Blue Moon Top 100 Bands Artists - Full List of Artists (pg 287)

[urban genie]

Marving Gaye gets me up to 10 of my 15 in the top 100

 

[Saddleworth2]

Positions #22 – #27

Pos	Artist	Total	#Votes
22	The Clash	19	6
23	The Fall	19	6
24	Morrissey	19	5
25	Simon and Garfunkel	18	10
26	Marvin Gaye	18	8
27	Yes	18	5

All together now:

Breaking rocks in the hot sun,
BennyBoy’s happy ‘cos he’s got one,
BennyBoy’s happy ‘cos he’s got one

Yes, @bennyboy roars onto the scoreboard as he picked the top artist in this section: Combat rockers, The Clash. As far as I can see, there’s only two voters who haven’t had one of their picks appear yet: @denislawsbackheel and @KnaresboroughBlue.

The last batch of artists before we hit the top 20 (well, the Top 21) and I can already hear the cheering in some quarters.

Another couple of Mancs with The Fall and Morrissey. Say what you want about Morrissey, but for somebody with a voice that sounds like Bobcat Goldthwaite (Zed from the Police Academy films), he’s done alright for himself.

I know I joked earlier in the thread about discarding all votes for The Smiths, but I wouldn’t do that. I thought that it was fairer to round all the points up for The Smiths and Morrissey and put them here. I wonder how fans of The Smiths are feeling? Heaven knows they’re miserable now.

Marvin Gaye is the top soul artist in the list and is joined by 60s folk duo Simon and Garfunkel. Prog rockers Yes saw strong enough support to lift them to 27th place.

Yes at 27? Dear lord in heaven. Lower than the fall? Good god.
the world and especially BM has gone mad.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Morrissey higher than Yes.
Is this some kind of alternate universe where everyone's gone insane ?

Exactly what I just posted Bill. Fuck sake they are lower than the Fall.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Yes - Not heard an album for these, prog rock has grown on me in recent years thank to a few on here - we've had early genesis, Rush, King Crimson - all i've enjoyed, so i'm sure i'd enjoy these when i get round to them

Marvin Gaye - Motown/Soul, some amazing hits. not really my genre thouugh

Simon & Garfunkel - bridge over troubled water (album) is one of my favourites and 'The Boxer' one of my favourite ever tracks. great harmonys.

Morrissey - was expecting The Smiths, but not Morrissey - done some good stuff for sure and love a few of his solo stuff but surprised to see him this high - mad eyed has been using different user accounts.

The Fall - never heard any of their stuff. shame on me.

The Clash - London Calling' is a superb album, great band

 

[Citizen Mike]

I find radiohead depressing

but girlfriend in a coma is lighthearted? ; -)

 

[hilts]

My faith in the forum has been restored.

I found out last week I heard it through the grapevine

 

[hilts]

but girlfriend in a coma is lighthearted? ; -)

Depends how fond of your girlfriend one is.

 

[Out on blue 6]

Yes at 27? Dear lord in heaven. Lower than the fall? Good god.
the world and especially BM has gone mad.

It's a kicker conspiracy

 

[Protein Junkie]

On one hand happy to see Yes in the Top Thirty. Unashamed 5pointer from me.
Then my worst fear of Morrissey polling higher.
OMFG.

 

[OB1]

Queen. Live Aid saved their arse.
A band on their knees..... and yesterday's men. Then shown live around the world and their career was salvaged.
And the twats were forgiven for breaking the cultural boycott of South Africa (as were Status fucking Quo).
In fact... if Status Quo are in this list I shall resign as a Mod and delete my account from this forum.

Live Aid didn't save them but it did boost them because they were the best act on the day; that's because they have always been a fantastic live act.

I've seen a lot of bands live and few bands delight their audiences more or produce better audience participation. I have seen every Queen tour from Night at the Opera onwards, in whatever guise, and they never disappoint.