Genius?

Posted by: Diccus62 on 12 October 2006

I often use the word Genius to express my opinion of a record/artist.

genius Show phonetics
noun [C or U] plural geniuses
1 very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this:
(an) artistic/creative/musical genius
Einstein was a (mathematical) genius.
From the age of three, she showed signs of genius.
It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius.

Clearly there are many talented artists in Music but who do you think is really a genius?

Here's a few for me, i'll add more at a later time.

Tom Waits
Elton John/Bernie Taupin
John Barry
Frank Sinatra
Jagger/Richards
Madonna
Neil Young
Becker/Fagen
Van Morrison
michael Stipe

Sorry the brain's gone i will return

Diccus

Posted on: 14 October 2006 by Rasher

Another vote for Hendrix. He really was.

Posted on: 14 October 2006 by Chillkram

Definitely Hendrix, Page and Bush for me.

Also a vote for Paul Weller.

Mark

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by dave brubeck

Anyone care to comment on The Stone Roses?

Was there a singular element of genius at work there... or just an accidental collaborative stroke(s) of brilliance?

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Diccus62

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Originally posted by dave brubeck:
Anyone care to comment on The Stone Roses?

Was there a singular element of genius at work there... or just an accidental collaborative stroke(s) of brilliance?

Genius first album i'd dare to say. But how much better would it have been if Madonna had produced it?

Regards

Diccus

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Diccus62

quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
Definitely Hendrix, Page and Bush for me.

Also a vote for Paul Weller.

Mark

Have you heard George singing Mark?

Diccus

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Diccus62

quote:
Originally posted by SteveGa:
On the strong stuff again Diccus?

Sober as Judge Judy. hic.

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Guido Fawkes

Joe Dulce is a really great bloke and he kept Ultravox off the number one slot too.

There's a special autographed limited edition double-CD compilation (only 500 copies available) including the original 80s version of 'Shaddap You Face, plus 'Vafanculo Polka', 'Pizza Pizza', and the '12 Days of Christmas - Italian Style', plus the acoustic and previously out-of-print Joe Dolce solo blues CD, 'Steal Away Home,'.

Jooes other great albums are Feelovedays and Memoirs of a Mouth Organ.

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Chillkram

quote:
Originally posted by Diccus62:
quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
Definitely Hendrix, Page and Bush for me.

Also a vote for Paul Weller.

Mark

Have you heard George singing Mark?

Diccus

What? He's pure genius!

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Guido Fawkes

quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
quote:
Originally posted by Diccus62:
quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
Definitely Hendrix, Page and Bush for me.

Also a vote for Paul Weller.

Mark

Have you heard George singing Mark?

Diccus

What? He's pure genius!

Fantastic, the best version of that song I've heard - is he doing a tour?

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by SteveGa

quote:
Originally posted by Diccus62:

Have you heard George singing...

Diccus

If you like this sort of stuff can try and find a [cheap] copy of The Parker Tapes by Cassetteboy - fantastic on Clinton (Bill not George) and Blair. Pure cut and paste stuff but wonderful. Have to admit I would not want to pay too much for it but it is good fun for one listen. Review here. "Most people will find the material on this album deeply disturbing..."

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by BigH47

Some people have too much time on their hands!

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by DeltaSigma

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tam:
Miles Davis. Not only did he play the trumpet particular nicely, but he had an extraordinary gift for picking talented individuals (the list of ex-Davis sidemen is a distinguished one) and then taking music to wonderful new places.

Seconded.

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Guido Fawkes

David Screaming Lord Such could always put together a band of great musicians before anybody really knew them - Jimmy Page for example. David Such also tried to be Prime Minister in his spare time and I think would have done a better job than most of the established loonies at this occupation. His idea was to sell the crown jewels and have a big political party with some heavy friends - sounded like genius to me.

Posted on: 15 October 2006 by Messenger

I'm working with a bunch of Americans at the moment. This has done nothing but encourage my love of the British understatment.

However .... 'the list of ex-Davis sidemen is a distinguished one' ... is a masterpiece.

Sorry, I'm not trying to be arsey at all, just offering an adjustment of what I perceive to be reality. I could type a very long list, but let us just go for one track ... Spanish Key, from Bitches Brew ... from memory ...

Lenny White
Don Alias
Jack De Johnette
Wayne Shorter
Benny Maupin
Joe Zawinul
Chick Corea
Larry Young
Dave Holland
Harvey Brooks
Jon McLaughlin

Hope I got that right.

Several of these guys have appeared in the genius list, or the drummers posting.

Phew.

Posted on: 17 October 2006 by cider glider

No mention of Sir Brian Eno so far. He's a genius in that he's always ploughed his own furrow, e.g. recording Here Come The Warm Jets in the heyday of prog. And while he wasn't the first to make ambient music, he was canny enough to identify it as a genre.

Mark S

Posted on: 17 October 2006 by SteveGa

Forgot a few:

Nat "King" Cole (especially in his trio days)
Louis Armstrong
Willie Nelson

more to come!
Steve

Posted on: 17 October 2006 by Guido Fawkes

I know Bono and he knows Ono, she knows Eno's phone goes thus:
'Brian's not home he's at the North Pole, but if you'd like to leave a weird noise....'

Now that's genius