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Musical Geniuses Who's on your list of musical geniuses.
Here's some of mine: Prince Jimi Hendrix Bob Dylan Syd Barrett Arthur Lee | |
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I'll see them and raise you Kate Bush and Björk | |
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Don't forget Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. In my opinion two geniuses. | |
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Ray Charles
David Bowie "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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James Brown
Bob Dylan The Beatles Stevie Wonder Bee Gees Led Zeppelin Joni Mitchell David Bowie Michael Jackson Kate Bush Prince Bjork Radiohead Just the first few that came to mind. | |
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Brian Wilson
Miles Davis Beethoven Mozart | |
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The whole concept of the "musical genius" (slash pop music icon) reeks of the past decades.
hooray for p2p killing even that concept. | |
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Michael Jackson
Prince Stevie Wonder John Lennon Timbaland Phil Spector Quincy Jones Patrice Rushen The Corporation Berry Gordy Eric Clapton | |
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Good so far on everyone mentioned but lets get some love for these guys
Elton John "best music writer of this century" Ryan Adams "most profilic artist of the last 15 years" "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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Prince
Stevie Wonder Bootsy/Goerge Clinton | |
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Jim Croce
A supreme talent, taken from us too soon. God Bless You, Jim | |
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Bob Dylan
Prince John Coltrane Miles Davis John Lennon Michael Jackson (yes!) Brian Wilson David Bowie Stevie Wonder Leonard Cohen (while listening to Jeff Buckley's version of 'Halleluja'. What a writer..)  | |
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Harlepolis, who are the people in your post?
My pics: Prince Donny Hathaway El Debarge Sly Stone Jimi Hendrix Kurt Cobain | |
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James Brown
Donny Hathaway Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Berry Gordy Smokey Robinson Sylvia Robinson Quincy Jones Prince Curtis Mayfield Jimi Hendrix Phil Spector Brian Eno David Bowie J Dilla Patrice Rushen Ray Charles Aretha Franklin (shock, yes, I know...) Carole King & Gerry Goffin Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holiday Sly Stone George Clinton & Bernie Worrell Eddie Hazel Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong Holland-Dozier-Holland Al Green John Lennon Bob Marley Chuck Berry Bo Diddley Sarah Vaughn Nina Simone | |
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gasp! (at Bjork on a couple of these lists). i bought Vespertine a few years ago and listened to it with headphones under my covers (like the reviewer suggested LOL) and was THOROUGHLY disappointed. so much so i haven't given her another chance. she might be a risk taker, but not a genius.
doesn't a genius break thru to the mainstream every now and then? (this comment has nothing to do with Bjork btw) | |
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Some of you people use the term genius loosely. Plus there's a difference between lyrical genius and musical genius. | |
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what is the difference between lyrical genius and musical genius | |
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Vocal and lyrical geniuses, lol... | |
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BT11 said: Bob Dylan
Prince John Coltrane Miles Davis John Lennon Michael Jackson (yes!) Brian Wilson David Bowie Stevie Wonder Leonard Cohen (while listening to Jeff Buckley's version of 'Halleluja'. What a writer..) Erm, you shoudn't feel embarrassd for listing Michael Jackson as a musical genius. He is. Plain and simple. | |
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James Brown
Stevie Wonder Miles Davis David Bowie Barry/Robin Gibb Louis Armstrong Leon Sylvers Quincy Jones Curtis Mayfield Rick James Ray Charles Chaz Jankel Norman Whitfield Smokey Robinson Gamble & Huff The Beatles Nile Rodgers/Bernard Edwards Teddy Riley Donald Fagen/ Walter Becker Joni Mitchell Giorgio Moroder Jimi Hendrix Barry Manilow | |
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Roger Troutman
Leon Sylvers The Bee Gees Chic (Nile, Bernard & Tony) Miles (I don't know why I forgot him) Billie Holiday Rod Temperton Gamble & Huff Barry White Isaac Hayes Otis Redding Steve Cropper James Jamerson Benny Benjamin Robert White Booker T & the MGs | |
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Timmy84 said: Roger Troutman
Leon Sylvers The Bee Gees Chic (Nile, Bernard & Tony) Miles (I don't know why I forgot him) Billie Holiday Rod Temperton Gamble & Huff Barry White Isaac Hayes Otis Redding Steve Cropper James Jamerson Benny Benjamin Robert White Booker T & the MGs  how the hell did I forget Rod Temperton??? stupid me!! | |
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Timmy84 said: Roger Troutman
Leon Sylvers The Bee Gees Chic (Nile, Bernard & Tony) Miles (I don't know why I forgot him) Billie Holiday Rod Temperton Gamble & Huff Barry White Isaac Hayes Otis Redding Steve Cropper James Jamerson Benny Benjamin Robert White Booker T & the MGs Timmy, do you mind telling me why MJ doesn't warrant an inclusion in your comprehensive list. Because I'm strugling to understand why you've included some of these names but not him. | |
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curioso said: Timmy84 said: Roger Troutman
Leon Sylvers The Bee Gees Chic (Nile, Bernard & Tony) Miles (I don't know why I forgot him) Billie Holiday Rod Temperton Gamble & Huff Barry White Isaac Hayes Otis Redding Steve Cropper James Jamerson Benny Benjamin Robert White Booker T & the MGs Timmy, do you mind telling me why MJ doesn't warrant an inclusion in your comprehensive list. Because I'm strugling to understand why you've included some of these names but not him. I consider MJ an entertaining genius in the realm of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Judy Garland. 
He's more all-around, I guess. Plus I'm trying to escape the drama in here, lol. I just consider Michael a different kind of genius that ain't just musical. [Edited 10/24/08 18:30pm] | |
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Harlepolis said: You go girl for mentioning Fela Kuti. 
A few off the top of my head that have not been mentioned yet... Sun Ra Cecil Taylor Charlie Christian Lewis Taylor Todd Rundgren Frank Zappa tA  Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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the ones that just pop into my head (in no order):
The Rolling Stones Elton John Prince David Bowie Beck Aerosmith Miles Davis Tuck and Patti Eddie Van Halen Steve Vai Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble | |
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This thread wouldn't make sense without this guy:
[Edited 10/24/08 18:53pm] | |
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Timmy84 said: curioso said: Timmy, do you mind telling me why MJ doesn't warrant an inclusion in your comprehensive list. Because I'm strugling to understand why you've included some of these names but not him. I consider MJ an entertaining genius in the realm of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Judy Garland.
He's more all-around, I guess. Plus I'm trying to escape the drama in here, lol. I just consider Michael a different kind of genius that ain't just musical. [Edited 10/24/08 18:30pm] Well you've got drama. Why is Berry Gordy, Aretha Frankilin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Barry White included but not him. You do know the dude writes songs? Great songs. I know you've heard him sing when he was 10. The only reason I'm not listing a bunch other names including Marvin Gaye is because I've seen them play instruments. Although, playing an instrument doesn't automatically mean you're a musical genius. You have a right to your opinion but you're kind of disregarding him when you state he's just an 'entertainer'. [Edited 10/24/08 18:54pm] | |
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