My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (Cassidy666) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:44:36 GMT

I have never heard Black Flag's music. But damn if Henry Rollins is one of the most passionate and eloquent speakers out there. His speaking tours are amazing and I try to watch his stuff when it comes out on DVD. I just saw Uncut from Isreal (har har). Some great stuff there. He really does inspire people into getting active in what they believe in.

I've had the pleasure of seeing the Cranberries and No Doubt in a doublebill concert. By far the best one I've been to in...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (SurvivorSurvivorSurvivor) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:28:52 GMT

- Henry Rollins is a weird selection because he doesn't really fit in with the timeline. He's definitely more influential than most of the people on the list though. Black Flag is definitely a key omission from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

- Metallica is another odd choice. Yes, they were hugely successful on 90's era Alternative radio with Black Album/Load/Reload but it's really their 80's metal stuff that made them legendary. Again, doesn't fit with...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:34:21 GMT

1 - Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)

First of all, let me make it clear that Nine Inch Nails isn't even my favorite band (Though way up there) but I feel like Trent is easily the most well rounded, accomplished alternative musician of our generation. He's a true artist and how many people can claim to be a one-man band? He...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (smartguy24) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:43:03 GMT

So umm...when do we get #1?

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feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:34:49 GMT

^ Well he's actually wearing a wig here. He looks even freakier without.

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (mfrimley) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:17:12 GMT

At first, I thought this was Weird Al. Shows you what I know.

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (Quiddity) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:33:53 GMT

MJK <3 Terrific singer, writer, musician, etc... Tool & A Perfect Circle are both terrific bands, among my top 10. And love the Tool music videos, the most unique and interesting ones out there.

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (beatles20147) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:09:22 GMT

I haven't really listened to Tool all that much but the one APC album I have (Thirteenth Step) is pretty excellent.

Who are the representatives from the major bands who haven't shown up yet? I'll guess Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains, based on the fact that he writes and sings fantastically (not as well as Layne with singing but whatever), and has the humble attitude that Wyl seems to love.

Or Weird Al. I hope it's Weird Al.

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feeds@yuku.com (smartguy24) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:12:15 GMT

Never heard of him. Or his bands. Or maybe I have...and just haven't realized it.

He can sing really melodically and beautifully one moment, then rip it in high gear and yell his lungs out the next

Love these type of singers. It's what drew me to Linkin Park.

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:49:31 GMT

2 - Maynard James Keenan (TOOL/A Perfect Circle)

He's the singer of my favorite band, so I had to place him high. This may a bold statement, but I seriously think he has the best voice of anyone I've ever heard. He can sing really melodically and beautifully one moment, then rip it in high gear and yell his lungs out the next, while still sounding insanely good. His lyrics...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (Quiddity) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:25:48 GMT

Ah, Metallica... for the first 10+ years of their existence, they were as good a metal band as there's ever been. Classic after classic after classic. Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, Fade to Black, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Orion, Welcome Home, Battery, The Four Horsemen, Seek and Destroy, One, Unforgiven, etc... so many classic songs. Unfortunately the band peaked with their third album in 1986, the year Cliff Burton died, and never reached that high a quality again. And Justice...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (smartguy24) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:12:31 GMT

Awesome awesome awesome.

Love me some Metallica. Although, I actually prefer people doing covers of Metallica tunes than Metallica themselves. The MTV Icon show about them was excellent.

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:07:51 GMT

3 - James Hetfield/Kirk Hamett/Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

For anyone who loves Rock, who at one time or another during their life hasn't been a Metallica fan? They are the longest standing, most succesful metal acts of all times. Are they the best musicians ever? No. But James's voice combined with Kirk's guitar skills and Lars' drum beats are a...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (GnarlsInCharge) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:26:21 GMT

Based on the spoiler No 3. has to be either Dexys Midnight Runner or The Human League

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:57:46 GMT

4 - Henry Rollins (Black Flag/Rollins band)

Maybe not such a legendary figure in the world of musice per se, (I was a bit young during the Black Flag days) that doesn't change the fact that Rollins is one of the most influential and outspoken artists of our time. Yes, he definitely has an...

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (Quiddity) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:04:05 GMT

She's the one who wants us to only use one square of TP in the bathroom, right? LoL, what a tool.

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (Apprentice Talker) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:00:57 GMT

I like Sheryl Crow, she's a famous singer back in the mid '90s through mid 2000s. I love these singles like All I Wanna Do, Strong Enough, If It Makes You Happy, Everyday Is A Winding Road, My Favorite Mistake and Soak Up The Sun.

She might take care of her adopted son.

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feeds@yuku.com (GnarlsInCharge) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:23:56 GMT

Detours and The Globe Sessions are 2 of my favorite albums ever, but I reckon if she looked like Ani Difranco,Shawn Colvin or an Indigo Girl she would merely be a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter with a small cult following.

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feeds@yuku.com (kmill) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:19:57 GMT

...seriously, no fans of Joan Jett or Lita Ford around here?

Re: My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (Quiddity) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:53:29 GMT

Sheryl Crow, #1 woman, over Shirley? Um, no. In fact Sheryl wouldn't rank at all if it was up to me. :P

My 25 modern rock Gods and Godesses

feeds@yuku.com (WylDawg) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:14:54 GMT

I decided I was due for a new CTS thread. In this one, I count down my favorite rockers."Modern" being the key word here, there will be no iconic people such as John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin etc. showing up anytime soon since I obviously didn't grow up listening to them.

Also keep in mind that the term "Rock" is suggestive as it expands to many branches of rock. Rest assured it usually means guitars and stuff. So you won't see Fergie and J-Low...