Who's the greatest living solo artist in American music today? Dylan, McCartney, Springsteen, Prince, Michael, Mariah?

Reply #95 posted 04/14/08 9:18pm

badujunkie

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Out of all the choices, gotta go with Prince first. 2nd would be somewhere among MJ, Stevie, and Madonna.

Never cared for the Beatles or McCartney.

Dylan is too far removed from the mainstream these days.

Bruce Springsteen hasn't had a huge hit in how long?

Mariah is probably the biggest American seller of the bunch right now - which shows how low quality and shitty she is, this being one of the worst moments in the history of American popular music, where Danity Kane can top the charts twice in 3 years.

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Reply #96 posted 04/15/08 2:13am

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Mike.

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Reply #97 posted 04/15/08 3:30am

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Reply #98 posted 04/15/08 7:36am

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728huey said:

Since people love to make their opinions known on this board, here's something to consider. Which artist currently living is the greatest solo artist in American music? Most people would say that Elvis was the greatest solo artist in American music, but he's been dead for over 30 years. Others would say Frank Sinatra, but he's been dead for nearly 15 years. So amongst the living, who stands out?

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Reply #99 posted 04/15/08 9:17am

badujunkie

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on second thought...gotta go with heidi montag

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Reply #100 posted 04/15/08 11:29am

ejnbmore	I'm open minded but I haven't gotten into Dylan yet so Prince wins, MJ is tied with Bruce and I'd like to add Aretha, in front of Mariah
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Reply #101 posted 04/15/08 11:35am

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Cinnie said:

wildgoldenhoney said:

He's the best mayne; he did it.

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Reply #102 posted 04/15/08 12:18pm

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728huey said:

Bob Dylan:he would probably be an American Idol reject these days.

I'm sure he's crushed!

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Reply #103 posted 04/15/08 12:23pm

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It seems like we're sort of talking living legends, here, not so much about who's the very best right now. I'd say...

Dylan
Stevie
BB King
Willie Nelson
Bruce
Michael
Prince

all deserve a place on the list
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Reply #104 posted 04/15/08 12:24pm

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I just noticed you said "American" music. So Paul's out!

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Reply #105 posted 04/15/08 12:54pm

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It seems like we're sort of talking living legends, here, not so much about who's the very best right now. I'd say...

Dylan
Paul McCartney--**exclusively for Beatles work!! he gets a pass, though.
Stevie
BB King
Willie Nelson
Clapton
Bruce
Michael
Prince

all deserve a place on the list

I'd get Eric Clapton the hell off that list. Great guitarist, but really. McCartney hasn't earned a place with his solo work either. Bob and Prince tower over all other contenders in my opinion. The two of them are just freakishly brilliant.

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Reply #106 posted 04/15/08 1:04pm

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sorry i have to do this:

but for me

seriously...probably the single most underrated guitarplayer (just listen to the 'stardust' album) and one of the greatest songwriters ever. So many classics that have become part of the american cultural fabric.

It was not in vain...it was in Minneapolis!

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Reply #107 posted 04/15/08 1:08pm

midnightmover

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sorry i have to do this:

but for me

He is a great guitarist and phenomenal songwriter, for sure.

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Reply #108 posted 04/15/08 2:08pm

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midnightmover said:

NDRU said:

well, again I just noticed the "American" part. Clapton has never been a favorite of mine, but he's kind of an institution--influential, popular, talented, respected. Paul, definitely only for his stuff w/ the beatles.

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