RobHawk Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 So in the past we have had the likes of John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Lyne, Pete Townshend, Kurt Cobain etc etc. Of the artists of the last 10-20 years, who would you class as real musical genius?? Mine has to be Jack White, saw him live a few weeks ago and he was immense. Between the White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Dead Weather and his solo stuff he has written some of my all time favorite songs but the way he performs them live really was something else! So who's your modern day musical genius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperEadem Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Doubt many will agree but for me Noel Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousefox Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Nobody in the last 10-20 years can match any of them for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 I have to agree with Watson. Can't think of any off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Neil Tennant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockmyster Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Doubt many will agree but for me Noel Gallagher. Yes 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Mark Hoppus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Ron Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Alex Turner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Damon Albarn,quite diverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Doubt many will agree but for me Noel Gallagher. This. One of our own - Serge Pizzorno? Maybe, perhaps genius is abit too much, but certainly the man behind one of the best bands around at this current time. Granted there isn't much to rival them at the current time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Kasabian? Genius? Behave!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Obviously the likes of Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn are good shouts. Not everyones cup of tea but Chris Martin has consistently knocked out decent songs over the last decade or so. Music has changed so much I'm not sure people will be held in such higher regard as some of those in the original list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 The music snobs will turn their nose up to this 1 but Jay Z is a genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Not sure about some of the ones mentioned, not sure they've bought anything new to the table, infact people like noel gallagher have churned up the past (i.e Beatles), I do like some of the oasis records but genius....nah. Even though I'm not really a fan I would suggest someone like Bjork who has continually changed and adapted and doesn't compromise and is definately original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Ron Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas. I don't think so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 The music snobs will turn their nose up to this 1 but Jay Z is a genius! Came in to say the same thing. Don't get why "musical geniuses" have to play a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Thom Yorke J Mascis Chris Cornell Jason Pierce PJ Harvey Sufjan Stevens Bonnie "Prince" Billy Josh Homme Mark Lanegan Of those mentioned previously, Albarn and KanYe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnydipper Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Dre Ian Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Ron Sexsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Paul Weller? I know he rose decades ago, but he is still writing and releasing music. Other than that, can't really think off top of my head. Some of Oasis' music is decent, but it does repeat a bit (I've always liked Blur better anyway). Depends what you define as genius really, but nobody nowadays matches the likes of Lennon, Townshend, Dylan etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danizen Posted 21 November 2012 Share Posted 21 November 2012 Brandon Flowers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 22 November 2012 Share Posted 22 November 2012 PSY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 22 November 2012 Share Posted 22 November 2012 Dave Grohl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James. Posted 22 November 2012 Share Posted 22 November 2012 I think people who have shaped genres or created their own should be considered. Goldie is a great example. Liam Howlett of The Prodigy would be another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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