Rankrz' Best musicians
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Few bands have reached the level of creative success that Radiohead have steadily maintained for the entirety of their brilliant career, so much so that any comparison to current mainstream music would be unfair and ultimately futile.
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Nineties melancholia at its best! Their songs are very thought provoking.
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"We're bigger then Jesus" (John Lennon). The Beatles tore through history and affected pop music as few others have. They left their mark on the world and had so many hits that they can't even be mentioned.
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Bob Dylan is another one of those legendary sounds that mixes it all up. Known for mixing the sounds of folk, country, blues, and rock he has opened the doors for creative artists to have a little fun. He has even done duos with varied artistis su...
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Few remember Billie Holiday, but her music affected the world in a way few can even begin to realize. In an era where black men and women didn't sing in front of white audiences, Billie stood before them all, in the north and the south. She brough...
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Yes, she was very good. And she lived through difficult times ...
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Many classical musicians and composers are still played today, however Beethoven stands above the others as one of the most recognized composer. But in addition to being well recognized he is also amazing in that he did it all while being deaf.
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Overshadowed by constant tabloid speculation and fact based drug abuse, Amy Winehouse has lived a lifetime at the tender age of 24, making the self-fulfilling prophecy of “Rehab” and spiraling heartache fueled decent chronicled through...
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An excellent singer.
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Classic rock at its best! I love Smoke on the Water, and My Woman from Tokyo. Lots of other good stuff that they did as well.
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Offering a different sound then other rock groups at the time, the Rolling Stones have gone down in history offering change and a deeper heavier rock. They opened the door to heavier sounds that soon followed.
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They've really stood the test of time! You can dance all day to these.
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After some ten years of reveling in indie rock obscurity, the Austin based quartet Spoon have seemingly come from nowhere with the Dadaist inspired Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, whose eclectic blend of minimalist garage rock and soaring big band sound, both def...
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Ray Charles is one of those people who affect music in a big way and did it with a smile. He mixed a number of genres that weren't mixed in his day including the sounds of R&B with Gospel and Country sounds. Not only did he do wonderful things...
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Known as the King of Rock 'n' Roll his rebel attitude changed music forever and still stands as a monument to change. His music is remember by those who loved and listened to him in the 50's, but even those not to be born for years and years can s...
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Another Swedish band that plays the Gothenburg sound - and this time they really are from Gothenburg! I love the drama of their metal sound, and like the way it is combined with melody too.They really are like a sister to Soilwork.
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Now these really were the quintessential punk band! My favorite song of theirs is Pretty Vacant. I also like Anarchy in the UK.
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This guy was a genius - a real master of the guitar. I think my favorite is All Along the Watchtower. In terms of albums, I like the Greatest Hits one - it has all his good stuff on there.
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You can see by now that I have pretty eclectic musical tastes - yes, I love ska. The Specials weren't just good musically, they had a message too.
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Big and Rich are a modern music changer. They don't stand alone in changing music as we know it. Their creation was the Music Mafia a group of country music artists who incorporate the sounds of rock, and even rap, into their music. Big and Rich s...
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Heavy metel sounds can be found with POD, but they stand unique. Not only do they incorporate the sounds of regge, hip hop, and jazz into their heavy metel, grunge sound, but they also stand firm with a Christian message. They have refused to ente...
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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs returned to Fever To Tell form with Is Is, which even at a paltry five tracks proves the better of their pretentious art punk rivals, and further legitimizes their reputation as unbridled forces of nature.
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Sigur Ros
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1 Comments
I miss the late jeff buckley..