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Originally Posted by Halx
Redjake, it's my opinion that when someone proclaims an artist to be great or amazing, they are commenting mostly on their high marks, rather than their entire portfolio.
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Not to bud in, but isn't it the entire portfolio that makes one great? If you go based solely on their high marks then you could call one hit wonders great. When I speak of great artist I think of Micheal Jackson, Prince, or Seal, etc. People that with few exceptions really put their all into every song and it shows. An artist doesn't reach great status simply by releasing 5 or 6 songs that make it big, they must show time and time again that they have what it takes to last in an ever changing music industry. I too think Al is over rated and agree 100% with Redjake, he has a few songs that are truly exceptional and then a bunch of mediocre songs that are nothing more than forgettable.