The greatest artist (or a band) of all time?

**Methuselah** · 04-16-2019, 04:38 PM

Discuss.

**Methuselah** · 04-16-2019, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by xiperyum

pink floyd

Not a bad choice. Five good albums, great talent. I personally think they are a bit too boring however with their everlasting psychedelia. I would choose Led Zeppelin, Prince and The Beach Boys over Pink Floyd.

**Teutone** · 04-16-2019, 08:39 PM

michael jackson

**Methuselah** · 04-16-2019, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Teutone

michael jackson

Don't do that. Or you for real? Well, he was a great entertainer, but i think that Marvin Gay and Prince were both better musicians when it comes to pop/ funk/ R&B/ soul/ dance music type of thing... All of them had some heavier elements of rock in their music as well. Marvin Gaye not so much. He didn't f*ck around. That much.

**Teutone** · 04-16-2019, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by shlömö

Don't do that. Or you for real? Well, he was a great entertainer, but i think that Marvin Gay and Prince were both better musicians when it comes to pop/ funk/ R&B/ soul/ dance music type of thing... All of them had some heavier elements of rock in their music as well. Marvin Gaye not so much. He didn't f*ck around. That much.

not a fan of rock, MJ is clearly the king of pop

prince only hit everyone knows is purple rain, MJ has dozent of hits known all around the world. His videos had impact like blockbuster movies, his liveshow legendary and his dance moves unique and copied by everyone.

**Methuselah** · 04-16-2019, 08:50 PM

Damn right boi. This is so much better than the Beatles or Michael Jackson.

**Methuselah** · 04-16-2019, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Teutone

not a fan of rock, MJ is clearly the king of pop

prince only hit everyone knows is purple rain, MJ has dozent of hits known all around the world. His videos had impact like blockbuster movies, his liveshow legendary and his dance moves unique and copied by everyone.

A good point. Hits are not enough however. A good musician produces a lot of good albums too which Prince did so many times.

I would put The Beatles and Ed Sheeran over MJ when it comes to dominating the pop field. Also U2 wrote a heckload of pure golden hits. One of their greatest songs was written in Berlin by the way.

**Armenian Bishop** · 04-16-2019, 08:56 PM

Modern Day Popular Music doesn't hold a candle up to the likes of Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Etc . . . Etc. By the Way, I was a Bass Choir Singer for Beethoven's 9th Symphony, and I'll probably do it again.

**Methuselah** · 04-16-2019, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Armenian Bishop

Modern Day Popular Music doesn't hold a candle up to the likes of Beethoven, Bach, Handel, Etc . . . Etc. By the Way, I was a Bass Choir Singer for Beethoven's 9th Symphony, and I'll probably do it again.

Completely agree on this. Despite all the differences, modern music is still based on that foundation. Even the greatest popular music is closer to classical. And pure classical music can be extremely fascinating as well. Tchaikovsky, Arvo Pärt and Hans Zimmer is something i will never stop listening to.

**Teutone** · 04-16-2019, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by shlömö

A good point. Hits are not enough however. A good musician produces a lot of good albums too which Prince did so many times.

I would put The Beatles and Ed Sheeran over MJ when it comes to dominating the pop field. Also U2 wrote a heckload of pure golden hits. One of their greatest songs was written in Berlin by the way.

are you on drugs? I dont speak about hits people remember and forget but MJ hits that will be known by everyone. Ask a guy in zimbabwe if he knows U2, he will know MJ.