If it bothers people that much why doesn't someone ask the author of the list by replying to this tweet. She'd probably be chuffed that someone actually showed some interest:
Throwing out two names to dissed an entire list. Rubbish comment.
Excuse me? It's called having an OPINION. Other people have said it's a rubbish list, why go for me? You've only been registered on here for a month, who the hell do you think you are? Rubbish poster.
Sorry, but Adele couldn't hold a match for singer-songwriters like Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush or Amy Winehouse!
People are carried away by recent successes, you all need to get some sense of perspective.
Excuse me? It's called having an OPINION. Other people have said it's a rubbish list, why go for me? You've only been registered on here for a month, who the hell do you think you are? Rubbish poster.
So what's the problem? Some(one) made a list, it's their opinion. You think it's a rubbish list, it's your opinion. I said a rubbish comment, giving a reason why I think so, it's mine opinion. And who I am doesn't matter here.
If you wouldn't use the word rubbish, neither would I. And I still think if you feel like using such word here, you could take time to give more convincing argument(s).
I don't know you, so I have no reason to go after you and I didn't do it. My comment was about your comment, not about you. Your comment, on the other hand, is a personal attack on me. I don't think it's proper.
As it's all down to personal taste then one person's "overrated artist" is another's "brilliant artist". Judy Collins has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. It's true that her best known songs were written by other people, but she has written a good many very good songs herself.
Yes, Lauro Nyro is a very obscure name to most people, but to the more discerning music listener she is both well known and highly regarded, so I'm surprised that the person putting the list together has not heard of her, or if they have, has omitted her.
And here are what are perhaps her best known songs, cover versions of which were hits for the 5th Dimension, Barbra Streisand, Blood Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night and (once again) the 5th Dimension respectively:-
As it's all down to personal taste then one person's "overrated artist" is another's "brilliant artist". Judy Collins has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. It's true that her best known songs were written by other people, but she has written a good many very good songs herself.
Thank you.
I didn't really mean what I wrote (although it's true that I've never heard about Laura Nyro before), I just wanted to kind of point out what - from my point of view anyway - is a useless way of commenting or discussing. That I've never heard of Laura Nyro doesn't really mean anything, she can be a great artist, and popular one, perhaps not in my part of the world. I will check out your links. (I've heard the first one so far, great song, I know it from the great medley by Petula Clark and Peggy Lee.)
Comments type "boring", "overrated" and similar don't really tell me much about what and why, don't give me new info, don't teach me anything. Imo they don't bring anything to discussion.
Same with "no xyz?!" with no comment on why, who could be replaced, and so on. To me such comments are just expression of "I like it" or "I don't like it". It might be a bit like kids in school saying "Shakespeare is boring" meaning that his writings are useles.
So thank you for the comment that I can learn from.
I didn't really mean what I wrote (although it's true that I've never heard about Laura Nyro before), I just wanted to kind of point out what - from my point of view anyway - is a useless way of commenting or discussing. That I've never heard of Laura Nyro doesn't really mean anything, she can be a great artist, and popular one, perhaps not in my part of the world. I will check out your links. (I've heard the first one so far, great song, I know it from the great medley by Petula Clark and Peggy Lee.)
Comments type "boring", "overrated" and similar don't really tell me much about what and why, don't give me new info, don't teach me anything. Imo they don't bring anything to discussion.
Same with "no xyz?!" with no comment on why, who could be replaced, and so on. To me such comments are just expression of "I like it" or "I don't like it". It might be a bit like kids in school saying "Shakespeare is boring" meaning that his writings are useles.
So thank you for the comment that I can learn from.
I would have included; Corinne Bailey Rae, Alanis Morisette, Dido, Natalie Imbruglia, Sara Bareilles. Bjork, Eva Cassidy and Karen Carpenter
Eva Cassidy = I'd have in my all time Top 10 female singers, but she was not a songwriter. All her well known songs were interpretations of other artists songs.
Karen Carpenter = ditto. The original Carpenters compositions were usually composed by her brother Richard with lyricist John Bettis.
Natalie Imbruglia = Her biggest hit Torn was a cover; and the rest of the songs her input were the lyrics.
Buffy Sainte-Marie has also written an Oscar-winning song (Up Where We Belong) and a folk standard (Universal Soldier) plus many many albums of her own material. I don't know why she wasn't included.
I wasn't aware of Aretha Franklin actually composing anything either, although she is obviously a great singer.
Dolly Parton is a good inclusion. She doesn't always get the musical credit she deserves.
Got to agree that Buffy Sainte-Marie is an obvious omission from the list.
She's had Artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin,Taj Mahal and Donovan to name a few, cover her songs. A great advocate for the Native Americans and part of the 60's peace protest movement in general, one of the great Singer - Songwriters.
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I just tweeted her. We shall see.
Excuse me? It's called having an OPINION. Other people have said it's a rubbish list, why go for me? You've only been registered on here for a month, who the hell do you think you are? Rubbish poster.
People are carried away by recent successes, you all need to get some sense of perspective.
The person who done the list was obviously trying to appeal to the current crowd! :P
I always prefer my own little lists. :P
These lists are just someone's stupid and uneducated opinion anyway.
Too many omissions and quite a few unnecessary acts to make the list current and cool.
If you wouldn't use the word rubbish, neither would I. And I still think if you feel like using such word here, you could take time to give more convincing argument(s).
I don't know you, so I have no reason to go after you and I didn't do it. My comment was about your comment, not about you. Your comment, on the other hand, is a personal attack on me. I don't think it's proper.
lol... what a joke of a list. its riddiculous.
Laura who?
I guess I've just made a DS style comment...
PS. Nothing personal. Just in case...
As it's all down to personal taste then one person's "overrated artist" is another's "brilliant artist". Judy Collins has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. It's true that her best known songs were written by other people, but she has written a good many very good songs herself.
Yes, Lauro Nyro is a very obscure name to most people, but to the more discerning music listener she is both well known and highly regarded, so I'm surprised that the person putting the list together has not heard of her, or if they have, has omitted her.
Here is Laura's Wikipedia entry:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Nyro
And here are what are perhaps her best known songs, cover versions of which were hits for the 5th Dimension, Barbra Streisand, Blood Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night and (once again) the 5th Dimension respectively:-
Laura Nyro - Wedding Bell Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRhAtCjPGcM
Laura Nyro - Stoney End
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6diadP-g_7s
Laura Nyro - And When I Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUa8mbgKex8
Laura Nyro - Eli's Coming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX5AanHQS1g
Laura Nyro- Stoned Soul Picnic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwSNbC9zK-w
that's a joke surely
Madonna? Singer? Barely. Songwriter? More of a co-songwriter.
Thank you.
I didn't really mean what I wrote (although it's true that I've never heard about Laura Nyro before), I just wanted to kind of point out what - from my point of view anyway - is a useless way of commenting or discussing. That I've never heard of Laura Nyro doesn't really mean anything, she can be a great artist, and popular one, perhaps not in my part of the world. I will check out your links. (I've heard the first one so far, great song, I know it from the great medley by Petula Clark and Peggy Lee.)
Comments type "boring", "overrated" and similar don't really tell me much about what and why, don't give me new info, don't teach me anything. Imo they don't bring anything to discussion.
Same with "no xyz?!" with no comment on why, who could be replaced, and so on. To me such comments are just expression of "I like it" or "I don't like it". It might be a bit like kids in school saying "Shakespeare is boring" meaning that his writings are useles.
So thank you for the comment that I can learn from.
You're welcome.
I was about to post...where was Eva Cassidy.
Eva Cassidy = I'd have in my all time Top 10 female singers, but she was not a songwriter. All her well known songs were interpretations of other artists songs.
Karen Carpenter = ditto. The original Carpenters compositions were usually composed by her brother Richard with lyricist John Bettis.
Natalie Imbruglia = Her biggest hit Torn was a cover; and the rest of the songs her input were the lyrics.
Yes it wasn't in order.
Well the list was numbered so it was a fair assumption.
Got to agree that Buffy Sainte-Marie is an obvious omission from the list.
She's had Artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin,Taj Mahal and Donovan to name a few, cover her songs. A great advocate for the Native Americans and part of the 60's peace protest movement in general, one of the great Singer - Songwriters.
One look at the order and common sense should have taken over imo