Who's the smartest at music? (hendrix, mc, quote)

jhooper3581 · 02-23-2009, 10:12 PM

It has to be W.A. Mozart.

Surell · 02-23-2009, 10:13 PM

MC Hammer obviously.

Roygbiv · 02-23-2009, 10:17 PM

what do you mean by smartest?

theory wise? or smartest music critic.

either way, probably not hendrix.

jhooper3581 · 02-23-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv

what do you mean by smartest?

theory wise? or smartest music critic.

either way, probably not hendrix.

In terms of making music.

ArchAngel1024 · 02-23-2009, 10:32 PM

In terms of making music, that's such a broad idea, and there's so much music and tastes and emotions, that proclaiming one person to be the best with any sense of rationality is a tad ludicrous, don't you think? Sort of like proclaiming a greatest painter, or writer, or person. It's limiting to your tastes. Favourite, however, is a much better suited idea.

Favourite writer though, I don't have. I have several that I like, but no one favourite.

In terms of theory, anyone who doesn't say Bach has never had a theory class, or has never researched Bach. Which sounds blunt, but it's quite true.

crash_override · 02-23-2009, 10:53 PM

Sort of a stupid poll.

Hard to compare Bach and Hendrix.

I said Beethoven.

**Janszoon** · 02-23-2009, 10:59 PM

My vote goes to Urk the Cave Bear Slayer, the guy who invented music in 199,056 B.C.

crash_override · 02-23-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

My vote goes to Urk the Cave Bear Slayer, the guy who invented music in 199,056 B.C.

Haha, is that a wikipedia fact?

cardboard adolescent · 02-23-2009, 11:01 PM

has to be john cage... what perfection can a musician strive for beyond silence?

**Janszoon** · 02-23-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash_override

Haha, is that a wikipedia fact?

Oh, indubitably!

View Poll Results: Who's the smartest at music?
Ludwig van Beethoven.	3	18.75%
J.S. Bach.	2	12.50%
Jimi Hendrix.	0	0%
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.	3	18.75%
Eric Clapton.	0	0%
(Other musician not listed above.)	8	50.00%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

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02-23-2009, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
ArchAngel1024 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 10	In terms of making music, that's such a broad idea, and there's so much music and tastes and emotions, that proclaiming one person to be the best with any sense of rationality is a tad ludicrous, don't you think? Sort of like proclaiming a greatest painter, or writer, or person. It's limiting to your tastes. Favourite, however, is a much better suited idea. Favourite writer though, I don't have. I have several that I like, but no one favourite. In terms of theory, anyone who doesn't say Bach has never had a theory class, or has never researched Bach. Which sounds blunt, but it's quite true.

02-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	Sort of a stupid poll. Hard to compare Bach and Hendrix. I said Beethoven.

02-23-2009, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	has to be john cage... what perfection can a musician strive for beyond silence?