Each of The Top 100 Female Artists of the Rock Era* is amazing--they've put out great music and have millions of fans. The question on the table is: "Which of these artists would make it into the overall Top 100 Artists of the Rock Era*?" It's always fun to compare, and although it has been awhile since I've put together The Top 100 Artists of the Rock Era*, here's my guess.
I'm confident that Cher would make it as The #22 Female Artist*. It would be hard to imagine that Joni Mitchell at #24 would not make the list, although she very well may not. But that's where I would guess the cutoff would be--right about #24.
Although few people of the world today would probably appreciate it, it's also fun to put together lists such as The Top 100 Artists of the Post-Classical Era, combine the Rock Era with the Swing Era and The Music of Your Life. Carrying it further, what would The Top 100 Artists of All-Time look like, combining the great classical artists into that list?
The latter list would be hard to combine and compare, for their music was drastically different than anything since the Swing Era. Unlike the 20th Century, there were no charts or record sales, and research such as that. As musicians and/or composers, those people were some of the most talented the world has ever known. But just considering their output, what they actually wrote and had performed, and then comparing it to the modern artists would be a fascinating comparison. It would, however, have to be completely from a subjective point of view. Would be interesting, to say the least.
I'm confident that Cher would make it as The #22 Female Artist*. It would be hard to imagine that Joni Mitchell at #24 would not make the list, although she very well may not. But that's where I would guess the cutoff would be--right about #24.
Although few people of the world today would probably appreciate it, it's also fun to put together lists such as The Top 100 Artists of the Post-Classical Era, combine the Rock Era with the Swing Era and The Music of Your Life. Carrying it further, what would The Top 100 Artists of All-Time look like, combining the great classical artists into that list?
The latter list would be hard to combine and compare, for their music was drastically different than anything since the Swing Era. Unlike the 20th Century, there were no charts or record sales, and research such as that. As musicians and/or composers, those people were some of the most talented the world has ever known. But just considering their output, what they actually wrote and had performed, and then comparing it to the modern artists would be a fascinating comparison. It would, however, have to be completely from a subjective point of view. Would be interesting, to say the least.
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