Comments on: The 5 Most Influential Artists of the 1970s http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/ Searching for melody and meaning in a world filled with bad music. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Emo http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Emo Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:59:11 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-1132 This was kewl =) count me in for more =^__^= This was kewl =) count me in for more =^__^=

]]> By: Arjun Sajip http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Arjun Sajip Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:15:48 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-1033 I forgot to add - the Sex Pistols? Really? Surely the Clash were far more influential. Iconic does not necessarily mean influential. I forgot to add – the Sex Pistols? Really? Surely the Clash were far more influential. Iconic does not necessarily mean influential.

]]> By: Arjun Sajip http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Arjun Sajip Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:42:38 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-1031 Great article, man. But I totally agree with the first post - a great artist does not necessarily an influential one make. Yeah, the Eagles are by no means influential and thee success of their Greatest Hits package will remain a mystery for evermore; and speaking of "evermore", I'm surprised you don't like the Zep much, you seem to have otherwise great taste. BUT I'm shocked you ommitted Pink Floyd (who invented progressive rock, no less!! And are both great AND influential) and Bowie. The main criticism of Bowie when it comes to influence is that he moved with the times, the chameleon of music, but I would argue that albums like Ziggy Stardust were influential, and that he introduced music influenced by Kraftwerk etc. to a totally new audience. So without him, Kraftwerk may not have become famous, and then where would New Order and Joy Division be? (Not that I am a real fan of the latter bands.) Otherwise, a wicked post, I am studying '60s music for an AS-Level dissertation and I found your '60s article again very interesting, especially the section on Johnny Cash with which I couldn't agree more. Great article, man. But I totally agree with the first post – a great artist does not necessarily an influential one make. Yeah, the Eagles are by no means influential and thee success of their Greatest Hits package will remain a mystery for evermore; and speaking of “evermore”, I’m surprised you don’t like the Zep much, you seem to have otherwise great taste. BUT I’m shocked you ommitted Pink Floyd (who invented progressive rock, no less!! And are both great AND influential) and Bowie. The main criticism of Bowie when it comes to influence is that he moved with the times, the chameleon of music, but I would argue that albums like Ziggy Stardust were influential, and that he introduced music influenced by Kraftwerk etc. to a totally new audience. So without him, Kraftwerk may not have become famous, and then where would New Order and Joy Division be? (Not that I am a real fan of the latter bands.) Otherwise, a wicked post, I am studying ’60s music for an AS-Level dissertation and I found your ’60s article again very interesting, especially the section on Johnny Cash with which I couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: Isidro Joubert http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Isidro Joubert Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:10:14 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-1007 How-do-you-do, just needed you to know I have added your site to my Google bookmarks because of your extraordinary blog layout. But in earnest, I think your site has one of the cleanest theme I've came across. It really helps make reading your blog a lot easier. How-do-you-do, just needed you to know I have added your site to my Google bookmarks because of your extraordinary blog layout. But in earnest, I think your site has one of the cleanest theme I’ve came across. It really helps make reading your blog a lot easier.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Stacy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:08:11 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-874 Thanks for the site mon. Thanks for the site mon.

]]> By: Terry http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Terry Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:05:28 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-797 Blondie was a minor player in Seventies rock and Heart Of Glass was a disco record. Parallel Lines was one of the best albums of the Seventies but not the band. If you want to talk influential Seventies artists and not ROCK artists, you'll have to pick the Bee Gees or another dance band. Change the category, disco sucks. I'd argue that Sex Pistols were all hype and don't deserve the rep that they still have. I'd put the Clash there instead. The Ramones were certainly the first true Punk band to break, but deep down they played very fast sixties music. I'll give you Springsteen. He is and will remain one of the major artists of Post-Beatles music. I think he set the direction for songwriting and image after hippies/disco/new wave. Maybe not a top five influence but a top ten and I can't/don't want to think of someone more important. Blondie was a minor player in Seventies rock and Heart Of Glass was a disco record. Parallel Lines was one of the best albums of the Seventies but not the band. If you want to talk influential Seventies artists and not ROCK artists, you’ll have to pick the Bee Gees or another dance band. Change the category, disco sucks.

I’d argue that Sex Pistols were all hype and don’t deserve the rep that they still have. I’d put the Clash there instead. The Ramones were certainly the first true Punk band to break, but deep down they played very fast sixties music.

I’ll give you Springsteen. He is and will remain one of the major artists of Post-Beatles music. I think he set the direction for songwriting and image after hippies/disco/new wave. Maybe not a top five influence but a top ten and I can’t/don’t want to think of someone more important.

]]> By: Daggarin http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Daggarin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-772 Wicked site man. I really like the theme you used. Is it a free one? Wicked site man. I really like the theme you used. Is it a free one?

]]> By: Metal Wall Art http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Metal Wall Art Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:56:11 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-552 Bruce is not in my top 5 list of favorite artists..i think i like Stevie wonder the most.. Bruce is not in my top 5 list of favorite artists..i think i like Stevie wonder the most..

]]> By: Mussiqa Music http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Mussiqa Music Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:54:14 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-536 1-Bruce Springsteen . 2-Stevie Wonder . 3. Barry white. 1-Bruce Springsteen .
2-Stevie Wonder .
3. Barry white.

]]> By: Skip Alan - Drummer http://www.myhmphs.com/2008/08/the-5-most-influential-artists-of-the-1970s/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Skip Alan - Drummer Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:56:50 +0000 http://www.myhmphs.com/?p=287#comment-521 Great blog, I think ill have a go at this, its wordpress isnt it? Great blog, I think ill have a go at this, its wordpress isnt it?

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