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Aladdin Sane · 04-09-2005, 05:50 AM

William Hung - meant to be a joke from the beginning

Tom Petty - a distinctively Southern voice and inflection, Petty made his well-deserved mark on American music well before most people in this forum were born.

Ric Ocasek - created a sound that was at the leading edge of a monentous change in American rock. In the day, we called it "New Wave," and it represented a rejection of what we called "corporate rock," which was formulaic, predictable, and far from the rebellious roots of rock that we longed for. The Cars symbolized, at the time, a new wind blowing in American music.

Joe Cocker - a passionate, wonderful voice, Joe reminds us old-timers of the decade of the 60s; of Woodstock, of an era that began with hope for positive change, but ended in violence, drug addiction, assassination, and disillusionment.

Carly Simon- the sexy siren of her day; another hippychic who attained fame with a hit album or two. I can't imagine why she is on this list.

Stevie Nicks-- I liked Stevie, and her sexy voice does it just fine for me. She reminds me of the coked-out early 70s that the late 60s became.

Joe Jackson - see Ric Ocasek; but Jackson, a Brit, was more important, more serious, more cool in the age of New Wave. In my memory, Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello represent a piece of the same musical fabric of their day.

Shakira - I have no idea. If my memory serves, she has a nice ass.

Bob Dylan - this wonderfully American bard, poet, and working musician is without peer. An enigma who will (in fact, already has) go down in history as the greatest American singer/songwriter of his time. Without question.

Steven Tyler - He produced the background music to a roadtrip we took to Florida in '76. Toys in the Attic was a fun album, but we wore it out.

Most of the names on this list are just the opposite of the description given by the original poster. Musical taste is very subjective indeed.

04-09-2005, 05:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	William Hung - meant to be a joke from the beginning Tom Petty - a distinctively Southern voice and inflection, Petty made his well-deserved mark on American music well before most people in this forum were born. Ric Ocasek - created a sound that was at the leading edge of a monentous change in American rock. In the day, we called it "New Wave," and it represented a rejection of what we called "corporate rock," which was formulaic, predictable, and far from the rebellious roots of rock that we longed for. The Cars symbolized, at the time, a new wind blowing in American music. Joe Cocker - a passionate, wonderful voice, Joe reminds us old-timers of the decade of the 60s; of Woodstock, of an era that began with hope for positive change, but ended in violence, drug addiction, assassination, and disillusionment. Carly Simon- the sexy siren of her day; another hippychic who attained fame with a hit album or two. I can't imagine why she is on this list. Stevie Nicks-- I liked Stevie, and her sexy voice does it just fine for me. She reminds me of the coked-out early 70s that the late 60s became. Joe Jackson - see Ric Ocasek; but Jackson, a Brit, was more important, more serious, more cool in the age of New Wave. In my memory, Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello represent a piece of the same musical fabric of their day. Shakira - I have no idea. If my memory serves, she has a nice ass. Bob Dylan - this wonderfully American bard, poet, and working musician is without peer. An enigma who will (in fact, already has) go down in history as the greatest American singer/songwriter of his time. Without question. Steven Tyler - He produced the background music to a roadtrip we took to Florida in '76. Toys in the Attic was a fun album, but we wore it out. Most of the names on this list are just the opposite of the description given by the original poster. Musical taste is very subjective indeed. __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam. Last edited by Aladdin Sane; 04-09-2005 at 05:54 AM..