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I agree with putting them on the HMs because if not I can't see Pythagoras that low.

This may be of interest: https://beckchris.com/people/the-greatest-philosophers-of-all-time-ranked/

And the discussion on the old forum: https://web.archive.org/web/20240515170601/https://digitaldreamdoor.com ...

I was thinking Rosalia is very comparable with Charli XCX and Tame Impala.

Rosalía is another can of worms because her first album is flamenco, the second one is a fusion that I wouldn't consider rock either, and that leaves us with two albums (the last one also arguable) and some singles and ...

I'll add that even if I think it's a good idea to use Shazam, it also shows that people are not that familiar with the song. A song that is played all the time but everybody knows already doesn't need to be shazamed.

Good update!

Here's the last version of the list from the old forum:

Criteria - Acclaim, Impact, Influence, Popularity, Creativity, Technique

1. Mr. Crowley - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne)
2. Black Star - Yngwie Malmsteen
3. Tornado of Souls - Marty Friedman (Megadeth)
4. Crazy Train - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy ...

Bruce has them together on his pop list

Hey Bulldog is an awesome Beatles riff

I actually agreed with Area Man's breakdown of Journey vs Boston.


I'd give Boston acclaim, 575 v 873 on acclaimedmusic plus I was under impression that Boston's acclaim among other artists is a bit more widespread than Journey's, think Kurt Cobain, for example, was a Boston fan while Journey's ...

I've never seen Taylor Swift acclaimed for her lyrics apart for the folkier albums, and I don't see what influence she might have that would warrant such a high placement. What is that incredible body of work of hers that surpasses that of George Harrison?

ManPerson wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 5:45 pm The Killers take acclaim and rather easily take popularity over The Meters.

They only take acclaim if you disregard musical impact

Amy Winehouse loses influence to the Ventures and the Animals, and I'd argue popularity too. The Ventures have sold way more and have better success on the Hot 100, while the Animals are closer but they win too (3 top 10 singles, with one #1, vs one top 10. In the UK the difference is even bigger).

My Chemical Romance right next to The Chemical Brothers is so funny please don't change it

I'd have You Really Got Me higher, it kicks ass in every criteria.

How is Billie Eilish over Lorde? And 50 spots, too.

Where I lean toward "Voodoo Child" is more in terms of the type of influence it had. From what I've gathered, "Purple Haze" was more about expanding the possibilities of what the electric guitar could do--the tone, the harmony, the use of effects, and the idea that a riff could be unconventional ...

Looks good!

The wah-wah effect was not new when Voodoo Child was released, see Clapton on Tales of Brave Ulysses or White Room for example. Purple Haze's quirky, dissonant, distorted riff and then the Hendrix chord were much more influential, not to mention his biggest hit at the time.

I don't think Smoke on the Water at the top was wrong. It was in fact one of the least surprising placements on any list, and what I assume most people would point to as THE rock guitar riff.

I also think Purple Haze should be Hendrix's highest.