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xtp · Post by **xtp** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:13 pm

vurt wrote:the pink floyd (not pink floyd)

hi vurt,

if you don't mind me asking, what is the difference?

maxmace · Post by **maxmace** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm

Charles Ives
Igor Stravinsky
Leith Stevens

But more in the spirit of the thread:

David Bowie
Brian Eno
Christopher Franke/Tangerine Dream

A musicologist would find significant points of comparison among Ives/Bowie, Stravisnky/Eno and Franke/Stevens

Vintage73 · Post by **Vintage73** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:44 pm

I can't believe no one has mentioned Vangelis.

Vangelis
Pink Floyd
Black Sabbath

Doug1978 · Post by **Doug1978** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:46 pm

Many thanks for the serious and not-so-serious suggestions everyone.

I very much like these dubious list threads, which are utterly subjective, because I always get to find out about some musicians who are new to me.

mcnoone · Post by **mcnoone** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:50 pm

Rehab
Mudvayne
Eminem
I don't know, maybe different kinds of music, leads to different names.
I like the angry po'ed kind of rock most though, and I felt they were cutting newer ground before.

gnu23 · Post by **gnu23** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:02 am

1. The Beatles
2. David Bowie
3. Radiohead

lotus2035 · Post by **lotus2035** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:04 am

1. Lawnmower Deth
2. Cutting Crew
3. Scissor Sisters
3b. The Edge (honourable mention).

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:34 am

Sun Ra
Scientist
Kid606

JJBiener · Post by **JJBiener** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:05 am

When I read this, I assumed by cutting edge that you were referring to artists who changed the face of music to a greater extent than other artists. If we look at it from that perspective, I would have to go with:

Elvis
The Beatles
Sex Pistols

This is in my ever so humble opinion.

evo2slo · Post by **evo2slo** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:24 am

Some that haven't been mentioned but I think should be, especially as far as pushing things forward sonically:

Miles Davis
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Kraftwerk

Unfocused · Post by **Unfocused** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:34 am

This could actually be an interesting question, depending on what "cutting edge" means. I see (at least) two distinct directions:

1. Cutting edge = "out there," weird, strange, etc.

2. Cutting edge = style so different, either intrinsically or due to synthesis of musical styles, that they define a new direction for a generation of musicians, composers, and bands.

My opinions:
Type 1 - Agree with:
The Residents

--would add:
Naked City
Boredoms
The Books
Fred Frith/Skeleton Crew/Keep the Dog/etc.

Type 2 - Agree with:
Stravinsky
The Beatles
Eno
THE Pink Floyd

--would add:
Ornette Coleman
Thelonious Monk
Edgar Varese
Louis Armstrong
Terry Riley
King Crimson
Les Paul
Phish
Fairport Convention/Richard Thompson

Of course there are lots more in both categories. Personally, my favorite potential "cross-over" right now might be The Books.

-u

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:58 am

Weather Report
Manhattan Transfer ( I know it's vocal but Birdland was great!)
Yes

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:59 am

sabbath
nirvana
steely dan

Bhan · Post by **Bhan** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:02 am

you people are so isolated - Obviously it would be Air Supply - Barry Manilow - and Abba sheesh !

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:06 am

well, it was a shot in the dark.......there are so many. Some of the ones that are "influential" are so in a non-desired way

What are the three most 'cutting edge' musicians / bands in the world... EVER!