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In reply to the discussion: 50 Greatest Musical Artists [View all]Coventina
(27,101 posts)62. OK - here's my (entirely subjective) Top 10, 80s & beyond list
Alphabetic order, as comparing some of these bands is an "apples to oranges" kind of thing.
Each one is on the list because of some combination of the following factors:
1. Creativity
2. Originality
3. Staying power
4. Songwriting talent
5. Pioneering new ground
6. Impact on culture / society
1. B-52's
2. The Cure
3. Echo & the Bunnymen
4. Go-Go's
5. Madonna
6. REM
7. The Smiths
8. They Might Be Giants
9. U2
10. XTC
(Yes, I recognize that some of these bands actually pre-date the 80s, but they really belong to there, rather than epitomizing what was great about music in the 70s).
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Unless we're discussing record sales, lists like this are completely subjective opinions. nt
MrScorpio
Feb 2015
#7
No Joni Mitchell? Kinks? Arcade Fire? Pixies? Steely Dan? issues with that list!
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2015
#9
I think he just tuned in classic rock, oldies, and Hot 100 stations and wrote down the first 50
Tom Ripley
Feb 2015
#38
Dave Matthews puts me to sleep- but everything else you wrote, I agree 100%!
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2015
#61
Oh boy what a lame list! Taylor Swift, but no Smiths? Clearly, influence is not one of their
Coventina
Feb 2015
#57
I know... I'm laughing that Taylor Swift, and even Beyonce, beat out Morrissey.
WorseBeforeBetter
Feb 2015
#60