NORTHCOAST
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Mar 3, 2004 12:09:28 GMT -5
I listened to the Counting Crows' August and Everything After last night for the first time. I remember a few years back that so many critics said that they and Matchbox 20 sounded alike. Sorta hear a resemblence to YOSLY (1st album)--maybe it's the gruff vocals. Rob Thomas' voice has evolved to a much better tone the last two albums, IMO. I think MB20's songs and production are better though.
I'm curious about other artists who always seem to get compared to each other by the critics. Any that come to mind? Do you agree with the comparison?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2004 13:30:02 GMT -5
Britney and Christina
Brandy and Monica
Mariah and Whitney
2Pac and The Notorious BIG
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Post by singingsparrow on Mar 3, 2004 14:19:44 GMT -5
I listened to the Counting Crows' August and Everything After last night for the first time. I remember a few years back that so many critics said that they and Matchbox 20 sounded alike. Sorta hear a resemblence to YOSLY (1st album)--maybe it's the gruff vocals. Rob Thomas' voice has evolved to a much better tone the last two albums, IMO. I think MB20's songs and production are better though. I'm curious about other artists who always seem to get compared to each other by the critics. Any that come to mind? Do you agree with the comparison? Well Counting Crows became popular before matchbox twenty. Counting Crows made their biggest impact in 1994 while matchbox twenty began impacting late 1996. Actually, I've heard far more often a Hootie And The Blowfish and matchbox twenty comparison. Personally, I am beyond sickened of it (critics have panned Hootie since the very beginning) and thus backstabbed matchbox twenty review-wise. Also they get compared to Foreigner a lot. I think Rob Thomas has inspirations from many different artists. In his old stuff I agree it had some faint Hootie sound resemblances, but once Mad Season came around, their sound is far more diverse with the production. Then on More Than You Think You Are there's a whole mix of sounds. Songs like "Feel" sound more like grunge rock (it was mixed by the System Of A Down producer) while "Bright Lights" has a mix of Elton John, Counting Crows and Pearl Jam, and then "All I Need" like Sister Hazel, "Hand Me Down" in the vein of urban jazz, etc. Word has it on Rob Thomas' debut solo album there'll be more of a country sound overall, so once again we see various comparisons. *****Other Comparisons I Hear Often***** Jason Mraz & Don McLean (other than their voices I don't quite see the resemblance) Pearl Jam & Nirvana (absolutely disagree with this one. Pearl Jam sounds nothing like Nirvana, in my opinion. Pearl Jam to me is compared more to R.E.M, and, in their more recent years, Neil Young) Incubus & Hoobastank: (I can agree that Hoobastank's debut album sounded a lot like Incubus material, only Hoobastank is far more mainstream than Incubus) U2 & Disturbed (cannot understand this comparison at all. It is said quite so often but aside from the fact they both write songs of spiritual nature, their styles of rock are TOO different. U2 is more adult-alternative oriented (though Alternative friendly also) and Disturbed is for hard-core metal fans borderline Alternative. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by irice22 on Mar 3, 2004 14:22:17 GMT -5
Jason Mraz and John Mayer
Michelle Branch and Vanessa Calrton
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Post by singingsparrow on Mar 3, 2004 14:25:48 GMT -5
Jason Mraz and John Mayer Michelle Branch and Vanessa Calrton Not to mention John Mayer with Dave Matthews. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by strong4PMB! on Mar 3, 2004 21:14:17 GMT -5
Ashanti and Aaliyah
Ashanti and Beyonce
Brandy and Monica
Murder Inc. and G-Unit
Jennifer Lopez and Tyra Banks
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Post by Control on Mar 3, 2004 22:47:25 GMT -5
Maybe not quite as much anymore, but Janet and Madonna.
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Post by RRMusicGuy on Mar 3, 2004 23:28:29 GMT -5
Norah Jones and Musiq
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Jaffas85
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Post by Jaffas85 on Mar 3, 2004 23:47:43 GMT -5
Kelly Clarkson and Christina Aguilera.
Ashanti and Aaliyah *Aaliyah had a much more soulful voice*.
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Post by George Tropicana on Mar 4, 2004 0:04:19 GMT -5
Angela Ammons and Michelle Branch
Brooke Allison and Amanda
Dream and PYT
Spice Girls and All Saints
S Club 7 and STEPS
Amanda Latona and P!nk
Kiley Dean and Christina Aguilera
Nick Carter and Justin Timberlake
Billie Piper and Madonna (Compared by Hugh Goldsmith, CEO of Innoncent Records)
CoCo Lee and Mariah Carey
Katie Cassidy and Kaci
Kaci and Britney Spears
Kaci and Amy Studt
Kaci and Badly Drawn Boy
LeAnn Rimes and Violet Sampras
Faith Hill and Shania Twain
Alicia Keys and Tatyana Ali
Rita Sever and Jay Leno
Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan
Angela Via and Tina Novak
Ashley Ballard and Sarah McLachlan
Mikaila and Christina Aguilera
Delta Goodrem and Mariah Carey
Utada Hikaru and Boa
Nikki Webster and Hilary Duff
Whitney Houston and Tia Mowry
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Post by strong4PMB! on Mar 15, 2004 2:16:47 GMT -5
Angela Ammons and Michelle Branch Brooke Allison and Amanda Dream and PYT Spice Girls and All Saints S Club 7 and STEPS Amanda Latona and P!nk Kiley Dean and Christina Aguilera Nick Carter and Justin Timberlake Billie Piper and Madonna (Compared by Hugh Goldsmith, CEO of Innoncent Records) CoCo Lee and Mariah Carey Katie Cassidy and Kaci Kaci and Britney Spears Kaci and Amy Studt Kaci and Badly Drawn Boy LeAnn Rimes and Violet Sampras Faith Hill and Shania Twain Alicia Keys and Tatyana Ali Rita Sever and Jay Leno Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan Angela Via and Tina Novak Ashley Ballard and Sarah McLachlan Mikaila and Christina Aguilera Delta Goodrem and Mariah Carey Utada Hikaru and Boa Nikki Webster and Hilary Duff Whitney Houston and Tia Mowry LOL I found this post while searching for "Billie." LOLOLOL |
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Post by Edf85 on Mar 15, 2004 2:27:04 GMT -5
TLC and Destiny's Child.  |
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Post by Joe1240 on Mar 15, 2004 11:55:29 GMT -5
Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard
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Post by jimijoop on Feb 15, 2023 16:41:59 GMT -5
Beyoncé and Rihanna
Backstreet boys and NSYNC
Backstreet boys and New Kids of the Block
5SOS and One Direction
Jonas Brothers and One Direction
One Direction and The Wanted
Sugarbabes and Girls Aloud
Dua Lipa and Doja Cat
P!nk and Kelly Clarkson
Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj
Meghan Thee Stallon and Nicki Minaj
Lizzo and Meghan Trainor
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Feb 15, 2023 17:07:48 GMT -5
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Feb 15, 2023 18:42:11 GMT -5
MJ and Prince
Whitney and Mariah and Celine
Madonna and MJ
Janet and Madonna
Janet and MJ
Brandy and Monica
Lil Kim and Foxy Brown
Madonna and Mariah
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Post by rnb on Feb 15, 2023 18:43:52 GMT -5
rihanna and beyonce
cardi and nicki
bruno and the weeknd
2pac and biggie
prince and mj
katy and gaga
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Post by tekkenguy on Feb 15, 2023 19:16:18 GMT -5
The first post was about Matchbox 20. I always felt they’re compared with the Goo Goo Dolls a lot.
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Post by Private Dancer on Feb 15, 2023 22:32:48 GMT -5
Jody Watley, Vanessa Williams, Karyn White, Pebbles, and Janet were compared a lot to each other back in the day. Now the only thing that has changed is not so much with Janet.
Patti and Aretha
Diana and Donna
Paula and Janet
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Feb 15, 2023 23:42:11 GMT -5
I also forgot to mention Selena Quintanilla and Aaliyah, and sometimes also with Left Eye.
People also compare Aaliyah to Brandy and Monica.
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Post by dovahduck on Feb 16, 2023 0:17:00 GMT -5
The Weeknd and Bruno Mars
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Post by JukeboxJacob on Feb 17, 2023 3:38:35 GMT -5
The Weeknd and Bruno Mars those 2 and Michael Jackson OP: I've heard Lauren Daigle get called the "Christian Adele" a few times |
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Post by marcyiam on Feb 18, 2023 0:18:43 GMT -5
What am I forgetting that Whitney Houston and Tia Mowry were frequently compared?
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Post by Skibidi Bop Bop on Feb 23, 2023 19:57:28 GMT -5
The Weeknd and Bruno Mars I also read a thread somewhere in Reddit I that The Weeknd is desperate to surpass Bruno Mars number 1 single. |
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Post by Steel Sponge on Feb 26, 2023 12:58:54 GMT -5
I'd really HATE to acknowledge the low-hanging fruit potato on the ground, but...
Greta Van Fleet and Led Zeppelin.
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Post by tekkenguy on Dec 31, 2023 2:02:03 GMT -5
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
The Temptations and the Four Tops
Elton John and Billy Joel
Eagles and Fleetwood Mac
Queen and Kiss
Journey and Styx
Aerosmith and Van Halen
Genesis and Yes
Michael Jackson and Prince
Madonna and Cyndi Lauper
Madonna and Janet Jackson
Duran Duran and Tears for Fears
Bryan Adams and Richard Marx
Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
New Edition and NKOTB
Nirvana and Pearl Jam
En Vogue and TLC
Radiohead and Beck
Counting Crows and Hootie and the Blowfish
2Pac and Biggie
Oasis and Blur
TLC and Destiny’s Child
Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie
Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls
Shania Twain and Faith Hill
Backstreet Boys and NSYNC
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez
Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore
Korn and System of a Down
Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias
Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park
Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney
Creed and Nickelback
3 Doors Down and Lifehouse
Disturbed and Godsmack
Blink-182 and Sum 41
Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton
Eminem and Jay-Z
Disturbed and Godsmack
Kelly Clarkson and P!nk
Coldplay and Muse
OutKast and the Black Eyed Peas
Good Charlotte and Simple Plan
Beyonce and Rihanna
Pharrell Williams and Timbaland
John Mayer and Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz and Gavin DeGraw
Chris Brown and Ne-Yo
The Fray and OneRepublic
Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance
Lady A and Little Big Town
Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert
Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan
Colbie Caillat and Sara Bareilles
Flo Rida and Pitbull
Katy Perry and Lady Gaga
Lana Del Rey and Lorde
Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande
Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato
Carly Rae Jensen and Charli XCX
Justin Bieber and One Direction
Justin Bieber and Harry Styles
One Direction and The Wanted
Bruno Mars and The Weeknd
Little Mix and Fifth Harmony
Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes
Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B
Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo
Dua Lipa and Doja Cat
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