Who in the last 50 years just had an indescribably aura about them and an incredible ability in their craft.

These are people who just seem to appear out of nowhere. But suddenly grab the imagination of the public.

These people seem otherworldly.

Examples:
Bruce Lee, Bill Hicks, Frida Kahlo.....

Who in the last 50 years just had an indescribably aura about them and an incredible ability in their craft.

These are people who just seem to appear out of nowhere. But suddenly grab the imagination of the public.

These people seem otherworldly.

Examples:
Bruce Lee, Bill Hicks, Frida Kahlo.....


Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

I knew someone else would post this so I didn't bother.

I knew someone else would post this so I didn't bother.




ok here's another one - George Lucas

ok here's another one - George Lucas

Absolutely NOT.

The man is a TERRIBLE director. It is no coincidence that Empire Strikes Back while being the best of the holy Trilogy is was NOT directed by Lucas.

If he is so mystical why did it take 5 godamn years to get Star Wars on DVD?

Absolutely NOT.

The man is a TERRIBLE director. It is no coincidence that Empire Strikes Back while being the best of the holy Trilogy is was NOT directed by Lucas.

If he is so mystical why did it take 5 godamn years to get Star Wars on DVD?



not as a director - but as a writer. The story of Star Wars is brilliant. not episodes I and II but 4,5,6, changed movie history.

not as a director - but as a writer. The story of Star Wars is brilliant. not episodes I and II but 4,5,6, changed movie history.

He stole ALL of his ideas from Akira Kurosawa and Flash Gordon. There was nothing ORIGINAL about it.

He stole ALL of his ideas from Akira Kurosawa and Flash Gordon. There was nothing ORIGINAL about it.



true he did borrow from them and even admits it. Ok seeing that we dont agree on George Lucas. How about this one: Kurt Cobain

true he did borrow from them and even admits it. Ok seeing that we dont agree on George Lucas. How about this one: Kurt Cobain

If you said Eddie Vedder I would say maybe.

What about Cobain was otherworldly?

As far as musicians go.....Jimmy Hendrix, Richie Havens, Eric Clapton.....
Ben Harper.

Shakira.

When the ***** shakes her hips, even if it is on television.....its HYPNOTISING.

If you said Eddie Vedder I would say maybe.

What about Cobain was otherworldly?




Kurt Cobain had deep emotion in his music and lyrics and Nirvana's success opened the door for all the good Rock bands in the 90's to come out. Before that Rock was in a slump with all the hair metal bands trying to out do each other with guitar solos. Nevermind brought back Rock to raw emotion and feeling rather than technical show off guitar solos. Nevermind single handedly killed butt rock.

Kurt Cobain had deep emotion in his music and lyrics and Nirvana's success opened the door for all the good Rock bands in the 90's to come out. Before that Rock was in a slump with all the hair metal bands trying to out do each other with guitar solos. Nevermind brought back Rock to raw emotion and feeling rather than technical show off guitar solos. Nevermind single handedly killed butt rock.

Okay, maybe it is a matter of tastes here. His stuff was pretty original. But the grunge movement was already in full swing when he came on the scene. I know alot of people that Cobain did it for. I don't get it, but maybe I can give you that one.

Okay, maybe it is a matter of tastes here. His stuff was pretty original. But the grunge movement was already in full swing when he came on the scene. I know alot of people that Cobain did it for. I don't get it, but maybe I can give you that one.




ok try this one: Trent Reznor

ok try this one: Trent Reznor

I can agree you that one. His creativity was amazing. Though his appeal is not universal.

Perhaps an additional criteria should be that this person's accomplishments have universal appeal. Noone would doubt it.

I can agree you that one. His creativity was amazing. Though his appeal is not universal.

Perhaps an additional criteria should be that this person's accomplishments have universal appeal. Noone would doubt it.



ok what about this musician: Dr. Dre

ok what about this musician: Dr. Dre

Again, you can't say he has universal appeal.

I would say Johnny Cash. I hate country music, but LOVE Johnny Cash. His lyrics were amazing and rebellious.

Lets put it this way, there are millions of Southern people who listen to Johnny Cash who doesn't realize that just about every one of his songs attacks the southern way of life.

I can name a few people off the toppa ma head
Bob marley
Stevie Wonder
**** i cant think any further...

I can name a few people off the toppa ma head
Bob marley
Stevie Wonder
**** i cant think any further...

Marley I can agree with. Wonder....well maybe.

Marley I can agree with. Wonder....well maybe.

I dont quite think wonder is that great either, but there are so many people out there that were infulenced by him.

Again, you can't say he has universal appeal.

I would say Johnny Cash. I hate country music, but LOVE Johnny Cash. His lyrics were amazing and rebellious.

Lets put it this way, there are millions of Southern people who listen to Johnny Cash who doesn't realize that just about every one of his songs attacks the southern way of life.




I would have to disagree with you on that one. I think Dr.Dre's production on Rap records does have universal appeal,,,,and record sales are the proof.

I would have to disagree with you on that one. I think Dr.Dre's production on Rap records does have universal appeal,,,,and record sales are the proof.

No Dr Dres music DOES NOT have universal appeal. Been to many parts of the world where they dont even sell a Dr Dre record.
I bet more people know about Snoop than Dre, although i do not like either.
But one song "Still Dre" was OK.

No Dr Dres music DOES NOT have universal appeal. Been to many parts of the world where they dont even sell a Dr Dre record.
I bet more people know about Snoop than Dre, although i do not like either.
But one song "Still Dre" was OK.

I bet more people around the world know Johnny Cash than doctor Dre.

No Dr Dres music DOES NOT have universal appeal. Been to many parts of the world where they dont even sell a Dr Dre record.
I bet more people know about Snoop than Dre, although i do not like either.
But one song "Still Dre" was OK.



ok I see your point on that--didnt take into account that in some parts of Europe that they dont even know who Dr. Dre is---but Dre produces a lot of the top Rap Artist including Eminem,Snoop Dogg, NWA---so he is a Rap pioneer. But if we are gonna talk universal appeal than Lukanli you must take Bill Hicks off that list because he was more underground and sub culture than universal appeal.

I bet more people around the world know Johnny Cash than doctor Dre.

What about Billy Idol, HAH, i dont like the guy, so can someone tell me whats up with that guy?

ok I see your point on that--didnt take into account that in some parts of Europe that they dont even know who Dr. Dre is---but Dre produces a lot of the top Rap Artist including Eminem,Snoop Dogg, NWA---so he is a Rap pioneer. But if we are gonna talk universal appeal than Lukanli you must take Bill Hicks off that list because he was more underground and sub culture than universal appeal.

Johnny

Bill Hicks is still VERY popular in Europe and former European colonies.

What about Billy Idol, HAH, i dont like the guy, so can someone tell me whats up with that guy?

He was cool.....a while ago. But he did nothing the Sex Pistols and the Clash didn't already do.

ok I see your point on that--didnt take into account that in some parts of Europe that they dont even know who Dr. Dre is---but Dre produces a lot of the top Rap Artist including Eminem,Snoop Dogg, NWA---so he is a Rap pioneer. But if we are gonna talk universal appeal than Lukanli you must take Bill Hicks off that list because he was more underground and sub culture than universal appeal.

Research shows that Eminem is THE most popular rapper since Tupac.
We are talking world wide here.

Also, you listen to what Bill Hicks said in the early 1990s, it is almost MORE relevant now than it was then.

Johnny

Bill Hicks is still VERY popular in Europe and former European colonies.




Yes but in other parts of the world including the USA, you mention his name and they are like "who's Bill Hicks". So no, we disagree on Bill Hicks. Ok here's another one: James Cameron

Yes but in other parts of the world including the USA, you mention his name and they are like "who's Bill Hicks". So no, we disagree on Bill Hicks. Ok here's another one: James Cameron

Whos James Cameron?

Whos James Cameron?


the man who wrote and directed the first 2 terminator movies...also wrote and directed the biggest selling movie of all time the titanic.

Cameron is OK. Nothing otherworldly about him though.

I don't know anyone who listens to Bill Hicks nowadays is amazed by his words.

Robin Williams and many other comedians borrow his material routinely.

I gotta get going. Nice talkin to ya'll.

Cameron is OK. Nothing otherworldly about him though.

I don't know anyone who listens to Bill Hicks nowadays is amazed by his words.

Robin Williams and many other comedians borrow his material routinely.





how about Pablo Picasso

Voltron

He-man

and

Jason Voorhees :D

I can agree you that one. His creativity was amazing. Though his appeal is not universal.

Perhaps an additional criteria should be that this person's accomplishments have universal appeal. Noone would doubt it. Was??? :eek: did he die, i first heard about him because he did the music for the videogame quake, i loved playing that game in the dark with headphones on and his music going.

Sublime!!!!!!!!!!

Sublime!!!!!!!!!!

Sublime kicks ass. Theres just something about their music... I cant think of anyone who doesn't like it after they give it a chance.

Was??? :eek: did he die, i first heard about him because he did the music for the videogame quake, i loved playing that game in the dark with headphones on and his music going.

I am sorry, didn't mean to frighten you. He is still very much alive. I said 'was' because I was thinking about his early work back in the late 90s. My mind was in the past tense. He remains extremely creative.

Who in the world is Bill Hicks? Anyway here's a few..... Dalai Llama and 2pac, and don't you guys mean mythical? Goin' back to 2Pac, yeah Eminem is more popular worldwide, but I' ve had a chance to travel the world and believe me when people that don't even listen to hip - hop talk about Pac it's in a totally different level as compared to Eminem.

yea gotta agree with rsl man, tupac should most def be in there

Marley I can agree with. Wonder....well maybe.

Are you ****in kidding me....Marley yes.....Stevie maybe!

Stevie Wonder blows away every musician mentioned on this post thus far......there are some that match him, but none better.

Whenever I listen to It Taken a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back or Fear of a Black Planet by PE I feel like I'm listening to something that's absolutely timeless, that people will be studying thousands of years from now the way people study Greek drama today. Maybe that's just me :cool: .

Michael Jackson..... and yes, he even looks other-worldly now :D