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08-14-2007, 07:14 AM | #52 |
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Calvin Broadus. He sums up why it's great to be an American in "Ain't No Fun".
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DYlan was a folk singer and writer who went electric and influenced an entire genreation of people to look for the answers to the bigger questions and then outraged them all when he plugged his guitar in. Springsteen simply captured the meaning of an entire generation, rich and poor alike, in the 70s, along with all of their issues. His best songs are haunting and they work even when perfromed by other artists. We'll have to agree to disagree. Of course, I know you're wrong.
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For some reason, I've noticed that James Taylor is somewhat polarizing in that people either love him or hate him. However, his songwriting ability cannot be questioned...he's had some classics.
Another guy I would throw in the mix along with some that have been mentioned would be Billy Joel...he's written some good stuff. It's kind of funny, with the exception of Paul Simon, a number of the people on this list are guys that were not great singers. Then again, you don't have to be one to be the other.
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Having thought about it all night I realized that we have forgotten one of the best selling recording artists of the last 10 years. The Hoff.
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Bob Dylan, Neal Young, Gershwin--you can't go wrong with these folks. Paul Simon probably belongs on the list too.
I proffer for consideration some blues artists. They're as Amercian as it gets: John Lee Hooker Muddy Waters Ma Rainey Bessie Smith
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And the fact that he is muslim now living in the middle east... not really americana
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I agree with Sizzle Calvin Broadus is a great composter/song writer/singer/actor, he can do it all.
Also a few others Axl Rose Bob Seger (is there a better song than like a rock?) Bob Dylan (the story of the hurricane is one of the best songs ever written truly tells a story) Jon Bon Jovi (just because i like tight pants)
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There can be no Great American Songwriter. Most of the songwriters mentioned thus far have been middle-aged white guys from the Eastern US. Few of us here would recognize someone like Tupac as a Great American Songwriter, but we're all white guys. There is no artist that sufficiently spans the US cultural boundary to lay claim to Great American Songwriter.
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Since it is fashionable to make lists, I humbly submit my subjective view of the "top four" in each category: Classical ("The Source") 1. Bach - Codified and standardized music. If you don't believe his greatness, try composing a true fugue that uses all 24 major keys. Number one in all the polls. 2. Mozart - If you don't cry during his Requiem, you have no soul. 3. Beethoven - The "grand architect". Broke all the barriers. The perfect storm of genius, creativity and work ethic. 4. Brahms - Did the impossible - improved on Beethoven. American Composers 1. Copeland - Stands alone, uniquely American. 2. Gershwin - Pure musical genius - also wrote classical music. 3. Irving Berlin - Prodigious, creative and stands the test of time. 4. Paul Simon - Surprisingly complex music and great variety. Remember, these are my subjective opinions. I am interested in yours. |
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