Count me in as a plus one for kd Lang.
Another artist I think got better & better is Duke Ellington. His later albums are still some of my all time favorites.
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I noted Gentle Giant here.
They were good first 2...3 years and than went to pop. |
@tostadosunidos
Just curious as to which Los Lobos album you’re referring to?
In an unrelated note....imho R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Los Lobos are the greatest American bands of the past 30 years. |
I misspoke, sorry to all: the release to which I referred was not issued under the Los Lobos name, but rather as the Latin Playboys (on the Slash label). I found it harsh and industrial to my ear. Perhaps I should give it another listen. Anyway, sorry about the error.
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John Wetton
Greg Lake
David Byron
Gary Thain
Chris Squire
Peter Banks
Pekka Pohjola
Paco de Lucia
RIP Thanks for the music |
"4. Tom Waits. Many would criticize Tom for not singing his own voice, but I'm amused the way he does it with spirit of Louis Armstrong! Yes indeed with spirit instead of just imitating. Embracing the spirit of inspired artist is different and Tom is clear example to that!"
@czarivey
I agree with putting Tom Waits on your list. I also think the above is an apt statement about TW's singing, even if much (not all) of his subject matter would be foreign to Armstrong's spirit.
Case in point: Happened to listen to "All The World Is Green" yesterday and that led to the entirety of TW's "Blood Money" album. Last track, "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" definitely had me thinking about Louis Armstrong. |
A very big ditto for John Hiatt and John Prine here...
Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams bear mentioning as well. I haven't seen Prine on stage but I have all the others - together and apart they always shine.
Paul Simon - can't refute the body of work there even if some records find argument pro and con. He's remained an individual throughout, like the others aforementioned, never dumbing anything down.
Even though they ain't producing anything new, I have to ditto R. E. M. Sometimes I forget how freaking good they were, and what a unique vocalist Stype was/is. Besides, just a great name for a band, too.
Dr. John. |
Richard Thompson, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, Loudon Wainwright III, The Ramones. |
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Wow, not one mention for Eric Clapton? Not esoteric enough? |
Buds - Can only speak for myself. EC wouldn't be on my personal list of such artists but not because of a lack of "esoterica" (Metheny's not exactly esoteric). While I consider myself a fan, I don't find his output at a consistently high level to qualify. Thinking of some of the solo albums he put out as the main "disqualifiers". That's just me though. Is he immensely talented and one heck of a fine blues/rock guitar player? Yes. One of the best, if not THE best, in my O-pinion. Watching the DVD of the Cream Reunion at Royal Albert Hall renewed my esteem for EC. FWIW - Neil Young would not be on my list, either...and with way more prejudice than against EC.
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i agree with ghosthouse on ec--i personally don't find much since layla to sink my teeth into, and layla came out in 1971. as a guitarist, i'm cognizant of skill, but don't rank him as high as those painting outside the lines. neil young, on the other hand, has great stuff sprinkled throughout his career--to me his 1989/90 records like ragged glory are as worthy as his early 70s classics, and he' s still cranking out good-to-great stuff like psychedelic pill and harvest moon well into this decade. granted, he needs an editor--there's a lot of dross in there, but his muse hasn't flown off.
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+ for Kings of Convenience. I have been listening to their songs for many years. A year ago, i see their live concert and its so much better than their album version.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan! even though he is long gone, in my opinion he was one of the greatest blues guitarist ever and never did anything subpar. |
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George Harrison
Ann and Nancy Wilson
+1 on Ennio Morricone
Bernard Herrmann
Ravi Shankar
Herrmann and Harrison having long ago departed all too soon of course. |
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Howlin' Wolf, Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Vaughan, Hank Williams, Levon Helm, Ry Cooder, Patsy Cline, Iris Dement, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Dan Hicks, John Hiatt, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Loudin Wainwright III, Randy Newman, Nick Lowe. |
And, of course, Richard Thompson. |
Fleetwood Mac
Richard Thompson
Mark Knopfler
Lucinda Williams
Gillian Welch
Ryan Adams
Dylan
Neko Case
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COLOSSEUM
Jon Hiseman - you really are the greatest drummer both jazz and rock.Thanks for the Music
RIP
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Tony Joe White
Paul McCartney
Grant Lee Buffalo
Graham Nash
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Larry Carlton has his career downtimes. Lately he is very boring |
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Even posters here have downtimes and are boring.
I’ve read a couple lately. |
@wcfeil
If you have something to say, say it!
Happy 4th!
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Ok, there is no judge or jury here.
One opinion is as valid as the next.
Happy Independence Day to you Slaw.
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Willis Allen Ramsey
Put one great record out 46 years ago and nothing since, though I have heard he is working on a new record for the past 15 years. Maybe this will be the year! |
Practically all classic Italian Prog bands. Grazie tutti !
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Tom Petty, Cream and while they were alive Hendrix and Joplin.
Stevie Ray Vaughan. |
Karen Carpenter - such a clear sweet voice. How she sang so beautifully being so anorexic (at 47kgs), he voice never faltered. So sad she passed too early. |
