Most epic band/musician thread...

[leewong]

What bands/musicians do you think will stand the test of time? Excluding classic composers like Wagner, Bach, etc. Who are the musical geniuses of the 20th and 21st centuries that will be listened to in the 22nd century and beyond?

[pliny the elder]

Nirvana

[leewong]

Nirvana

Kurt Cobain...a musical genius??? Like the band and music but have to disagree.

[jarshale]

insane clown posse

[leewong]

insane clown posse

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/10/23/1023-insane-clown-posse-mugshots.jpg

[pliny the elder]

The band created a genre of music that will live on. Musical genius?? Why not!

[Pookieson]

unfortunately for music in the last 15 years, it is not the greats who will be remembered, it is the popular. Is Justin Beibler an artist? no. will he be remembered forever as a defining character of this generation? Yes. its sad; really fucking sad. the true artists have no recognition, and will likely die with having only being heard by those who seek great music rather than passively listen.

Who are they?

Explosions in the Sky
Thrice
Tool (will be remembered)
RATM
Sublime
Odesza (amazing music)
Kendrick Lamar
Third Eye Blind

and certainly a few others who truly create good music, not simply produce hits.

[Pookieson]

are you a Juggalo? please kill yourself.

[leewong]

The band created a genre of music that will live on. Musical genius?? Why not!

So Nirvana created the grunge sound, lol? Pretty sure grunge started in the mid 80's and became successful in the early 90s. Hell, even the Pixies and Fugazi predate Nirvana and are much more distinct and talented bands.

[pliny the elder]

Eminem. If rap survives the recent drought, they will remember his lyricism.

[pliny the elder]

What bands/musicians do I think will stand the test of time? Excluding classic composers like Wagner, Bach, etc. Who are the musical geniuses of the 20th and 21st centuries that will be listened to in the 22nd century and beyond? According to me

Ftfy. I give up

[Kagey]

Lots will be just be already big radio pushed bands. But others that just having an intense following:

Thrice (the hardcore scene, A band that can bridge gaps of screamo, rock, hardcore)
The Eagles (The tunes will be around forever)
Nirvana (grunge respectively)
Foo Fighters (best of alt rock)
Queens of the Stone Age (desert sessions included)
Daft Punk (electro)
Lupee Fiasco (hip hop)
Wu Tang & members & Eminem(rap)
Joe Bonamassa (blues)
Tool!!

[Kagey]

wtf eagles in 20th century? my bad.

[leewong]

Ftfy. I give up

Dont take it personally. Just expressing my opinion same as you.

[Pookieson]

actually, Kagey, re-reading his question im realizing he may be referring to 1900-present(that is indeed the 20/21st century). This changes the scope quite a lot...

in addition to the previous,

Led Zeppeling
Pink Floyd
The Doors
Credence
Queen
Eagles
Bob Marley
Jimi Hendrix
Santana

basically a who's who of the 60s and 70s. This time period truly produced some of the most amazing music that will come out of this century, and indeed centuries to come. I think we are honestly seeing the death of actual instruments, and the birth of the computerized music. Most studio albums are not even made by instruments in studios. Its one dude making all the music on a computer and mixing and layering it all with the lyrics of some down syndrome fucking CK wearing pussy Biebler bitch slapped on top to sell it. There will be no more Jimmy Pages, John Frusciantes, or Terry Reids. The generation of the autotune is upon us.

[paulgiamatti]

Richard D. James will probably be one of the few legends of our era that leaves behind a legacy and whose fame will only grow after he's dead. Not a huge fan of his music or persona, though I love the Selected Ambient Works series.

[quido]

Arthur Rubinstein
Shawn Lane
Guthrie Govan

Not especially popular but the bests imo

[Hinthek]

Id emphatically agree with Tool, and zep, etc...great answers.

Ill be that guy who says Metallica. I know, i know...what have they given us lately, but remember man, they gave us Creeping Death, Call of Ktulu, Puppets, Harvester of Sorrow, and...One.

[leewong]

Ones I am 98% sure of:

Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Beatles

[applesauce25r624]

NWA

[paulgiamatti]

Ones I am 98% sure of:

Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Beatles

The Beatles and the Stones definitely have longevity, but I don't think there will ever be a resurgence of interest in the '60s-era bands akin to Beatle-mania and the like. Their heyday - the period in which they saw the most success and recognition - pretty much occurred while they were selling out stadiums full of screaming fans. Since then interest in their music or at least in the culture of celebrity surrounding them as bands, whether posthumous or not, has only declined - even if they're still inarguably a mainstay of popular culture and a celebrated point of reference. You might be able to say otherwise about Michael Jackson - I think everyone will still be talking about him just as fervently in another 100 years as they did when he was alive, and he'll still be selling records too.

I'm glad you mentioned Robert Johnson and not Elvis Presley, though; I very much hope in 100 years everyone will be talking about him instead of Elvis, but I fear otherwise. As for Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix I'm not really sure, but I kinda feel the same way about them as I do the other '60s megaliths. I have a theory they won't last half as long as topics of cultural interest as Michael Jackson will, because they're inextricably tied to rock and roll. All indications today tell us that rock music is on its way out, and Michael Jackson as we all know wasn't the king of rock.

[Glenzig]

You expect people from the current generation to remember anything that happened more than 5 years ago? Once the last person born before 2000 dies, no one will care.

[Anichek]

Guns n Roses. They actually ushered Rock and Roll back to life out of the soft ass early and mid 80's pop. Still can throw in Appetite for Destruction and the music is relevant today.

[Swish]

Once the last person born before 2000 dies, no one will care.

[kingbuzzo]

The Beatles will be up there with Bach and Beethoven in like 300 years. Frank Zappa maybe.

[radda]

LOVE LIVE THE CHARIOT
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[radda]

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[Saludeen]

Two legendary bands are Stick Figure and OTT. Far beyond their time.

Stick Figure (Smoke Stack and Burial Ground are the best albums)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJo4fYP5wdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp9c3d7Gy9o

OTT (Skylon best album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUtlrbOkxN0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ABIkH7m0s

[Champion_Standing]

Katy Perry, Weird Al, Lady Gaga, Tom Jones, Linkin Park, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Chumbawamba.

[indiscriminate_hater]

Chumbawamba.

[zajurai]

Dethklok, clearly.
Has anyone here even seen the music video for The Galaxy? Shit's magnificent.

[Gimp]

Y'all should check out the new Kurt Cobain HBO documentary. It was pretty awesome.

[Archalen]

Michael Jackson is about the only one I can guarantee.

[Anichek]

Michael Jackson is about the only one I can guarantee.

Prince.

[Laugher]

GG Allin and OMC obv

[Pringles]

I gotta go with Pink Floyd.

[suppresso]

Rush hands down

No other 3 man band like them in the world

[Barkingturtle]

Rush hands down

No other 3 man band like them in the world

Yes.

Proof:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZm1_jtY1SQ

Going to see them this July in Denver for their 40th anniversary tour. Cannot wait.

[Champion_Standing]

In 100 years I hope people just reference the Rolling Stones and other "British invasion" bands as a bunch of white kids who got rich singing old blues songs written by mostly dirt poor black Americans.

[Ahldagor]

Those that I think that will:

The Beatles (I doubt this one due to the baby boomers dying out.)
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Johny Cash
Tool

Those that I would like to:

Emperor
Opeth
Ihsahn
Ulver (These guys have potential to actually do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIrhUneRifA)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
All Zydeco
Dire Straits
Led Belly
Robert Johnson
Howlin' Wolf
Wolves in the Throne Room

[Swish]

In 100 years I hope people just reference the Rolling Stones and other "British invasion" bands as a bunch of white kids who got rich singing old blues songs written by mostly dirt poor black Americans.

What about that Elvis guy? Take out the British invasion bit.

British musicians/bands wrote the book on music in the 60s/70s/ (maybe 80s).

You can keep your rap/hip hop ;)

[Champion_Standing]

What about that Elvis guy? Take out the British invasion bit.

British musicians/bands wrote the book on music in the 60s/70s/ (maybe 80s).

You can keep your rap/hip hop ;)

We can add Elvis to the list of thieves.

[Deadmantis]

I'm an old fart so I go back a bit with what I like,

The Beatles started it all for me, and the Stones are ancient and still going.

Cream were the original power trio. Clapton was a guitar god back then.

2 words, Pink Floyd.

Led Zeppelin were HUGE. Still relevant on rock radio today.

Black Sabbath influenced much of the grunge and stoner rock of the 90s.

The Who, created a rock opera.

Queen, created opera rock.

Rush were the technical power trio that influenced Dream Theater, Tool, Foo Fighters and others.

Van Halen were the arena rock kings with a real guitar hero that many tried to emulate. Yeah some bad hair metal came about in their wake but you can't blame them for that shit.

I'm not much of an R&B guy but Stevie Wonder = musical genius, influenced most everyone.

And the band that I followed around the country for years, The Grateful Dead. They spawned a community of homeless followers called Deadheads. They set a lot of trends with their parking lot vendors, different set lists each night, and concert taping. The jam band scene came about and filled the void when Jerry died and they stopped touring.

[JackFlash]

Richard D. James will probably be one of the few legends of our era that leaves behind a legacy and whose fame will only grow after he's dead. Not a huge fan of his music or persona, though I love the Selected Ambient Works series.

Great answer. Almost all of EDM et al has this guy to thank for what he's done. Selected ambient works is pure electronic musical genius.

Otherwise the answer is, any musician/band/songwriter who becomes virtuous on his/her instrument or creation of music. There are many across many genres. Really depends on what you like!

Don't let big recording companies influence your taste.

[Clark]

Arthur Rubinstein
Shawn Lane
Guthrie Govan

Not especially popular but the bests imo

Dude nobody understands your taste of music with all due respect. Bob Dylan listening mf. :)

[Clark]

Michael Jackson is about the only one I can guarantee.

:cool:

[Fame]

TOOL

[Madbad]

Queen

[zajurai]

Literally anything made or played by Brendon Small.

[Glenzig]

Neil Young.

[kingbuzzo]

Neil Young.

Amazing guitar player.. Amazing songwriter. A lot of people don't like his voice, but I absolutely love it. Crazy horse was fucking awesome.

[Glenzig]

Hall and Oates.

[Glenzig]

Michael Bolton.

[Whirled]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

/thread

[Glenzig]

Ambrosia.

[Glenzig]

Huey Lewis and the News.

[Glenzig]

Men at Work.

[FoxxHound]

RJD

[Glenzig]

RJD

If you mean Ronnie James Dio, then YES!

[Champion_Standing]

Serious List:

Muddy Waters
Pink Floyd
Hank Williams


Not saying that people will be necessarily listening to it in 100 years, but if they venture to learn anything about the history of music they will most definitely learn about these people.

[FoxxHound]

If you mean Ronnie James Dio, then YES!

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