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Who is the best non-Morrissey solo artist of all time? (suggested by Copeland)
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Marc Bolan (T. Rex)   4% 182 / 4%
Jeff Buckley   3% 164 / 3%
John Lennon   8% 368 / 8%
Elvis Presley   21% 897 / 21%
Bob Dylan   8% 361 / 8%
Elvis Costello   2% 112 / 2%
PJ Harvey   2% 118 / 2%
Brian Eno   0% 42 / 0%
Peter Gabriel   1% 66 / 1%
Bryan Ferry   1% 65 / 1%
David Bowie   22% 942 / 22%
Liz Phair   0% 31 / 0%
Nick Cave   5% 229 / 5%
Iggy Pop   1% 77 / 1%
Other   13% 592 / 13%
4246 total votes.

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  • Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks.
  • Feel free to suggest poll ideas if you're feeling creative. I'd strongly suggest reading the past polls first.
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1 Elvis (Score:0)
2 David Bowie
3 Nick Cave
4 Frank Sinatra
5 Roy Orbison

Incidentally, is Eric Hartman a real person or an 'ironical' person designed to make Morrissey fans look foolish?

Oh Uncle Sweaty, your sweat-marks under the pits of that pale blue shirt look large. Well done. All plump 50-something single men should have visible sweat-marks, I say. This is a trend Morrissey himself started!
Anonymous -- Wednesday April 14 2010, @11:05PM (#350989)
  • Re:1 Elvis by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday April 20 2010, @04:09AM
    • Re:1 Elvis by Eric Hartman (Score:1) Thursday April 22 2010, @02:38AM
      top 5 (Score:0)
      1. elvis
      2. sinatra
      3. mccartney
      4. morrisson
      5. morrissey
      Anonymous -- Wednesday April 14 2010, @11:42PM (#350990)
      • Re:top 5 by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday April 15 2010, @11:04PM
        • Re:top 5 by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday April 26 2010, @09:19PM
        King Lou (Score:0)
        I can't believe those selections.
        Lou Reed anyone? Surely he should have been on there...
        Anonymous -- Thursday April 15 2010, @12:34AM (#350992)
        • Re:King Lou by the.legend (Score:1) Tuesday May 04 2010, @01:05PM
          Pardon? (Score:1)
          If Elvis was a great artist then Bob Hope was a great comedian.
          finethen -- Thursday April 15 2010, @01:08AM (#350993)
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          • Re:Pardon? by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday April 15 2010, @02:52AM
            • Re:Pardon? by Anonymous (Score:1) Friday April 16 2010, @11:40AM
              • Re:Pardon? by Marisela (Score:1) Monday May 10 2010, @10:59AM
                wheew! (Score:0)
                This question is so much easier to answer than that the Best Band Poll.....Elvis!

                The last poll got me to really thinking about what my life would be like if The Smiths never existed. Where would I be today?? While there are several really good bands around, as a whole their material and personalities are not enough to inspire my devotion as the Smiths/Morrissey have, so i could not even answer the question.

                While I still can't imagine my life without Morrissey......I can say that Elvis gets my vote on this poll.
                Anonymous -- Thursday April 15 2010, @01:24AM (#350996)
                  Tori Amos? (Score:2, Interesting)
                  Don't forget Tori Amos.
                  Great lyrics, amazing voice, plays a mean piano. Plus produces and composes everything herself. A true great solo artist.
                  girlgoneshoplifting -- Thursday April 15 2010, @02:02AM (#350998)
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                  • Re:Tori Amos? by neonmadraslady (Score:1) Sunday April 18 2010, @02:23AM
                    Dylan (Score:0)
                    Morrissey first of course but then:

                    1. Bob Dylan
                    2. David Bowie
                    3. Neil Young
                    4. Elvis Presley
                    5. Jeff Buckley

                    Van Morrison, Lou Reed, Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright & Syd Barrett all in hot pursuit!

                    Anonymous -- Thursday April 15 2010, @02:57AM (#351000)
                    • Re:Dylan by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday April 16 2010, @04:13PM
                      Siouxsie (Score:1)
                      End of
                      Strutting Rooster -- Thursday April 15 2010, @03:35AM (#351001)
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                        What about çBILLY BRAGG (Score:1)
                        He is still great. Well, I wonder....why he´s not listed!!
                        GANGLORD06 -- Thursday April 15 2010, @03:43AM (#351002)
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                         40,Male,Moenchengladbach,Germany
                        Where is Johnny Cash? (Score:2, Insightful)
                        Surely there has to be a place in this poll for Johnny Cash, there are a lot of artists on this list that shouldn't even be in his shadow!
                        Johnny 2 Sheds -- Thursday April 15 2010, @04:19AM (#351004)
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                        Scott Walker (Score:0)
                        The greatest voice ever heard.
                        Anonymous -- Thursday April 15 2010, @04:58AM (#351006)
                        Jeff Buckley (Score:1)
                        There has never been a more talented solo artist in the history of music.
                        Copeland -- Thursday April 15 2010, @06:28AM (#351008)
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                        Jeff Buckley, lamentations (Score:1)
                        "Jeff, our tears will never dry 'til we see you again."

                        From the mouth of the Wolf River comes the despair of a generation.
                        Copeland -- Thursday April 15 2010, @06:34AM (#351009)
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                          the king (Score:2, Interesting)
                          Elvis

                          though he had had many influences
                          from black mucisians

                          I miss motown and phillysound bands, they were
                          also influencial, but neglected cause they were black first years, but there was no holding on
                          artists as Diana Ross&supremes,Four Tops and
                          the great Otis and Marvin

                          special dedication for buddy holly as a he was
                          performing as a band

                          as for the uk, the Sones and the beatles were
                          the 2 biggest influences for music, Oasis was
                          nothing without the beatles influence

                          as for Synth pop, Jean Michel Jarre, and Vangelis

                          well it's difficult to name 1 person musicwise

                          but as performer and style, also the rock n roll he heard from black bluess musicians where he got his influence, Elvis made music popculture
                          screaming girls, lots of guys imitating his hair
                          and looks

                          an Icon

                          an Ben,with little innocent Micheal Jackson

                          anyway we have MORRISSEY to save us for all
                          the crap on musicchannel , daytime radio etc
                          Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Thursday April 15 2010, @08:04AM (#351011)
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                           and the hills are alive with celibate cries
                            For F...lumps Sake!!!! (Score:1)
                            Once again, where is the Belle and Sebastian contribution?

                            Stuart Murdoch is a great front-man! He's not too showy and he often holds his microphone in an obscure fashion.

                            Another great front-man is James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem - He's so energetic it can make you pleasantly queezy at times.

                            P.J Harvey is a wonderful front-woman, especially in her 1993 'Rid of Me' 'Fuck-You-I'm-Not-Patti-Fucking-Smith-I'm-P.J-Fucking-Harvey' phase.
                            Hello Indie -- Thursday April 15 2010, @08:24AM (#351012)
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                              What about this list? (Score:1)
                              1.Jeff Buckley
                              2.David Bowie
                              3.Leonard Cohen
                              4.Paco Ibañez
                              5.Marc Bolan
                              Almalilas -- Thursday April 15 2010, @11:32AM (#351017)
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                                Mong list.. (Score:0)
                                Peter Gabriel??

                                Mine:
                                Moz Obviously
                                Scott Walker
                                Richard Hawley
                                Divine Comedy
                                Anonymous -- Thursday April 15 2010, @12:01PM (#351019)
                                • Re:Mong list.. by jerrylovesukindie (Score:1) Thursday April 15 2010, @04:39PM
                                tom waits... (Score:1)
                                of course.
                                Anthony -- Thursday April 15 2010, @04:29PM (#351029)
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                                Wheres Natalie Merchant ? (Score:0)
                                No has the voice , depth and beautiful looks like her ~no one on this list anyway...
                                and to leave Joni Mitchell off is unforgivable !
                                my choice of the listed is easy : Marc bolon
                                 
                                markmustb1 -- Thursday April 15 2010, @08:05PM (#351033)
                                (User #13161 Info)
                                 cos no one ever turns to me to say ...
                                  The Lous' (Score:0)
                                  Both Reed & Barlow
                                  Anonymous -- Thursday April 15 2010, @08:29PM (#351035)
                                  • Re:The Lous' by Kathleen (Score:1) Friday April 16 2010, @04:54PM
                                    Dylan... (Score:1)
                                    ...though I was tempted to vote for other: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. He's pure genius.
                                    Flrn -- Friday April 16 2010, @01:08AM (#351046)
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                                     It's all good news now because we left the taps running for a hundred years.
                                    • Re:Dylan... by Flrn (Score:1) Friday April 16 2010, @01:10AM
                                      prince? (Score:0)
                                      maybe strange,
                                      but yeah....
                                      fastpulseboy -- Friday April 16 2010, @02:56AM (#351051)
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                                      • Re:prince? by Senior Partner (Score:1) Sunday April 18 2010, @02:15AM
                                        Marc Bolan... (Score:0)
                                        ..was not a solo artist. The clue is in his appearence with (T Rex) in brackets after his name in the poll.
                                        Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @03:47AM (#351054)
                                          Re:Marc Bolan... (Score:2, Informative)
                                          I see your point, but Bolan's career is somewhat complicated. Here are some facts to which you may already know, but I feel others should know as well...

                                          Marc started off as a folk singer and formed the band John's Children. After their demise he then spent nearly two years, I think, writing songs that would be featured on the first Tyrannosaurus Rex LP - a duo that consisted of only Bolan and a percussionist. It was only after Marc fired the percussionist and then hired Micky Finn that Marc thankfully ditched the folk sound and we hear the electric songs come to life. With Finn on board, Marc then shortened Tyranosaurus Rex to T.Rex - still a duo. After working with Tony Visconti and releasing Ride a White Swan, T.Rex expanded to a quartet - and the rest is history.

                                          Unfortunately, Marc let himself go and the band ended, but in 1977 things started to look good for Bolan again. He had his own television show (of course called 'Marc') where he introduced new bands and also performed his own songs. After this he put together another band - and I don't think it had a name. I think it was just a backing band. He asked The Damned to open as a support act to get young kids interested.

                                          Sadly, Marc's life ended that year, but who knows where this new direction would have taken him. He was a man with great determination and talent. I don't think much could have stopped him to reach his goals. Other than a speeding, out of control car...

                                          So, really, it was always Marc Bolan. He wrote everything, named everything, got everything together and without him - T.Rex would never have existed.

                                          Sorry for rambling...

                                          hand in glove -- Saturday April 17 2010, @09:50AM (#351110)
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                                           "Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together" - Marilyn Monroe
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                                        Frank! (Score:0)
                                        oh c'mon, no mention of Zappa?!

                                        1. Moz
                                        2. Frank Zappa
                                        3. Serge Gainsbourg
                                        4. Dylan
                                        5. Elvis

                                        Pinkie x
                                        Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @05:31AM (#351057)
                                        • Re:Frank! by Kathleen (Score:1) Friday April 16 2010, @04:52PM
                                          • Re:Frank! by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday April 17 2010, @12:26PM
                                          Top 5 (Score:0)
                                          Richard Hawley has to be in the top 5.

                                          Richard Hawley
                                          Lloyd Cole
                                          Siouxsie
                                          Neil Hannon (not sure if he could be called 'solo')
                                          David Bowie

                                          A.C.T.O.N.
                                          Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @07:20AM (#351060)
                                          • Re:Top 5 by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday April 16 2010, @10:46PM
                                            • Re:Top 5 by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday April 27 2010, @02:32AM
                                            Edith Piaf (Score:1)
                                            For me, it has to be La Mome Piaf. Even now, 47 years after her death, her music is still inspiring and much imitated, and her mystique still enthralls. Like Morrissey, she is more than a singer, she is an icon.

                                            Songs like "La Vie en Rose," "Hymne a l'Amour" or "Non, Je ne Regret Rien" are timeless, passionate and universal. Her style was transcendent, and her vocals have a great melancholy and power that few have ever been able to match. Her phrasing was exquisite.

                                            Unfortunately, most of the existing video is from the end of her career, but I can only imagine the power of her earlier performances; she had a great swagger that seemed to hide a tremendous vulnerability. It's no wonder that she had such a fanatical, devoted following.

                                            When Morrissey sings "I've Changed My Plea to Guilty" he is positively channeling Piaf, and Morrissey resembles Piaf more than he does any other singer I can think of.

                                            Bowie is next in line. He never seems to reveal himself in his performances, but he is a great work of art.

                                             
                                            Anaesthesine -- Friday April 16 2010, @07:50AM (#351062)
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                                             If Moz did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
                                            • Re:Edith Piaf by Almalilas (Score:1) Saturday April 17 2010, @11:03AM
                                              • Re:Edith Piaf by Anaesthesine (Score:1) Sunday April 18 2010, @10:40AM
                                              The King (Score:0)
                                              Let´s be honest. Even if you don't like him.

                                              Elvis was the first pop/rockstar turned Icon.
                                              Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @09:28AM (#351072)
                                                Eminem (Score:0)
                                                Extremely smart, funny, dark. His writing style is complicated and his delivery is flawless.
                                                Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @09:59AM (#351073)
                                                  My pic (Score:0)
                                                  Madonna. Yes I'm serious.
                                                  Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @11:14AM (#351076)
                                                    Elvis (Score:0)
                                                    David Bowie
                                                    Bob Dylan
                                                    Bryan Ferry
                                                    Marc Bolan
                                                    Anonymous -- Friday April 16 2010, @12:50PM (#351079)
                                                      A few more for the list: (Score:1)
                                                      Yes Moz is #1 but a few more for the list:

                                                      Paul McCartney
                                                      Sting
                                                      Neil Finn
                                                      Adam Ant
                                                      Michael Jackson (he WAS a talented singer/songwriter)
                                                      Madonna
                                                      Bjork
                                                      Martin Gore
                                                      Johnny Marr
                                                      George Harrison
                                                      Perry Como
                                                      Joan Jett
                                                      Rufus Wainwright

                                                      Mud <jaytandoNO@SPAMhotmail.com> -- Friday April 16 2010, @06:01PM (#351092)
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                                                       I'm really just Some Totally Random Moz Fan
                                                        None-Morrissey...okay... (Score:1)
                                                        (The first three are all number one because I love these musicians equally!)

                                                        1. John Lennon
                                                        1. Marc Bolan
                                                        1. Elvis Presley
                                                        2. Jeff Buckley
                                                        3. David Bowie
                                                        4. Brian Eno
                                                        5. Bryan Ferry

                                                        hand in glove -- Friday April 16 2010, @09:11PM (#351098)
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                                                         "Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together" - Marilyn Monroe
                                                          Madonna (Score:1)
                                                          She's a pop genius!
                                                          brazilian boy -- Saturday April 17 2010, @12:29AM (#351101)
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                                                            Kate Bush (Score:0)
                                                            Why no women on the list?
                                                            Anonymous -- Saturday April 17 2010, @07:33AM (#351106)
                                                            • Re:Kate Bush by Celibate Cry (Score:1) Saturday April 17 2010, @08:26AM
                                                              • Re:Kate Bush by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday April 17 2010, @08:59AM
                                                                • Re:Kate Bush by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday April 21 2010, @08:09AM
                                                                  alphabetical (off the top of my head) (Score:1)
                                                                  Björk
                                                                  David Bowie
                                                                  Johnny Cash
                                                                  Bob Dylan
                                                                  P J Harvey
                                                                  Michael Jackson
                                                                  Madonna
                                                                  Elvis Presley
                                                                  Frank Sinatra
                                                                  Bruce Springsteen
                                                                  chrisarclark <clarkinatorclark@hotmail.com> -- Saturday April 17 2010, @11:04AM (#351112)
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                                                                   "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
                                                                  Krs 1 (Score:0)
                                                                  Kool Keith
                                                                  Rakim
                                                                  Melle Mel
                                                                  Grand Puba
                                                                  Big Proof
                                                                  Ghostface Killah
                                                                  Anonymous -- Saturday April 17 2010, @01:20PM (#351122)
                                                                  • Re:Krs 1 by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday May 11 2010, @10:37AM
                                                                    Lennon. (Score:0)
                                                                    He's the only one who ever did anything for others, he had a message. a true artist.

                                                                    Everyone else is just a "pop" star.
                                                                    DeadElvis333 -- Saturday April 17 2010, @02:14PM (#351126)
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                                                                      Whaaat!? (Score:0)
                                                                      In no particular order, just a list of awesomeness.

                                                                      1.Bob Dylan
                                                                      2.Harry Nillson
                                                                      3.Paul Simon
                                                                      4.Rory Gallagher**
                                                                      5.Van Morrison
                                                                      6.Elvis Costello
                                                                      7.Neil Young
                                                                      8.George Harrison
                                                                      9.George Strait
                                                                      10.Ani Difranco
                                                                      11.David Bowie
                                                                      12.Tom Petty
                                                                      13.John Lennon
                                                                      14.Roy Orbison
                                                                      15.Björk
                                                                      Anonymous -- Saturday April 17 2010, @03:46PM (#351127)
                                                                      • Re:Whaaat!? by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday April 17 2010, @03:59PM
                                                                        • Re:Whaaat!? by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday April 17 2010, @04:17PM
                                                                          • Re:Whaaat!? by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday April 18 2010, @06:19PM
                                                                          Where's Elton John? (Score:1)
                                                                          Wow, I found this list to be disappointing. John Lennon, Elvis Presley, and PJ Harvey all deserved to be on there! I'm not too familiar with the music of a lot of the artists on this list so I shouldn't comment on them. What I really noticed were all the great artists left off the list such as Elton John, Kristin Hersh, Neil Young, Dwight Yoakam, B.B. King, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Kirsty MacColl, Keiko Matsui, Jimi Hendrix, Skye, etc., etc. Elton John is truly phenomenal. His magnificent work between the years 1969-1975 is truly his best! Some of his great songs of that era include, "I Need You To Turn To"(1969), "The Greatest Discovery"(1969), "Sixty Years On"(1969), "Come Down In Time"(1970), "Madman Across The Water" (1971), "Indian Sunset" (1971), "Rotten Peaches" (1971), "Salvation" (1972), "Slave"(1972), "Rocket Man" (1972), "I'm Gonna Be A Teenage Idol" (1973), "Have Mercy On The Criminal" (1973), "Daniel" (1973), "Blues For Baby & Me" (1973), "I've Seen That Movie Too"(1973), "The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-1934) (1973), "Dirty Little Girl" (1973), "All The Girls Love Alice" (1973), "Roy Rogers" (1973), "Social Disease" (1973), "Pinky" (1974), "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (1974), "Sick City" (1974), "House Of Cards" (1975), "Captain Fantastic....." (1975), "Bitter Fingers" (1975), "Tell Me When The Whistle Blows" (1975), "Island Girl" (1975), and "Sugar On The Floor" (1975).
                                                                          Leopold Dilg -- Saturday April 17 2010, @05:51PM (#351130)
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                                                                          The The (Score:1)
                                                                          I think Matt Johnson or The The deserve a mention here. All his albums are great. With every album his style changed and there is something new to explore in his music. Even Johnny Marr said that 'Dusk' was probably the best album he's ever been on.
                                                                          CarlCarlsson -- Sunday April 18 2010, @02:12AM (#351133)
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                                                                          • Re:The The by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday April 21 2010, @05:25AM
                                                                            What About Paul Weller? (Score:0)
                                                                            Again Paul Weller is missed of the list! However I agree with John Lennon & Elvis Costello.
                                                                            Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @06:58AM (#351137)
                                                                            Leonard Cohen (Score:0)
                                                                            Leonard Cohen!!!
                                                                            Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @07:32AM (#351139)
                                                                              Elliott Smith (Score:0)
                                                                              Whoever wrote this poll is a fucking idiot. They should work for Rolling Stone magazine or NME.

                                                                              Elliott Smith was arguably the greatest musical artist of our time, of all time. Wake up people!
                                                                              Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @11:02AM (#351143)
                                                                              Ol' Blue Eyes is number 1 (Score:0)
                                                                              Sinatra
                                                                              Elvis
                                                                              Paul McCartney
                                                                              David Bowie
                                                                              Bob Dyl
                                                                              Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @02:25PM (#351146)
                                                                              Holy crap Elvis went solo!!! (Score:0)
                                                                              what happened to scotty and bill. Play it james.
                                                                              I vote for David Byrne!
                                                                              Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @02:39PM (#351147)
                                                                                well... (Score:0)
                                                                                little richard!

                                                                                robert johnson!

                                                                                Buckethead!
                                                                                Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @07:28PM (#351152)
                                                                                  Where's LIMAHL?! (Score:0)
                                                                                  He blows everyone out of the water.

                                                                                  His music is like hearing the voice of god.

                                                                                  With that said, Moz should cover The Neverending Story on his next tour.

                                                                                  Anonymous -- Sunday April 18 2010, @11:57PM (#351154)
                                                                                  John Peel says... (Score:0)
                                                                                  Don 'Captain Beefheart' Van Vliet
                                                                                  Anonymous -- Monday April 19 2010, @03:59AM (#351158)
                                                                                    Top 5 (Score:1)
                                                                                    1. Morrissey
                                                                                    2. Nick Drake
                                                                                    3. Paul Weller
                                                                                    4. Tim Buckley
                                                                                    5. Kate Bush

                                                                                    Simple
                                                                                    Muzzly -- Monday April 19 2010, @04:20AM (#351160)
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                                                                                      Don't forget... (Score:0)
                                                                                      Don't forget that Sexy Motherfucker, Prince.
                                                                                      Anonymous -- Monday April 19 2010, @05:52AM (#351161)
                                                                                      oh come on... (Score:0)
                                                                                      god....it looks like about half of the people are just copying who moz's faves are. typical....i'm sick of that. get your own personality and interests. don't just lift them off of someone. i could've won good money betting on what the results of the poll would be based on MOZ'S known faves, alone.
                                                                                      Anonymous -- Monday April 19 2010, @08:38AM (#351165)
                                                                                        Try - "looking for third best..." (Score:1)
                                                                                        Sinatra was the best overall. Everyone else including Morrissey is fighting for second.
                                                                                        Buzzetta -- Monday April 19 2010, @03:06PM (#351171)
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                                                                                          Justin (Score:0)
                                                                                          Justin Bieber
                                                                                          Anonymous -- Tuesday April 20 2010, @03:04PM (#351197)
                                                                                            Umm... (Score:1)
                                                                                            Leonard Cohen.

                                                                                            Hands down.
                                                                                            At_Amber -- Tuesday April 20 2010, @06:46PM (#351199)
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                                                                                              I have to say Prince! (Score:0)
                                                                                              He simply is a musical genius
                                                                                              Anonymous -- Wednesday April 21 2010, @12:41AM (#351202)
                                                                                                By far (Score:0)
                                                                                                Lionel Messi!
                                                                                                Anonymous -- Thursday April 22 2010, @05:29AM (#351218)
                                                                                                • Re:By far by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday April 26 2010, @08:53PM
                                                                                                  mark lanegan (Score:1)
                                                                                                  mark lanegan
                                                                                                  ANOTHER GUEST -- Thursday April 22 2010, @03:07PM (#351223)
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                                                                                                    Missing.... (Score:0)
                                                                                                    ...btw, was the third title I had to give this post because of the stupid, pejorative filters on this site.

                                                                                                    I've seen only ONE person mention Billy Bragg, likewise, Kate Bush and no one, repeat, NO ONE has mentioned Luke Haines?!

                                                                                                    Who comes here anymore??!!
                                                                                                    Anonymous -- Monday April 26 2010, @09:34PM (#351422)
                                                                                                      #2 best solo artist is... (Score:1)
                                                                                                      Leonard Cohen.
                                                                                                      YuriBR -- Thursday April 29 2010, @06:01PM (#351513)
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                                                                                                        mozburger (Score:1)
                                                                                                        i know moz hates him, but to me, this is ELTON.
                                                                                                        zodismycopilot -- Friday April 30 2010, @01:51AM (#351518)
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                                                                                                         lighten up, morrissey!
                                                                                                          Exile on Ponceville (Score:1)
                                                                                                          At least I understand you, Liz XXX.
                                                                                                          Best american lyricist of all time! Love the guitar too BTW
                                                                                                          SidNettle -- Friday April 30 2010, @03:56PM (#351536)
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                                                                                                           Driving along in my automobile, with Sid Nettle beside me at the wheel...
                                                                                                            Roddy Frame & more (Score:0)
                                                                                                            Roddy Frame
                                                                                                            Matt Johnson (The The)
                                                                                                            Guy Chadwick (House of Love)
                                                                                                            Anonymous -- Friday April 30 2010, @09:04PM (#351547)
                                                                                                              The correct answer is... (Score:0)
                                                                                                              Neil Young.
                                                                                                              Anonymous -- Monday May 03 2010, @09:02AM (#351669)
                                                                                                              vote for morrissey (Score:0)
                                                                                                              http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/singers/ [bbc.co.uk]

                                                                                                              VOTE!
                                                                                                              Anonymous -- Tuesday May 04 2010, @03:50AM (#351694)
                                                                                                                Pat (Score:1)
                                                                                                                Butcher
                                                                                                                SidNettle -- Tuesday May 04 2010, @03:30PM (#351751)
                                                                                                                (User #14252 Info | http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=473903&id=622820624#/group.php?gid=74725266851&ref=mf )
                                                                                                                 Driving along in my automobile, with Sid Nettle beside me at the wheel...
                                                                                                                  Van (Score:0)
                                                                                                                  does anyone on this board like Van Morrison?
                                                                                                                  Anonymous -- Tuesday May 04 2010, @05:52PM (#351764)
                                                                                                                  • Re:Van by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday May 10 2010, @05:18PM
                                                                                                                    Siouxsie (Score:1)
                                                                                                                    Nuff said
                                                                                                                    Strutting Rooster -- Thursday May 06 2010, @12:26AM (#351886)
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                                                                                                                      Phil Ochs (Score:0)
                                                                                                                      Phil Ochs by far. I love everything about that man. And he did more than John Lennon for people. He just wasn't a millionaire. Actually John asked him for ideas.

                                                                                                                      Anyone heard him, or of him? Absolute Purity and Dark Tragedy in his music...

                                                                                                                      PHIL OCHS. R.I.P.

                                                                                                                      MicroPenis
                                                                                                                      Anonymous -- Thursday May 06 2010, @04:56AM (#351892)
                                                                                                                        Off the top of my head... (Score:1)
                                                                                                                        Scott Walker
                                                                                                                        Kate Bush
                                                                                                                        Tom Waits
                                                                                                                        Leonard Cohen
                                                                                                                        Marvin Gaye
                                                                                                                        David Bowie
                                                                                                                        Sam Cooke
                                                                                                                        Terry Hall
                                                                                                                        Paddy McAloon (okay, just the one solo project, but it's nothing short of incredible)
                                                                                                                        Deniston -- Friday May 07 2010, @08:13AM (#351930)
                                                                                                                        (User #21148 Info)
                                                                                                                         I just want to keep everyone happy
                                                                                                                          asdfsd (Score:0)
                                                                                                                          Moz
                                                                                                                          Conor oberst
                                                                                                                          johnny cash
                                                                                                                          Bob Dylan
                                                                                                                          Fiona apple
                                                                                                                          Anonymous -- Friday May 07 2010, @07:12PM (#351935)
                                                                                                                            Missing in action (Score:1)
                                                                                                                            Not enough women are featured on the list!

                                                                                                                            Nico, Patti Smith, Marianne Faithfull!

                                                                                                                            Bona Ecaf -- Saturday May 08 2010, @01:43PM (#351952)
                                                                                                                            (User #21046 Info)
                                                                                                                              Um... (Score:1)
                                                                                                                              No James Brown or Springsteen...and therefore a ridiculous poll...
                                                                                                                              Maradona -- Wednesday May 12 2010, @02:18AM (#352026)
                                                                                                                              (User #13537 Info)
                                                                                                                                Re:Morrissey is not a solo artist! (Score:1)
                                                                                                                                the records are under the name "Morrissey", therefore he's a solo artist. most solo artists hav major and mainstay collaborators, but if it's under their name their solo.
                                                                                                                                chrisarclark <clarkinatorclark@hotmail.com> -- Saturday April 17 2010, @11:12AM (#351115)
                                                                                                                                (User #9259 Info)
                                                                                                                                 "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
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