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on: September 10, 2010, 06:00:42 AM
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Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 06:25:47 AM
Definitely Elvis. Michael Jackson is great but Elvis will always be the first King.

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Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 10:39:35 AM



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Reply #3 on: September 10, 2010, 11:32:51 AM
I don't understand why people think Elvis was the 'king,' he was utterly one dimensional, had trouble with anything but simple lyrics, was fat, a sad human being towards the end of his life and left no discernible musical legacy other than a nasal whine.


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Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 12:09:31 PM
I would have to go with The Beatles.  Their music is still listed by many bands and singers as one if their influances.  Their music is still being re-recorded and used in commercials.  That is my opinion anyway. 

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Reply #6 on: September 10, 2010, 01:31:22 PM
My top artist varies depending on the mood I'm in, but overall I'd probably go for Genesis (Sits back & waits for the ridicule, lol)

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Reply #7 on: September 10, 2010, 01:53:39 PM
The Rolling Stones.  Still touring.  ;D  But the subject was about "top artist",  so my choice would be between the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra or his side kick, Dean Martin, who I thought had a better voice.

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Reply #8 on: September 10, 2010, 02:06:24 PM
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Reply #9 on: September 10, 2010, 02:40:49 PM
Elvis wasn't always fat [beside the point] and he left an indelible mark on music today. Many experts have said he took country and r&b and made a hybrid out of it, rock 'n roll. Sure, there was some before he came, but he made rock music what it became today. So many artists were influenced by Elvis from different types of music. Elvis had more top 40 hits than anyone else and either the most number one hits or close to that. For over twenty years he have us great music right up until his death and no one will ever surpass his record and no one has come close in thirty-three years.

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Reply #10 on: September 10, 2010, 10:21:22 PM
Quote from: Geminiguy on September 10, 2010, 02:40:49 PM
Elvis had more top 40 hits than anyone else and either the most number one hits or close to that. For over twenty years he have us great music right up until his death and no one will ever surpass his record and no one has come close in thirty-three years.

I get his contribution to music and the birth of Rock & Roll. Hell, John & Paul wanted his job!

Elvis Presley is the best selling solo artist In U.S. History
Elvis charted more songs on Billboard's Hot 100 than any other artist. (140 for EP - 51 for The Beatles.)
Elvis had the most Hot 100 entries. (151 for EP - Beatles 72)
Elvis spent more weeks at the top of the combined charts than any other artist. (80 - Billboard record is 16 weeks Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men — "One Sweet Day" in 1995)
Elvis had the greatest number of consecutive #1 hits. (10)
The Beatles held twelve positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, including the top five positions. Neither feat has been matched by any other artist to date.
Elvis is second to the Beatles in total of #1 hits. (18 for EP and 27 for the Fabs)

According to the RIAA:

Elvis is #2 for overall worldwide album sales - 117.5 million. (To date The Beatles record sales are over 1.3 billion units worldwide)




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Reply #11 on: September 11, 2010, 01:34:02 AM
Awesome!

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Reply #12 on: September 11, 2010, 08:44:06 AM
Quote from: feverman on September 11, 2010, 06:52:29 AM
Ray Charles, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Barry White, Otis Redding, George Jones, JJ Cale and Patsy Cline would be my among my favorite choices in their respective ganras.

my top choice in their respective genres. FTFY.
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Reply #13 on: September 11, 2010, 08:46:39 AM
Okay, please enlighten me, how do you guys go and decide who's the top artist of all time? Isn't it subjective? A poll, or most sold records - does it qualifies as an indicator of someone's artistic genius?

I had this classmate, who used to say hearing Vengaboys, made his life worth. I seriously wanted to choke him, at those moments. But at end of the day it was his opinion.

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Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 11:13:12 PM
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Reply #15 on: March 23, 2012, 01:49:36 AM
ABBA is number 1 to me,nuff said! Their music still sells today even though they are not together, people still love them!


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Reply #16 on: March 23, 2012, 02:05:41 AM
JUSTIN BIEBER! LOL! J/K... THE BEATLES!


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Reply #17 on: March 24, 2012, 06:17:38 PM
i've read thru this thread. some excellent choices and arguments. but there really isn't an answer. how do you compare bach or mozart with the beatles or elvis? or miles davis with nirvana? or hank williams with sinatra? or the ramones with justin bieber? there's always an artist or song that speaks to someone a lot deeper than it does to you. and vice versa. very good thread, tho.

btw, my vote goes to pearl jam for bestest, top-est, most favoritest or whatever we're arguing about. ;D


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Reply #18 on: March 24, 2012, 06:31:55 PM
Top artist?  Difficult decision. 







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Reply #19 on: April 07, 2012, 01:09:37 AM
How about Elvis? He sold more than the King of Pop!


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