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Top 3 artists of each decade..Yeah I said it... Okay org heads...Let's get down to it...Starting from the '50s, who are the top 3 artists of each decade? For my two cents, here are my picks...
50's--- 1. Elvis While Little Richard & Chuck Berry were more talented and far more complete artists, Elvis gets the nod at no. 1 for sheer impact..as much as I hate to admit it (LOL)....Also Miles Davis gets more than a shout out...He was a workaholic genius in the '50s... 2. Chuck Berry Dude was one of the first acts to write his own songs...He was fucking prolific; One of the most influential songwriters & guitarists... 3. Little Richard A true showman...He could tear the stage down..No one wanted to follow the man... The '60s 1. The Beatles They really were that great...The White Album by itself is proof enough... 2. (tie) James Brown/Jimi Hendrix This was a tough one...But I had to place both of them at this slot...Basically, James Brown is the most important figure in R&B; at times I place him at no. 1 on the '60s list. He is among the 5 greatest/most influential acts of all time....And Jimi gave birth to hard rock...His guitar is essential to the canon of Rock & Roll...He's God with an ax... 3. Smokey Robinson Seriously, the guy was Motown....He wrote a lot of the hits for other acts like the Temptations and is easily one of the greatest songwriters of all times..."Tracks Of My Tears" makes me cry everytime I hear it... 70's 1. (Tie)Stevie Wonder/ The Rolling Stones There was a joke in the industry; When Paul Simon (Sorry for the mistake...LOL) finally won a Grammy award, he thanks Stevie for not releasing an album that year...Fucking hilarious..And And yeah, I know the Stones did some damage in the late '60s with Let It Bleed, but they really became the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the early 70s...Mick created the rock frontman. 2. David Bowie He was the true innovator in the '70s...People were struggling just to keep up with him.... 3. Bob Marley (Yes, you can place Led Zep, Areatha Franklin, Marvin Gaye or Parliment Funkadelic in this slot as well...) If this was the top 6, Led Zeppelin, Aretha, Marvin Gaye and George & P Funk would be on this list...Sometimes I place them ahead of Bob, depending how I feel...so all you Led Zep, Aretha, P-Funk and Marvin fans, don't flame me...I have them all in my top 10-20 of all time...as for Bob the man was a a heartfelt poet....an artists not afraid to speak the truth...simply indespensible....That said, George was funky as whale shit... '80s 1. Prince Yeah, all you non-Prince fans will roll your eyes...But here's the truth: The man was the most prolific and talented artist of his era...Whenever critics place 4 of your albums among the best releases of all time, that's some other shit.... 2. Michael Jackson One day, when my kid ask me about the funny looking man with the jacked up face and the disturbing mental problems I'll just pull out a tape of Motown 25. I'll watch his/her face light up and they'll say, 'What happened daddy?' Then I'll say, 'I have no idea, but I know this much: MJ in his prime was the greatest entertainer of all time...The G.O.A.T. of the stage..." 3. Madonna (Or Run DMC if you like) Okay....you say she's can't sing, she didn't write her own songs, and she got over because she was a white girl showing her ass and tits...but the truth is Madonna is a true cultural icon that has stood the proverbial test of time...She is a genre into herself...You can also place Run DMC in the top 3...To me, they personified hip-hop, the most important and groundbreaking genre of the '80s...Jay, Run and DMC are Mount Rushmore material.... '90s 1. Tupac Just how prolific was this cat? Even if you don't like his music, the man's shadow eclipses the '90s... 2. Dr. Dre Sorry rap haters...But hip-hop owned the decade...Biggie, Jay Z, LL Cool J, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Snoop Dog, Mobb Deep, The Wu-Tang Clan, Gangstarr...They had it all on smash...But, musically, no one was more imporatant to the genre (commercially and at times artistically) than Dr. Dre...The man led a whole movement...His production is essential to hip-hop and beyond... 3. Nirvana At times overrated, Kurt and boys still make my lsit...When you think about it, they saved rock in the '90s.... [Edited 1/24/06 10:14am] | |
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I'm just gonna go with my faves 
50s 1. JACKIE "Mr.Excitement" WILSON 2. Elvis 3. ??? 60s 1. Aretha 2. The Temps 3. Smokey and the Miracles 70s 1. EWF 2. Curtis Mayefield 3. Con Funk Shun 4. The Jacksons 80s 1. Michael Jackson 2. Prince 3. Sade 90s 1. Nirvana 2. D'Angelo 3. Maxwell | |
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the 50's
1.billie holiday(was she from this era,im not sure) 2.elvis 3.gene vincent.. to be honest im not much a fan of the fifties music..my interest starts around the 30's and 40's..with cabaret and jazz/beebop..when was 60's ..past.. 70's 1.bowie 2.velvet underground 3.trex 80's 1.rozz williams(and his christian death)/the smiths 2.virgin prunes/bauhaus/siouxise and the banshees 3.kate bush/prince 90's 1.the smashing pumpkins 2. morrissey 3.tori amos/bjork | |
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edit that buwwwwshit [Edited 1/24/06 7:54am] I'll leave it alone babe...just be me | |
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"There was a joke in the industry;when Elton John finally won a Grammy award,he thanks Stevie for not releasing an album that year"
Actually,it was Paul Simon who said that at the 1976 Grammy Awards.He won for Best Album and thanked Stevie for not releasing a new album in 1975  | |
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DavidEye said: "There was a joke in the industry;when Elton John finally won a Grammy award,he thanks Stevie for not releasing an album that year"
Actually,it was Paul Simon who said that at the 1976 Grammy Awards.He won for Best Album and thanked Stevie for not releasing a new album in 1975 great eye.... | |
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1. 1960s
- Miles Davis. I do not know the exact story, but here is what I remind: when he was once invited in the White House, Mrs. Bush asked him: "What have you done so important so that you are here?" - Miles answered: "I have changed music for several times. But what have you done?!" - Zappa (The Mothers Of Invention) - ? uhm, nothing comes to my empty mind 2. 1970s - David Bowie (esp. the years from 1976-80) / Brian Eno - Kraftwerk (I'd rate them even if they even had produced just the song: "Trans Europa Express") - Talking Heads / Joy Division 3. 1980s - Prince - Prince - Prince 4. 1990s - Nirvana ... okay, I admit this is a very gappy list.... [Edited 1/24/06 8:22am] [Edited 1/24/06 8:23am] | |
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60s:
1.The Rolling Stones 2. Antonio Carlos Jobim 3. Hendrix / The Beatles 70s: 1.Stevie Wonder 2.The Clash 3. Blondie 80s 1.Prince 2. Silvio Rodríguez / Pablo Milanés 3. R.E.M. / Charly García 90s 1. Caetano Veloso 2. Mary J. Blige 3. Fito Paez "Todo está bien chévere" Stevie | |
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murph said: ."3. Madonna (Or Run DMC if you like) Okay....you say she's can't sing, she didn't write her own songs, and she got over because she was a white girl showing her ass and tits...but the truth is Madonna is a true cultural icon that has stood the proverbial test of time...She is a genre into herself...You can also place Run DMC in the top 3...To me, they personified hip-hop, the most important and groundbreaking genre of the '80s...Jay, Run and DMC are Mount Rushmore material.... Madonna didn't write Holiday Boderline Like A Virgin and Material Girl the rest of her hits of the 80s were written by her. please check your facts before you post. Plus she has produced everything since Into the Groove quote fix [Edited 1/24/06 8:48am] You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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dammme said: 60s:
1.The Rolling Stones 2. Antonio Carlos Jobim 3. Hendrix / The Beatles 70s: 1.Stevie Wonder 2.The Clash 3. Blondie 80s 1.Prince 2. Silvio Rodríguez / Pablo Milanés 3. R.E.M. / Charly García 90s 1. Caetano Veloso 2. Mary J. Blige 3. Fito Paez Sorry, but I got to add to the 60s, 70s, (not the 80s), 90s and 00s: DYLAN! "Todo está bien chévere" Stevie | |
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ehuffnsd said: murph said: ."3. Madonna (Or Run DMC if you like) Okay....you say she's can't sing, she didn't write her own songs, and she got over because she was a white girl showing her ass and tits...but the truth is Madonna is a true cultural icon that has stood the proverbial test of time...She is a genre into herself...You can also place Run DMC in the top 3...To me, they personified hip-hop, the most important and groundbreaking genre of the '80s...Jay, Run and DMC are Mount Rushmore material.... Madonna didn't write Holiday Boderline Like A Virgin and Material Girl the rest of her hits of the 80s were written by her. please check your facts before you post. Plus she has produced everything since Into the Groove quote fix [Edited 1/24/06 8:48am] Madonna didn't really gain credibility for songwriting until the release of Like A Prayer which was one of her last '80s release of new material...With most of her other releases, she was thought of as a producer-driven act with Nile Rogers and Jellybean handeling most of the writing and production chores...I'm sure your girl did a little writing...But she gained that respect later in her career....I gave your girl props...what else do you want me to do? say she has the vocal chops of Billie Holiday? I know you are a ride-or-die Madonna fan, but let's stop with the revisionist history...With that said, what are your picks for the three greatest artists of the last four decades? [Edited 1/24/06 9:48am] | |
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murph said: ehuffnsd said: Madonna didn't write Holiday Boderline Like A Virgin and Material Girl the rest of her hits of the 80s were written by her. please check your facts before you post. Plus she has produced everything since Into the Groove quote fix [Edited 1/24/06 8:48am] Madonna didn't really gain credibility for songwriting until the release of Like A Prayer which was one of her last '80s release of new material...With most of her other releases, she was thought of as a producer-driven act with Nile Rogers and Jellybean handeling most of the writing and production chores...I'm sure your girl did a little writing...But she gained that respect later in her career....I gave your girl props...what else do you want me to do? say she has the vocal chops of Billie Holiday? I know you are a ride-or-die Madonna fan, but let's stop with the revisionist history...With that said, what are your picks for the three greatest artists of the last four decades? [Edited 1/24/06 9:48am] True Blue... That was her most successful album You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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ehuffnsd said: murph said: Madonna didn't really gain credibility for songwriting until the release of Like A Prayer which was one of her last '80s release of new material...With most of her other releases, she was thought of as a producer-driven act with Nile Rogers and Jellybean handeling most of the writing and production chores...I'm sure your girl did a little writing...But she gained that respect later in her career....I gave your girl props...what else do you want me to do? say she has the vocal chops of Billie Holiday? I know you are a ride-or-die Madonna fan, but let's stop with the revisionist history...With that said, what are your picks for the three greatest artists of the last four decades? [Edited 1/24/06 9:48am] True Blue... That was her most successful album I never said what her most successful album was...I said that she gained more credibility with The Like A Prayer Album...That's all... | |
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murph said: ehuffnsd said: True Blue... That was her most successful album I never said what her most successful album was...I said that she gained more credibility with The Like A Prayer Album...That's all... i'm stating that you forgot songs like Live To Tell and La Isla Bonita that lots of critical accliam. that predate Like A Prayer You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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ehuffnsd said: murph said: I never said what her most successful album was...I said that she gained more credibility with The Like A Prayer Album...That's all... i'm stating that you forgot songs like Live To Tell and La Isla Bonita that lots of critical accliam. that predate Like A Prayer Didn't forget about those songs...The True Blue release was the album in which music critics said "You mean Madonna can actually write songs?' But the Like A Prayer was the release that made critics say, "We have to take this chick more seriously..." | |
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murph said: ehuffnsd said: i'm stating that you forgot songs like Live To Tell and La Isla Bonita that lots of critical accliam. that predate Like A Prayer Didn't forget about those songs...The True Blue release was the album in which music critics said "You mean Madonna can actually write songs?' But the Like A Prayer was the release that made critics say, "We have to take this chick more seriously..." i don't think they've ever said that everyone is still waiting for her carear to die You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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ehuffnsd said: murph said: Didn't forget about those songs...The True Blue release was the album in which music critics said "You mean Madonna can actually write songs?' But the Like A Prayer was the release that made critics say, "We have to take this chick more seriously..." i don't think they've ever said that everyone is still waiting for her carear to die Nah...I give her a lot more credit than that....towards the end of the '80s, music critics were beginning to change their views on Madonna...They knew she was no Prince, Sade, Bruce Springsteen, or U2...But they also knew she wasn't Samantha Fox either.... | |
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murph said: ehuffnsd said: i don't think they've ever said that everyone is still waiting for her carear to die Nah...I give her a lot more credit than that....towards the end of the '80s, music critics were beginning to change their views on Madonna...They knew she was no Prince, Sade, Bruce Springsteen, or U2...But they also knew she wasn't Samantha Fox either.... Sade? i didn't think she put out enough to be even considered 50's Elvis Little Richard Buddy Holly 60s Beatles Stones Temptations 70s Eagles BeeGees Marvin Gaye 80s MJ Madonna Prince 90s NIN Smashing Pumpkins Nirvana 00s Ememim Kelly Clarkston Kylie You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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ehuffnsd said: murph said: Nah...I give her a lot more credit than that....towards the end of the '80s, music critics were beginning to change their views on Madonna...They knew she was no Prince, Sade, Bruce Springsteen, or U2...But they also knew she wasn't Samantha Fox either.... Sade? i didn't think she put out enough to be even considered 50's Elvis Little Richard Buddy Holly 60s Beatles Stones Temptations 70s Eagles BeeGees Marvin Gaye 80s MJ Madonna Prince 90s NIN Smashing Pumpkins Nirvana 00s Ememim Kelly Clarkston Kylie Some interesting choices...as far as Sade, she was a critical darling during this period...she released three albums that decade..i think that was more than enough...Sade is not in my top 3 of the '80s, but she was still great....I brought her up to make the point that she received the type of critical validation that Madonna rarely received during the early part of her career... [Edited 1/24/06 10:57am] | |
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murph said: DavidEye said: "There was a joke in the industry;when Elton John finally won a Grammy award,he thanks Stevie for not releasing an album that year"
Actually,it was Paul Simon who said that at the 1976 Grammy Awards.He won for Best Album and thanked Stevie for not releasing a new album in 1975 great eye.... trivia: the reason Stevie didn't release an album in 1975 is because he was taking his time working on the massive 'Songs In The Key Of Life' album,released in late 1976.But at one point,Motown expected this album in 75 and several release dates came and went.Luckily for Paul Simon,the album was delayed repeatedly,lol. Carry on... | |
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DavidEye said: murph said: great eye.... trivia: the reason Stevie didn't release an album in 1975 is because he was taking his time working on the massive 'Songs In The Key Of Life' album,released in late 1976.But at one point,Motown expected this album in 75 and several release dates came and went.Luckily for Paul Simon,the album was delayed repeatedly,lol. Carry on... Good shit... | |
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Up to 70´s it´s hard to tell for me. Probably James Brown and the Beatles, but I am not sure of which decade.
80´s - MJ, Sade 90´s - Prince, I prefer Prince of the 90´s to the 80´s, MJ, Mariah, Whitney. Nirvana - the only heavy rock band I like. 00´s - I don´t see any strong personality nowadays. I just always like here and there a song by somebody. "When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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1950's:
CHuck Berry Little Richard Elvis 1960's MOtown Records (pick your poison) The Beatles (you can make a strong case for the Stones) Jimi 1970's Bowie (You can plug in Queen too!) Stevie Wonder (You can plug in Marley) Elton John 1980's Prince (for some of the most groundbreaking work of the last 30 years in music) MJ (although I don't listen to him much anymore, he was a giant in the 80's) Madonna (she was made for the video age) 1990's Mariah (on album sales alone, but not a big fan of the music) Tupac (hated the image, but he is the blueprint for everyone in hop hop that came after) Nirvana 2000-present Mostly garbage! I buy retro and download retro if I want REAL music! "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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2000 on---
Outkast The only act I can pick right now is OutKast...I know they have been doing it since the mid '90s...and personally aquemini is still my favorite album; But over the past 5 years these cats have shit on everybody musically and artistically...Also you can throw Eminem on the list...He's one of those artists that even if you don't like him, you have to acknowledge his impact... | |
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