BlueAngel
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Torchwood
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Appetite For Destruction - Guns and Roses
Bella Donna ~ Stevie Nicks
Combat Rock - The Clash
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Emotional Rescue ~ The Rolling Stones
Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty
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Joshua Tree - U2
Kick - INXS
Little Creatures ~ Talking Heads
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Pyromania--Def Leppard
Queensryche - Queensryche
Rio - Duran Duran
Surfer Rosa ~ Pixies
Tattoo You - The Stones
Under THe Cherry Moon - Prince
Violent Femmes ~ Violent Femmes
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Xanadu Original Movie Soundtrack - ELO/Olivia Newton-John, et. al.
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First guess would be Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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"Stinksmell Boy" - Gauge
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Alice Cooper
Bono
Costello, Elvis
Dylan, Bob
Eminem
Flea
Gloria Gaynor
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Ice Cube
John, Elton
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L.L. Cool J
Meat Loaf
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Onassis, Blackie
Pink
Q-Tip
Ringo Starr
Sting
Tori Amos
Uncle Kracker
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Xzibit
Yankovic, "Weird Al"
Zombie, Rob
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"Screams Behind the Shadows" - Sepultura
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Since we are talking about guitarists from moderately successful and popular bands, I would have trouble picking the worst i.e. someone unable to play competently since I don’t really feel qualified to judge them based on technical ability alone.
Also there are plenty of ones that could be viewed as overrated since there are lots of musicians able to play just as well if not better.
The problem is once someone or something reaches a critical mass of popularity or acclaim there comes the inevitable backlash known as “overratedâ€. It seems to happen with everything: songs, album, bands, genres etc. I prefer to steer clear of it. The music I like either says something to me or provokes something in me regardless of the general consensus, good or bad.
In my opinion most guitarists, at least in famous bands, are not particularly innovative but they do have a style which fits in well with the overall sound and message of their band. They may not be spectacular on their own like Hendrix or Clapton but they mesh well with the other elements of the band’s music. For example a genre like punk rock or grunge is considered to be loud, raw and simple so obviously a guitarist (like Kurt Cobain, Jack White or Johnny Ramone) in a punk/grunge band would have a pretty basic playing style but add to them an excellent rhythm section, decent vocalist, good lyrics and emotive delivery and they become great, in that context. And as Blind-Fitter pointed out technical excellence is not as important as the spirit behind the music.
That said and giving in to the temptation to defend musicians I like... a few thoughts on the first post’s list:
While I don’t think Noel is that talented or groundbreaking he does have an excellent ear for melody and for putting chords together that complements Oasis’ sound and attitude and makes up for his lack of playing ability. And even he called himself “averageâ€.
Secondly Rage’s music is what I consider true hard rock: explosive, intense and with a point and that is largely due to Morello’s incredible use of effects and his dynamic, vicious riffs which nicely mirror Zach’s intensely passionate rants. In my opinion few guitarists rock harder or better.
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"Larger Than Life" - HIM
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Olivia DeHavilland (older star)
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Bono
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Eminem
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"I Have No Doubt" - Point of Grace
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"Iko Iko" - Belle Stars
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"Thing About You" - Emmylou Harris
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Avril Lavigne
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Chrissie Hynde
Dido
Elizabeth Fraser
Frederica von Stade
Gloria Estefan
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Imogen Heap
Janis Joplin
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Loes van Schaijk ("WaterFlow")
Madonna
Nelly Furtado
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Pink
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Rihanna
Stevie Nicks
Tori Amos
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Vega, Suzanne
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Zoey Deschanel
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Why?
Because he obviously would fix it to preserve the integrity of the game.
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Her name's AUF der Maur, is it not?
It is but it seems the classy thing to do would be not to call attention to it.
Any Female Singer
Avril Lavigne
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Chrissie Hynde
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Elizabeth Fraser
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Gloria Estefan
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Janis Joplin
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Madonna
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Stevie Nicks
Tori Amos
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Von der Maur, Melissa
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Some answers, more questions and a hydrogen bomb detonation. Excellent finale, can't wait for the last season.
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I agree. The Essential Bob Dylan (2000) compilation is an excellent introduction.
As for albums the two previously mentioned as well as Bringing It All Back Home (1965) are great "electric" rock albums. The classic The Freewheeling Bob Dylan (1963) is probably his best folk acoustic album.
Another favourite of mine is 1975's Blood on the Tracks a lovely breakup album that ranks with his best '60's work in my opinion.
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It was a sort of a joke/rhetorical question; no replies expected
Everyone has their preferences and I wasn't really offended I just think there are some great songs in this list (and ones that have not made the Top 10 yet or even been nominated for that matter).
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I can wholeheartedly say that this is the worst list I've ever seen in the tens, no offense to anyone.
Including your noms? Was anyone else even mildly offended by this?
1. "Porcelain" - Moby (1999)
2. "I Shall Be Released" - The Band (1968)
3. "Paraffin" - Ruby (1995)
4. "Big Bang Baby" - Stone Temple Pilots (1996)
5. "She's Leaving Home" - The Beatles (1967)
6. "Add Me" - Chumbawamba (2008)
7. "Just Like Honey" - The Jesus and Mary Chain (1985)
8. "Hell Yes" - Beck (2005)
9. "Grace" - Jeff Buckley (1994)
10. "Goodbye Stranger" - Supertramp (1979)
Honourable mentions to the excellent comedic songs:
"Smells Like Nirvana" - Weird Al Yankovic (1992)
"Punk Rock Girl" - The Dead Milkmen (1988)
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"Natural Blues" - Moby
Before And After Song Title Game
in Fun & Games
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"Love For Sale" - Talking Heads