Most Influential Rock Artist Ever

blastingas10 · 12-04-2012, 02:05 PM

I woudnt say influence is overrated at all. If there's a really influential band and you don't like them, then **** it, don't listen to them. Just because a band is influential doesn't mean they make good music, but what is "good" is completely subjective. Influence is One of the few things in music that isn't subjective. And because of that, an influential band just kind of deserves a little respect, if you like them or not, because their effect on music is undeniable.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-04-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Influence is One of the few things in music that isn't subjective. And because of that, an influential band just kind of deserves a little respect, if you like them or not, because their effect on music is undeniable.

Would you same about popularity, that isn't subjective either ?
I somehow doubt it.

Influence is more or less the same thing as popularity just in a different manifestation. It just means you're popular with people who play music rather than with people who buy music.

blastingas10 · 12-04-2012, 03:32 PM

Popularity isn't subjective, but is it as important as being influential? No. Take jimi Hendrix, for example, is the fact that he had such a huge influence on so many great guitarists overrated? I would say hell no. To have such a huge Affect on so many great musicians is not overrated at all. It's quite an accomplishment. A lot more so than it is to make music that some people think is good.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-04-2012, 03:43 PM

If I listen to Jimi Hendrix it's because I like his songs. I couldn't care less how many people he inspired to pick up a guitar. Just as much as me not caring how many albums Madonna has sold to influence me to ever listen to her.

**Janszoon** · 12-04-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger ?

If I listen to Jimi Hendrix it's because I like his songs. I couldn't care less how many people he inspired to pick up a guitar. Just as much as me not caring how many albums Madonna has sold to influence me to ever listen to her.

It may not be why I'll listen to an artist again and again, but the reason I check some people out in the first place is because they influenced some band I like.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-04-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It may not be why I'll listen to an artist again and again, but the reason I check some people out in the first place is because they influenced some band I like.

I totally agree with you. I didn't say being influential had no merits.
It might make me want to take a look at something but has no bearing on whether I like it or not. But then I could say the exact same things about a lot of other things, even popularity to some extent.

Rjinn · 12-04-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Popularity isn't subjective, but is it as important as being influential? No. Take jimi Hendrix, for example, is the fact that he had such a huge influence on so many great guitarists overrated? I would say hell no. To have such a huge Affect on so many great musicians is not overrated at all. It's quite an accomplishment. A lot more so than it is to make music that some people think is good.

If he was a **** guitarist and put on a pedestal then yes, I'd say he's overrated. The huge influence on everybody else would just make him more overrated.

blastingas10 · 12-04-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It may not be why I'll listen to an artist again and again, but the reason I check some people out in the first place is because they influenced some band I like.

Exactly. I like getting to the roots, hearing who An artists influences were. But in the end, the reason you listen to an artist is because you like their music.

Necromancer · 12-04-2012, 04:54 PM

Originality trumps influence every time, as I'm aware everybody already knows.

I hold all statistics, influence, criticisms, race and what have you. As being a completely different subject when it comes to the music itself. I'm bias that way..

I think that most everybody could be subconsciously influenced by artist they might not even be aware of? Whatever the thought is worth.

blastingas10 · 12-04-2012, 05:05 PM

You don't think there's a connection between originality and influence? I'd say there is, historically speaking.

View Poll Results: The Most Influential Rock Artist
The Rolling Stones	12	3.74%
The Beatles	152	47.35%
The Who	12	3.74%
Led Zeppelin	28	8.72%
The Kinks	4	1.25%
Bob Dylan	41	12.77%
Jim Hendrix	37	11.53%
The Velvet Underground	35	10.90%
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12-04-2012, 02:05 PM	#531 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I woudnt say influence is overrated at all. If there's a really influential band and you don't like them, then **** it, don't listen to them. Just because a band is influential doesn't mean they make good music, but what is "good" is completely subjective. Influence is One of the few things in music that isn't subjective. And because of that, an influential band just kind of deserves a little respect, if you like them or not, because their effect on music is undeniable.

12-04-2012, 03:32 PM	#533 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Popularity isn't subjective, but is it as important as being influential? No. Take jimi Hendrix, for example, is the fact that he had such a huge influence on so many great guitarists overrated? I would say hell no. To have such a huge Affect on so many great musicians is not overrated at all. It's quite an accomplishment. A lot more so than it is to make music that some people think is good.

12-04-2012, 04:54 PM	#539 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Originality trumps influence every time, as I'm aware everybody already knows. I hold all statistics, influence, criticisms, race and what have you. As being a completely different subject when it comes to the music itself. I'm bias that way.. I think that most everybody could be subconsciously influenced by artist they might not even be aware of? Whatever the thought is worth.

12-04-2012, 05:05 PM	#540 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	You don't think there's a connection between originality and influence? I'd say there is, historically speaking.