The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[The Batlord]

Who the **** is Carole King?

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Who the **** is Carole King?

The writer of this:



and this:



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and this:

[rubber soul]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Who the **** is Carole King?

Seriously? She wrote (usually with Gerry Goffin) some of the biggest hits of the sixties. She also had a fairly successful recording career with tapestry being one of the most acclaimed albums of the seventies.

maybe you remember this classic.




Then again, maybe you're too stuck on Motley Crue

[Exo]

Carol King is the Elvis for iddle aged white women and I respect her for that.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by elphenor

also her music is ****ing insanely boring

That Aretha Franklin song is amazing when you're rolling in the sack.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by elphenor

also her music is ****ing insanely boring

When I saw the Carol King musical (not my choice) I was amazed by how many songs I don't like were written by her.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Who the **** is Carole King?

Exactly.

Originally Posted by elphenor

also her music is ****ing insanely boring

Your opinion doesn't count. Unless it's punk you hate it.

Leaving aside Taylor Swift and so forth, the point still stands. Can you see anyone who will be remembered as a music legend in 40/50 years time? They're just not in the same league. I mean, hell, I'll be food for worms by then, but I can't imagine the kind of global outpouring of shock and sorrow we had with Prince, Bowie, Jackson if one of the current generation turns up their toes early. Maybe I'm wrong, but I really can't see any of these "new" music/pop stars who has the ability to transcend generations the way those three, and others like them, did. I mean, we're still talking about Jeff Beck here, and surely that's an indication of someone who will still be findly remembered maybe 20, 30 or 40 years from now. Can you name anyone from the last ten/twenty years who will also be remembered as fondly?

Also, remember: I'm old and very crotchety. And quavery. And minim-y as well, which is not a good combination to try to stave off.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Can you see anyone who will be remembered as a music legend in 40/50 years time?

Top 5 selling artists of the 20th century by decade.



Interested to know whom you would grant legend status to from this.


Can't even imagine what the list will look like for the 21st century. (duh)

Although, we already know Taylor Swift will be top 5 for the 2010s and 2020s.....

[rubber soul]

Well, Crosby and Sinatra have stood the test of time. It's pretty obvious for Elvis and the Beatles too. Maybe the Stones and Zeppelin. The others, well I guess that's still up in the air.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Leaving aside Taylor Swift and so forth, the point still stands. Can you see anyone who will be remembered as a music legend in 40/50 years time? They're just not in the same league. I mean, hell, I'll be food for worms by then, but I can't imagine the kind of global outpouring of shock and sorrow we had with Prince, Bowie, Jackson if one of the current generation turns up their toes early. Maybe I'm wrong, but I really can't see any of these "new" music/pop stars who has the ability to transcend generations the way those three, and others like them, did. I mean, we're still talking about Jeff Beck here, and surely that's an indication of someone who will still be findly remembered maybe 20, 30 or 40 years from now. Can you name anyone from the last ten/twenty years who will also be remembered as fondly?

I'm, what, 10-15 years younger than you and Jeff Beck is a person I'm aware of but have paid very little attention to. I don't think that's unusual for people in my age group and I assume people younger than me are even less familiar with him. So, yes, I'm confident that there are a bunch of current musicians who will be remembered as fondly as he was.