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Spinoff: Mount Rushmore of Music
Posted on 4/23/16 at 3:15 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 3:15 am
Prince is a given. Singular talent in all aspects of his art. Could play any instrument and kept evolving his music in which he created incredible music across multiple genres (not to mention the songs he wrote for others that were global hits). Plus, he got more arse than a rent-a-center sofa
Who you got? Solo artists only-no bands.
I'd go with:
Prince
Elvis
Michael Jackson
Bon Dylan
Who you got? Solo artists only-no bands.
I'd go with:
Prince
Elvis
Michael Jackson
Bon Dylan
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Posted on 4/23/16 at 3:24 am to KORyder
Prince
Michael Jackson
Freddie Mercury
Paul McCartney
I'll add a 5th and say Elvis, although he wasn't nearly as talented overall as those listed above, his impact on music culture should get him a spot.
Michael Jackson
Freddie Mercury
Paul McCartney
I'll add a 5th and say Elvis, although he wasn't nearly as talented overall as those listed above, his impact on music culture should get him a spot.
This post was edited on 4/23/16 at 3:25 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 3:37 am to Tuscaloosa
Mercury is a great call. He'd definitely make the short list.
My wife said would ladd Madonna, I said, "no sammich, no Madonna." I just don't think Madonna had the talent to keep up with these guys.
My wife said would ladd Madonna, I said, "no sammich, no Madonna." I just don't think Madonna had the talent to keep up with these guys.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 3:57 am to KORyder
Jimmy Rodgers: He was the very first popular music star,he changed everything. He borrowed from other musicians and wasn't all that original,but he put it all together and made it happen.
Hank Williams; I don't think this one needs explaining.
Buddy Holly: really influenced Rock music later on more than Elvis did.
Bob Dylan: Changed the way that songs were written,the subject matter of popular music that could actually get played on radio. It wasn't all silly love songs anymore.
Jimi Hendrix: No explaining needed here either.
Since you would only have 5 spots,it would have to be these guys.
Hank Williams; I don't think this one needs explaining.
Buddy Holly: really influenced Rock music later on more than Elvis did.
Bob Dylan: Changed the way that songs were written,the subject matter of popular music that could actually get played on radio. It wasn't all silly love songs anymore.
Jimi Hendrix: No explaining needed here either.
Since you would only have 5 spots,it would have to be these guys.
This post was edited on 4/23/16 at 7:36 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 4:17 am to KORyder
Freddie Mercury before prince, imo. Freddie is a ridiculously talented vocalist.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 4:24 am to KORyder
quote:
Bon Dylan
Sure you didn't mean Bob Jovi?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 5:25 am to KORyder
1. Elvis. No doubt.
2. Michael Jackson. Easy choice.
3 and 4 are where the discussion begins. I would take Prince and Smokey Robinson.
I would not argue the Beatles, Bob Marley, Hank Williams or even Brian Wison.
2. Michael Jackson. Easy choice.
3 and 4 are where the discussion begins. I would take Prince and Smokey Robinson.
I would not argue the Beatles, Bob Marley, Hank Williams or even Brian Wison.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 5:36 am to KORyder
Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Posted on 4/23/16 at 6:59 am to SECdragonmaster
Elvis
MJ
Hendrix
Paul/John
MJ
Hendrix
Paul/John
Posted on 4/23/16 at 7:11 am to KORyder
First, OP needs to specify that this Mt. Rushmore is for popular music and although the real Mt. Rushmore only has four, we can allow five. Also, a band counts as one.
That being said,
1.) Elvis
2.) The Beatles
3.) Michael Jackson
4.) Prince
5.) Carole King*
*admittedly a sentimental choice; It's too early now, but I fully expect that the Adele juggernaut will continue and she will be up there when it is all said and done.
That being said,
1.) Elvis
2.) The Beatles
3.) Michael Jackson
4.) Prince
5.) Carole King*
*admittedly a sentimental choice; It's too early now, but I fully expect that the Adele juggernaut will continue and she will be up there when it is all said and done.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:07 am to KORyder
Wonder how many people in here would say Prince if he didn't die a couple of days ago
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:33 am to JumpingTheShark
quote:
Wonder how many people in here would say Prince if he didn't die a couple of days ago
That's a great question.
My answer is this:
In the short term, I have him on the 4-person Mt. Rushmore, because, frankly, I can't think of anyone more deserving after Elvis, Beatles, and Michael Jackson. Prince is there mainly because of his music abilities, and not because he was a world wide phenomenon like the other three. That's not to diminish his skill, global influence, and popularity. To be honest, I think he and David Bowie would chuck rocks at a giant sculpture featuring themselves and laugh at the absurdity of it all. After that, they'd go write a killer song.
I've had the opinion for years that Prince was the Mozart of this 50-year-era of music. I've probably posted it here before, but I'm not sure.
In the long term, I think that if say, by the time she's 35 (or God forbid some tragedy befalls her), Adele releases 3 more albums as good as her first three, and she continues the pace of sales and popularity (see: Euro and US tours selling out in minutes), she will be on the 4-person Mt. Rushmore of popular music. It's too early right now. She could easily release a stinker of an album, or damage her voice again, or just decide that she's done and become a recluse like Sade.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:35 am to JumpingTheShark
Prince is one of the most gifted musicians of all time, I wouldn't really have a problem with it.
It's hard as frick to make a music Mount Rushmore. There are so many I'd want to put on there, not enough space
It's hard as frick to make a music Mount Rushmore. There are so many I'd want to put on there, not enough space
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:37 am to CocoLoco
If it was the musical equivalent of Mt. Rushmore, wouldn't that mean that the artists must be American?
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:38 am to LuckySo-n-So
I think a good thread/discussion could be had on which current artists can go down as all time greats.
I'm with you on Adele possibly being remembered and celebrated 40 years from now. I have a few others that come to mind as well.
I'm with you on Adele possibly being remembered and celebrated 40 years from now. I have a few others that come to mind as well.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:43 am to LuckySo-n-So
Chuck berry- created rock as we know it
James brown- the showman of showman
Paul McCartney- defined pop
Hendrix- shitted on everything people thought about guitar. Bonus points for dieing early
Jerry Garcia
In that case which sir Paul with muddy waters or robert Johnson
James brown- the showman of showman
Paul McCartney- defined pop
Hendrix- shitted on everything people thought about guitar. Bonus points for dieing early
Jerry Garcia
quote:
If it was the musical equivalent of Mt. Rushmore, wouldn't that mean that the artists must be American?
In that case which sir Paul with muddy waters or robert Johnson
This post was edited on 4/23/16 at 8:45 am
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:48 am to TFTC
quote:
If it was the musical equivalent of Mt. Rushmore, wouldn't that mean that the artists must be American?
I'm going to say no. The Beatles weren't The Beatles until they hit the U.S.
Elvis and Michael Jackson were world wide phenomena. Adele didn't really become more than another British blue-eyed soul sister in the vein of Amy Winehouse and Duffy until she appeared on Saturday Night Live.
Music is too much of a global entity to be strictly limited to the U.S. It transcends political, ethnic, racial, and nationalistic boundaries.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 8:53 am to LuckySo-n-So
then I'd go with the seven wonders of the world...
a) more global
b) give you three more spots
a) more global
b) give you three more spots
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:11 am to Dire Wolf
I almost included Chuck Berry instead of Buddy Holly,they were about equal influences on 60s Rock,but it seems like Buddy Holly's influence has lasted longer,maybe because he died so young,I don't know.
James Brown was a great showman,but he borrowed heavily from many others
I always felt that Prince combined aspects from Little Richard,James Brown,Jimi Hendrix,Michael Jackson and he made it work.
Like others have said,for music,you would need a whole range of mountains to have enough room for the worthy ones.If you only have 1 mountain,it gets tough.
James Brown was a great showman,but he borrowed heavily from many others
I always felt that Prince combined aspects from Little Richard,James Brown,Jimi Hendrix,Michael Jackson and he made it work.
Like others have said,for music,you would need a whole range of mountains to have enough room for the worthy ones.If you only have 1 mountain,it gets tough.
Posted on 4/23/16 at 9:24 am to auggie
quote:
Like others have said,for music,you would need a whole range of mountains to have enough room for the worthy ones.If you only have 1 mountain,it gets tough.
yeah that is kinda why i didn't go with any past Brown. Tried to go with foundation setters
Brown was super black when a lot of artist were holding back. that attitude carried over to rap
This post was edited on 4/23/16 at 9:25 am
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