here is my top 10

1) Beyonce
2) Keisha Cole
3) Ghostface
4) R. Kelly
5) Usher
6) Kanye West
7) Rufus wainwright
8) Arcade Fire
9) Wilco
10) Sigour Rous

what is your opinion on my bulletproof list and what is your best artist today?

Whatever happened to Rick Thorne?

John Congleton

and

M. Ward

and

James Murphy

artem revealed to be uber hipsteur

I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve while waiting for any new music from these artists:

Andy Falkous
Liars
Doug Martsch
Jay Farrar
Phil Elv(e)rum
Jay Reatard
Modest Mouse
The Blow

oh, somb, what have you done to me

Persons whose talents I am in gross envy of:

JAY REATARD
KING KHAN
MATTHEW HERBERT
WOLF EYES
LIARS
KEVIN DRUMM
SPOON
AKRON/FAMILY
VLADSILAV DELAY
ANDREW W.K.
DEERHOOF
SUNN 0)))
JENS LEKMAN

Word.

Who the hell...?

Surely you are familiar with Of Montreal...

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Jenkees Jenkees Jenkees!

R. Kelly is losing his touch. Double Up was just good for laughs.
Beyonce is not #1 material, sorry

Admit it, you threw the last 4 on there to throw us off, didn't you?

in no particular order, and not necessarily favorites, just top of mind:
Beck
Flaming Lips
The Residents
Justin Timberlake
Wilco
Ben Folds
The White Stripes

Spencer Krug has the talent to be be indie rock's next savior, but i don't think he wants it.

He needs Dan Boekner to be at his best anyways.

This thread needs more

and

He'll be a silent savior.

Some other major dick whippers include Boris, Warhammer 48k, Clockcleaner, Villalobos, Opeth, Les Savy Fav, Wolves In The Throne Room, and Comets On Fire.

Also, Rogue Wave. They're gonna be huge.

i dont see how people can include the white stripes in this as the most talented artists out there...first off meg cant play drums for shit and two theyve been sticking to the same fucking formula for years...shit i enjoyed everything up to elephant but everything is so stale as of late...including icky thump i am not a fan of this album at all...but as pound for pound talent...please...also i forgot to mention super furry animals earlier...those guys fucking rock and are talented as all hell...let us also not forget
Patrick Wolf
Prince
Johnny Greenwood

Top Ten Currently Recording Artists/Groups

1-Mogwai: I liked their last album as much as anything they've had out in years.
2-Death Cab For Cutie: I'm not gonna front, I love DCFC
3-Eluvium: This year has been the year of Eluvium for me, what a wonderful discography they/he have/has.
4-Sigur Ros: I think they have an EP out this fall...
5-Rihanna: Man, Rihanna just wrestled that "Purveyor of delicious pop" title away from Beyonce and Kylie without even really sounding like she's trying.
6-Justin Timberlake: Cuz he's always doing something different. Next album's supposed to be a rock album, at which point, he'll probably drop off the list.
7-Aphex Twin: I'm not sure what to make of The Tuss but the fact that he's still confounding listeners brings a smile to my face.
8-Timbaland: Even though he seems to be on every single album released in the past year (JT, Ms Furtado, Rihanna, Omarion), his stuff still sounds great. Also, even though he's in about a million videos, he's still somehow less irritating than Pharrell.
9-Jenny Lewis: I like Rilo Kiley (Who seem to have something in the offing) and I like Lewis' solo stuff.
10-Jimmy Tamborello: That Dntel album was a lot better than I expected, can he deliver on another Postal Service?

Top Ten AWOL Recording Artists/Groups
1-Chris DeBurgh: I presume he's still making music, actually, I just wanted an excuse to say that, after a 3 year search, I finally found a copy of "Man On the Line" and it's SO my favourite album of the 80s.
2-Blake Schwarzenbach: I'd take either a Jawbreaker or Jets To Brazil reunion
3-The Wedding Present: I'd just presume they're on hiatus
4-Elliott: Just because I didn't listen to their last album doesn't mean I didn't like them.
5-Superchunk: I don't count reuniting for touring as back together, I want a goddamned album.
6-The Get Up Kids: Even though I disliked their last couple releases
7-The Anniversary: Even though I detested their second album
8-Grandaddy: Even though...was not keen on...last album
9-Godspeed You Black Emperor!: I've had enough Silver Mount stuff
10-The Dismemberment Plan: Aren't they back together yet?

ahh a GYBE! and d-plan reunions would be sick...i got to see both of those bands right before the split...awesome shows...

Fiona Apple has been 3-for-3. Can't deny that.

Scarface hasn't had an album in 5 years, but I can't remember the last time I've been disappointed by him.

I second the Jens Lekman love too. One of my fave songwriters of the moment.

Go Home Productions is one of the premier artists of the decade.

But if you're talking about bulletproof though, Fiona has yet to take a misstep.

I have a lingering worry that

is slowly becoming



I really like the band and I spent a lot of time defending Transatlanticism, but I just can't tolerate Plans. Some of the lyrics on that album make me shudder from sheer embarrassment just thinking about them.

at best, Spencer Krug has the talent to put out a few more good albums. I can't understand what people see in this guy that gets them so hard. He's written some great songs, but 'indie rock's next savior'? Some great songs + an awful voice does not = importance.

Plans is a great album and the lyrics on it are incredible.

Surely I am.
Just didn't know what they looked like.

[and stop calling me Shirley]

In terms of consistency over the last 10 years?

Sparklehorse


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The Flaming Lips


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M83


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i dont know if m83 should be up there...though i am a fan...there music at times tends to sound derivative of itself...

i think we are all getting away from the question that was asked...consistency and talent are two seperate things...there are mediocre musicians who make great music and put out great albums and have been consistent...but there are extremely talented artists who also are spotty as far as output...i think a lot of us are answering two seperate questions....

sombies is more hipster than when i last left it. in all honesty i dont recognise 99% of the artist y'all metioned. i know beck and flaming lips and white stripes but who is some of these dudes. post their music so i can be enlightened.

PS, if u truly analyze my top 10, its totally unfuckawitable.

Beyonce- Full package. Singer, writer, producer, performer, fashion designer, actress, longetivity, innovation, the modern black Streisand.

Keisha Cole-The Voice


Ghostface-The last lyrical giant thats still relevant in this BS era of "hip hop"( dont roll ur eyez at me)

R. Kelly-THe SongWriter

Usher- The female Beyonce. Sing Justin under a table. lyrically is better that Justin. Better dancer. better songs. Justin cant do anything like Confessions 1 and 2.

Kanye West- All Eyez on Him. When Dero and Greg is stanning you ,you know you got everyone watching you. in the tradition of eminem, Pac, Ice Cube, all eyez is on the at all times, from the hood to the student dorm to the festivals to the critics. i aint saying is solid classics but he delivering under the pressure and is exposing a lot of governmment secrets in his "outbursts". why jon brion back again, i aint hating but to me take it or leave it with his contributions.

Rufus Wainright- a good singer that dont compare with the black greats but is still intersting

Arcade Fire-the best canadian whites

Wilco- the best of the soft rock whites. i think they struggle with deep material and i dont buy their agenda like you lot but i guess its the best elevator music going

Sigour ROus-i like one song one time

~ New Pornographers

~ Britt Daniels

~ Jeff Tweedy

~ James Murphy

~ Kanye West

~ I still reserve a small place in my rock canon for PJ Harvey

The following people are the ones I get most excited about.

Fiery Furnaces
Jay Reatard
Converge
Air
Annie
Caribou
Dalek
Liars

I recognize like 3 of these group photos.

Meg is good at what she does. she provides simple beats for Jack to kick ass over. Yes, she is not a brilliant drummer, but she is not trying to be brilliant. Thta said, Jack White is one of this decades best talents, amazing guitarist, songwriter, singer.

My nomination (based purely on musical ability) goes to BATTLES! Those dudes just amaze me.

Honorary mention goes to Wilco. Well really, any band that has Nels Cline and Glen Kotche in the same band is pretty much stellar.

Just so we're clear....

You know I love the SFA, but dammit, for they keep having a steady downward trend with each album since Rings.

I was one of the few that really liked Love Kraft, so I have to disagree with you there.

I think everyone's answering one question and you're answering another.

At least in terms of the last two albums.

I like these guys alot. Except for that album with the grandma.

They have released two albums since 2k, both of which are of high quality.

im not saying they arent of high quality (like i said im a fan)...just for a list of the most talented bands out there right now i dont think they qualify for...like i said too many of the songs tend to sound like each other and muddled especially live...

Deerhoof
Of Montreal
Fiery Furnaces

Those would be my top 3