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Your top 10 Best Male Artists??
it is so difficult to narrow many to your top 10
but please try who are your best top 10 Male artists please consider: -vocals -discography albums and singles - live performances and tours - impact on music and social, culture and fashion - longevity/journey - just that connection |
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1. Prince
2. David Bowie 3. Jimi Hendrix 4. Bob Dylan 5. Joe Cocker 6. James Brown 7. Bob Marley 8. Elvis 9. John Lennon 10. Otis Redding Not particularly in that order. |
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Michael Jackson
Prince David Bowie Stevie Wonder Bruce Springsteen George Michael Marvin Gaye Joe Cocker Billy Joel Freddy Mercury |
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In alphabetical order, solely based upon my taste and how much enjoyment I derive from their music with no thought to musical brilliance (although they all are/were suitably blessed)...
Captain Beefheart David Bowie Bob Dylan Rory Gallagher Mike Heron John Martyn Bruce Springsteen Richard Thompson Tom Waits Neil Young |
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Trace Adkins Darryl Worley Brad Paisley Toby Keith Kenny Chesney Hal Ketchum Shane Minor Uriah Shelton Thad Luckinbill God bless you and them always!!! Holly P.S. The last two that I named are actors that I have heard sing. The reason why my newest favorite, Billy Joe Royal, isn't on the list is because of him not being here anymore, but to me, that late beautiful precious is in a class by himself one way or another. I love him SO much!!! |
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1. Elvis
2. Elton John 3. Stevie Wonder 4. Marvin Gaye 5. Michael Jackson 6. Billy Joel 7. George Benson 8. George Michael 9. David Bowie 10. Rod Stewart |
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I've based my top 10 on the number of songs by each artist that I have on my ipod. So, on that basis mine are...
David Bowie Marc Almond Prince Gary Numan Rod Stewart John Mellencamp Tom Petty Billy Idol Scott Walker Adam Ant Most of those are my favourite top 10 male artists, not necessarily all of them listed above though. If I was to do a 'top 10 male artists or favourite vocalists' type list then the likes of Billy MacKenzie (solo and as part of The Associates), Brian Molko (Placebo) and Russell Mael (Sparks) would also be in there. |
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- Michael Jackson
- Freddie Mercury - Stevie Wonder - Lionel Ritchie - Jon Bon Jovi - Elton John - Justin Timberlake - Neil Diamond - Adam Lambert - Bruce Springsteen |
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Again a top 10 purely on what I listen to rather than anything else
Bruce Springsteen Jeff Buckley Morrissey David Bowie Peter Gabriel John Mellencamp Beck Bryan Adams Tom Petty Prince |
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- Michael Jackson
- Freddie Mercury - Stevie Wonder - Lionel Ritchie - Jon Bon Jovi - Elton John - Justin Timberlake - Neil Diamond - Adam Lambert - Bruce Springsteen He's written some brilliant songs.
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He's a good pick. I had to take a 3 1/2 hour train journey today and listening to a greatest hits comp by him helped make it more tolerable experience I have to say.
He's written some brilliant songs. |
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Definitely. Sweet Caroline and Forever in Blue Jeans, especially, are brilliant songs.
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Bruce Springsteen
Van Morrison Brian Eno Jonathan Richman Marvin Gaye James Brown Miles Davis Stevie Wonder Bob Marley Fela Kuti ...... |
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My top 10 in no order at present:
Paul Simon Devin Townsend Harry Nilsson Donovan Frank Zappa J.J. Cale Glen Campbell David Bowie Van Dyke Parks Scott Walker Some other great artists: Randy Newman, Tim Buckley, Patrick Wolf, Daevid Allen, José González, Nick Drake, Seal, Bill Fay, Tom Waits... |
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wow giving you all credit for trying to list 10 ±±±
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1) Bruce Springsteen
(the following aren't in order) Neil Diamond Otis Redding Kenny Rogers Ryan Adams Marvin Gaye Prince Bob Seger Sam Cooke Johnny Cash |
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Jimi Hendrix to add to any list.
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Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder Justin Timberlake Eminem Prince Freddie Mercury Jay Z Lionel Ritchie Bryan Adams Marvin Gaye Not sure if rappers are allowed, if not I'd replace them with Luther Vandross and Elton John. List is in no particular order apart from the top three. |
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George Michael
Morrissey David Bowie Prince Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Justin Timberlake Peter Gabriel Dave Gilmour Robert Smith |
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David Bowie
Jimi Hendrix Paul McCartney Robert Smith Nick Drake David Sylvian Peter Gabriel John Lydon Brett Anderson John Lennon |
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Artists very much more associated as been in a group I would also add:-
Roger Daltry Adam Duritz Jim Morrison Marc Bolan Kurt Cobain Brett Anderson Bono Robert Plant Jarvis Cocker Michael Stipe |
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In no order and based on personnal taste.
Neil Young Tom Petty Ray Davies Bruce Springsteen Bryan Adams Bruce Dickinson Rob Halford Lemmy Phil Lynott Noddy Holder |
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As much as I like David Sylvian I realised I missed out Thom Yorke, so sorry Dave you have to go.
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In no order and based on personnal taste.
Neil Young Tom Petty Ray Davies Bruce Springsteen Bryan Adams Bruce Dickinson Rob Halford Lemmy Phil Lynott Noddy Holder |
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Can't do ten! Too much great music. Will try ten for a few categories. I'll forget many but off the top of my head and in no order...
RHYTHM & BLUES / SOUL & FUNK Curtis Mayfield James Brown Marvin Gaye Otis Redding Gil Scott-Heron Teddy Pendergrass Eugene McDaniels Rick James Al Green Reuben Bell Jon Lucien Donny Hathaway Jerry Williams (Swamp Dogg) Ray Pollard Darrell Banks Weldon Irvine (is that ten yet?) REGGAE & JAMAICAN MUSIC Bob Andy Toots Hibbert Justin Hinds Joe Higgs Bob Marley Gregory Isaacs Dennis Brown Bim Sherman Winston Rodney (Burning Spear) Delroy Wilson AFRICAN / BRAZILIAN / CARIBBEAN Jorge Ben Gilberto Gil Marcos Valle Franco Tabu Ley Marius Cultier Fela Kuti Thomas Mapfumo Henri Guedon Papa Wemba JAZZ INSTRUMENTALISTS Lester Young Clifford Brown Bobby Hutcherson Bud Powell Herbie Hancock Charlie Parker John Coltrance Duke Ellington McCoy Tyner Miles Davis RAPPERS MF Doom Big Daddy Kane Ghostface Killah Kool Keith Chuck D Rodney P Slick Rick Rakim Vast Aire Edo G Can we not do fifty?!
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He's written some brilliant songs.