Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 15, 2014 12:10pm
Probably because after he died, the quality of their music steadily went downhill until they were essentially a completely different and totally inferior band.lakeflyerMike;1605244 wrote:Johnny Cash
I dont get why the guy from Metallica is on this list, who gives a shit he died...they continued to make music afterwards
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Apr 15, 2014 12:17pm
Cash. No question.
lakeflyerMike
Posts: 122
Apr 15, 2014 12:26pm
Was he the only reason Metallica was relevant?Heretic;1605256 wrote:Probably because after he died, the quality of their music steadily went downhill until they were essentially a completely different and totally inferior band.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 15, 2014 12:39pm
Probably an unpopular opinion, but I never saw the brilliance in Cash.
He had a one of a kind voice, but I just don't see him as being all that spectacular
He had a one of a kind voice, but I just don't see him as being all that spectacular
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Apr 15, 2014 1:00pm
Too bad Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes isn't on the list. I would want a ticket to see her.
Dr Winston O'Boogie
Posts: 1,799
Apr 15, 2014 1:25pm
I'd love to see Lennon and the Beatles in a small club. In fact if I could go back in time, I'd catch them during one of their Hamburg stints circa 1962.
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Sonofanump
Apr 15, 2014 1:27pm
Fail since I don't see John Bonham on there.
Second choice would be Queen followed by Hendrix third.
Second choice would be Queen followed by Hendrix third.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 15, 2014 1:52pm
Lennon / The Beatles Kurt Cobain / Nirvana and Cash. I'm not sure I could choose between those 3 but I'll say the Beatles since MCCartney was amazing at Bonnaroo last year.
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Fred Garvin
Posts: 285
Apr 15, 2014 2:00pm
Freddie Mercury/Queen
John Lennon/Beatles (Not as a solo act)
Elvis
John Lennon/Beatles (Not as a solo act)
Elvis
pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Apr 15, 2014 2:09pm
Freddie Mercury/ Queen. Live Aid performance, widely considered best concert performance ever.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 15, 2014 3:04pm
I'd go Queen. If you look solely at a band's greatest hits album, their's is my favorite. And he was supposedly awesome live.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Apr 15, 2014 3:57pm
I understand your opinion. He's definitely not for everyone.dlazz;1605272 wrote:Probably an unpopular opinion, but I never saw the brilliance in Cash.
He had a one of a kind voice, but I just don't see him as being all that spectacular
I like his style and definitely the ballads he had. I'm an old school country kinda guy. I liked Cash before Cash was cool (at least with the people where I grew up and knew). Then, Cash became a lot of peoples' favorite when Hurt came out.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 15, 2014 4:11pm
That's the song that sticks out in my mind where he gets to much praise. I (by far) prefer the NIN versionOSH;1605345 wrote:Then, Cash became a lot of peoples' favorite when Hurt came out.
pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Apr 15, 2014 4:52pm
No way on that one. I like NIN but even Reznor has said that song belongs to Cash now.dlazz;1605349 wrote:That's the song that sticks out in my mind where he gets to much praise. I (by far) prefer the NIN version
IMO that is one of the best covers ever.
But to each their when it comes to music.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Apr 15, 2014 4:59pm
The Doors and then probably Beethoven because, hell, there's no video or pictures of him
edit: like pmoney
Yeah, me too. I don't dislike his version but it fucking irritates me to no end when people say it's miles better than the original. Aside from the lower octave piano the music is practically the same, and like it or not he sounds like a man about ready to croak. People put too much value into the sentimentality of itdlazz;1605349 wrote:That's the song that sticks out in my mind where he gets too much praise. I (by far) prefer the NIN version
edit: like pmoney
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 15, 2014 5:04pm
Depends on the mood I'm in and the venue. For a classy evening covering a variety of genres, Ray Charles & his Symphony would be hard to beat.
Otherwise Freddie Mercury & Queen for the performance value and probably the most songs I like out of this group.
Otherwise Freddie Mercury & Queen for the performance value and probably the most songs I like out of this group.
Cat Food Flambe'
Posts: 1,230
Apr 15, 2014 5:11pm
Too - Cash broke a lot of new ground for a "country artist", and never really stopped expanding his reach. That's very, very unusual - in the country music world, stepping into other musical styles is akin to an Arab having a beer with an Israeli.OSH;1605345 wrote:I understand your opinion. He's definitely not for everyone.
I like his style and definitely the ballads he had. I'm an old school country kinda guy. I liked Cash before Cash was cool (at least with the people where I grew up and knew). Then, Cash became a lot of peoples' favorite when Hurt came out.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Apr 15, 2014 5:55pm
1. Beethoven - Simply would like to hear a true classical music genius perform live.
2. Jimi Hendrix - Phenomenal unorthodox guitarist.
3. Ray Charles - Enjoy the blues and Ray was one of the best.
4. Michael Jackson - At least before he weirded out and turned white. :RpS_w00t:
2. Jimi Hendrix - Phenomenal unorthodox guitarist.
3. Ray Charles - Enjoy the blues and Ray was one of the best.
4. Michael Jackson - At least before he weirded out and turned white. :RpS_w00t:
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 15, 2014 6:04pm
Ehhh...you have to consider the song wasn't a huge hit for NIN for a reason. It was the fifth single off of The Downward Spiral.pmoney25;1605358 wrote:I like NIN but even Reznor has said that song belongs to Cash now.
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adog
Posts: 567
Apr 15, 2014 6:19pm
I hate you..lolWebFire;1605184 wrote:Elvis, Johnny Cash and the Beatles would be cool for sure, partly because they were before my time.
My choice would be Janis Joplin and/or Jim Morrison
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Apr 15, 2014 6:31pm
Metallica was relevant???lakeflyerMike;1605262 wrote:Was he the only reason Metallica was relevant?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 15, 2014 7:06pm
The more I think about it...Beethoven.
Mostly because, its Beethoven. He was doing things musically that no one could imagine and had a vision so much broader than what was seen at the time, moreso than others who have been influential.
Mostly because, its Beethoven. He was doing things musically that no one could imagine and had a vision so much broader than what was seen at the time, moreso than others who have been influential.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 15, 2014 7:25pm
Truth. Shame on all us uncultured poor people that would pass-up Beethoven for any of these others...but it really does depend on mood and the venue. Even more interesting if you consider what age YOU want to be when seeing them. If I'm 50, I want to see Beethoven at Carnegie Hall. If I'm 21, probably Hendrix at the House of Blues.Laley23;1605426 wrote:The more I think about it...Beethoven.
And, um, Pavarotti should have been on this list. Then we'd have a debate.
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Apr 15, 2014 8:10pm
Jimi Hendrix
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Apr 15, 2014 8:21pm
why?gut;1605438 wrote:And, um, Pavarotti should have been on this list. Then we'd have a debate.