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Post by brillo69 on May 13, 2004 0:57:47 GMT
Good luck. Adey, is it possible to narrow it down to 100 and then have some honorable mentions? The 'Stones' out and "Revolting Cocks" in just doesn't seem quite right. However, important need not mean entirely popular, right? Influence, talent, and innovation seem to be the main criteria. May I be permitted in compiling my top 100 from the list.?
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Post by Adey on May 13, 2004 1:03:22 GMT
Sure, if we want to carry on playing with the list that's fine. I'm happy with a final 100, so post away.
Ok everyone, select your top 100 from the list. I'll work it all out later.
Let's use individual posts for honourable mentions.
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Post by Al Truest on May 13, 2004 1:20:35 GMT
Would it not be easier to vote off five each week? Honestly, I am fine with a top 100 from all but a few on the current list. Sorry Adey if 2 or 3 of the ones I don't like are your picks.
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Post by Adey on May 13, 2004 1:24:17 GMT
I'm a big boy Al, with broad shoulders. I can live with it.
Voting off 5 a week from the main list seems Ok to me too. What does everyone else think?
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Post by brillo69 on May 13, 2004 1:25:37 GMT
This is my list. No particular order or categorisation.
Michael Jackson Madonna The Bee Gees David Bowie Elton John Cat Stevens Leonard Cohen Elvis Presley Buddy Holly Bob Marley Elvis Costello Sinead O'Connor Tina Turner Roy Orbison Van Morrison The Animals Dire Straits Fleetwood Mac Tom Waits The Kinks Phil Collins Chicago Billy Joel The Beatles The Beach Boys Queen Electric Light Orchestra - ELO Eagles Abba
Loreena McKennett Susheela Ramen Paul Simon Ladysmith Black Mambazo Peter Gabriel The Chieftans
John Coltraine Miles Davis Herbie Hancock Steeley Dan Django Rheinhart Billie Holliday
Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Tony Bennett Johnny Mathis Bing Crosby
Bob Dylan Patsy Cline Tammy Wynette Johnny Cash KD Lang Jimmy Rogers Woodie Guthrie Willie Nelson Emmylou Harris June Taboor
KATE BUSH Jimi Hendrix Simon and Garfunkel Joni Mitchell Nirvana Red Hot Chilli Peppers Aerosmith U2 Pink Floyd Moody Blues King Crimson Chuck Berry Iggy Pop Led Zeppelin Deep Purple Black Sabbath Bill Hailey and the Comets The Rolling Stones REM Janis Joplin Emerson Lake and Palmer - ELP Cream
Billie Holliday Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Aretha Franklin James Brown The Supremes BB King Al Stewart Ray Charles Marianne Faithful The Who Smoky Robinson
Mozart Michael Kamen Martha Agerich Sarah Brightman John Williams (Guitarist) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Parliament Funkadelic Earth Wind and Fire Sly Stone The Gap Band
There you go. Apologies if I've left in any multiple occuring entries.
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Post by brillo69 on May 13, 2004 1:27:14 GMT
I'm a big boy Al, with broad shoulders. I can live with it. Voting off 5 a week from the main list seems Ok to me too. What does everyone else think? Only just seen this post. My top 100 is compiled.
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Post by Xanadu on May 13, 2004 1:29:28 GMT
Thanks for going to so much trouble with this list, Adey. I'm sure it became a larger project than you had anticipated. I have been following along and really didn't contribute, since many of you already had mine covered by the time I would have posted. So, I guess I agree with most of the suggestions, but I will have to analyze the list more thoroughly when I get a chance.
One person I'd like to add, if you see fit, is Robert Palmer. With a career that spanned over 30 years, over 20 studio albums, working with bands such as Vinegar Joe (Elkie Brooks) and Power Station (Duran Duran), numerous vocal and songwriting awards, covering styles including pop, rock, jazz, blues, world, reggae, bossa nova, standards, etc, being an incredible songwriter and musician, and maintaining an individual style and originality (not to mention quite dashing), I think that's enough for a mention.
And, by the way, did I miss it, or was Genesis already on the list?
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Post by Al Truest on May 13, 2004 1:41:55 GMT
I agree with the list with these modifications (as my vote, of course) Add: WEATHER REPORT!! Phil Spector Quincy Jones OutKast Carl Perkins Deduct: ELO (but not with passion) Phil Collins (see Genesis) John Williams Django Rhienhart Chicago Maybe Yarbirds instead of Zep
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Post by brillo69 on May 13, 2004 1:47:06 GMT
When I compiled my top 100 I tried to exclude were I could find them, artists that appeared as both solo and part of a group.
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Post by Sven Golly on May 14, 2004 20:12:32 GMT
I agree with 85% of the list of our choices condensed by Paul. Here are my choices to edit that list: Exclude: Billy Joel The Animals Dire Straits Phil Collins (include Genesis) Chicago ELO ABBA Django Rheinhart Cream (include Clapton) Marianne Faithful John Williams Leonard Cohen Andrew Lloyd Weber Al Stewart REM Add: Prince Outkast Yes Supertramp Clapton Patti Smith Run DMC Weather Report Quincy Jones Phil Spector Yardbirds Beastie Boys Carol King Carl Perkins Frank Zappa Plus, add /Bernie Taupin to Elton John. (sorry Susanne, about Leonard Cohen . But for what it's worth, Phil Spector producer, performed, and collaborated with him) No need for further discussion.
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Post by Adey on May 15, 2004 1:28:43 GMT
Thanks for going to so much trouble with this list, Adey. I'm sure it became a larger project than you had anticipated. I have been following along and really didn't contribute, since many of you already had mine covered by the time I would have posted. So, I guess I agree with most of the suggestions, but I will have to analyze the list more thoroughly when I get a chance. One person I'd like to add, if you see fit, is Robert Palmer. With a career that spanned over 30 years, over 20 studio albums, working with bands such as Vinegar Joe (Elkie Brooks) and Power Station (Duran Duran), numerous vocal and songwriting awards, covering styles including pop, rock, jazz, blues, world, reggae, bossa nova, standards, etc, being an incredible songwriter and musician, and maintaining an individual style and originality (not to mention quite dashing), I think that's enough for a mention. And, by the way, did I miss it, or was Genesis already on the list? I don't think Genesis got a mention and that certainly surprised me. As you didn't seem to have an opportunity to comment on the list, I have amended it to include Robert Palmer and Genesis. Hopefully your views are now represented.
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Post by Adey on May 15, 2004 1:44:54 GMT
It seems that the idea of voting off 5 names from the list at a time, has not been supported. Paul had already posted his 100, and Sven has also responded.
At this stage, I would suggest that we leave it up to members to post 100 from the main list if they see fit, and to offer any further comments.
In all honesty I did not expect to see the response that this thread has had. It has already gone further than I expected it to. I would suggest that we leave it at that. I don't really wish to steal Sto's thunder in another ' voting off ' excercise.
If anyone really disagrees and wants to take the project further, then take the list with my blessings and do with it what you will. I think it has already done the job it was intended to do. Members views on the subject of Important Recording Artists are now clearly and eloquently recorded for the benefit of all, and we had some debates on the way.
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Post by Susanne on May 15, 2004 3:14:01 GMT
(sorry Susanne, about Leonard Cohen . But for what it's worth, Phil Spector producer, performed, and collaborated with him) Yes, I know, Sven. But sorry, I think of all of Leonard's albums "Death of a Ladies' Man" - produced, partly arranged and co-written by Phil Spector - is the least convincing. Quot homines, tot sententiae! Love, Susanne
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Post by Sven Golly on May 15, 2004 11:53:24 GMT
Yes, I know, Sven. But sorry, I think of all of Leonard's albums "Death of a Ladies' Man" - produced, partly arranged and co-written by Phil Spector - is the least convincing. I will agree with you there, Susanne. However, I would still consider Leonard Cohen as a favorite, i.e., an esoteric taste, not necessarily 'important' by the criteria set here. Phil Spector's importance is calculated by his innovations such as 'the wall of sound' and his influence on 'girls groups'. His collaborations with members of the Beatles, and countless others can not be overlooked. Although if he is guilty of the murder he's accused of I would remove him.
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Post by Sven Golly on May 15, 2004 12:06:46 GMT
Paul had already posted his 100, and Sven has also responded. I would suggest that we leave it at that. So it's settled, mine is the final list.
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