The Hype's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (Voting Thread)

[Bruce Banner]

Mazzy Star
Nirvana
Cat Power
Zero 7
Pearl Jam
The Smashing Pumpkins
Radiohead
Oasis
The Verve
Joe Cocker
Leon Russell
Bruce Springsteen
Alice in Chains
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jeff Buckley

 

[Lily Adler]

i feel like there should be someone from the stage on the list. bette maybe? liza?

Bette Midler and Judy Garland it is. I don't like Liza.

Has no one mentioned Morrissey or The Smiths?

Not yet.

Mazzy Star
Nirvana
Cat Power
Zero 7
Pearl Jam
The Smashing Pumpkins
Radiohead
Oasis
The Verve
Joe Cocker
Leon Russell
Bruce Springsteen
Alice in Chains
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jeff Buckley

I too nominate these.

 

[AnneFan]

My top five:

The Beatles
U2
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Elvis

 

[Shinizokonai]

These have all already been mentioned, but I'd personally like to nominate (based on both talent and influence):

-Stevie Wonder
-Curtis Mayfield
-Led Zeppelin
-Lady Gaga
-Beyonce
-Bob Dylan
-Bob Marley
-Jimi Hendrix
-Eric Clapton
-Aretha Franklin
-Christina Aguilera
-Prince
-Michael Jackson
-Madonna

Beyonce is a bit of an unusual pick for me, as I don't quite enjoy her songs or albums per se, but I have huge respect for both her originality (she's ever a trendsetter instead of a trend follower) and her stage presence.

 

[Lily Adler]

We invite multiple mentions. The more an artist has, the higher they rank.

 

[Lasirius]

Nick Cave
PJ Harvey
The Smiths
Garbage
Joy Division
Jeff Buckley
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Cure
Fiona Apple

 

[Lily Adler]

Nick Cave
PJ Harvey
The Smiths
Garbage
Joy Division
Jeff Buckley
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Cure
Fiona Apple

These have all already been mentioned, but I'd personally like to nominate (based on both talent and influence):

-Stevie Wonder
-Curtis Mayfield
-Led Zeppelin
-Lady Gaga
-Beyonce
-Bob Dylan
-Bob Marley
-Jimi Hendrix
-Eric Clapton
-Aretha Franklin
-Christina Aguilera
-Prince
-Michael Jackson
-Madonna

Beyonce is a bit of an unusual pick for me, as I don't quite enjoy her songs or albums per se, but I have huge respect for both her originality (she's ever a trendsetter instead of a trend follower) and her stage presence.

I second these.

Also:
Jewel (minus the atrocious Pop years)
Evanescence
Paramore

 

[CK Spider]

Guns N' Roses
Pink Floyd
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Muse
Oasis
Fiona Apple
Florence + the Machine


The next two almost surely won't make it, but, as a fan, I'd feel dirty not to mention them:
Within Temptation
Epica

 

[Steyin]

Kraftwerk
KMFDM
New Order

 

[Lily Adler]

Yes! Black Sabbath and Florence + the Machine. Also Annie Lennox.

 

[Lily Adler]

I can't believe it. No one has mentioned James Brown or Ella Fitzgerald?!?

 

[E-Man]

I can't believe it. No one has mentioned James Brown or Ella Fitzgerald?!?

What did I tell you?! Blow it up! Blow it all up....or beat up everybody else in the thread besides me because let's be real. You're no match for my Tyson technique.

Besides, there should be more outrage for Sade. Who doesn't like Sade? I'd love to meet that person to uppercut the hell out of them for being a bad person.

 

[Lily Adler]

Judging by the nominations, it seems the Hype loves mostly alternative bands.

 

[E-Man]

So what you're saying is that you hate white people? LiLo hates white people, y'all! Reported for racism.

 

[Lily Adler]

I'll own up to it.

 

[ComicChick]

I can't believe it. No one has mentioned James Brown or Ella Fitzgerald?!?

i almost put Ella, picked Vaughan instead. and everyone picked Billie

Bessie Smith
Ma Rainey
Etta James
Norah Jones

Simon and Garfunkel
The Marvellettes
The Four Tops
Roy Orbison
Brenda Lee
Tammy Wynette
Buddy Holly

Luther Vandross
Mahalia Jackson
Shania Twain

i have very eclectic tastes

 

[E-Man]

Toni Braxton> Norah Jones in every single way.

Come at me, CC.

 

[ComicChick]

toni loses points cuz she's related to Tamar
and norah hasn't gone bankrupt :dropsmic:

 

[E-Man]

toni loses points cuz she's related to Tamar
and norah hasn't gone bankrupt :dropsmic:

Get on the call then so I can cuss you out for saying such a thing.

 

[Lily Adler]

I second some Norah Jones and I'll throw in Fleetwood Mac-lite, Lady Antebellum and Reba McEntire.

 

[Kane52630]

Gorillaz
Kavinsky
The Glitch Mob
Daft Punk
Michael Jackson
Red Hot Chili Peppers
TV On The Radio
The Killers
Turquoise Jeep
The Weeknd
Straylight Run
Bruno Mars
Korn
Metallica
System Of A Down
A Perfect Circle
Godsmack
3 Doors Down
Jamiroquai
Weird Al Yankovic
M83
Ra
Jimi Hendrix
Journey
Jay Z
Kayne West
Phil Collins
Linkin Park
Disturbed
Staind
Franz Ferdinand
Breaking Benjamin
Puddle of Mudd
Rage Against the Machine
Saliva
John Coltrane
Evanescence
Luther Vandross
Iron Maiden
Beastie Boys
Smashing Pumpkins
Chevelle
2Pac
Biggie Smalls
Eminem
The White Stripes
Jet
Maroon 5
Muse
Tool


And some more that I can't think of...

 

[ThePreface]

Marvin (obviously)
John Coltrane (would've never become a Jazz fan if it wasn't for this dude, he is a mathematical genius)
Chuck Berry
Teddy Pendergrass
Al Green
Barry White
Aretha
Diana
Billie Holiday
Jimi
Lauryn Hill (or the Fugees, but mostly Lauryn)
Bob & The Wailers
Eric B & Rakim
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Notorious BIG
KRS One
OutKast (Mostly Andre)
Mos Def
Kanye West (as a producer only)
DJ Premier
Jay Dilla
Large Professor (as a producer)

That's what I got off top that actually deserves to be on a list that transcends genres.

 

[redmarvel]

- If we're talking Musical Artists (and not Painters, Photographers, etc) -

The Beatles
Billy Joel
Elton John
Bryan Adams
Abba
The Bee Gees
Meatloaf
Rush
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Pat Benatar
Phil Collins
Genesis
Chris de Burgh
Jim Croce
Mozart
Bach
Beethoven (?sp?)

 

[Lily Adler]

Boo your painters and photographers! Boo I say!

 

[RLAAMJR.]

Celine Dion ( dominated the music charts, and even her french albums in which one of it has sold about 10 million copies, the best-selling french album of all time. The second best-selling french album of all time is also from Celine, selling 4 million copies)
Rihanna (she's the fifth best-selling female artist currently)
Michael Jackson (king of pop)
Aerosmith
Eminem (king of Rap)