The AMF Top 100 Artists 2016!!!

JimmyJazz · Post by **JimmyJazz** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:28 am

Just a quick heads up. Tomorrow, I am aiming to get through 70-51. On Saturday, I will present acts 50-26. This will bring us to the Top 25 of which I will unveil 25-11 on Sunday, and finally for Monday to start the new week, I will wrap up with the Top 10. Sound fine as far as schedules go?

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:29 am

JimmyJazz wrote:Just a quick heads up. Tomorrow, I am aiming to get through 70-51. On Saturday, I will present acts 50-26. This will bring us to the Top 25 of which I will unveil 25-11 on Sunday, and finally for Monday to start the new week, I will wrap up with the Top 10. Sound fine as far as schedules go?

Can we have it finished by Sunday? (If you don't want to, that's fine, but I think my work performance's been affected by the constant refreshing...)

prosecutorgodot · Post by **prosecutorgodot** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:31 am

Jackson wrote:
prosecutorgodot wrote:
Jackson wrote:
I don't understand this comment. Why wouldn't it be unexpected for Green Day to outrank King Crimson?
I'm confused about your question. Do you mean "Why would it be unexpected...?"
Yeah, that's what I meant. From your answer above, it looks like you're new to the band. Try In the Court of the Crimson King and specifically album opener "21st Century Schizoid Man" as a gateway, it's a little more accessible than "Starless."

I know the band's debut (the only thing I know). Heard it a few times. At first, I thought they sounded a bit pretentious, but with this perspective of a "classical-rock" band that JimmyJazz presented, I'm starting to get their sound. Indeed, now "21st Century Schizoid Man" is definitely a song I really like.

whuntva · Post by **whuntva** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:41 am

Henry wrote:
Sweepstakes Ron wrote:So... Coldplay and Bee Gees are top 70 then? This is getting intense...
Coldplay was rated at 173 in the last poll (down from 77 in the 2010 poll) and the Bee Gees were rated at 180. Coldplay could bounce back as I have observed that there is a yo-yo up and down movement over three polls for some artists.

However, there is a decent chance that one or both of these artists have dropped out of the top 500, rather than moved up to the top 70.

We should know the answer pretty soon.

Pearl Jam, too. I'd be very surprised if they dropped from the Top 500 entirely.

But this list has been so full of surprises already, anything else would just be a bonus at this point.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:47 am

whuntva wrote:
Henry wrote:
Sweepstakes Ron wrote:So... Coldplay and Bee Gees are top 70 then? This is getting intense...
Coldplay was rated at 173 in the last poll (down from 77 in the 2010 poll) and the Bee Gees were rated at 180. Coldplay could bounce back as I have observed that there is a yo-yo up and down movement over three polls for some artists.

However, there is a decent chance that one or both of these artists have dropped out of the top 500, rather than moved up to the top 70.

We should know the answer pretty soon.
Pearl Jam, too. I'd be very surprised if they dropped from the Top 500 entirely.

But this list has been so full of surprises already, anything else would just be a bonus at this point.

Seeing as other 90s alt rockers like Green Day, RHCP, and Smashing Pumpkins made some great gains this year, I expect Pearl Jam to place in the top 70.

JimmyJazz · Post by **JimmyJazz** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:51 am

babydoll wrote:
JimmyJazz wrote:Just a quick heads up. Tomorrow, I am aiming to get through 70-51. On Saturday, I will present acts 50-26. This will bring us to the Top 25 of which I will unveil 25-11 on Sunday, and finally for Monday to start the new week, I will wrap up with the Top 10. Sound fine as far as schedules go?
Can we have it finished by Sunday? (If you don't want to, that's fine, but I think my work performance's been affected by the constant refreshing...)

Maybe I will wrap the whole Top 25 on Sunday actually, makes more sense, then starting off the next week I can present alternative lists and data...

prosecutorgodot · Post by **prosecutorgodot** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:58 am

Here's some statistics lists. non-bolded denotes artists that dropped off or entered the list in 2016, and bold represents artists existing in both lists.
*I used #501 to represent "off the list".
**Since we've already reached the top 70, I'm assuming Fats Domino and The Drifters didn't even make the list.

Top 25 Artists that Dropped since the 2013 Poll:
(-400) Fats Domino (from 101 to 501!)
(-387) The Drifters
(-348) Howlin' Wolf
(-338) Muddy Waters
(-331) Bo Diddley
(-317) The Clovers
(-313) Arvo Part
(-310) Jerry Lee Lewis
(-305) Why?
(-303) Leadbelly
(-298) Half Japanese
(-290) Joe Turner
(-281) dc Talk
(-281) Carl Perkins
(-278) Bobby "Blue" Bland
(-273) B.B. King
(-272) Meat Puppets
(-268) The Minutemen
(-262) Five Royales
(-255) Moby
(-255) Elmore James
(-253) Tricky
(-246) Trash Can Sinatras
(-246) Smiley Lewis
(-246) Dick Gaughan

Top 25 Artists that Jumped in the 2016 Poll:
(+388) Lana Del Rey (from 501-113!)
(+373) Linkin Park
(+358) Bon Jovi
(+352) Grimes
(+345) Beyonce
(+341) The Jackson 5
(+339) Phil Collins
(+335) Dusty Springfield
(+325) Julia Holter
(+324) Britney Spears

(+319) Bon Iver
(+312) Adele
(+304) St. Vincent
(+303) Journey
(+293) Deerhunter
(+292) Lady Gaga
(+289) Carole King
(+287) Blink-182
(+284) Mariah Carey
(+280) Barbra Streisand

(+276) Eels
(+274) Drake
(+267) Aphex Twin
(+267) The Carpenters
(+263) Justin Timberlake

andyd1010 · Post by **andyd1010** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:40 am

Some of these are really goofy, but I love the rise of Blink and Lana (even though most people probably think Blink is one of the goofy ones). Grimes and Beyonce deserved the bump with their recent releases. And wow, '50s artists really took a hit.

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:59 am

prosecutorgodot wrote: (-400) Fats Domino (from 101 to 501!)
(-387) The Drifters
(-348) Howlin' Wolf
(-338) Muddy Waters
(-331) Bo Diddley
(-317) The Clovers
(-310) Jerry Lee Lewis
(-303) Leadbelly
(-290) Joe Turner
(-281) Carl Perkins
(-278) Bobby "Blue" Bland
(-273) B.B. King
(-262) Five Royales
(-255) Elmore James

(+373) Linkin Park
(+339) Phil Collins
(+324) Britney Spears
(+292) Lady Gaga
(+284) Mariah Carey
(+280) Barbra Streisand

TRAGIC!

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:07 am

I've got nothing to say about the last batch of artists who all deserve their placement, and I'm totally unable to "rate" an artist so I won't even try. In fact, the new terrorist attack in France has shattered all the enthusiasm I had in this and pretty much everything else on a short term basis, so I believe I'm not going to intervene on this forum anymore for a little while.

Amazing work JimmyJazz, keep it up. I'll be following it through.

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:33 am

Pierre wrote:I've got nothing to say about the last batch of artists who all deserve their placement, and I'm totally unable to "rate" an artist so I won't even try. In fact, the new terrorist attack in France has shattered all the enthusiasm I had in this and pretty much everything else on a short term basis, so I believe I'm not going to intervene on this forum anymore for a little while.

Amazing work JimmyJazz, keep it up. I'll be following it through.

I share with you Pierre, Romain and other French forumers this tremendous loss and stand by you at these difficult moments and I would like to express my deepest condolences. Why can't we all express ourselves, despite our differences, without fear of retribution and violence or without resorting to the same?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:11 am

Dexter wrote:
Pierre wrote:I've got nothing to say about the last batch of artists who all deserve their placement, and I'm totally unable to "rate" an artist so I won't even try. In fact, the new terrorist attack in France has shattered all the enthusiasm I had in this and pretty much everything else on a short term basis, so I believe I'm not going to intervene on this forum anymore for a little while.

Amazing work JimmyJazz, keep it up. I'll be following it through.
I share with you Pierre, Romain and other French forumers this tremendous loss and stand by you at these difficult moments and I would like to express my deepest condolences. Why can't we all express ourselves, despite our differences, without fear of retribution and violence or without resorting to the same?

I must echo Dexter's condolences. This is a terrible tragedy and my thoughts are with all of you. Please take care!!

sonofsamiam · Post by **sonofsamiam** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:37 pm

It all seems somewhat trivial in light of recent events, but thank god for the best of art, as it reminds us of what is good in our world.

That said, I had been meaning to get round to this, so here are my completely subjective ratings.

100. Lou Reed: 6
99. John Lennon: 7
98. Pavement: 8.5
97. Serge Gainsbourg: 9.5
96. My Bloody Valentine: 9
95. Nina Simone: 10
94. Paul Simon: 6
93. Vampire Weekend: 4.5
92. Ray Charles: 8
91. Red Hot Chili Peppers: 5.5
90. Gorillaz: 7
89. Billie Holiday: 9.5
88. Sigur Rós: 8.5
87. Black Sabbath: 9
86. The Police: 8
85. Steely Dan: 8
84. Beastie Boys: 9
83. Sonic Youth: 9
82. Guns n' Roses: 6.5
81. Nick Drake: 9
80. ABBA: 8.5
79. King Crimson: 9.5
78. Green Day: 5
77. Smashing Pumpkins: 7
76. Depeche Mode: 7.5

JimmyJazz · Post by **JimmyJazz** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:58 pm

My thoughts are with all of our French users during this time. Also, apologies for the delays, personal drama over on my end made this take a backseat for a while…

One of the most acclaimed and respected modern American rock bands, synonymous with the genre of alternative country to many…
70| Wilco
460.4 points / 21 votes
[imgsize 400x350]http://constructionlitmag.com/wp-conten ... -800wi.jpg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 76
2008 Rank: 35
2010 Rank: 67
2013 Rank: 83
Gain from 2013 Poll: +13

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (39)
Summerteeth (394)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Jesus, Etc. (281)
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (512)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
JohnnyBGoode (7)
Toni (10)
Nick (11)
DocBrown (19)
Jirin (27)

One of the most iconic singers in pop music history, and indeed of twentieth century America…
69| Frank Sinatra
474.9 points / 21 votes
[imgsize 450x484]http://theredlist.com/media/database/mu ... edlist.jpg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 84
2008 Rank: 95
2010 Rank: 214
2013 Rank: 105
Gain from 2013 Poll: +36

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
In the Wee Small Hours (377)
Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (409)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (530)
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (830)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
babydoll (12)
Bruno (14)
profeta (17)
Karla (18)
bonnielaurel (19)
Live In Phoenix (19)
acroamor (26)
stone37 (28)

One of the first hip-hop acts to bring political messages to the forefront of the genre, whose lyrics and attitude teared open the façade masking racial tensions in Reagan’s America, and continue to have painful relevancy…
68| Public Enemy
480.4 points / 20 votes
[imgsize 500x300]http://www.sosoactive.com/wp-content/up ... cks_02.jpg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 40
2008 Rank: 85
2010 Rank: 54
2013 Rank: 46
Gain from 2013 Poll: -22

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (66)
Fear of a Black Planet (145)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Fight the Power (108)
Bring the Noise (758)
Rebel Without a Pause (771)
Don’t Believe the Hype (857)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
bootsy (5)
Jirin (12)
Otisredding (13)
PlasticRam (17)
Jackson (18)
Pierre (26)
BleuPanda (29)
sonofsamiam (29)

One of the defining acts of the trip-hop genre characterized by their dark sound and Beth Gibbons incredible voice…
67| Portishead
495.3 points / 20 votes
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AM Rank: 83
2008 Rank: 97
2010 Rank: 74
2013 Rank: 53
Gain from 2013 Poll: -14

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Dummy (29)
Third (166)
Portishead (498)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
The Rip (365)
Roads (481)
Glory Box (487)
Sour Times (501)
Machine Gun (816)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
Gillingham (7)
DaveC (13)
JohnnyBGoode (16)
acroamor (17)
Michel (20)
Petri (21)
Henrik (23)
Nassim (27)
Romain (28)
Jackson (29)
DocBrown (29)

Next to Nirvana, the most popular and acclaimed Seattle grunge band in the 1990s…
66| Pearl Jam
495.6 points / 18 votes
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AM Rank: 124
2008 Rank: 98
2010 Rank: 115
2013 Rank: 120
Gain from 2013 Poll: +54

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Ten (90)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Alive (340)
Jeremy (367)
Even Flow (924)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
Chris K. (3)
renan_antonio (5)
vivian (17)
Craig (21)
kaue (26)
Karla (26)
Listyguy (27)
andy1010 (30)

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:02 pm

Frank Sinatra did incredibly well. Congrats, Ol' Blue Eyes! And, I'm so sorry for your drama, JimmyJazz. Seems there's too much drama going all around today!

jamieW · Post by **jamieW** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:10 pm

I offer my condolences as well. It's a really sad state of the world when I wake up every morning, turn on my computer, and just hope I won't be horrified. Unfortunately, like more and more mornings, today was one of those awful days. Sonofsamiam already expressed why I love music and feel very fortunate to share this love with the great people who participate on this site.

Nick wrote:
jamieW wrote:Of all the songs I've heard from him, I've found only one tolerable.
Jack Sparrow?

I forgot all about that one. Indeed, it's easily my favorite thing he's ever done. If only he'd paired with The Lonely Island a few decades earlier (regardless of how young they were at the time)...

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:12 pm

Let me add to the sadness of others over the recent events in France and the rest of the world. I keep feeling like the world is getting worse over the past 5 years or so, but then I wonder if that is just me getting old. But this trend toward isolationism, extremism and bigotry is incredibly disheartening.

On to less important and much more fun matters:

75. Jacques Brel: NA
74. Creedence Clearwater Revival: 6
73. Elliott Smith: 5.5
72. Belle and Sebastian: 6.5
71. Aretha Franklin: 5
70. Wilco: 4
69. Frank Sinatra: 2
68. Public Enemy: 6.5
67. Portishead: 7
66. Pearl Jam: 4

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:15 pm

It feels like the world's been living in this perpetual state of mourning the past couple years. Just last year we had the Charlie Hebdo and Paris attacks in France alone. And this year we've had a major attack in Brussels, as well as mass shootings stateside in Orlando and Dallas. I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting too. So sad that it should even be the case that I'm forgetting, but there's too much to remember. It's another candlelight vigil every week.

Anyway...

With Public Enemy placing at number 68, Kendrick Lamar enters the top 3 hip-hop artists in this poll. Pretty remarkable for a guy whose first studio album came out in 2011.

prosecutorgodot · Post by **prosecutorgodot** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:23 pm

Violent squabbling all over the world, but I don't have the solutions. Chill and listen to music, is my mantra.

A certain rapper from Compton, California has overtaken political hip-hop gods...

JimmyJazz · Post by **JimmyJazz** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:08 pm

One of the most successful and iconic modern British rock bands, as synonymous to Britpop in the 1990s as Nirvana was to grunge on the other side of the Atlantic…
65| Oasis
499 points / 22 votes
[imgsize 400x284]https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpr ... 19260.jpeg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 53
2008 Rank: 43
2010 Rank: 34
2013 Rank: 77
Gain from 2013 Poll: +12

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (172)
Definitely Maybe (212)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Wonderwall (73)
Live Forever (151)
Don’t Look Back In Anger (621)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
kaue (5)
Toni (13)
renan_antonio (21)
PlasticRam (22)
GucciLittlePiggy (26)
Nick (26)
vivian (26)
Neil (27)
Daniel (28)
andy1010 (29)

By fusing post-punk styles with electronic sound, they came to exert enormous influence on the dance-rock genre and became one of the most acclaimed acts of the 1980s…
64| New Order
502.8 points / 24 votes
[imgsize 400x284]http://diffuser.fm/files/2015/11/New-Or ... 0&a=t&q=89[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 49
2008 Rank: 78
2010 Rank: 84
2013 Rank: 84
Gain from 2013 Poll: +20

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Power, Corruption & Lies (415)
Technique (416)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Blue Monday (56)
Temptation (373)
True Faith (403)
Bizarre Love Triangle (444)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
jamieW (4)
TimmyWing (7)
Moonbeam (13)
Neil (24)
JohnnyBGoode (28)
Otisredding (30)

One of the greatest and most influential vocalists in rock history, whose musical style and range, fusing traditional Celtic sounds with soul, R&B, and jazz, makes him virtually category-defying…
63| Van Morrison
508.3 points / 18 votes
[imgsize 400x484]http://cdn.quotationof.com/images/van-morrison-4.jpg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 28
2008 Rank: 55
2010 Rank: 40
2013 Rank: 48
Gain from 2013 Poll: -15

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Astral Weeks (41)
Moondance (98)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Brown Eyed Girl (105)
Moondance (324)
Into the Mystic (440)
Astral Weeks (554)
Madame George (575)
And It Stoned Me (715)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
Miguel (2)
notbrianeno (8)
acroamor (12)
Otisredding (14)
babydoll (19)
luney6 (19)
DocBrown (20)
Gillingham (29)

A modern American music genius, whose musical knowledge has impacted the incredible unique sound, lyrics, and experimentalism that has earned him massive critical accolades…
62| Beck
512.5 points / 25 votes
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AM Rank: 47
2008 Rank: 23
2010 Rank: 31
2013 Rank: 80
Gain from 2013 Poll: +18

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Odelay (75)
Sea Change (156)
Mutations (324)
Midnite Vultures (500)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Loser (88)
Where It’s At (580)
The Golden Age (915)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
Toni (9)
Chris K. (11)
Maschine_Man (18)
ordinaryperson (22)
BleuPanda (24)
Dan (27)

The biggest act of British rock in a post-Britpop musical landscape…
61| Coldplay
517.1 points / 19 votes
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AM Rank: 116
2008 Rank: 83
2010 Rank: 77
2013 Rank: 173
Gain from 2013 Poll: +112

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
A Rush of Blood to the Head (169)
Parachutes (437)
Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (459)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Clocks (344)
Yellow (909)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
kaue (7)
prosecutorgodot (7)
andy1010 (13)
Toni (14)
Neil (15)
Karla (17)
Maschine_Man (21)

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:22 pm

How the hell are the Bee Gees (who I like, though I'm not a dire hard fan or anything) beating out all of these critical darlings? Are all our newcomers super fans of the Brothers Gibb or what?

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:35 pm

I have no idea why, on this forum or anywhere else, Coldplay stand out as an artist deserving any sort of acclaim. They are much closer to Imagine Dragons/Mumford and Sons territory (eg. 'inspirational' sort-of-indie bands that appeal to mainstream college students) in my book than one of the greatest artists of their generation, as we just ranked them.

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:41 pm

Jackson wrote:I have no idea why, on this forum or anywhere else, Coldplay stand out as an artist deserving any sort of acclaim. They are much closer to Imagine Dragons/Mumford and Sons territory (eg. 'inspirational' sort-of-indie bands that appeal to mainstream college students) in my book than one of the greatest artists of their generation, as we just ranked them.

Coldplay stand out among acclaimed artists that I "hate". I put "hate" in quotations because I rarely feel any actual hostility towards their music, but since there is a noticeably large disparity between how much I like them and how much many other people like them, and they are fairly present in pop culture, I feel the need to express my dislike for them, even if I exaggerate my expressions compared to how I actually feel.

But either way, #61 of all time makes no sense to me.

prosecutorgodot · Post by **prosecutorgodot** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:44 pm

Nick wrote:How the hell are the Bee Gees (who I like, though I'm not a dire hard fan or anything) beating out all of these critical darlings? Are all our newcomers super fans of the Brothers Gibb or what?

I have similar alarm. ABBA were at least as great as the bee gees, but the brothers are scoring 20-30 points higher

Listyguy · Post by **Listyguy** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:59 pm

I'm glad to see Sinatra climb so high. On the more "controversial" selections, while I used to hate Coldplay they have grown on me a little. Still shouldn't be AS high as they are though.

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:09 am

Sweepstakes Ron wrote:
Jackson wrote:I have no idea why, on this forum or anywhere else, Coldplay stand out as an artist deserving any sort of acclaim. They are much closer to Imagine Dragons/Mumford and Sons territory (eg. 'inspirational' sort-of-indie bands that appeal to mainstream college students) in my book than one of the greatest artists of their generation, as we just ranked them.
Coldplay stand out among acclaimed artists that I "hate". I put "hate" in quotations because I rarely feel any actual hostility towards their music, but since there is a noticeably large disparity between how much I like them and how much many other people like them, and they are fairly present in pop culture, I feel the need to express my dislike for them, even if I exaggerate my expressions compared to how I actually feel.

But either way, #61 of all time makes no sense to me.

Agree completely-- I don't think their songs are bad, they just don't seem like a group that should be remembered for lists like this. Remember the national 'meh' after they were chosen as the halftime act for the Super Bowl?

On a more positive note, I'm happy to see New Order with their highest-ever placement on our list.

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:14 am

Jackson wrote:Agree completely-- I don't think their songs are bad, they just don't seem like a group that should be remembered for lists like this. Remember the national 'meh' after they were chosen as the halftime act for the Super Bowl?

And, to be honest, Beyoncé did steal the show from them, controversy or not.

JimmyJazz · Post by **JimmyJazz** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:24 am

Prepare to see where chest hair takes you, gentlemen...

The enigmatic French duo whose sound defines the house genre to the general public…
60| Daft Punk
517.1 points / 26 votes
[imgsize 400x284]http://musically.com/wp-content/uploads ... 6/RAM3.jpg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 59
2008 Rank: 277
2010 Rank: 122
2013 Rank: 93
Gain from 2013 Poll: +33

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Discovery (117)
Random Access Memories (150)
Homework (337)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Get Lucky (118)
One More Time (131)
Digital Love (362)
Around the World (366)
Da Funk (441)
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (662)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
ordinaryperson (6)
PlasticRam (11)
BleuPanda (14)
VanillaFire1000 (22)
renan_antonio (28)
Maschine_Man (30)

Arguably the most influential and iconic country performer of all time, a figure whose impact on pop music of various genres in terms of image, lyrics, and sound is too vast to measure, and amassed a following with every generation since the baby boomers – a rare feat for an act of the 1950s…
59| Johnny Cash
518.5 points / 27 votes
[imgsize 400x284]http://spliffmobile.com/ultra-hd-wallpa ... lpaper.png[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 52
2008 Rank: 34
2010 Rank: 45
2013 Rank: 35
Gain from 2013 Poll: -24

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
At Folsom Prison (218)
American Recordings (385)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Hurt (78)
I Walk the Line (177)
Folsom Prison Blues (432)
Ring of Fire (467)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
spiritualized (12)
Dan (13)
Jeff (15)
Merlo (23)
EmilienDelRey (28)
whuntva(28)

The band who arguably most embodies and reflects 21st century America with their frequently dark lyrics…
58| The National
527.4 points / 19 votes
[imgsize 440x284]http://whenthegramophonerings.com/wp-co ... onal-5.jpg[/imgsize]
AM Rank: 126
2008 Rank: 131
2010 Rank: 79
2013 Rank: 72
Gain from 2013 Poll: +14

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Boxer (154)
High Violet (206)
Alligator (435)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Fake Empire (358)
Bloodbuzz Ohio (390)
Afraid of Everyone (464)
England (559)
Mr. November (868)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
GucciLittlePiggy (4)
DocBrown (7)
JohnnyBGoode (8)
Craig (11)
Gillingham (12)
notbrianeno (13)
Jirin (29)

The act most associated with the disco phenomenon of the late 1970s…
57| Bee Gees
531.8 points / 14 votes
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AM Rank: 304
2008 Rank: 239
2010 Rank: 173
2013 Rank: 180
Gain from 2013 Poll: +123 (First Ever Placement in Top 100)

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Saturday Night Fever (330) (Not fully on the record, but most associated with it)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Stayin’ Alive (166)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
kaue (1)
profeta (1)
renan_antonio (4)
vivian (9)
prosecutorgodot (15)
Miguel (24)

One of the greatest British bands to emerge from the punk scene of the late 1970s, characterized by their “sonic” sound and Ian Curtis’s haunting lyrics, especially and forever haunting in light of his tragic death…
56| Joy Division
532.4 points / 21 votes
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AM Rank: 55
2008 Rank: 44
2010 Rank: 33
2013 Rank: 45
Gain from 2013 Poll: -11

Top Albums (2014 Album Poll):
Closer (43)
Unknown Pleasures (95)

Top Songs (2015 Song Poll):
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12)
Atmosphere (569)
Decades (776)

Biggest Fans (Top 30 Placements):
Michel (2)
ordinaryperson (10)
spiritualized (18)
Chris K. (19)
TimmyWing (25)
BleuPanda (27)
DaveC (27)
Nick (29)
LiveInPhoenix (30)

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:30 am

My jaw literally dropped.

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:30 am

Two people put Bee Gees as their #1?!

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:30 am

Why can't I close my jaw?

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:37 am

Prediction is that the next 15 is likely to include some of the following:

Tom Waits
U2
Marvin Gaye
Bjork
The Cure
Miles Davis
Bob Marley
Pixies
The Kinks
James Brown
Elvis Costello
John Coltrane
Michael Jackson
Kraftwerk
PJ Harvey
Leonard Cohen
Simon and Garfunkel
Madonna
Talking Heads
Outkast
The White Stripes
The Doors
Queen
Joni Mitchell
Nick Cave
Fleetwood Mac
Elton John
Brian Eno
LCD Soundsystem
Kate Bush

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:38 am

babydoll wrote:Why can't I close my jaw?

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:39 am

babydoll wrote:Two people put Bee Gees as their #1?!

kaue also rated Coldplay and Oasis very highly.

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:01 am

I'm a bit perplexed by the response to the Bee Gees. They are a well celebrated band with a soundtrack that defined a very popular genre. I didn't include them in my list, but they would likely make my top 500.

Even outside of Saturday Night Fever, they have some great songs.

65. Oasis: 0
64. New Order: 10
63. Van Morrison: 5
62. Beck: 4.5
61. Coldplay: 0
60. Daft Punk: 7
59. Johnny Cash: 3.5
58. The National: 7
57. The Bee Gees: 7.5
56. Joy Division: 9

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:04 am

Moonbeam wrote:I'm a bit perplexed by the response to the Bee Gees. They are a well celebrated band with a soundtrack that defined a very popular genre. I didn't include them in my list, but they would likely make my top 500.

Even outside of Saturday Night Fever, they have some great songs.

But are they the 57th greatest artist of all time?

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:10 am

babydoll wrote:
Moonbeam wrote:I'm a bit perplexed by the response to the Bee Gees. They are a well celebrated band with a soundtrack that defined a very popular genre. I didn't include them in my list, but they would likely make my top 500.

Even outside of Saturday Night Fever, they have some great songs.
But are they the 57th greatest artist of all time?

Greatest? I'd say yes.

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:12 am

babydoll wrote:
Moonbeam wrote:I'm a bit perplexed by the response to the Bee Gees. They are a well celebrated band with a soundtrack that defined a very popular genre. I didn't include them in my list, but they would likely make my top 500.

Even outside of Saturday Night Fever, they have some great songs.
But are they the 57th greatest artist of all time?

Maybe? I don't know. I don't think I'm qualified to rank greatness. Bear in mind The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones would be far outside my top 1000 despite their guaranteed place in the top 10 here: I don't think I believe in objective greatness.

Nonetheless, the Bee Gees had a massive cultural impact that is still celebrated today. They have stood the test of time in the public's mind. It's not surprising to me that they have fared well.

By the way, I'm searching for the updated Album Ranker for you. It wasn't on the USB I thought and I was overseas. I think it's backed up on my external hard drive, so I'll look soon!

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:16 am

Moonbeam wrote:
babydoll wrote:
Moonbeam wrote:I'm a bit perplexed by the response to the Bee Gees. They are a well celebrated band with a soundtrack that defined a very popular genre. I didn't include them in my list, but they would likely make my top 500.

Even outside of Saturday Night Fever, they have some great songs.
But are they the 57th greatest artist of all time?
Maybe? I don't know. I don't think I'm qualified to rank greatness. Bear in mind The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones would be far outside my top 1000 despite their guaranteed place in the top 10 here: I don't think I believe in objective greatness.

Nonetheless, the Bee Gees had a massive cultural impact that is still celebrated today. They have stood the test of time in the public's mind. It's not surprising to me that they have fared well.

Well, I guess I would like "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love" (I still rather like those songs) if they weren't overplayed to death... But their position are just flat out surprisingly high!

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:20 am

babydoll wrote:
Moonbeam wrote:
babydoll wrote: But are they the 57th greatest artist of all time?
Maybe? I don't know. I don't think I'm qualified to rank greatness. Bear in mind The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones would be far outside my top 1000 despite their guaranteed place in the top 10 here: I don't think I believe in objective greatness.

Nonetheless, the Bee Gees had a massive cultural impact that is still celebrated today. They have stood the test of time in the public's mind. It's not surprising to me that they have fared well.
Well, I guess I would like "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love" (I still rather like those songs) if they weren't overplayed to death... But their position are just flat out surprisingly high!

It is surprising I suppose in light of their placements in previous polls, but I honestly think I'm more surprised that they aren't more celebrated in the first place by critics.

Those songs you mentioned are good, but I care more for "Night Fever", "You Should Be Dancing" and "Night Fever". Some of their pre-disco stuff like "Nights of Broadway" is also nice.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:25 am

In my opinion: Greateness are acclaim, popularity, influence and impact cultural.

Bee Gees score very good in popularity and impact cultural, at least. Decent acclaim and influence.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:27 am

I would also like to remind everyone that we were not voting for the greatest artists of all time. Our list were supposed to reflect those that inspire each one of us personally(our favorites). I am sure the list would be much different if each of were asked to rank the greatest artists of all time. The rules definitely stated not to vote for who you think is the greatest artist of all time. Obviously, there are some people who have participated that feel very strongly about the Bee Gees.

DaveC · Post by **DaveC** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:28 am

I would happily take the Gibb brothers at #57 if I could jettison GnR entirely. BTW there was more to the Bee Gees than their disco era pre-eminence. I suspect that my wife would rank then #2 (behind Leonard Cohen).

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:46 am

To quote my Aunt, she says the Bee Gees "they sound like singing bugs". They are personally in my top 100 at #66. I love disco! What can I say. You can definitely move your body to it and it can get a party started. The list is just a matter of personal tastes which everybody may or may not agree with. It is what it is.

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:48 am

I'm not at all upset about the Bee Gees' placement, just incredibly surprised.

prosecutorgodot · Post by **prosecutorgodot** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:48 am

That chest hair comment tho...
As long as Kaue and profeta listened thoroughly to the Bee Gees' discography, I'm satisfied.

babydoll · Post by **babydoll** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:54 am

Sweepstakes Ron wrote:I'm not at all upset about the Bee Gees' placement, just incredibly surprised.

This is just my reaction. I don't dislike Bee Gees, it's just the shock!

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:56 am

Yeah, I'm usually in a more somber mood and prefer moody Indie Rock!! or some good California stoner rock!! I must have missed the chest hair comment!!

prosecutorgodot · Post by **prosecutorgodot** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:59 am

So that pretty much clears up all "outsiders" to a top 100, except one...
Time for a tally! Kendrick Lamar --- in top 50?

I'll say yes.

andyd1010 · Post by **andyd1010** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:02 am

Clocks, Yellow, and The Scientist are gorgeous songs that I will defend as long as I live. I have great respect for this forum's intellectual approach to music, but another undervalued aspect of music is the physical and emotional reactions it can create. In the right setting, Coldplay's best songs send shivers down my spine and make my hair stand on end - I find the melodies and harmonies that beautiful. I study music very seriously, and I have learned to appreciate the merits of many artists that initially had no effect on me. But in listing favorites, as were the instructions for this poll, these instinctive reactions get a boost over a rigorous analysis of an artist's impact, and if a song makes me feel that way, I don't care that its lyrics didn't inspire a revolution or that it didn't spearhead the formation of a new genre or musical technique. My natural response to its musical quality is much more important to me than that. I'm sure most newcomers were more likely to vote this way too, especially because most of them(/us) were probably blissfully unaware that these moderately acclaimed superstar acts would generate such negative reactions on the forum, since the general public would certainly not be outraged to see Coldplay ahead some of the more obscure critical darlings.

That said, Coldplay did not master many different styles, and the band's shift into cheesy arena dance pop, or whatever you want to call their recent style, keeps them out of my top 10. But the incredible power of some of their early songs is enough to warrant their place on this list in my opinion. I feel similarly about Oasis and the standout tracks from their first two albums, especially the classics from Morning Glory.