Author Topic: Music Rocks! (Read 4990 times)

bmc25 · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 08:53:47 PM »

this has been discussed b4 but here it is again.

who do you think was the best rock band ever?

What is the best song ever?

best guitarist?

best drummer?

greatest solo artist?

pick an era 50's/60's/70's/80's/90's/present

lightningninja · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:58:50 PM »

Best Rock band ever = The Beatles.

jtay · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:59:19 PM »

Buckethead is probably my favorite solo artist. Metal, funk, and progressive styles mixed together is pure wyn.

And I don't know a whole lot of guitarists, but Randy Rhoads certainly had great skills and style. Oh, and John Petrucci is especially awesome as well.

LukeSnyder · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:21:48 PM »

Quote from: jtay on July 22, 2009, 08:59:19 PM

Buckethead is probably my favorite solo artist. Metal, funk, and progressive styles mixed together is pure wyn.

And I don't know a whole lot of guitarists, but Randy Rhoads certainly had great skills and style. Oh, and John Petrucci is especially awesome as well.

Agreed on buckethead, what a legend.

Paladin · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:11:26 PM »

who do you think was the best rock band ever? Casting Crowns

What is the best song ever? One Winged Angel

best guitarist? My friend Tyler

best drummer? ....

greatest solo artist? David from Psalms

pick an era 50's/60's/70's/80's/90's/present present

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:23:46 AM »

U2

Where the Streets have No Name

The Edge

Neil Pert (dur)

I am really having a hard time thinking of a single solo artist I even like...

Colin Michael · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2009, 02:21:13 AM »

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who do you think was the best rock band ever?

The Beatles

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What is the best song ever?

Like a Rolling Stone

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best guitarist?

I can't really think of any guitarists I like.

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best drummer?

One who is quiet. Maybe Pete Thomas?

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greatest solo artist?

Bob Dylan, hands down.

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pick an era 50's/60's/70's/80's/90's/present

Um... Late sixties or 76-85.

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:40:39 AM »

Dylan had a band, innit?

Colin Michael · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:00:24 AM »

Quote from: Minister Polarius on July 23, 2009, 03:40:39 AM

Dylan had a band, innit?

Yes, but he didn't write with a band, ergo solo artist.

STAMP · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:18:58 AM »

who do you think was the best rock band ever? Eagles

What is the best song ever? Stairway to Heaven

best guitarist? Eddie Van Halen

best drummer? John Bonham

greatest solo artist? Roy Orbison

Colin Michael · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:47:45 AM »

I'm going to add some more categories:

Best punk band?

I'm going to go with The Clash.

Best rapper?

Jay Z

Best singer?

Jeff Buckley

Best pianist?

Ben Folds

Best country artist?
Johnny Cash (though Robert Plant and Allison Krauss are great).

Greatest rock album?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club.

FresnoRedemption · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:58:44 AM »

Who do you think was the best rock band ever?
It's really hard to decide, as most rock bands are phenomenal in their own right. Among the best are: Kansas, Dream Theater, Petra.

What is the best song ever?
Again, so hard to decide. My personal favorite is Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas.

Best guitarist?
Phil Keaggy, Eddie Van Halen, and Jimi Hendrix. On a personal note, I don't like Jimi Hendrix at all, but he's heavily regarded as one of the best.

Best drummer?
Neal Peart and Mike Portnoy. Although Duncan Phillips of the Newsboys is no slouch.

Greatest solo artist?
Steven Curtis Chapman.

Pick an era 50's/60's/70's/80's/90's/present:
Definitely the 80's.

New categories:

Best punk band?

I'm not really into punk, but MxPx is heavily regarded as one of the best. I do like Relient K.

Best rapper?

John Reuben.

Best singer?
Steve Perry of Journey.

Best pianist?
Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater.

Best country singer?
Again, I'm not really into country. But I do like Alan Jackson as a singer.

Greatest rock album?
Wow. So many to choose. Rush's 2112 definitely comes to mind, as does Leftoverture by Kansas. Comatose by Skillet is among the best, as is Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence by Dream Theater.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:18:14 AM »

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I'm not really into punk, but MxPx is heavily regarded as one of the best.

I'd have to disagree with this statement. The Sex Pistols, the Ramones, and the Clash are usually considered the three best punk bands by critics.

STAMP · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:28:53 AM »

New categories, eh?

Best punk band? If The Clash is punk then I can agree with this one.

Best rapper? zzzzzzzzzzz

Best singer? Mariah Carey (There are so many good singers from my favorite genre of classic rock, but Mariah's vocal range is hands down the best ever.)

Best pianist? zzzzzzzzzzz

Best country artist? Dolly Parton

Greatest rock album? Boston (Their first album is amazing. Bradley Delp's vocals are out of this world. What's truly amazing about this album is that not only is there hit after hit on this album, but every song fits together in a complete package. Not a greatest hits album, but better.)

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:41:25 AM »

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Best pianist?

Sergei Rachmaninoff. I listen to his works for hours at a time. Its a really tough call though. So many great classical composers that defined piano playing, such as Mozart, Chopin, that make it a difficult decision. Evegeny Kissin is a great modern classical composer and pianist that is phenomenal.

Kirk

Paladin · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:43:04 PM »

Ya know, after "christian" bands, I prefere classical, video game, and movie sound tracks. Not really into rock. I play violin so that pretty much solves it.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:57:31 PM »

Quote from: Captain Kirk on July 23, 2009, 11:41:25 AM

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Best pianist?

Sergei Rachmaninoff. I listen to his works for hours at a time. Its a really tough call though. So many great classical composers that defined piano playing, such as Mozart, Chopin, that make it a difficult decision. Evegeny Kissin is a great modern classical composer and pianist that is phenomenal.

Kirk

Oh yeah, I forgot we were going outside of the confines of rock. Chopin is amazing.

FresnoRedemption · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2009, 02:01:31 PM »

Well, I chose the pianist for Dream Theater because he is a phenominal pianist, attending Julliard at the tender age of nine. But if we're including classical musicians, then Liszt, Brahms, and Chopin are three of the best.

STAMP · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2009, 02:03:05 PM »

[Roll over] Beethoven's not bad.

crustpope · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:04:46 PM »

Wow, I am surpriesed no one has mentioned Steve Vai for best guitarist yet. But my personal favorite is Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although I do also like Jimi hendrix, Eddied Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Phil keagy as well.

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2009, 03:12:55 PM »

Eddied Van Halen is definitely my favorite...

Kirk

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:32:38 PM »

Quote from: jasonbourne on July 22, 2009, 08:53:47 PM

who do you think was the best Progressive Metal band and best band ever? Dream Theater

What is the best song ever? I'm torn.... Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, A Change of Seasons, A Nightmare to Remember, The Best of Times, and The Count of Tuscany are all equally good in my opinion.

best guitarist? John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Michaelangelo Batio (quad guitar ftw)

best drummer? Mike Portnoy. (You spell his name wrong Caleb. >.< )

greatest solo artist? Hmmm.... Not sure on this one.

pick an era 90's/present

Clarinetguy097 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2009, 07:25:59 PM »

who do you think was the best rock band ever?the Beatles, Queen
What is the best song ever? Bohemian Rhapsody or Bohemian Polka
greatest solo artist? Weird Al Yankovic
Best Classical Composer? G.F. Handel, Bach
Best Classical Composition? Water Music Suite, Mvt 11
Best pianist? Billy Joel, there are some others I saw on PBS once, can't remember their names

Colin Michael · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:08:01 PM »

Quote from: Clarinetguy097 on July 23, 2009, 07:25:59 PM

greatest solo artist? Weird Al Yankovic

Haha, he doesn't write his own songs. He doesn't count as a solo artist.

The Warrior · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:30:13 PM »

he does count!

FresnoRedemption · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:04:58 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on July 23, 2009, 10:08:01 PM

Quote from: Clarinetguy097 on July 23, 2009, 07:25:59 PM
greatest solo artist? Weird Al Yankovic
Haha, he doesn't write his own songs. He doesn't count as a solo artist.

He writes all of his own songs. Half the songs on his albums are originals, and all the parody lryics are written by him.

lightningninja · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:21:52 PM »

But he's a mockery of music.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:23:07 PM »

He's more talented than the original songwriter because he made a different song that has a story or somethinig fit in the same music.

lightningninja · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:25:03 PM »

Wait... you're saying that he is more talented that Billy Joel? And the Beatles? And anyone else who he's ever copied? Just for the sole reason THAT he copied? $:-\$

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:26:50 PM »

It's hard enough to write quality original lyrics/msuic. It's even harder to fit your lyrics that make sesne into someone else's music.

lightningninja · « **Reply #30 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:27:52 PM »

I don't agree with that, but okay. But that means that you are defining "music" as "lyrics." These are NOT the same. He only fits in stupid lyrics, the other artists find (imo) better lyrics and write the music. In my opinion, that makes them a better artist.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #31 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:29:49 PM »

He's more talented than the original songwriter because he made a different song that has a story or somethinig fit in the same music.

Bolded the emphasis from a previous post. Clearly he is not a better writer of music. He doesn't write any.

lightningninja · « **Reply #32 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:31:45 PM »

But why do you find his stories in his songs better than the original? Why is "the saga begins" more clever than "American Pie." Why is "spiderman" more clever than "piano man?" I think that Piano man is an AMAZING song, and his is funny, but not that clever.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #33 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:33:16 PM »

It has nothing to do with cleverness, although his songs are clever, and everything to do with originality and creativity.

lightningninja · « **Reply #34 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:35:54 PM »

Okay, I thought clever meant = original and creative. That's the definition I was using. But I think there are some awesome creative lyrics and original songs that he paradies and almost ruins for me. I'm not sure he's "more original" just because he changes a song.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #35 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:38:44 PM »

Clever is more along the lines of cute cunny sort of stuff, puns, etc. For example, White and Nerdy is a clever song because Chamillionaire is the complete opposite of sterotypical white and nerdy.

I find his parodies to be extremely creative. If you can write a song into a song that already exists, let me know, because I'd like to know. And this is beside the fact that he is clearly a competent musician to be able to play these songs, as well as a competent singer to be able to sing within pitch and such for the varying styles and rap etc.

lightningninja · « **Reply #36 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:40:53 PM »

I think he actually has an aweful voice. I think in a lot of songs he is out of pitch, and I just hate the sound of his voice.

FresnoRedemption · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:40:26 AM »

Quote from: Janissary on July 23, 2009, 11:29:49 PM

He's more talented than the original songwriter because he made a different song that has a story or somethinig fit in the same music.

Bolded the emphasis from a previous post. Clearly he is not a better writer of music. He doesn't write any.

Actually, this is utterly incorrect. As I've already stated, "Weird Al" writes his own music. Half of the songs on every album he has ever made are original songs.

But the fact remains that "Weird Al" Yankovic is a musical genius. This is undeniable. He can not only write original parodies of the original song, but he can also reproduce the style of a particular artist (all the subtle nuances and everything). He is a musicologist.

Give him credit where it's due. The man is a musical genius.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #38 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:11:12 AM »

True. My fault for misrepresenting there. However, I think he's at his best in parodies.

lightningninja · « **Reply #39 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:12:59 PM »

Musical genius... Now I'm just gonna have to walk away...

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