrote:

bump!
 

wow this is funny thanks Plaice3, only on RP! 


Gatlinburger
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 11:00
 
 Hannio wrote:

 
LOL - Love it!


buzmaggie
(AZ, US)
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 10:59
 
we need the Goddesslike rating please!  No one does it like her! They just cant!  She just talks to us and then sings and moans on top of it all!  This woman no one can touch her! What it is!!

4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 10:59
 
The Q.U.E.E.N. y'all ...

(Kudos to Hannio—or the actual author—for the animated gif below ... genial!!) {#Clap}

scrubbrush
Posted: Sep 14, 2010 - 11:03
 
this song hit the right notes at exactly the right time to make my day 96.4% better.

10+

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 16:34
 
{#Flamed}

Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 19:20
 
I was having some memories of watching "Soul Train" when I was a kid—-and can feel and remember, viscerally, the excitement of watching the kids dance down the line to this song—how they were all the epitome of cool at the time.


plaice3
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 19:13
 
 Hannio wrote:

 
bump!



blotto
(here, at the moment)
Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 10:28
 
So smooth and cool

grungepuppy
(Flagstaff, AZ)
Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 12:56
 
RP has to be the first radio station in history (air, internet, or otherwise) to play both Puscifer and Aretha. Love it!


rpdevotee
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 23:44
 
That giff is freakin' hilarious!  Perfect for this song!
What's the blue light on Obama's face!?  He gettin pulled over for a DWB!? 
 

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 23:43
 
Very nice!

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 16:19
 
 Hannio wrote:

 
Hannio, did you create this yourself?  If so, KUDOS!  If not, where'd you find it?  I WANT it.  Oh - and I loved the song, too. 


Giselle62
(California's Cental Coast)
Posted: May 01, 2010 - 12:16
 
i had to show my husband that cute jeep ride

peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Apr 15, 2010 - 10:22
 
 Hannio wrote:

 
{#Lol} They are boppin in time to the music! Celebrating the health care bill! Yes!


fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 14:23
 
 jadedragon wrote:
God, I wish I still did acid!!! This is the best thing I've EVER seen!!!! Thank you!!!!!

ROTFLMAO!!!!!
 



fitzworld
(The Big A)
Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 14:21
 

FUNK ME, GIRLFRIEND!!!




RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Feb 11, 2010 - 06:07
 
'Retha, baby!

Giselle62
(California's Cental Coast)
Posted: Jan 10, 2010 - 19:18
 
top ten best dance song.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 - 07:20
 
One of her better performances - long a favorite of mine.