Music Mount Rushmores by state

[storrsroars]

Oy vey.

I think most of Bruce's stuff post The River is simply mediocre to crap. He was much more interesting in the 70s.

 

[Mokum]

As for Connecticut, The 5 Satins deserve some recognition. #1 do wap hit of all time, In The Still of The Night. It’s a shame how these guys, still teenagers, got taken to the cleaners by some NYC record company. Made a total of $100, split 5 ways.

 

[Dove]

I'll say this much in relation to Bruce and Billy - if given a choice of attending a concert where each artist would only perform songs written after 1980, I actually think I'd choose Joel.

Wow. I can see you lifting your shirt dancing to "Tell Her About It."

 

[Guapo]

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

That’s not true in Atlanta (home to some of the most interesting and innovative hip hop artists) and, all around, a mostly cosmopolitan city or Athens which, pound for pound, might have the best alternative rock history of any place

 

[Guapo]

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

That’s not true in Atlanta (home to some of the most interesting and innovative hip hop artists) and, all around, a mostly cosmopolitan city or Athens which, pound for pound, might have the best alternative rock history of any place

But yeah the rest of it is a pretty vast wasteland, although you may find some interesting non pop-country or bluegrass (if you’re in the north Georgia mountains) if you go high or low on the dial

 

[superjohn]

That’s not true in Atlanta (home to some of the most interesting and innovative hip hop artists) and, all around, a mostly cosmopolitan city or Athens which, pound for pound, might have the best alternative rock history of any place

I admittedly don't know Atlanta at all other than stopping at the Varsity on the way to Savannah a few times but the radio seemed pretty bad whenever I was in the South. I love Outkast and Goodie Mob though.

 

[Waquoit]

They don't seem to get a lot of stuff down there though. When driving in that part of the country it seems like the majority of radio is country pop and bible talk radio.

And NASCAR

 

[Guapo]

I admittedly don't know Atlanta at all other than stopping at the Varsity on the way to Savannah a few times but the radio seemed pretty bad whenever I was in the South. I love Outkast and Goodie Mob though.

I’m very sorry that the Varsity and the surrounding area is your only exposure to Atlanta lol

 

[Guapo]

I admittedly don't know Atlanta at all other than stopping at the Varsity on the way to Savannah a few times but the radio seemed pretty bad whenever I was in the South. I love Outkast and Goodie Mob though.

Bands that have come out of Athens (just off the top of my head):

The B-52’s, REM, Widespread Panic, Neutral Milk Hotel, Of Montreal, Elf Power, Jason Isabell/The Drive By Truckers

All from a relatively small city and definitely some “Rushmore status” bands for indie/alt rock fans.

Also, fun fact, the original recording of Last Kiss (one of the best songs ever imo) was made in the UGA school of music studio in the early 60’s by this man (a legend based on hair alone):

 

[upstater]

Conley's undergrad alma mater. '77?

Mission of Burma was ahead of my time in Boston (mid to late 80s). They had already broken up by then--but I did get to see bands like the Pixies, Blake Babies and Throwing Muses play in front of basically empty bar rooms.

It wasn't until the 2000s that I got to see bands like Mission of Burma. They sounded better in their 50s than they did on their live LPs. Which is a lot more than I can say for another favorite band of mine, the Buzzcocks. They sounded absolutely awful when I saw them in 2003.

 

[CTBballfan243]

We have a middle aged white journalist implying Bruce over Prince and Dylan. Shocker

If it makes you feel any better, I am a white middle aged man and I think they all suck!!!!!

 

[FriarJ]

I think most of Bruce's stuff post The River is simply mediocre to crap. He was much more interesting in the 70s.

Nebraska while depressing is some beautiful songwriting.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Nebraska while depressing is some beautiful songwriting.

Seems like almost everyone who reaches an epic status. They seem to lose the hunger at some point.

 

[superjohn]

Nebraska while depressing is some beautiful songwriting.

Tunnel of Love gets ripped on by some but it's damn good.

 

[Guapo]

Seems like almost everyone who reaches an epic status. They seem to lose the hunger at some point.

This sounds like a Bruce lyric lol

 

[Guapo]

Tunnel of Love gets ripped on by some but it's damn good.

While I agree the overall album quality drops some, there are still bunch of really fantastic songs post 1980

 

[gampelcrazies]

While I agree the overall album quality drops some, there are still bunch of really fantastic songs post 1980

The Rising and Magic are very solid albums

 

[A10 fan]

So...I am not interested in going through 9 pages of comments, so forgive me if this has been said. But I don't care who your fourth is.... Sinatra is King of all American music and Springsteen and Whitney aren't far behind. Stick in whoever for fourth, but those 3 are unbeatable. And I am not a New Jersey fan.

Sarah Vaughan fills out that group.

 

[storrsroars]

Wow. I can see you lifting your shirt dancing to "Tell Her About It."

Trust me, you'd want to bleach your eyes after seeing that.

No, that's not one of the songs of his I care for.

 

[jayteeman]

So...I am not interested in going through 9 pages of comments, so forgive me if this has been said. But I don't care who your fourth is.... Sinatra is King of all American music and Springsteen and Whitney aren't far behind. Stick in whoever for fourth, but those 3 are unbeatable. And I am not a New Jersey fan.

Fourth would be Paul Simon - thats an impressive group with a broad range

 

[AdamaNation]

Steam was never a real band

Should be

 

[AdamaNation]

B52s

 

[AdamaNation]

Props for bringing Ap in to the convo. Apathy is hands down the king of CT.

What about Charles Ives. Tracy Chapman. And carol king?

 

[Madmannsucks]

Guess I don't get the hate for Bon Jovi. Not my thing. Bubble Gum Rock. Almost like they were the Four Seasons of their day.

 

[AdamaNation]

He was really good in Scrubs.

Steely Dan is good - but Bon Jovi is internationally famous and Steely Dan being a band and not a person was a joke on a national television marketing campaign.

But they were the man

 

[AdamaNation]

If Connecticut included NY, NJ MA and eastern PA to more or less equal Texas, we’d kill it.

Wasn’t Tupac originally from Norwalk or at least stayed there for awhile? I knew his cousin and a friend of ours family fostered him in CT for a spell. Oddly. They had a member who is friends with Moby now.

 

[AdamaNation]

What’s New Mexico’s groups?

 

[Guapo]

Fourth would be Paul Simon - thats an impressive group with a broad range

Paul Simon>Bon Jovi.

Is this an ok opinion @whaler11 ?

 

[whaler11]

Paul Simon>Bon Jovi.

Is this an ok opinion @whaler11 ?

you can think whomever you want is better.

he could keep bon jovi off of course.

 

[tzznandrew]

1. I actually posted in this thread about seeing Nickleback and they stunk.

2. Comparing Nickleback to Billy Joel is absurd.

I love the BY - the nonsensical posturing is amazing.

There's a difference between being "good" artistically and selling tickets. It's why I don't think that Bon Jovi necessarily belongs on any Rushmore.

That said, Billy Joel is much better than Nickelback.