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Author:  Apostrophe [ Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:43 pm ]
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By "new" I meant from the 21st century, I suppose. I didn't check the list, but Nirvana is probably the highest artist that peaked artistically, critically, commercially etc. in the 90s.
Author:  Brian [ Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:59 pm ]
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If you mean entirely 21st century, I'd guess that Kanye West would be the highest ranking artist when the list is revised (he might be now also). He may move up quite a bit, but I wouldn't think into the top 20. Jay-Z and Eminem are a couple big ones that are partially '90s, but primarily 21st century.
Author:  Apostrophe [ Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:13 pm ]
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What is Fats doing above Michael Jackson? I don't even like Michael Jackson, and I'd have to say that is wrong. He is far more popular than Fats, and hasn't Michael Jackson influenced more people with his dance moves/music videos etc.?
Author:  Apostrophe [ Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:14 pm ]
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Brian wrote:
If you mean entirely 21st century, I'd guess that Kanye West would be the highest ranking artist when the list is revised (he might be now also). He may move up quite a bit, but I wouldn't think into the top 20. Jay-Z and Eminem are a couple big ones that are partially '90s, but primarily 21st century.


I disagree about hip hop being rock, but to each his own.
Author:  Apostrophe [ Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:15 pm ]
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Quite frankly, it seems to me that artists from the 50s are fading into obscurity, albeit it is largely attributable to two facts:

1. The only radio format where they can be played is oldies stations.
2. They did not release critically acclaimed albums as that was not the music industry's focus.
Author:  Brian [ Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:14 pm ]
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Apostrophe wrote:
Brian wrote:
If you mean entirely 21st century, I'd guess that Kanye West would be the highest ranking artist when the list is revised (he might be now also). He may move up quite a bit, but I wouldn't think into the top 20. Jay-Z and Eminem are a couple big ones that are partially '90s, but primarily 21st century.


I disagree about hip hop being rock, but to each his own.


Have you seen our explanation about why rap is a part of rocK?

http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/why-rap-is-rock.html
Author:  Bruno [ Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:17 am ]
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Sampson has made some lists, maybe he can start updating this.
Author:  Bruce [ Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:41 pm ]
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Bruno wrote:
Sampson has made some lists, maybe he can start updating this.


Don't hold your breath. He's on one of his frequent hiatuses from the site. He did not even write his usual hall of fame stuff this time around.
Author:  Brett Alan [ Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:38 pm ]
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I hope he never gets to this list.
Author:  Bruce [ Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:48 pm ]
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Brett Alan wrote:
I hope he never gets to this list.


He seems to be back now, with the new 1977 album list.
Author:  Apostrophe [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:11 pm ]
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Brian wrote:
Apostrophe wrote:
Brian wrote:
If you mean entirely 21st century, I'd guess that Kanye West would be the highest ranking artist when the list is revised (he might be now also). He may move up quite a bit, but I wouldn't think into the top 20. Jay-Z and Eminem are a couple big ones that are partially '90s, but primarily 21st century.


I disagree about hip hop being rock, but to each his own.


Have you seen our explanation about why rap is a part of rocK?

http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/why-rap-is-rock.html


Yes, I have.
Author:  Bruno [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:30 pm ]
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Brett Alan wrote:
I hope he never gets to this list.

Why?
Author:  Brett Alan [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:56 pm ]
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Bruno wrote:
Brett Alan wrote:
I hope he never gets to this list.

Why?


Because he's got a history of undervaluing certain artists, and has shown no willingness to listen to other people's arguments. It's pretty clear that he's going to move The Beatles out of #1, which I strongly disagree with--and while it's certainly not crazy to put Elvis above them, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't the only one, and that WOULD be crazy. He's also the guy who greatly undervalues the Dead on the Live Artists list, where he insists that an artist who dies young should get higher marks for "consistency" then one who performs at a high level for decades but eventually sees a small dropoff, and the guy who insists that Chicago isn't a rock band because they appeal to much to adults. I think he's going to make the list worse. I think his version of the list will be interesting and at times thought provoking, but not what we want representing the site for one of the most important lists.
Author:  Bruce [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:36 am ]
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Comfort_Eagle wrote:
[*]Chicago isn't a rock band because they had a few schlocky #1 hits in the 80s and 90s?[/list]


Sampson's boy Stevie Wonder did the same thing with "Ebony And Ivory" and "I Just Called To Say I Love You."
Author:  Bruce [ Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:37 am ]
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Comfort_Eagle wrote:
Yeah, those are certainly some senile opinions to have.


Funny how Sampson started as the maverick who fought for black acts that were not on the rock lists here 10-12 years ago, and now he's become the old man telling the kids to get off of his lawn.
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