Best artist(s) to date? - VGF

Cold Fire the Ranger · 05-24-2006, 11:26 AM

I need your opinion. Mine is...(drum roll) BLACK EYED PEAS!!! (dances, then settles down...)

Koga · 05-24-2006, 11:44 AM

Are you kidding me? How can a group that has only been around for a few years be the best of all time? I really doubt that people will still be listening to them in 30 years time.

I think there's only one possible answer to this question: The Beatles. They revolutionised the music industry with their recording techniques and brilliant songwriting. Queen is my personal favourite band, but even they know they owe much to the Beatles.

Cold Fire the Ranger · 05-24-2006, 11:58 AM

What about Johnny Cash and Elvis? They're awesome

Ike · 05-24-2006, 02:23 PM

People might still know Metallica 30 years down the road.

Cham Zord · 05-24-2006, 03:30 PM

Well, Bob Dylan is the most amazing songwriter, as far as I'm concerned, but my personal favorite would probably be Tool (albeit Tool is a band, as opposed to a solitary music artist).

**Crazyswordsman** · 05-24-2006, 06:44 PM

Foreigner hands down. -CSM

Shine Dude · 05-24-2006, 08:24 PM

Pink Floyd. It's the best mellow music in my opinon.

Koga · 05-25-2006, 06:21 AM

I think Elvis was more a superstar than a musician. Like you have movie stars (e.g. Tom Cruise) and good actors (e.g. Steve Buscemi). Sometimes you can have both as well (e.g. Brad Pitt). Elvis was a great singer, and one of the most influential in music, but not as much as the Beatles in my opinion. Did he even write his own songs?

As for Johnny Cash, I don't know much about him. I don't think his legacy is as lively in Europa as it is in the US. He's definitely not part of the public consciousness like Elvis or the Beatles. I think Walk The Line changed that a litte, but not much.

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-25-2006, 10:52 AM

If she wasn't already married, I'd probably say Shakira.

And remember, "I'm-a literalism, number one!"

Cold Fire the Ranger · 05-25-2006, 12:07 PM

Shakira has been around for a while but, I don't think she's the best artist to date...

... and what happened to Luigi being number one???
\/
\/
\/

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-25-2006, 12:59 PM

On the contrary, Shakira would be excellent to date, but she's already married.
Now I want you to go look up the word 'literal'.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Legion · 05-25-2006, 01:25 PM

Hmm.... Although a lot of my choices have already been mentioned (well, OK, one) I'd have to throw The Smiths into the mix. Maybe not the best, but they had a lot of influence on modern indie.

....

And 'Panic' rocks, yes. That too.

king_bert112 · 05-27-2006, 10:13 AM

fall out boy is possibly the most influential and most covered band of all time. they revolutionized the way we view music lyrically and musically. they also sang that one song "yellow submarine"

Shine Dude · 05-27-2006, 10:42 AM

Fall Out Boy? No.

**Platinum** · 05-27-2006, 11:59 AM

Eagles are the best.

king_bert112 · 05-27-2006, 01:52 PM

eagles are a generic soft rock band with one even remotely mediocre song and tons of fillers including the entire "quadrophenia" album

Kae · 06-07-2006, 11:07 PM

I think Led Zeppelin deserves a nomination.

chad120 · 06-08-2006, 07:07 PM

the doors (1965-1972)

Bomby · 06-09-2006, 08:49 PM

If she wasn't dead, Aaliyah would be great to date... but seriously...

DON'T FORGET MARVIN GAYE YOU LOSERS!!!!

05-24-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
Cold Fire the Ranger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Littleroot Town Gender: Posts: 207 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Points: 3,794.18 Bank: 5,715.05 Total Points: 9,509.23 Donate	Best artist(s) to date? I need your opinion. Mine is...(drum roll) BLACK EYED PEAS!!! (dances, then settles down...)

05-24-2006, 11:44 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,335.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,087.82 Donate	Are you kidding me? How can a group that has only been around for a few years be the best of all time? I really doubt that people will still be listening to them in 30 years time. I think there's only one possible answer to this question: The Beatles. They revolutionised the music industry with their recording techniques and brilliant songwriting. Queen is my personal favourite band, but even they know they owe much to the Beatles.

05-24-2006, 11:58 AM	#3
Cold Fire the Ranger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Littleroot Town Gender: Posts: 207 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Points: 3,794.18 Bank: 5,715.05 Total Points: 9,509.23 Donate	What about Johnny Cash and Elvis? They're awesome

05-24-2006, 02:23 PM	#4
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,252.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,945.56 Donate	People might still know Metallica 30 years down the road.

05-24-2006, 03:30 PM	#5
Cham Zord Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: My toilet works! Yay! Gender: Posts: 1,935 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Points: 2,747.80 Bank: 6,813.74 Total Points: 9,561.54 Donate	Well, Bob Dylan is the most amazing songwriter, as far as I'm concerned, but my personal favorite would probably be Tool (albeit Tool is a band, as opposed to a solitary music artist).

05-24-2006, 06:44 PM	#6
Crazyswordsman RPG Mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 7,979 Thanks: 537 Thanked 373 Times in 256 Posts Points: 126,481.27 Bank: 26,171.80 Total Points: 152,653.07 Donate	Foreigner hands down. -CSM

05-24-2006, 08:24 PM	#7
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,874.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 185,511.97 Donate	Pink Floyd. It's the best mellow music in my opinon.

05-25-2006, 06:21 AM	#8
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,335.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,087.82 Donate	I think Elvis was more a superstar than a musician. Like you have movie stars (e.g. Tom Cruise) and good actors (e.g. Steve Buscemi). Sometimes you can have both as well (e.g. Brad Pitt). Elvis was a great singer, and one of the most influential in music, but not as much as the Beatles in my opinion. Did he even write his own songs? As for Johnny Cash, I don't know much about him. I don't think his legacy is as lively in Europa as it is in the US. He's definitely not part of the public consciousness like Elvis or the Beatles. I think Walk The Line changed that a litte, but not much.

05-25-2006, 10:52 AM	#9
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,283 Thanks: 161 Thanked 734 Times in 475 Posts Points: 105,567.96 Bank: 923.79 Total Points: 106,491.75 Donate	If she wasn't already married, I'd probably say Shakira. And remember, "I'm-a literalism, number one!"

05-25-2006, 12:07 PM	#10
Cold Fire the Ranger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Littleroot Town Gender: Posts: 207 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Points: 3,794.18 Bank: 5,715.05 Total Points: 9,509.23 Donate	Shakira has been around for a while but, I don't think she's the best artist to date... ... and what happened to Luigi being number one??? \/ \/ \/

05-25-2006, 12:59 PM	#11
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,283 Thanks: 161 Thanked 734 Times in 475 Posts Points: 105,567.96 Bank: 923.79 Total Points: 106,491.75 Donate	On the contrary, Shakira would be excellent to date, but she's already married. Now I want you to go look up the word 'literal'. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

05-25-2006, 01:25 PM	#12
Legion Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Greater Mancester, UK Gender: Posts: 1,860 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Points: 7,803.29 Bank: 6,647.77 Total Points: 14,451.06 Donate	Hmm.... Although a lot of my choices have already been mentioned (well, OK, one) I'd have to throw The Smiths into the mix. Maybe not the best, but they had a lot of influence on modern indie. .... And 'Panic' rocks, yes. That too.

05-27-2006, 10:13 AM	#13
king_bert112 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bismarck, California Gender: Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,501.58 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,001.58 Donate	fall out boy is possibly the most influential and most covered band of all time. they revolutionized the way we view music lyrically and musically. they also sang that one song "yellow submarine"

05-27-2006, 10:42 AM	#14
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,874.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 185,511.97 Donate	Fall Out Boy? No.

05-27-2006, 11:59 AM	#15
Platinum Arcade Mod Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wv Gender: Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 48 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Points: 1,434.24 Bank: 23,885.95 Total Points: 25,320.19 Donate	Eagles are the best.

05-27-2006, 01:52 PM	#16
king_bert112 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bismarck, California Gender: Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,501.58 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,001.58 Donate	eagles are a generic soft rock band with one even remotely mediocre song and tons of fillers including the entire "quadrophenia" album

06-07-2006, 11:07 PM	#17
Kae Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 3,700 Thanks: 42 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts Points: 9,359.67 Bank: 2,847.38 Total Points: 12,207.05 Donate	I think Led Zeppelin deserves a nomination.

06-08-2006, 07:07 PM	#18
chad120 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: texas Gender: Posts: 30 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,725.46 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,725.46 Donate	the doors (1965-1972)

06-09-2006, 08:49 PM	#19
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 445 Times in 313 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,815.41 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,412.44 Donate	If she wasn't dead, Aaliyah would be great to date... but seriously... DON'T FORGET MARVIN GAYE YOU LOSERS!!!!