Greatest All-Around Musician of All Time

mr dave · 10-07-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

I've never heard another musician so unbelievably skilled at his craft, at his compositions, AND at his expressing what was in his heart.

you ever check out Eric Dolphy? he died before he could reach Coltrane's level but could definitely hold his own as a band leader and sideman (including a few spots with Coltrane too). check a track called 'You Don't Know What Love Is' from his Last Date album if you're not already familiar with it. that one track does more for me than the entirety of Interstellar Space.

Swany · 10-07-2010, 02:25 PM

Rap: Kid Cudi, Eminem, or Notorious BIG

Country: Kenny Chesney

Rock and Roll: Beetles.

Stone Birds · 10-07-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakkc

Gonna throw it out there...

Damon Albarn.

That will probably stir some controversy!

you know i may have to agree with you on some level he is quite versitile when it comes to incorporating different styles of music

but i have to say Justin Vernon

clutnuckle · 10-07-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

you ever check out Eric Dolphy? he died before he could reach Coltrane's level but could definitely hold his own as a band leader and sideman (including a few spots with Coltrane too). check a track called 'You Don't Know What Love Is' from his Last Date album if you're not already familiar with it. that one track does more for me than the entirety of Interstellar Space.

Yeah, I've indulged in a few Dolphy pieces.

Personally, Interstellar Space is the worst of Coltrane I've heard, and I could see a lot of things being better than it. Out to Lunch (Dolphy) is great, but I only manage to feel it on a technical level. Maybe that's because I'm unfamiliar with it, but most of Coltrane's music is immediately technical and spiritual to some extent.

Perhaps I'm just too familiar with Coltrane at the point. Dolphy is definitely worth investigating further though.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 10-07-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Swany

Rap: Kid Cudi, Eminem, or Notorious BIG

Country: Kenny Chesney

Rock and Roll: Beetles.

Yeah, but who's the best all 'round musician?

Queen Boo · 10-07-2010, 04:44 PM

lol@Kenny_Chesney

mr dave · 10-07-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

Yeah, I've indulged in a few Dolphy pieces.

Personally, Interstellar Space is the worst of Coltrane I've heard, and I could see a lot of things being better than it. Out to Lunch (Dolphy) is great, but I only manage to feel it on a technical level. Maybe that's because I'm unfamiliar with it, but most of Coltrane's music is immediately technical and spiritual to some extent.

Perhaps I'm just too familiar with Coltrane at the point. Dolphy is definitely worth investigating further though.

that's fair, i'm kind of juxtaposed in regards to these two people. Dolphy's stuff tends to formulates images in my mind more than anyone else i listen to. i see life when i hear his music. it's not that the Coltrane i've heard isn't really freaking good, it just doesn't get to that point for me. yet.

bkgrady21 · 10-07-2010, 10:17 PM

really depends on who your talkin about or what style of music. in the past like decade or so tho id have to go with john mayer

jeveuxleson · 10-09-2010, 02:07 PM

Do composers count? If so, Dvořák is the Czech b*tch in charge.

Bloozcrooz · 01-03-2011, 01:32 PM

How does Hendrix get left out of this category? Did he not pioneer a lot of things to this day that are still unmatched? I mean from his ingenius style of lyrics to unique style of playing. From chord forms to improvising sound and distortion effects. Improvising with very primative forms of technology. I mean there are just so many variations of talent shown by only one man. Does anyone agree with that?

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Queen Boo From beyooond the graaave Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The state that proudly brought you Disco Duck Posts: 1,513	lol@Kenny_Chesney

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bkgrady21 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	really depends on who your talkin about or what style of music. in the past like decade or so tho id have to go with john mayer

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jeveuxleson Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 23	Do composers count? If so, Dvořák is the Czech b*tch in charge.

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Bloozcrooz Justifiable Idiocracy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,244	How does Hendrix get left out of this category? Did he not pioneer a lot of things to this day that are still unmatched? I mean from his ingenius style of lyrics to unique style of playing. From chord forms to improvising sound and distortion effects. Improvising with very primative forms of technology. I mean there are just so many variations of talent shown by only one man. Does anyone agree with that?