A POLL Bizarre ~~~ It's the ILM 80's R&B TRACKS POLL ~~~ RESULTS THREAD!!!

that Levan comp released in 2006 was a key gateway for me

Yeah, I was already familiar with a lot of those tracks, but the comp helped crystallize the Levan aesthetic for me: http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/larry-levan-journey-into-paradise-the-larry-levan-story

https://img.discogs.com/369EPikntpr6dt_UQnIt3GgZMTU=/fit-in/477x461/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1609441-1434885801-7237.jpeg.jpg
129. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove
324 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/0wqUDylYcnY

such a perfect summer electrogroove. Don't disturb it.

TOO LOW

Voted for two System tracks off the first album, nearly went for a third. They are bang on the mark with everything I love from 1983.

https://img.discogs.com/0ZWvjwCwgjcJGAds8-dasSId-8w=/fit-in/600x597/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1305903-1412168503-6442.jpeg.jpg
128. Fonda Rae - Over Like a Fat Rat
325 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/gQSFlZ2oXCA

Hey, I think a mistake was made. The ranking for 'Don't Disturb This Groove' has three digits, which is probably two more digits than it should have. You might want to reassess your methodology, thx!

Like, I can't even think of 128 songs from all of the songs recorded in the '80s that I prefer to 'Don't Disturb This Groove'. What is this world even.

https://img.discogs.com/WN8SRJL6jJfx-gKHe0zehV9CAEs=/fit-in/500x500/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-986464-1180986301.jpeg.jpg
127. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
325 points, 7 votes
https://youtu.be/fLf6MIdE1BE

I can't think of many lines as vicious as "Cause if I was in your blood, then you wouldn't be so ugly."

I'd have to double check, but I'm pretty sure I cut all of the Kid Creole from my final ballot (one track might have survived). Which was painful, because it's fantastic, but it just doesn't scan as R&B to me, for the most part.

https://img.discogs.com/d9bAq0yzM1Kq-_wZE7ZYnKHp200=/fit-in/550x550/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-51293-1132047552.jpeg.jpg
126. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - I Wonder if I Take You Home
325 points, 8 votes
https://youtu.be/UJLhG8YKbII

I once did a karaoke version of "Annie..." Kick ass too.

https://img.discogs.com/UObY5eW-Z4vbp3aiJT6ElO1FzMM=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1121957-1385313887-7783.jpeg.jpg
125. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
327 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/xF77Y1JLScc

well i talk about it talk about it talk about it talk about it

how is "Don't Disturb This Groove" not in the top 50

ditto "Funkytown", "I Wonder If I Take You Home" (aka the BEST Lisa Lisa song) and "Let's Hear It For The Boy"

https://img.discogs.com/0Cd6mmkKlY9MpmY6IChI5zUQruQ=/fit-in/599x602/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-328809-1237003367.jpeg.jpg
124. Prince - Pop Life
327 points, 6 votes, 1 number one

Yeah, 'Let's Hear It For The Boy' is another that I'm shocked to see so low. I don't even know, man.

'Pop Life' though! I'm happy to see any Prince pop up anywhere it pops up, as I figured most of his stuff got vote split into oblivion.

Didn't realize there was such love for "Don't Disturb This Groove." Was a blind spot for me until now.

("Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is the best Lisa Lisa for me. Can't wait to vote for it in the '90s R&B poll.)

https://img.discogs.com/plJZxE_2hGMk9DBYQ7zZaAd8Lak=/fit-in/600x588/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-595134-1376909647-1107.jpeg.jpg
123. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
329 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/V4n27JuJhXc

https://img.discogs.com/ZfTZXjGYuhOTDFvuJUT1zsU4Eac=/fit-in/550x550/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-61355-1149019861.jpeg.jpg
121 (TIE). Scritti Politti - Absolute
330 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/_38gaboSr60

Huh. 'Jammin'' is a surprise. Not among the late-period Stevie I voted for but worthy.

"Absolute" is absolute.

https://img.discogs.com/l4uRScCpXDudzIDw7uMRRITEigk=/fit-in/540x540/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-102756-1324649716.jpeg.jpg
121 (TIE). Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon
330 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/C3xU0fnjUcg

Look, I love a lot of these songs but ... how much more corny and further away from, like, René & Angela is this going to get?

https://img.discogs.com/20vQ4iP6bDNdEZTTvN2wFMpPk_8=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7979080-1452818830-2275.jpeg.jpg
120. Carly Simon - Why
332 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/9z951iR1bM8

Does that count?

Thanks!

xxxposts Cosign. Although I do find myself suddenly wishing I'd bit the bullet and voted for 'Mister Softee' (which is arguably at least much more R&B than 'Stool Pigeon', plus it's amazing).

Look, I love a lot of these songs but ... how much more corny and further away from, like, René & Angela is this going to get?

― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, May 10, 2017 10:56 AM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

eh?

HUH. I totally missed that Carly Simon song in the nominations, I guess, because I considered nominating it myself. I really don't like her for the most part, but that song has a dece groove, at least. BUT...wtf is it doing that high in the results, people.

it's a great chic org track

https://img.discogs.com/EjYb6A2dc7vEXUGMgDxI0x4lByY=/fit-in/539x527/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-579080-1361659235-5444.jpeg.jpg
119. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
332 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/0jhf0NeyRfE

i mean i didn't vote for it but

"in my house" however, whew, what a song

I voted for all three of the big Kid Creole hits. Tropical Gangsters is one of the most underrated albums ever.

I'm surprised Absolute is so low. It was my number four. One of the best produced songs I know.

https://img.discogs.com/hLjqZqLFFimWOeOCkIt-a0JHXU4=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7690671-1446822344-3754.jpeg.jpg
118. Prince - Dirty Mind
334 points, 6 votes

i excised all scritti from my ballot on a whim of "i feel weird prioritizing them in this particular poll"

hope "perfect way" will do good anyway

xp OK, can't argue that one, tho I did end up cutting it.

https://img.discogs.com/gSgtoPA3aQogVfoBX66Xs-KxbRs=/fit-in/600x605/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7804614-1449135525-4441.jpeg.jpg
117. Midnight Star - Freak-a-Zoid
340 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/5wJWuaPR0Lo

HOW IS THIS NOT IN THE TOP 50

dammit I should have voted

my fav midnight star song

https://img.discogs.com/3uYSBV94-SvPAia9ZHZNbT3V6VY=/fit-in/576x566/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-40702-1208017160.jpeg.jpg
116. The Time - Jungle Love
340 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/N2FPQvwhSDY

I'll be your freak-a-zoid, come on and wind me up!

Incredible tune, this one and Warp 9 were the only electro I think I voted, cos they feel more R&B than, say, "Rockit".

xmessage

Oh no, actually I also voted for Planet Patrol, the most trad R&B of electro acts.

https://img.discogs.com/JpcC8u6ohb1lnDI_eVmmg1rbn5o=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-397038-1378933121-5864.jpeg.jpg
115. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
341 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/HWZisnZ-RGE

lol i love this song and forgot to vote for it