Hi Gryph,
Thanks very much for your critique on my detailed and justified post, I didn't just simply say ....oh the best is Paul McCartney and that's it.... maybe I should have ... lol
I think I thought about it and pondered on it for the last 40 years, seeing McCartney live was the selling point !!! I know what you're saying. Emotionally speaking Bowie has touched me and Leonard Cohen at times ....and countless other artists ! I should have just stated what Jerome said ....I'll pass on this one !!! My music brain changes constantly. At the moment I am listening to all TRAFFIC !!!! I feel like listening to them today !!! Tomorrow it may be Stravinsky ??? Last night I listened to John Lee Hooker. Earlier today it was Bruce Hornsby ! When the dust settles, it's Paul McCartney for me !!!...think about it carefully and long !!!!
I chose McCartney over Dylan, Wonder and Presley because my favorite group overall are the Beatles of which the global populus knows Paul was a member of. Of all the concerts I've seen live in person, McCartney moved me the most emotionally!!! I was doing a critique from an objective viewpoint in hindsight. I used the 6 point guideline to justify being deemed thee "best". It was a RECIPE of sorts to put "teeth" into such a bold statement as the "best". You should backup bold statements like best female singer, rock band, country artist, etc... I guess I looked at it academically for print in an encyclopedia. If it was published in a reputable music publication I don't think they'd say McCartney is the best artist of all time ,,,just because, they'd have some sort of "yardstick " to justify the artist's "best" moniker.
McCartney writes songs and sings them, it adds to my appreciation emotionally of the artist !! in an odd sort of way..but it's my way ! Sorry that's my perception of greatness.... not the "best" ..greatness. I'm sure there are a few members of the Rock Hall of Fame that people wonder about...why are they in there ....just for the numbers or are they worthy of " fame " ?
I don't believe in " THE BEST " in entertainment...music, sports, film, etc. or the arts....sculpture, literature, painting, ballet, plays, etc... The only time I use the word is refering to my wife, ...you're the best wife in the world !!! I can't use the word "favorite " ... lol
Interesting that no one mentioned a female artist !!!!?????
Thanks very much for your critique on my detailed and justified post, I didn't just simply say ....oh the best is Paul McCartney and that's it.... maybe I should have ... lol
I think I thought about it and pondered on it for the last 40 years, seeing McCartney live was the selling point !!! I know what you're saying. Emotionally speaking Bowie has touched me and Leonard Cohen at times ....and countless other artists ! I should have just stated what Jerome said ....I'll pass on this one !!! My music brain changes constantly. At the moment I am listening to all TRAFFIC !!!! I feel like listening to them today !!! Tomorrow it may be Stravinsky ??? Last night I listened to John Lee Hooker. Earlier today it was Bruce Hornsby ! When the dust settles, it's Paul McCartney for me !!!...think about it carefully and long !!!!
I chose McCartney over Dylan, Wonder and Presley because my favorite group overall are the Beatles of which the global populus knows Paul was a member of. Of all the concerts I've seen live in person, McCartney moved me the most emotionally!!! I was doing a critique from an objective viewpoint in hindsight. I used the 6 point guideline to justify being deemed thee "best". It was a RECIPE of sorts to put "teeth" into such a bold statement as the "best". You should backup bold statements like best female singer, rock band, country artist, etc... I guess I looked at it academically for print in an encyclopedia. If it was published in a reputable music publication I don't think they'd say McCartney is the best artist of all time ,,,just because, they'd have some sort of "yardstick " to justify the artist's "best" moniker.
McCartney writes songs and sings them, it adds to my appreciation emotionally of the artist !! in an odd sort of way..but it's my way ! Sorry that's my perception of greatness.... not the "best" ..greatness. I'm sure there are a few members of the Rock Hall of Fame that people wonder about...why are they in there ....just for the numbers or are they worthy of " fame " ?
I don't believe in " THE BEST " in entertainment...music, sports, film, etc. or the arts....sculpture, literature, painting, ballet, plays, etc... The only time I use the word is refering to my wife, ...you're the best wife in the world !!! I can't use the word "favorite " ... lol
Interesting that no one mentioned a female artist !!!!?????
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