Who Had The Best Overall Music Career?

NEWGUY562 · 05-27-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Norg

what do u mean slipped up ???? like Drug use ?????

But yeah they have lost 2 orginal members but there are aloootttttt of bands that have lost orginal members

but i always find it special when a band can last for more then 15 years with all the orginal members

As you said they lost two major key factors of the band..
their sound changed and well it took some time to get used to it.
"untitled" album was horrible, wouldn't you agree?

Norg · 05-27-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NEWGUY562

As you said they lost two major key factors of the band..
their sound changed and well it took some time to get used to it.
"untitled" album was horrible, wouldn't you agree?

no way Untitled i loved it it was like Artsy korn i got what they were doing they had finally established themselfs in the "Alt Rock world" and pretty much shed all the NU metal sound by that point But like KOrn is there ever changing ..i seriously think by the end of it they will pretty much cover every genre of music Lol

Gucci Little Piggy · 05-27-2012, 02:35 AM

Radiohead of course. Not just because I'm a fanboy, but because they managed to become famous and more famous, after OKC they got sick of it, started making somethign completely different and more inaccessible and got even more famous somehow. Not to mention the In Rainbows pay-what-you-want-action that somehow made them more money then they would've had when they signed for a major label. Plus, each of their albums is unique in a sense so you can say that they didn't do it like some artists do. (Get famous, repeat your trick over and over again and see the wave of money coming at you.)

Howard the Duck · 05-27-2012, 03:31 AM

Paul McCartney?

more good than bad

Trollheart · 05-27-2012, 05:21 AM

In terms of longevity Hawkwind have been going for almost FIFTY YEARS now and though their lineup has changed, it's not relatively that much compared to other bands who have only lasted half that time, plus founder Dave Brock is STILL with them (someone PLEASE vote in my poll for their new album!)

But as far as overall effect on the music industry/generations go I think I'd have to vote for The Boss. Springsteen has made a huge impression over the years, not only on music but (somewhat peripherally I grant) on politics and even elections. His music speaks for the people, to the people, of the people, and as for hit singles, well...

I think Springsteen fulfils most of the criteria mentioned.

Unknown Soldier · 05-27-2012, 05:41 AM

Neil Young is a strong contender for this type of thing.

SGR · 05-27-2012, 05:59 AM

R.E.M.!

All their albums are AWESOME! The only one that some could refute is Around the Sun.

mr dave · 05-27-2012, 06:41 AM

Rush has been around for over 4 decades, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, and it's been the same 3 guys for the last 38 years. I also can't think of a single I-IV-V connect the dot rock single ever released from their camp either.

NEWGUY562 · 05-27-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gucci Little Piggy

Radiohead of course. Not just because I'm a fanboy, but because they managed to become famous and more famous, after OKC they got sick of it, started making somethign completely different and more inaccessible and got even more famous somehow. Not to mention the In Rainbows pay-what-you-want-action that somehow made them more money then they would've had when they signed for a major label. Plus, each of their albums is unique in a sense so you can say that they didn't do it like some artists do. (Get famous, repeat your trick over and over again and see the wave of money coming at you.)

I have to agree with you in the words of dave mathews (regarding radiohead)
Every time I buy a Radiohead album, I have a moment where I say to myself, "Maybe this is the one that will suck." But it never does. I wonder if it's even possible for them to be bad on record.

Anyways it's like everything they do commerically,critically is perfect.

for some reason it took me forever to get into their music now i love it sooooo much!

Howard the Duck · 05-27-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

R.E.M.!

All their albums are AWESOME! The only one that some could refute is Around the Sun.

i for one quite like "Around the Sun"

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	In terms of longevity Hawkwind have been going for almost FIFTY YEARS now and though their lineup has changed, it's not relatively that much compared to other bands who have only lasted half that time, plus founder Dave Brock is STILL with them (someone PLEASE vote in my poll for their new album!) But as far as overall effect on the music industry/generations go I think I'd have to vote for The Boss. Springsteen has made a huge impression over the years, not only on music but (somewhat peripherally I grant) on politics and even elections. His music speaks for the people, to the people, of the people, and as for hit singles, well... I think Springsteen fulfils most of the criteria mentioned. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-27-2012, 05:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	R.E.M.! All their albums are AWESOME! The only one that some could refute is Around the Sun.