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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 10:30:02
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I thought I remembered this being mentioned here back in March, but I couldn't find it. Anyway, back then Paste announced an online poll. Here is the ballot they offered:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/Users/30428492/Surveys/85181777331/60EBFE47-A170-4986-92A8-2745DD630B9F.asp?U=85181777331&DO_NOT_COPY_THIS_LINK
The results are listed below, which I guess have just come out in Paste's June deadtree issue. Couldn't find the results at Paste's site http://www.pastemagazine.com/ , but the list was posted over at Liz Phair's site. I think the list is what Paste published but cannot personally confirm that.
Mr. Thompson at number 66, which is somewhat surprising for any number of reasons, but especially because Thompson/Black/Francis was not included on the original ballot. So Frank made the list by write-in votes alone, which I think is impressive. Of course these lists are always only so much bullshit, saying more about the host publication's readership then anything else, but usually interesting anyway. I would like to have seen Liz and Kristin Hersh also make the list, but am pleased to see Pollard, Escovedo, Sam Phillips, and others on here.
1. Bob Dylan 2. Neil Young 3. Bruce Springsteen 4. Waits/Brennan 5. Paul McCartney 6. Leonard Cohen 7. Brian Wilson 8. Elvis Costello 9. Joni Mitchell 10. Prince 11. Randy Newman 12. Jagger/Richards 13. Paul Simon 14. Stevie Wonder 15. Willie Nelson 16. David Bowie 17. Holland/Dozier/Holland 18. U2 19. Patty Griffin 20. Van Morrison 21. Lou Reed 22. Lucinda Williams 23. John/Taupin 24. Jeff Tweedy 25. Chuck Berry 26. R.E.M. 27. Radiohead 28. Robbie Robertson 29. Tom Petty 30. John Prine 31. Carole King 32. Leiber/Stoller 33. Pete Townshend 34. John Fogerty 35. Steve Earle 36. Beck 37. Smokey Robinson 38. Kris Kristofferson 39. Led Zeppelin 40. Bacharach/David 41. Ray Davies 42. Loretta Lynn 43. Ryan Adams 44. Al Green 45. Jackson Browne 46. David Byrne 47. Sufjan Stevens 48. Welch/Rawlings 49. Cat Stevens 50. Public Enemy 51. Penn/Oldham 52. Paul Westerberg 53. James Taylor 54. Aimee Mann 55. Dolly Parton 56. James Brown 57. Morrissey 58. Sly Stone 59. Jack White 60. Jimmy Webb 61. John Hiatt 62. Sting 63. Richard Thompson 64. Andy Partridge 65. Bill Mallonee 66. Charles Thompson 67. Conor Oberst 68. Allen Toussaint 69. Merle Haggard 70. Alex Chilton 71. Vic Chesnutt 72. Michael Jackson 73. Julie Miller 74. Over the Rhine 75. Ron Sexsmith 76. Will Oldham 77. Bruce Cockburn 78. Robert Pollard 79. Stephen Malkmus 80. Pink Floyd 81. The Flaming Lips 82. John Darnielle 83. Fleetwood Mac 84. They Might Be Giants 85. David Bazan 86. Sam Beam 87. Lyle Lovett 88. Parliament 89. Victoria Williams 90. Nick Cave 91. Drive-By Truckers 92. Alejandro Escovedo 93. Joseph Arthur 94. Sam Phillips 95. Patti Smith 96. Jimmy Cliff 97. Josh Ritter 98. Jay Farrar 99. Outkast 100. T. Bone Burnett
"Projectile management is the essence of the quality of life" - Ted Nugent |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 10:49:08
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I wonder why he'd be listed as Charles Thompson when they have band names and stage names for others...
While I don't agree with the numbering system, that is a solid list of names.
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 11:34:57
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Maybe listing him by his real name covers his entire catalog. But, yeah. Not common knowledge. Should be Black Francis/Frank Black.
Maybe we'll see him use his real name before it's all over. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 11:43:02
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am i the only person who thinks Sufjan Stevens is boring?
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 11:47:14
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Oh hey! Is John Lennon missing from this list? If so, this is a joke list.
Ryan Adams, Bowie, Davies, Townshend, Byrne, Carole King- indeed.
Lists like these are created to stir. But where the heck are The Doors?!? |
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manintheshack
- FB Fan -
48 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 12:21:22
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Come on guys, just be happy that he beat Michael Jackson ;)
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 12:38:44
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quote: Originally posted by ScottP
Oh hey! Is John Lennon missing from this list? If so, this is a joke list.
Ryan Adams, Bowie, Davies, Townshend, Byrne, Carole King- indeed.
Lists like these are created to stir. But where the heck are The Doors?!?
It's the best living songwriters.
I'm not as big a U2 basher as others, but 18 is too high. And David Byrne is way too low. |
Edited by - darwin on 06/06/2006 12:41:13 |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 13:44:08
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quote: Originally posted by floop
am i the only person who thinks Sufjan Stevens is boring?
Haven't checked out any of his albums but I did download a 2005 show that I liked a lot. There is probably an "Illinois" in my future.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 07:06:22
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I too was surprised when I saw McCartney and no Lennon attached to the front. quote: Originally posted by ScottP
Oh hey! Is John Lennon missing from this list? If so, this is a joke list.
Ryan Adams, Bowie, Davies, Townshend, Byrne, Carole King- indeed.
Lists like these are created to stir. But where the heck are The Doors?!?
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
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jose
- FB Fan -
France
140 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 09:12:40
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Kurt Cobain ?
I said Pretty Please ! |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 09:43:53
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YOU CAN'T BE DEAD!!! |
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jose
- FB Fan -
France
140 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 14:48:28
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But he's alive in our Hearts !
I said Pretty Please ! |
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TheScooper
- FB Fan -
USA
187 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 15:42:24
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the list is crapalicious. they put U2 and Ryan Adams in front of Paul Westerberg and Frank? Give a break.
as a side note, no, I don't find Sufjan Stevens boring either--if you've only heard one or two albums I'd check out some more of his stuff, he employs many different sounds. That being said, he shouldn't be listed above Westy or Frank either. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 23:31:46
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The same poll done by the NME would probably have Noel Gallagher as #1.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 05:41:52
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...and so he sould be.
"The arc of triumph" |
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