Top-50 All-time (Rough Draft) (metal, punk, rock, genre, albums)

MHDTV · 07-30-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Updated Top 50
I think it's starting to make some sense

1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Beatles
3. The Rolling Stones
4. Jimi Hendrix
5. The Who
6. Bob Dylan
7. Eric Clapton
8. Stevie Wonder
9. Van Morrison
10. Queen
11. Pearl Jam
12. Pink Floyd
13. The Allman Brothers Band
14. The Beach Boys
15. The Grateful Dead
16. Nirvana
17. Johnny Cash
18. Metallica
19. Green Day
20. Incubus
21. Creedence Clearwater Revival
22. David Bowie
23. Elvis Presley
24. Bob Marley
25. Janis Joplin
26. Chuck Berry
27. Elvis Costello
28. The Doors
29. CSNY
30. The Police
31. Velvet Underground
32. Rage Against the Machine
33. Black Sabbath
34. Aretha Franklin
35. Michael Jackson
36. Roy Orbison
37. B.B. King
38. Red Hot Chili Peppers
39. Rakim
40. The Clash
41. The Supremes
42. The Eagles
43. Marvin ***e
44. Genesis
45. Ray Charles
46. 311
47. Tupac
48. The Ramones(Put them at 50)
49. Yes
50. Sublime

Bolded=No way, Red=move up, underline=move down.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-30-2007, 05:38 PM

Would you say the list has Improved from the start?

Also Which of your move ups do you feel strongest about and which No way is most in need of execution?

Thanks for all your help, you're awesome man!

joyboyo53 · 07-30-2007, 05:43 PM

@jayjamjah
Johnny Cash - created the image of a rock star, before there was rock. this guy LIVED throughout music business. he preformed in 5 (maybe 6) decades with everybody who was anybody. even in his last days he did some amazing work with rick rubin, his version of "hurt" is ground shaking.

Ludwig Van Beethoven - a man who knew music beyond comprehension. he was one of the first composers to freelance his work. after he became DEAF he went on to produce complex works of musical art... dedication, talent, originality... need this list go on?

The Velvet Underground - their first 4 albums are unbelievable. they were punk before punk and better than any punk that ever came to be. the lyrics are very gripping and grotesquely elegant. truly unconventional and intensely influential in early rock.

Pearl Jam - they have been one of the best live acts for more than 15 years. their music has depth and meaning. they are solid, driven musicians who care about their fans... and thats is what its really all about.

Metallica - you cant mention heavy rock or metal without knowing that these guys do it the best. they have the most original and artistic heavy metal ballads that exist. epic songs like "one" and "the unforgiven" almost make you wanna cry before you punch a whole in the wall. they broke barriers and raised hell. these guys f-ing ROCK.

@sometimes i get high
the allman brothers may not deserve to be that high, but early on they were legendary. they are not the band they use to be (ie one of the brothers, duane, dying after only a few releases), but they were huge influencially and continued to rock on for many years. "is it in fact better to burn out than fade away?"

MHDTV · 07-30-2007, 05:44 PM

*hugs* Yes, Bob Marley, and the Chili Peppers. I'd say it's improved greatly.
Here are my reasons:
Bob Marley: Truely made Reggae what it is today, I think think the single most important musical figure of the 20th century, in terms of influence.
Yes: Pure Musical virtuosity, and they were pretty groundbreaking with their arrangements. Don't forget to add Rush and King Crimson! Oh, and I forget that Pink Floyd need to get moved up to.
Red Hot Chili Peppers: The first funk band to breakthrough to the mainstream. Not to mention they are all extremely talented, escpecially Michael Balzary(Flea).

MHDTV · 07-30-2007, 06:06 PM

By the way, Simon & Garfunkel not being on here is flat-out criminal.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-30-2007, 06:10 PM

Re: Simon and Garfunkel

I know I know, I just can't take anyone else off yet. Maybe the Ramones can go.

Also I don't know if Genesis belongs on this list...Any thoughts?

BTW: I doubt I'll ditch 311 because of the significance they hold for me personally and the fact they have been making good music for 15 years in an era of johnny-come-latelys

Keep the comments coming!

MHDTV · 07-30-2007, 06:19 PM

Look, Simon & Garfunkel is vastly more talented, influential, succesful, they're more critically succesful, and they are still incredibly unique than Green Day. Done deal.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-30-2007, 06:22 PM

I'm not ready to give up on this Green Day thing. I think History will be kind to them and I don't understand why everyone hates them so much. Say what you will they are popular as all hell among fans of several genres and nobody is apathetic about them, the illicit strong feelings in most cases. Regardless S&G need to be on this list I think.

MHDTV · 07-30-2007, 06:26 PM

I guess the Clash can be the pure punk representative, so you could drop the Ramones. They're hardly as talented as S&G.

sleepy jack · 07-30-2007, 06:30 PM

Let me get this straight were dropping the Ramones but keeping Green Day?

07-30-2007, 05:38 PM	#122 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Mhdtv Would you say the list has Improved from the start? Also Which of your move ups do you feel strongest about and which No way is most in need of execution? Thanks for all your help, you're awesome man!

07-30-2007, 05:43 PM	#123 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	@jayjamjah Johnny Cash - created the image of a rock star, before there was rock. this guy LIVED throughout music business. he preformed in 5 (maybe 6) decades with everybody who was anybody. even in his last days he did some amazing work with rick rubin, his version of "hurt" is ground shaking. Ludwig Van Beethoven - a man who knew music beyond comprehension. he was one of the first composers to freelance his work. after he became DEAF he went on to produce complex works of musical art... dedication, talent, originality... need this list go on? The Velvet Underground - their first 4 albums are unbelievable. they were punk before punk and better than any punk that ever came to be. the lyrics are very gripping and grotesquely elegant. truly unconventional and intensely influential in early rock. Pearl Jam - they have been one of the best live acts for more than 15 years. their music has depth and meaning. they are solid, driven musicians who care about their fans... and thats is what its really all about. Metallica - you cant mention heavy rock or metal without knowing that these guys do it the best. they have the most original and artistic heavy metal ballads that exist. epic songs like "one" and "the unforgiven" almost make you wanna cry before you punch a whole in the wall. they broke barriers and raised hell. these guys f-ing ROCK. @sometimes i get high the allman brothers may not deserve to be that high, but early on they were legendary. they are not the band they use to be (ie one of the brothers, duane, dying after only a few releases), but they were huge influencially and continued to rock on for many years. "is it in fact better to burn out than fade away?"

07-30-2007, 06:10 PM	#126 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Re: Simon and Garfunkel I know I know, I just can't take anyone else off yet. Maybe the Ramones can go. Also I don't know if Genesis belongs on this list...Any thoughts? BTW: I doubt I'll ditch 311 because of the significance they hold for me personally and the fact they have been making good music for 15 years in an era of johnny-come-latelys Keep the comments coming!

07-30-2007, 06:22 PM	#128 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	I'm not ready to give up on this Green Day thing. I think History will be kind to them and I don't understand why everyone hates them so much. Say what you will they are popular as all hell among fans of several genres and nobody is apathetic about them, the illicit strong feelings in most cases. Regardless S&G need to be on this list I think.