240 - The Libertines - One of the best of the "next big thing" bands that England has fixated on over the past 10 years, The Libertines are famous for their Sex Pistols style songs and Pete Doherty's amazing survival through the greatest crash and burn in rock history that didn't end in the artist's death. Yet.
239 - Velvet Revolver - STP lead singer Scott Weiland teamed up with all the members of Guns N Roses who weren't completely insane to create one of the best supergroups of the 21st Century. Granted, they were no Audioslave, but they did put together some of the best rock songs of the decade.
238 - Black Flag - The biggest name in 80's hardcore punk, Black Flag were fronted by Henry Rollins, one of the most intense singers in rock history and created some of the best punk of the decade.
237 - Peter Gabriel - The former lead singer of Genesis went solo and became one of the biggest and most innovative artists of the 80's with hits like "Sledgehammer" and "In Your Eyes".
236 - Joan Jett - The original riot-grrl, Jett left the Runaways and formed the Blackhearts after a brief solo career. The artist is most famous for her hit "Bad Reputation" and the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock N Roll" and "I Hate Myself (For Loving You)".
235 - The 88 - One of the most underground of underground bands, The 88 have released great song after great song while only getting attention on TV shows who seem to love their songs for some unexplained reason.
234 - Bush - From their fake-Nirvana debut album through a decade-long career near the top of the mainstream rock charts with hit after hit. Many of the hits were average at best, but the band frequently achieved a higher level of quality.
233 - Against Me! - The underground political agi-punk band that went mainstream and produced one of the best albums of 2007, Against Me! gave truth to the lie that DIY bands can't get rich without giving up on quality.
232 - Cake - Of the quirky bands that filled the rock void between grunge and the garage revival, Cake managed to achieve a much higher level of quality from song to song than bands like Presidents of USA or Barenaked Ladies, at times reaching absolute greatness on songs like "The Distance" or "Short Skirt, Long Jacket".
231 - T.V. On The Radio - The band is well on it's way up the charts the next time I revise this list as their new album is fantastic, but this ranking is based on the success of their previous albums and in particular their achievement on "Wolf Like Me", one of the best songs of this century.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Top 1000 Songs #250-#241
#250 - "Hey Ya" - Outkast - Speakerboxxx / The Love Below - #2/3 - One of the biggest pop songs of the 21st century, "Hey Ya" is a fun song that doesn't condescend to it's audience and remains clever and deep throughout.
#249 - "Got Me Wrong" - Alice In Chains - Sap - #4/8 - AiC never got better at acoustic music than they did on this song from their twin mid-career EPs. The lyrics are among their best and the chorus is outstanding.
#248 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2 - The Joshua Tree - #12/16 - U2's biggest hit of the 80's, "Still" is a soaring top-of-the-world pop rock monstrosity of epic bombast and style.
#247 - "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" - The Clash - The Clash - #11/18 - The Clash were a band that loved world music and reggae in particular as evidenced by this brilliant cut from their debut album. The lyrics are full-on satire as the band was known for as the band lampooned the punk movement itself among other issues.
#246 - "Ring Of Fire" - Social Distortion - Social Distortion - #1/1 - Johnny Cash's last great song was a cover of Nine Inch Nail's "Hurt" (we'll get to that one later), but Social D's best song was their rousing punk cover of Johnny Cash's country classic "Ring Of Fire". As far as I'm concerned, this is the best performance this song has ever had, which really says something as the original is on my list as well.
#245 - "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" - Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head - #5/6 - Coldplay's take on religion features their best song lyrics and some of their best musical accompaniment.
#244 - "Gigantic" - The Pixies - Surfer Rosa - #6/8 - While Frank Black is the most recognized member of the Pixies, Kim Deal was also something of a co-lead singer and this song was a showcase for her style and voice, a style we'd later see with The Breeders.
#243 - "I Can't Explain" - The Who - Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy - #4/9 - The Who were light years ahead of their time and this song from the mid-60's was a great example as the clever lyrics and fast pace were an early indicator of the punk and new wave sound that would follow in their wake... 13 years later.
#242 - "Run" - Snow Patrol - Final Straw - #3/3 - From the ashes of Brit Pop a sub-genre emerged with bands like Coldplay, Keane and this band, Snow Patrol rising to the top. "Run" is one of the finest examples of this genre with it's moving lyrics and sweeping chorus.
#241 - "I Love Rock N Roll" - Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll - #3/3 - Back in the days when rock songs could top the pop charts, this cover of an old punk song became one of the biggest hits of the 80's. The song launched the riot-grrl movement that would reach it's peak years later in the early 90's.
#249 - "Got Me Wrong" - Alice In Chains - Sap - #4/8 - AiC never got better at acoustic music than they did on this song from their twin mid-career EPs. The lyrics are among their best and the chorus is outstanding.
#248 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2 - The Joshua Tree - #12/16 - U2's biggest hit of the 80's, "Still" is a soaring top-of-the-world pop rock monstrosity of epic bombast and style.
#247 - "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" - The Clash - The Clash - #11/18 - The Clash were a band that loved world music and reggae in particular as evidenced by this brilliant cut from their debut album. The lyrics are full-on satire as the band was known for as the band lampooned the punk movement itself among other issues.
#246 - "Ring Of Fire" - Social Distortion - Social Distortion - #1/1 - Johnny Cash's last great song was a cover of Nine Inch Nail's "Hurt" (we'll get to that one later), but Social D's best song was their rousing punk cover of Johnny Cash's country classic "Ring Of Fire". As far as I'm concerned, this is the best performance this song has ever had, which really says something as the original is on my list as well.
#245 - "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" - Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head - #5/6 - Coldplay's take on religion features their best song lyrics and some of their best musical accompaniment.
#244 - "Gigantic" - The Pixies - Surfer Rosa - #6/8 - While Frank Black is the most recognized member of the Pixies, Kim Deal was also something of a co-lead singer and this song was a showcase for her style and voice, a style we'd later see with The Breeders.
#243 - "I Can't Explain" - The Who - Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy - #4/9 - The Who were light years ahead of their time and this song from the mid-60's was a great example as the clever lyrics and fast pace were an early indicator of the punk and new wave sound that would follow in their wake... 13 years later.
#242 - "Run" - Snow Patrol - Final Straw - #3/3 - From the ashes of Brit Pop a sub-genre emerged with bands like Coldplay, Keane and this band, Snow Patrol rising to the top. "Run" is one of the finest examples of this genre with it's moving lyrics and sweeping chorus.
#241 - "I Love Rock N Roll" - Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N Roll - #3/3 - Back in the days when rock songs could top the pop charts, this cover of an old punk song became one of the biggest hits of the 80's. The song launched the riot-grrl movement that would reach it's peak years later in the early 90's.
Top 1000 Bands #250-#241
250 - The Stereophonics - Another of the lost indie bands of the 90's, The Stereophonics had a fantastic pop sensibility and great songwriting working for them as they created great album after great album.
249 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - One of the most popular bands of the 60's, CSN and sometimes Y were at the top of the folk rock game during the Woodstock days. I've always appreciated their music though there always seemed to be something missing in their music that kept them back from greatness.
248 - The Guess Who - One of the most under-rated bands of the classic rock era, The Guess Who cranked out great song after great song with an edge to their sound that put them ahead of the majority of their contemporaries.
247 - The Soviettes - An indie rock punk band that I saw in Pierre but was actually a small-time national artist. Their sound was reminiscient of the Ramones. Very DIY, very energetic.
246 - No Doubt - One of the biggest bands of the late 90's, No Doubt takes a lot of flack because of the success lead singer had at turning the band into a pop group in the late phases of their career. That being said, I appreciate the talent and output produced by the band during their first few albums at the top before it all fell apart.
245 - Lucinda Williams - The woman who basically invented the genre of Alt Country, Lucinda Williams is a brilliant songwriter who crafts songs on the border between two genres and makes them palatable for both audiences.
244 - My Chemical Romance - Their first few albums were only slightly above average, but in the genre of music mis-labeled as emo there has been no finer accomplishment than MCR's "The Black Parade" album, a glam-rock concept album that ranks among the best concept albums ever crafted.
243 - Ryan Adams - One of the biggest names in alt country, Ryan Adams left his band Whiskeytown to go solo at the turn of the century and by complete coincidence managed to record his best song "New York, New York" for an album that would be released shortly before the attacks on 9/11, making him a national name and putting him in a place that he's held onto by sheer willpower ever since.
242 - N.W.A. - The greatest band of all-time in the genre of gangsta rap (I consider Public Enemy to be political in nature), N.W.A. created some of the most influential music of any genre during the 80's and virtually created the now pre-dominant genre around. The band created some of the greatest albums of all-time and launched the careers of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy E. In a few years, they'll be one of the first rap groups inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
241 - Weird Al Yankovic - The master of rock n roll parody, Weird Al Yankovic has a surprising amount of talent even if his wit does usually range towards the childish.
249 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - One of the most popular bands of the 60's, CSN and sometimes Y were at the top of the folk rock game during the Woodstock days. I've always appreciated their music though there always seemed to be something missing in their music that kept them back from greatness.
248 - The Guess Who - One of the most under-rated bands of the classic rock era, The Guess Who cranked out great song after great song with an edge to their sound that put them ahead of the majority of their contemporaries.
247 - The Soviettes - An indie rock punk band that I saw in Pierre but was actually a small-time national artist. Their sound was reminiscient of the Ramones. Very DIY, very energetic.
246 - No Doubt - One of the biggest bands of the late 90's, No Doubt takes a lot of flack because of the success lead singer had at turning the band into a pop group in the late phases of their career. That being said, I appreciate the talent and output produced by the band during their first few albums at the top before it all fell apart.
245 - Lucinda Williams - The woman who basically invented the genre of Alt Country, Lucinda Williams is a brilliant songwriter who crafts songs on the border between two genres and makes them palatable for both audiences.
244 - My Chemical Romance - Their first few albums were only slightly above average, but in the genre of music mis-labeled as emo there has been no finer accomplishment than MCR's "The Black Parade" album, a glam-rock concept album that ranks among the best concept albums ever crafted.
243 - Ryan Adams - One of the biggest names in alt country, Ryan Adams left his band Whiskeytown to go solo at the turn of the century and by complete coincidence managed to record his best song "New York, New York" for an album that would be released shortly before the attacks on 9/11, making him a national name and putting him in a place that he's held onto by sheer willpower ever since.
242 - N.W.A. - The greatest band of all-time in the genre of gangsta rap (I consider Public Enemy to be political in nature), N.W.A. created some of the most influential music of any genre during the 80's and virtually created the now pre-dominant genre around. The band created some of the greatest albums of all-time and launched the careers of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy E. In a few years, they'll be one of the first rap groups inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
241 - Weird Al Yankovic - The master of rock n roll parody, Weird Al Yankovic has a surprising amount of talent even if his wit does usually range towards the childish.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Top 1000 Songs #260-#251
#260 - "Young Americans" - David Bowie - Sound And Vision - #5/10 - One of Bowie's best songs of the late 70's, "Americans" is a sarcastic pop song with fantastic lyrics.
#259 - "Down On The Corner" - Creedence Clearwater Revival - #4/5 - If any song succeeded in convincing the world that CCR (from San Francisco) were a Southern Rock band, it was this classic rock smash.
#258 - "Here Comes Your Man" - The Pixies - Doolittle - #4/8 - The most uncharacteristic song the Pixies ever recorded, most people believe that this song was a cover of an old song from the 60's or something, but in fact it's a Pixies original and one of the best songs of the 80's.
#257 - "And You Will Know Them" - And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Madonna - #3/3 - Trail of Dead's best song is perhaps also the best song that Sonic Youth never recorded, with it's outstanding guitar work on top of a pulsing beat.
#256 - "Corduroy" - Pearl Jam - Vitalogy - #19/25 - One of Pearl Jam's most highly-regarded songs, "Corduroy" features the usual great lyrics and guitar work along with a fantastic chorus.
#255 - "Brown Sugar" - The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers - #10/20 - The Stones' controversial late 70's hit features the band's best guitar work of the last 30 years.
#254 - "Heart Of Gold" - Neil Young - Harvest - #5/6 - The best ballad in Neil's catalog, "Heart" is an emotional song with brilliant lyrics and a strong chorus.
#253 - "Renegades Of Funk" - Rage Against The Machine - Renegades - #7/12 - The last great song that the band recorded before they broke up, "Renegades" is actually a cover of an old Afrika Bambaataa song. The lyrics are fantastic as always and the vibe that Zach adds to the song makes it a classic.
#252 - "California Girls" - The Beach Boys - California Girls - #2/4 - The most famous Beach Boys song is also the best from the era when they were surfers but before they became legends (or before Brian Wilson went nuts).
#251 - "Wave Of Mutilation" - The Pixies - Doolittle - #5/8 - Before Fight Club came along, "Wave" was the Pixies most famous song thanks to a re-mix of the song was featured prominently on the soundtrack of Pump Up The Volume. The song features the usually weird lyrics of the Pixies and the soft-loud dynamic they invented.
#259 - "Down On The Corner" - Creedence Clearwater Revival - #4/5 - If any song succeeded in convincing the world that CCR (from San Francisco) were a Southern Rock band, it was this classic rock smash.
#258 - "Here Comes Your Man" - The Pixies - Doolittle - #4/8 - The most uncharacteristic song the Pixies ever recorded, most people believe that this song was a cover of an old song from the 60's or something, but in fact it's a Pixies original and one of the best songs of the 80's.
#257 - "And You Will Know Them" - And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Madonna - #3/3 - Trail of Dead's best song is perhaps also the best song that Sonic Youth never recorded, with it's outstanding guitar work on top of a pulsing beat.
#256 - "Corduroy" - Pearl Jam - Vitalogy - #19/25 - One of Pearl Jam's most highly-regarded songs, "Corduroy" features the usual great lyrics and guitar work along with a fantastic chorus.
#255 - "Brown Sugar" - The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers - #10/20 - The Stones' controversial late 70's hit features the band's best guitar work of the last 30 years.
#254 - "Heart Of Gold" - Neil Young - Harvest - #5/6 - The best ballad in Neil's catalog, "Heart" is an emotional song with brilliant lyrics and a strong chorus.
#253 - "Renegades Of Funk" - Rage Against The Machine - Renegades - #7/12 - The last great song that the band recorded before they broke up, "Renegades" is actually a cover of an old Afrika Bambaataa song. The lyrics are fantastic as always and the vibe that Zach adds to the song makes it a classic.
#252 - "California Girls" - The Beach Boys - California Girls - #2/4 - The most famous Beach Boys song is also the best from the era when they were surfers but before they became legends (or before Brian Wilson went nuts).
#251 - "Wave Of Mutilation" - The Pixies - Doolittle - #5/8 - Before Fight Club came along, "Wave" was the Pixies most famous song thanks to a re-mix of the song was featured prominently on the soundtrack of Pump Up The Volume. The song features the usually weird lyrics of the Pixies and the soft-loud dynamic they invented.
Top 1000 Artists #260-#251
260 - The Meat Puppets - Another forgotten alternative band of the 80's, The Meat Puppets enjoyed their greatest success with their guest appearance on Nirvana MTV Unplugged In New York and the release of their best song "Backwater".
259 - Roy Orbison - One of the first great stars of rock n roll, Orbison had a long string of hits topped off by "Oh, Pretty Woman".
258 - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - One of the biggest bands in indie rock at the moment, Karen O and the YYYs have had several solid albums to date, though they haven't broken through the way that they should have by now.
257 - Pantera - One of the best metal bands of the 90's, Pantera's run at the top was cut down when a gunmen rushed the stage at a show and gunned down their legendary guitarist Dimebag Darrell.
256 - Cheap Trick - A legendary classic rock band from the late 70's and early 80's, Cheap Trick has a surprising following in the rock community and had a string of pop hits that utilized their top-notch skills as musicians.
255 - Kid Rock - Rock began his career as a white trash rapper and that phase of his career peaked with the release of "Devil Without A Cause". These days, Rock has moved into the country rock genre and enjoyed another career surge.
254 - The Cult - One of the early stars of the alternative rock scene, The Cult scored huge hits with "Fire Woman" and the all-time classic "She Sells Sanctuary".
253 - The New York Dolls - Along with Iggy And The Stooges, The New York Dolls were the founding fathers of punk rock. While their output wasn't as impressive as their influence, they did still manage to produce a string of solid albums before breaking up.
252 - Jackson Browne - One of the greatest songwriters in rock n roll history, Browne struck out on his own in the 70's and created song after song of great singer-songwriter tunes during the genre's peak.
251 - Genesis - A prog band that never enjoyed the success they deserved, Genesis took a pop turn in the 80's when Phil Collins became the focus of the band. The success then came in spades, but the quality went down. It was still pretty good, but it was never quite the same.
259 - Roy Orbison - One of the first great stars of rock n roll, Orbison had a long string of hits topped off by "Oh, Pretty Woman".
258 - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - One of the biggest bands in indie rock at the moment, Karen O and the YYYs have had several solid albums to date, though they haven't broken through the way that they should have by now.
257 - Pantera - One of the best metal bands of the 90's, Pantera's run at the top was cut down when a gunmen rushed the stage at a show and gunned down their legendary guitarist Dimebag Darrell.
256 - Cheap Trick - A legendary classic rock band from the late 70's and early 80's, Cheap Trick has a surprising following in the rock community and had a string of pop hits that utilized their top-notch skills as musicians.
255 - Kid Rock - Rock began his career as a white trash rapper and that phase of his career peaked with the release of "Devil Without A Cause". These days, Rock has moved into the country rock genre and enjoyed another career surge.
254 - The Cult - One of the early stars of the alternative rock scene, The Cult scored huge hits with "Fire Woman" and the all-time classic "She Sells Sanctuary".
253 - The New York Dolls - Along with Iggy And The Stooges, The New York Dolls were the founding fathers of punk rock. While their output wasn't as impressive as their influence, they did still manage to produce a string of solid albums before breaking up.
252 - Jackson Browne - One of the greatest songwriters in rock n roll history, Browne struck out on his own in the 70's and created song after song of great singer-songwriter tunes during the genre's peak.
251 - Genesis - A prog band that never enjoyed the success they deserved, Genesis took a pop turn in the 80's when Phil Collins became the focus of the band. The success then came in spades, but the quality went down. It was still pretty good, but it was never quite the same.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Top 1000 Songs #270-#261
#270 - "Interstate Love Song" - Stone Temple Pilots - Purple - #6/6 - The pinnacle of STP's decade-long career, "Interstate" is a sweeping indie rock song with a brilliant chorus.
#269 - "Gimme Some Lovin'" - The Spencer Davis Group - Welcome To The Canteen - #1/1 - One of the greatest one-hit wonder songs of all-time, "Gimme" introduced the world to Steve Winwood, who was a teenager at the time of it's recording. The song ranks among the best songs of it's era and it's genre.
#268 - "Fade To Black" - Metallica - Ride The Lightning - #3/5 - One of the most depressing songs in Metallica's catalog, "Fade To Black" is a slow and prodding nightmare of a song that picks up dramatically towards the end.
#267 - "Feel Good Inc." - The Gorillaz - Demon Days - #2/2 - The best song of 2006, "Feel Good Inc" combines Brit-pop choruses courtesy of the Blur wing of the band and verses by rap group De La Soul.
#266 - "You Oughta Know" - Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill - #1/1 - One of the angriest break-up songs ever written, "Oughta" is easily Alanis' best song and one of the top pop rock songs of the 90's.
#265 - "Song 2" - Blur - Blur - #3/3 - Blur's best and most popular song, "Song 2" is famous for it's Nirvana-esque fast-slow dynamic and it's explosive beginning.
#264 - "Don't Come Around Here No More" - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Southern Accents - #14/17 - One of the best Petty songs of the early 80's, "Don't Come Around" is a good song at the start, but it improves dramatically towards the end when the tempo is cranked to a near Foo Fighters level and guitarist Mike Campbell's guitar solo explodes between Petty's most dramatic performance.
#263 - "Mr. Blue Sky" - Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue - #2/2 - Sounding like the Beatles gone disco, ELO's best song contains poppy verses and a solid chorus to combine for their most interesting song.
#262 - "Every Breath You Take" - The Police - Synchronicity - #5/5 - The Police's biggest hit and best song, "Every Breath" is frequently misinterpreted as a love song, when in actuality the song is one of the creepiest stalker songs ever written. The video is particularly disturbing as Sting seems to look straight through you when he raises his head at the end of the video to look at the camera.
#261 - "New Year's Day" - U2 - War - #11/16 - "New" is the song that announced U2 as the stadium-filling "greatest band in the world" with it's sweeping verses and sound that can only be described as "huge".
#269 - "Gimme Some Lovin'" - The Spencer Davis Group - Welcome To The Canteen - #1/1 - One of the greatest one-hit wonder songs of all-time, "Gimme" introduced the world to Steve Winwood, who was a teenager at the time of it's recording. The song ranks among the best songs of it's era and it's genre.
#268 - "Fade To Black" - Metallica - Ride The Lightning - #3/5 - One of the most depressing songs in Metallica's catalog, "Fade To Black" is a slow and prodding nightmare of a song that picks up dramatically towards the end.
#267 - "Feel Good Inc." - The Gorillaz - Demon Days - #2/2 - The best song of 2006, "Feel Good Inc" combines Brit-pop choruses courtesy of the Blur wing of the band and verses by rap group De La Soul.
#266 - "You Oughta Know" - Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill - #1/1 - One of the angriest break-up songs ever written, "Oughta" is easily Alanis' best song and one of the top pop rock songs of the 90's.
#265 - "Song 2" - Blur - Blur - #3/3 - Blur's best and most popular song, "Song 2" is famous for it's Nirvana-esque fast-slow dynamic and it's explosive beginning.
#264 - "Don't Come Around Here No More" - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Southern Accents - #14/17 - One of the best Petty songs of the early 80's, "Don't Come Around" is a good song at the start, but it improves dramatically towards the end when the tempo is cranked to a near Foo Fighters level and guitarist Mike Campbell's guitar solo explodes between Petty's most dramatic performance.
#263 - "Mr. Blue Sky" - Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue - #2/2 - Sounding like the Beatles gone disco, ELO's best song contains poppy verses and a solid chorus to combine for their most interesting song.
#262 - "Every Breath You Take" - The Police - Synchronicity - #5/5 - The Police's biggest hit and best song, "Every Breath" is frequently misinterpreted as a love song, when in actuality the song is one of the creepiest stalker songs ever written. The video is particularly disturbing as Sting seems to look straight through you when he raises his head at the end of the video to look at the camera.
#261 - "New Year's Day" - U2 - War - #11/16 - "New" is the song that announced U2 as the stadium-filling "greatest band in the world" with it's sweeping verses and sound that can only be described as "huge".
Top 1000 Artists #270-#261
270 - The Gorillaz - A super-group that presents itself as cartoon characters on-stage, The Gorillaz seem to come out with two legitimately great songs per album, though unfortunately the rest of the songs are unremarkable.
269 - George Thorogood - One of the most commercially successful blues rock artists of the 70's and 80's, Thorogood's music is interesting, but it never transcends the level of pop music.
268 - The Dandy Warhols - One of the better indie rock bands of the late 90's, The Dandy Warhols had a series of decent-sized hits. They're still around today, but a shell of their former selves.
267 - The Breeders - The Breeders emerged from the ashes of the Pixies to create one of the greatest songs in all of indie rock, "Cannonball" as well as several great albums over the last 20 years.
266 - Travis - One of the last great bands of Brit-pop, Travis enjoyed a series of solid albums that were among the best of his genre.
265 - Nellie McKay - 99% of music fans have never heard of Nellie, but she's one of the best songwriters around at the moment and has produced about an album a year for half a decade to prove it.
264 - Diana Ross And The Supremes - One of the biggest stars in the history of pop music, Diana Ross was also the biggest star of the Motown scene in the 60's. Unlike most pop stars, her music is actually good, too.
263 - Tom Waits - Although he's shockingly been ignored by the rock n roll hall of fame, Tom Waits is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, though he never became big as his music really has no pop appeal.
262 - Billy Idol - One of the biggest stars of the MTV era, Idol is usually dismissed as a mere pop star, but his music is actually very good as a legend as significant as Warren Zevon regarded him as one of England's finest songwriters.
261 - Frank Zappa - Easily one of the most creative performers of the rock era, Frank Zappa's weird music was difficult to follow and frequently impenetrable, but also quite often brilliant.
269 - George Thorogood - One of the most commercially successful blues rock artists of the 70's and 80's, Thorogood's music is interesting, but it never transcends the level of pop music.
268 - The Dandy Warhols - One of the better indie rock bands of the late 90's, The Dandy Warhols had a series of decent-sized hits. They're still around today, but a shell of their former selves.
267 - The Breeders - The Breeders emerged from the ashes of the Pixies to create one of the greatest songs in all of indie rock, "Cannonball" as well as several great albums over the last 20 years.
266 - Travis - One of the last great bands of Brit-pop, Travis enjoyed a series of solid albums that were among the best of his genre.
265 - Nellie McKay - 99% of music fans have never heard of Nellie, but she's one of the best songwriters around at the moment and has produced about an album a year for half a decade to prove it.
264 - Diana Ross And The Supremes - One of the biggest stars in the history of pop music, Diana Ross was also the biggest star of the Motown scene in the 60's. Unlike most pop stars, her music is actually good, too.
263 - Tom Waits - Although he's shockingly been ignored by the rock n roll hall of fame, Tom Waits is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, though he never became big as his music really has no pop appeal.
262 - Billy Idol - One of the biggest stars of the MTV era, Idol is usually dismissed as a mere pop star, but his music is actually very good as a legend as significant as Warren Zevon regarded him as one of England's finest songwriters.
261 - Frank Zappa - Easily one of the most creative performers of the rock era, Frank Zappa's weird music was difficult to follow and frequently impenetrable, but also quite often brilliant.
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