Who is the greatest artist musical talent of all time

Ferm001 · 02-11-2019 03:23PM

The Boss, so many great songs written, and something else to listen too when he's on form.

barney shamrock · 02-11-2019 03:54PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Geniuses at stealing ideas, overly long guitar solos, and making slightly pompous cock rock for white dudes.

Have a listen to LZ III or Physical Graffiti and hopefully you'll realise your generalisations are completely wrong.

Biodegradable · 02-11-2019 04:00PM

If you're talking about actual musical talent, I'd say Elton John is right up there. If you're talking artist, I'd say David Bowie.

bodhrandude · 02-11-2019 04:00PM

I could list loads of acts already listed in this thread but I'm going to stick with the reggae inspired gospel soul singers. Of course, Marley changed the face of reggae bringing in innovation and pop perfection into the mix. But my hero is Toots Hibbert of Toots & the Maytals, he is still going strong and has one of the finest soulful voices in reggae followed closely by Jimmy Cliff, both who I had a pleasure to see live in the last few years and who have stiil seriously got it. Also a special mention to another time honoured reggae singer Max Romeo who still has a voice of the gods and can still rock with the best of them. Talking about reggae innovation I would also like to mention the brief popularity of Finley Quaye who done similar innovation with the reggae music like his predecessor Bob Marley.

vriesmays · 02-11-2019 04:03PM

Composer Iannis Xenakis.

nullzero · 02-11-2019 04:05PM

beejee wrote: »

Right Said Fred.

There's a hidden commentary in "I'm too sexy" that tells us so much about the ever-changing dynamics of modern social paradigms, that, when you do uncover it, results in nothing less than an epiphany of philosophical, theological and scientific awakening of such significance that it humbles the sum total of human endeavour since the dark ages.

I can't overstate the genius contributions of this species-defining behemoth. Hands down, close the Internet for a week to think it over.

OK, but it's no Deeply Dippy.

CalamariFritti · 02-11-2019 05:26PM

trashcan wrote: »

Prince wasn't doing anything Paul McCartney didn't do long before, or Stevie Wonder even. All music opinion is subjective of course, but for modern musicians you'd be hard pressed to look past McCartney, given his overall body of work, and ability to do it all himself.

I thought the thread was a pisstake to be honest when I saw that Eminem was the first name mentioned. Seriously ?

Agree with Eminem, probably wasnt meant to be 100% serious.

But I think Prince did a lot of thing that Paul McCartney or Stevie Wonder didn't do. Playing every instrument himself and dancing like a genius for example, He was one of those multi-talented prodigies.

The margins are fine and its also personal taste anyway.

JohnnyFlash · 02-11-2019 08:12PM

Turlough O'Carolan, the blind harpist, was an exceptional musical talent.

I play the pipes myself, so would always have huge admiration and respect for the impact of Gearóid de Barra (Garret Barry) on the canon of Irish pipe music, and Irish music in general.

I especially like his piece titled ‘I buried my wife and danced on top of her (grave). It’s a piece that resonates deeply with me.

Bobblehats · 02-11-2019 08:53PM

nullzero wrote: »

OK, but it's no Deeply Dippy.

It is only all this years later have I considered what that song title might mean

trashcan · 02-11-2019 08:54PM

CalamariFritti wrote: »

Agree with Eminem, probably wasnt meant to be 100% serious.

But I think Prince did a lot of thing that Paul McCartney or Stevie Wonder didn't do. Playing every instrument himself .........

The reason I specifically mentioned McCartney is that he did exactly that, on his McCartney and McCartney 2 albums. Plus he wrote better songs than Prince (in my view.) As for dancing, well, meh really. Doesn't interest me when it comes to talking musical greatness. I also think Stevie Wonder may have done albums where he played everything (McCartney referenced him in that regard) I could be wrong though.

tayto lover · 02-11-2019 09:30PM

Buddy Holly. Loads of hits, died at 22.

phelixoflaherty · 02-11-2019 09:31PM

Van Dyke Parks.

myshirt · 02-11-2019 09:35PM

For classical, especially when you are trying to wind down the day and finish it off, has to be Bach or Debussy.

Modern day... Bob Dylan perhaps.

tayto lover · 02-11-2019 09:39PM

myshirt wrote: »

For classical, especially when you are trying to wind down the day and finish it off, has to be Bach or Debussy.

Modern day... Bob Dylan perhaps.

Great lyrics to Dylan’s songs but I never rated him as a singer.

dubstarr · 02-11-2019 09:43PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Great lyrics to Dylan’s songs but I never rated him as a singer.

Yes Dylan cant sing,but i think that was part of his charm.

bodhrandude · 02-11-2019 10:53PM

CalamariFritti wrote: »

Agree with Eminem, probably wasnt meant to be 100% serious.

But I think Prince did a lot of thing that Paul McCartney or Stevie Wonder didn't do. Playing every instrument himself and dancing like a genius for example, He was one of those multi-talented prodigies.

The margins are fine and its also personal taste anyway.

How would you cope in the Aphex Twin valley though.

Tammy! · 02-11-2019 11:37PM

anewme wrote: »

It's hard, when you are comparing apples with oranges and it really is down to different choices. I would rate Freddie Mercury and George Michael above Pink Floyd and dare I say it, Bowie..

Sometimes so called apples and oranges do make a good pair

Wibbs · 02-11-2019 11:38PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Buddy Holly. Loads of hits, died at 22.

...and in turn inspired acts like the Beatles and many others in a big way. He was the odd man out in his day because he wrote and performed his own songs. The vast majority of musical acts recorded and played songs written by specialised songwriters. The old "Tin Pan Alley" notion. That was the accepted thing. Singers and bands singing songs written by other people. Much like it is today for many of the easy listening pop acts.

Buddy Holly was different. This made a load of other people think they could do the same. Even the Beatles' name came from him. His band were The Crickets and John Lennon looked around for some other insect name, went through a few iterations of Beetle, but ended up with Beatles, as they were a "beat" group. And in turn they inspired many others(not least the Stones) to think they could write their own stuff. But Buddy was the first and the catalyst.

Dog Murphy · 02-11-2019 11:56PM

I think I'd have to nominate Blind Willie Witherspoon who played the umbrella for 30 years.Incredible imagination to attempt something like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqPJWlt-Tc

DJIMI TRARORE · 02-11-2019 11:59PM

IMO Freddie Mercury was the best vocalist ever,no song he couldnt sing
Prince was the greatest musician of the last 70 years,unbelievable talent and all self taught
John, Paul,George and Ringo as a combination of everything
Elvis,Dylan and Suggs arent bad either

Tammy! · 03-11-2019 12:03AM

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

IMO Freddie Mercury was the best vocalist ever,no song he couldnt sing
Prince was the greatest musician of the last 70 years,unbelievable talent and all self taught
John, Paul,George and Ringo as a combination of everything
Elvis,Dylan and Suggs arent bad either

And Suggs

I do actually realy like Suggs a lot, just wasn't expecting it

Panthro · 03-11-2019 12:04AM

Rob Zombie

Twister2 · 03-11-2019 12:07AM

Elvis costello

Neames · 03-11-2019 12:10AM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Phil Collins.

In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s. It's about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. The lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. But I also think Phil worked best within the confines of a group than he did as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. Sussudio is a great great song, a personal favorite.

Calm down Bateman or Halberstram...whatever your name is.

Minime2.5 · 03-11-2019 12:13AM

Jedward

joeguevara · 03-11-2019 12:18AM

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

IMO Freddie Mercury was the best vocalist ever,no song he couldnt sing
Prince was the greatest musician of the last 70 years,unbelievable talent and all self taught
John, Paul,George and Ringo as a combination of everything
Elvis,Dylan and Suggs arent bad either

I'd add Pavarotti into best singer. He truly was amazing.

Minime2.5 · 03-11-2019 12:22AM

Frank Sinattra

Twister2 · 03-11-2019 12:23AM

Shaking stevens

joeguevara · 03-11-2019 12:26AM

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Frank Sinattra

I think Sammy Davis was the best inthe rat
Pack.

Tammy! · 03-11-2019 12:30AM

Steps!!

Who is the greatest artist musical talent of all time

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