#1 Michael. The best singer, dancer and songwriter. Still he always sounded best interacting with his brothers.
#2 Jermaine. A great voice, good skills on bass, and a decent songwriter and producer. Good all around talent, I think he would be a major star if he hadn't had to live up to Michael. Janet was so different style wise and not in the group so she was able to get out from under Michael's shadow, but I still like Jermaine better then her.
#3 Randy. He is a very good songwriter, and an excellent musician. I remember a Jacksons friend on tv in the early ninties saying that Randy had the most raw talent as a musician and I agree. His voice isn't as strong as Michael's or Jermaine's but he projects well and has a lot of charasmia. On stage he was always great to watch because he really liked to work a crowd.
#4 Marlon. He had a lesser (if pleasent) voice but is easily the best dancer next to Michael. I know he had a lot to do with the dance routines and I give him major props for that.
#5. Jackie. He was a good dancer but not near Michael and Marlon. He is a good singer but not near Michael or Jermaine. He is talented (and has written some fine songs) but I find he is overshadowed.
#6 Tito is a talented guy and really a fantastic guitar player. I just don't think he had the versitility of his other brothers. He was focused on one thing and did it well. I do like his bass voice on the harmonies, but his regular pitch doesn't stand out. I would like to see his blues band because that's the part of the group sound I feel the others neglected after the early seventies
Obviously I find all of the brothers to be talented and hope I don't come off too harsh on any of them. Michael, Jermaine, and Randy are easily my top three but the status of Jackie, Marlon, and Tito changes depending on my mood.
