RIP Barry White

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I've just heard that Barry White has died. He was terrific, a particularly great producer. His old albums (solo or producing the Love Unlimited Orchestra) are far better than you imagine - the sound throughout is at the high standards you know from the singles, which were often great.

Also, he had the best nickname ever: RIP, Walrus Of Love.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Friday, 4 July 2003 21:33 (twenty-two years ago)

God damn it that's so awful. I love "My First My Last My Everything" so much. All of Greatest Hits Volume one is gold, gold, gold, and when you stop giggling and actually start making out to it, you see just how keyed-in he was. Damn.

― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Friday, 4 July 2003 21:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Barry White-- Dead at 58

― Siñor N.K. Loveless (Siñor N.K. Loveless), Friday, 4 July 2003 21:51 (twenty-two years ago)

damn

― J (Jay), Friday, 4 July 2003 21:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Fuck me, that sucks!!

The important thing to remember is that he produced and arranged his stuff, and was the writer on most of the hits. All his albums in the run of I've Got So Much to Give through Sings for Someone You Love are great, worthwhile listens. Hell, the ones after that are probably decent but I've never heard them. That's what, eight solid albums in five years on which he was in complete control? What a great career.

The one-two punch of "Playing Your Game, Baby" and "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" at the beginning of Sings for Someone You Love is as good as music gets.

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Friday, 4 July 2003 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

So long, Barry :(

― Kerry (dymaxia), Friday, 4 July 2003 22:47 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah, this is legit--I'd heard this rumor about this time last year and was very suspicious. RIP for damn sure.

― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 4 July 2003 22:52 (twenty-two years ago)

His work epitomized seductive disco music, also known as "make out" music.

the fuck? Dude, "'make out' music" in high school was totally Jane's Addiction...

anyhoo, so long, Lover of the Sexy Lady Snake.
http://simpsons.metropoliglobal.com/famosos/9F18BarryWhite.jpg

― Kingfish (Kingfish), Friday, 4 July 2003 23:27 (twenty-two years ago)

― JS Williams (js williams), Friday, 4 July 2003 23:40 (twenty-two years ago)

there's a walrus of love in heaven tonight.

― amateurist (amateurist), Saturday, 5 July 2003 05:42 (twenty-two years ago)

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