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Post by salopstick on Mar 31, 2024 19:31:10 GMT
So I just watched this.
And it led to a bit of discussion
I don’t really start music threads but who are our best male solo artists?
I was struggling to remember who should be in it
Top 5 in (taking into account talent, star power, longevity etc )
Bowie
Elton
George Micheal
Tom Jones?
Robbie?
Who is missing?
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Post by Veritas on Mar 31, 2024 19:35:22 GMT
Paul Weller
Van Morrison
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 19:37:26 GMT
Michael Bolton😀
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 31, 2024 19:43:58 GMT
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Post by salopstick on Mar 31, 2024 19:45:29 GMT
Van Morrison good shout I think the jam and style council is better than his solo work |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 19:46:48 GMT
Van Morrison good shout I think the jam and style council is better than his solo work Weller could send a glass eye to sleep. I literally fell asleep when I saw him at V2000 |
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Post by felonious on Mar 31, 2024 19:47:54 GMT
So I just watched this. And it led to a bit of discussion I don’t really start music threads but who are our best male solo artists? I was struggling to remember who should be in it Top 5 in (taking into account talent, star power, longevity etc ) Bowie Elton George Micheal Tom Jones? Robbie? Who is missing? Ren   |
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Post by felonious on Mar 31, 2024 19:53:58 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 31, 2024 19:55:30 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 19:56:18 GMT
What a fucking legend. At the time I thought “this is horrible” but now I look back on it with a smile because everything was so much happier back then |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 19:57:40 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 31, 2024 19:58:38 GMT
I’ve got wood but it’s a fookin baseball bat |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Mar 31, 2024 19:59:53 GMT
Elton. (not Ben)
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Post by riverman on Mar 31, 2024 20:00:57 GMT
Nick Drake
John Martyn
Roy Harper
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 31, 2024 20:01:15 GMT
What a fucking legend. At the time I thought “this is horrible” but now I look back on it with a smile because everything was so much happier back then Could you imagine any of these modern 'superstars' being able to just stand up on the spot, no setting up, no stage crew, no backing track, no band, no set list, just you & a dog shit mic hooked up to some shit tannoy, and you're able to sound this fucking good?! It should go down in history as one of the greatest performances of all time! |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Mar 31, 2024 20:03:58 GMT
Nick Drake John Martyn Roy Harper "When an old cricketer leaves the crease". Brilliant. |
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Post by Gods on Mar 31, 2024 20:04:51 GMT
Anyone else remember when we were told Donovan was going to be the next Bob Dylan?!
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 31, 2024 20:07:48 GMT
So I just watched this. And it led to a bit of discussion I don’t really start music threads but who are our best male solo artists? I was struggling to remember who should be in it Top 5 in (taking into account talent, star power, longevity etc ) Bowie Elton George Micheal Tom Jones? Robbie? Who is missing? Lennon Mark Ronson Stormzy |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 20:07:55 GMT
I’ve got wood but it’s a fookin baseball bat 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 20:10:00 GMT
So I just watched this. And it led to a bit of discussion I don’t really start music threads but who are our best male solo artists? I was struggling to remember who should be in it Top 5 in (taking into account talent, star power, longevity etc ) Bowie Elton George Micheal Tom Jones? Robbie? Who is missing? Lennon Mark Ronson Stormzy My mates got a black cat called Stormzy |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 20:10:39 GMT
Anyone else remember when we were told Donovan was going to be the next Bob Dylan?! Jason? He was better than Dylan😉 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 20:10:54 GMT
Shout out for Rick Astley
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Post by salopstick on Mar 31, 2024 20:35:50 GMT
So I just watched this. And it led to a bit of discussion I don’t really start music threads but who are our best male solo artists? I was struggling to remember who should be in it Top 5 in (taking into account talent, star power, longevity etc ) Bowie Elton George Micheal Tom Jones? Robbie? Who is missing? Lennon Mark Ronson Stormzy Nah. Lennon does not get the top 5. His legacy is based on the Beatles and imagine. |
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Post by Mendicant on Mar 31, 2024 20:44:01 GMT
Mark Knopfler
Chesney Hawkes
Bryan Ferry
But not necessarily in that order
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Post by iancransonsknees on Mar 31, 2024 20:46:53 GMT
Clapton?
Ozzy?
Jimmy Nail?
George Michael?
Roachford?
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 31, 2024 21:12:50 GMT
Nah. Lennon does not get the top 5. His legacy is based on the Beatles and imagine.
and Imagine, and Imagine?
Blimey mate, you make it sound like it was something not actually that important.
It has regularly topped polls all over the world as being the greatest song ever written, whereas Tom Jones didn't even write his own hits.
In terms of your original criteria ... talent, star power and longevity, Lennon completely blows Tom Jones out of the water, most people outside of the UK wouldn't even know he is.
And that's not to say that a solo Lennon only had one song. Happy Christmas War is Over, Instant Karma, Jealous Guy, Woman, Working Class Hero, Whatever Gets You Through the Night etc. etc. are all 24 carat monster songs of the highest caliber.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 21:14:59 GMT
Nah. Lennon does not get the top 5. His legacy is based on the Beatles and imagine.
and Imagine, and Imagine?
Blimey mate, you make it sound like it was something not actually that important.
It has regularly topped polls all over the world as being the greatest song ever written, whereas Tom Jones didn't even write his own hits.
In terms of your original criteria ... talent, star power and longevity, Lennon completely blows Tom Jones out of the water, most people outside of the UK wouldn't even know he is.
And that's not to say that a solo Lennon only had one song. Happy Christmas War is Over, Instant Karma, Jealous Guy, Woman, Working Class Hero, Whatever Gets You Through the Night etc. etc. are all 24 carat monster songs of the highest caliber.
I’m in the minority I’m sure that absolutely hates imagine. Surprised there’s no Bob Marley shouts yet. Although he isn’t my scene either. But you can’t deny his musical legacy |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 21:15:49 GMT
Mark Knopfler Chesney Hawkes Bryan Ferry But not necessarily in that order Chesney defo top out of those three. The others were better in a band |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 31, 2024 21:20:09 GMT
and Imagine, and Imagine?
Blimey mate, you make it sound like it was something not actually that important.
It has regularly topped polls all over the world as being the greatest song ever written, whereas Tom Jones didn't even write his own hits.
In terms of your original criteria ... talent, star power and longevity, Lennon completely blows Tom Jones out of the water, most people outside of the UK wouldn't even know he is.
And that's not to say that a solo Lennon only had one song. Happy Christmas War is Over, Instant Karma, Jealous Guy, Woman, Working Class Hero, Whatever Gets You Through the Night etc. etc. are all 24 carat monster songs of the highest caliber.
I’m in the minority I’m sure that absolutely hates imagine. Surprised there’s no Bob Marley shouts yet. Although he isn’t my scene either. But you can’t deny his musical legacy
He isn't/wasn't British mate.  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 31, 2024 21:21:41 GMT
I’m in the minority I’m sure that absolutely hates imagine. Surprised there’s no Bob Marley shouts yet. Although he isn’t my scene either. But you can’t deny his musical legacy
He isn't/wasn't British mate. Oh shit yeh, I forgot that little detail🤣🤣 He must have an English great grandmother though surely?😉 |
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