Who is the greatest artist musical talent of all time

anewme · 02-11-2019 12:46AM

Bobblehats wrote: »

I don’t really care for greatest ability, it’s probably some metal guys I don’t really care for anyway it’s what you do with it. Musicians in their prime, with their charisma / cool tend to attract the better personnel / producers and turn out their best work. Usually in their thirties; with the more developed writing combining with more sophisticated / polished production that would not just stand the test of time but always sound ahead of the game. Talking bout Olly Murs

Troublemaker.

Bobblehats · 02-11-2019 12:49AM

anewme wrote: »

Troublemaker.

May be a rabble rouser but the kids got swag.

anewme · 02-11-2019 12:50AM

Bobblehats wrote: »

May be a rabble rouser but the kids got swag.

A good wig helps too.

interlocked · 02-11-2019 12:51AM

So! We're at Led Zeppelin or Mozart, **** me that's going to a poll, isn't I
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Bobblehats · 02-11-2019 12:51AM

anewme wrote: »

A good wig helps too.

A sick pair of skinnies bring out his knock knees and all

dubstarr · 02-11-2019 12:53AM

Bobblehats wrote: »

I don’t really care for greatest ability, it’s probably some metal guys I don’t really care for anyway it’s what you do with it. Musicians in their prime, with their charisma / cool tend to attract the better personnel / producers and turn out their best work. Usually in their thirties; with the more developed writing combining with more sophisticated / polished production that would not just stand the test of time but always sound ahead of the game. Talking bout Olly Murs

I love Olly and to be fair he did really well.Just proves you dont always need a 5 octave range to be successful.

Sometimes being in the "Right Place,Right Time." Is just as good.

JohnnyFlash · 02-11-2019 12:56AM

Carpentry wrote: »

Mathew Bellamy from Muse, apart from longevity thing

Dude looks like a foetus.

Bobblehats · 02-11-2019 12:59AM

dubstarr wrote: »

Sometimes being in the "Right Place,Right Time." Is just as good.

Oh his A&R man got lucky with that one. Takes a keen ear though so credit due

EmmetSpiceland · 02-11-2019 01:00AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Dude looks like a foetus.

Aerosmith?

Blazer · 02-11-2019 01:00AM

Hard to look past the classical composers as their music is still going strong 200-300 years later which is incredible.
Bach is one of my personal favorites.
Looking at today's artists I can't look past The Beatles, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple/Rainbow from my own music tastes.
I definitely can't see any of today's artists lasting 50 years let alone 300 years.

anewme · 02-11-2019 01:01AM

Bobblehats wrote: »

Oh his A&R man got lucky with that one. Takes a keen ear though so credit due

The A&R man said I don't hear a single.

The future was wide open.

Lucy8080 · 02-11-2019 01:03AM

There was a period of time in Brian Wilson's life when the muse was galloping across the fields of his mind. Something beautiful found itself into the world.

Good vibrations ,as they say.

The Floyd p · 02-11-2019 01:05AM

Brian Wilson, show some respect. Was matching and surpassing The Beatles on his own. Wrote all the music, directed the sessions musicians around, came up with the themes for the albums, to the point where he suffered a mental breakdown. Troubled genius who's influence spans far and wide.

The Floyd p · 02-11-2019 01:06AM

Lucy8080 wrote: »

There was a period of time in Brian Wilson's life when the muse was galloping across the fields of his mind. Something beautiful found itself into the world.

Good vibrations ,as they say.

Haha you were two minutes faster!!!

Akabusi · 02-11-2019 01:07AM

Can anyone recommend some classical music, it just hasn't clicked with me yet - is it an age thing?
Btw Right Said Fred definitely worth a mention just for the Power of Love alone

ben.schlomo · 02-11-2019 01:12AM

I'm sure he's been mentioned ad nauseum but sure I'll to it.....Richie Kavanagh.

Bobblehats · 02-11-2019 01:15AM

anewme wrote: »

The A&R man said I don't hear a single.

The future was wide open.

Gave him an art attack. It wasn’t songcraft; it was witchcraft I remember being stood there stood there with the limited edition vinyl on the turntable and the sleeve in my hands, wondering what sorcery was this

PressRun · 02-11-2019 01:20AM

The Orb wrote: »

Prince

Wrote the songs, could play all the instruments and could dance. As an all round talent he takes beating.

Agree with this. Prince was a terrific multi-instrumentalist (played more than 20 instruments on his debut album) and a prolific songwriter and producer, as well as a versatile vocalist. He apparently wrote a song every day and there are hundreds of songs in the vault that have never been released. The man was an exceptional talent by any objective standard.

andekwarhola · 02-11-2019 01:25AM

This is like the arguments you had as a teenager. There has been many immense musical talents.

dubstarr · 02-11-2019 01:29AM

No Michael Jackson or Mariah Carey.Thank God

mr_fegelien · 02-11-2019 01:35AM

Akabusi wrote: »

Can anyone recommend some classical music, it just hasn't clicked with me yet - is it an age thing?
Btw Right Said Fred definitely worth a mention just for the Power of Love alone

These two are my favorite

Stravinsky - The Full Firebird

Duke Ellington - C Jam Blues

Elemonator · 02-11-2019 01:36AM

That depends on how you define the worlds greatest musical artist. Is it popularity? Technical virtuosity? Soul? Making the most people dance compared to another? Originality? Emotional writing and playing?

For me personally, it’s how the music appeals to your emotions and either raises your mood and makes you want to dance or makes you sad. I play piano and drums for fun. The classical composers previously mentioned had that in spades, Beethoven and Handel etc. But that doesn’t mean that modern players aren’t as good, they are just different. I always loved modern music too for the same reasons. Listened to Iggy Pop’s The Passenger this morning, instant good mood.

anewme · 02-11-2019 01:37AM

dubstarr wrote: »

No Michael Jackson or Mariah Carey.Thank God

There are quite a few Michael Jackson tracks that are genius.

Smooth Criminal is probably my favourite pop song of all time.
Billie Jean
Beat It

cherryghost · 02-11-2019 01:42AM

Thom Yorke has produced quality music his entire life. Even the rest of the band is ridiculously talented. Johnny Greenwood writes some amazing orchestral pieces

Carpentry · 02-11-2019 01:43AM

anewme wrote: »

There are quite a few Michael Jackson tracks that are genius.

Smooth Criminal is probably my favourite pop song of all time.
Billie Jean
Beat It

Dirty Diana

Carpentry · 02-11-2019 01:47AM

cherryghost wrote: »

Thom Yorke has produced quality music his entire life. Even the rest of the band is ridiculously talented. Johnny Greenwood writes some amazing orchestral pieces

Across the whole spectrum, Thom Yorke will always be my no. 1

sabat · 02-11-2019 01:54AM

Charles Mingus
Aphex Twin
Maurice Ravel
Bez

02-11-2019 02:09AM

Rory Gallagher for his guitar playing
Shane MacGowan as a song writer.
Luke Kelly for both vocals and song writing.

Good few others already mentioned in the thread that are/were brilliant.

Blazer · 02-11-2019 05:26AM

Elemonator wrote: »

That depends on how you define the worlds greatest musical artist. Is it popularity? Technical virtuosity? Soul? Making the most people dance compared to another? Originality? Emotional writing and playing?

For me personally, it’s how the music appeals to your emotions and either raises your mood and makes you want to dance or makes you sad. I play piano and drums for fun. The classical composers previously mentioned had that in spades, Beethoven and Handel etc. But that doesn’t mean that modern players aren’t as good, they are just different. I always loved modern music too for the same reasons. Listened to Iggy Pop’s The Passenger this morning, instant good mood.

That's a 41 year old song.
Sultans of Swing also the same year.
Most of the great songs of modern music are between 30-60 years old.
In the last 20 years what great songs have been released?
I'm just curious as I'm stuck back in the 80's

Enimem's Marshall LP was the last real album I listened to which I highly rate and loved. And I'm not a fan of rap but he was a genius on that album.
I hear some good songs now and then but album wise nothing sticks out.

Tell me how · 02-11-2019 05:43AM

Think this lady deserves a shout.
Classically trained pianist, writes her own music and songs.

I've included the video as it is a great example of her talent.
In this, she simultaneously plays the piano with her left hand, beats a varied rhythm with drumsticks using her right while singing the words to the song.

Every time I watch it, I think of just how hard that must be. Very talented.

Who is the greatest artist musical talent of all time

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