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SOUNDWAVESCAPE

FAVOURITE ARTISTS

INTRODUCTION

In this section I cover all my favourite musical artists both individual and groups that have influenced my understanding of music. I have enjoyed their music over the years, and have been inspired by their remarkable contribution. Music is one of the highest arts, and no matter how repetitive it may be, it affects you differently each time. As there are many artists that I admire, it will take some time to cover them all, so as time passes, I will update this section and make additions gradually. There will be some comments made about each group further down the track, but for now I will put down the songs that have had a positive effect on me. It would be an interesting exercise  for all of us to document a list of musical artists that we particularly love, in a numbered orderly system. I will also be blogging, in my blog section about certain artists, so check that section as well.

FAVOURITE ARTISTS         -         TOP 50

Below are my favourite 50 musical artists, in the respective order from number one till number fifty. This does not include the artists covered in the other genres on this website, as they have also influenced me over the years. Since they are covered in those categories, I have not included them here. The bands and individual artists below have heavily influenced the direction of my music in the past and now. I will compile the particular material which was most pertinent further down, from each of the artists, and write a brief summary.
                 
1.    THE BEATLES   
4.    
LED ZEPPELIN 
7.    GENESIS
10.  SYD BARRETT    
13.  PAUL McCARTNEY  
16.  CREAM    
19.  SIMON & GARFUNKEL 
22.  J.J.CALE       
25.  JOY DIVISION   
28.  ERIC BURDEN & THE ANIMALS 
31.  ELVIS COSTELLO
34.  NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
37.  THE WATERBOYS   

40.  BLACK SABBATH      
43.  MARK BOLAN & T REX  
46.  YES   
49.  TALKING HEADS

2.    PINK FLOYD
5 .   BOB DYLAN 
8.    DAVID BOWIE
11.  FRANK ZAPPA
14.  JOHNNY CASH 
17.  KING CRIMSON
20.  IGGY POP
23.  GEORGE HARRISON 
26.  DEEP PURPLE
29.  CAT STEVENS
32.  JOHN LENNON
35.  THE DANDY WARHOLS 
38.  GRACE JONES 
41.  LEONARD COHEN
44.  NIRVANA 
47.  THE WHO
50.  THE CURE

3.    THE ROLLING STONES
6.    THE DOORS
9.    JIMI HENDRIX
12.  ELVIS PRESLEY
15.  SANTANA
18.  U2
21.  THE BEACHBOYS
24.  NEIL YOUNG
27.  CREE'NCE CL'WATER REVIVAL

30.  BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
33.  BLUR
36.  JONI MITCHELL
39.  SEX PISTOLS
42.  DONOVAN
45.  THE POLICE

48.  QUEEN  

THE BEATLES

1.  Mr Moonlight          -        The Beatles
2.  Michelle         -         The Beatles
3.  I Want You (She's So Heavy)      -        The Beatles
4.  Within You Without You        -        The Beatles
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PINK FLOYD

1.  See Emily Play      -         Pink Floyd
2.  Arnold Layne        -        Pink Floyd
3.  Fat Old Sun         -         Pink Floyd
4.  Us and Them        -         Pink Floyd
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THE ROLLING STONES

1.  It's all Over Now       -        The Rolling Stones
2.  She's a Rainbow         -      The Rolling Stones
3.  Can't You Hear Me Knocking   -  The Rolling Stones
4.  Dancing With Mr. D        .       The Rolling Stones
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LED ZEPPELIN

1.  The Rain Song        -        Led Zeppelin
2.  Dazed and Confused        -       Led Zeppelin
3.  Four Sticks       -         Led Zeppelin
4.  Going to California       -         Led Zeppelin
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BOB DYLAN

1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues     -     Bob Dylan
2.  Forever Young       -       Bob Dylan
3.  Just Like a Woman         -         Bob Dylan
4.  Everything is Broken        -         Bob Dylan
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THE DOORS

1.  People are Strange       -      The Doors
2.  Riders on the Storm       -       The Doors
3.  Light my Fire        -        The Doors
4.  The End          -       The Doors
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GENESIS

1.  Looking For Someone       -         Genesis
2.  Visions of Angels         -         Genesis
3.  The Knife         -          Genesis
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DAVID BOWIE

1.  The Jean Genie          -        David Bowie
2.  Sorrow         -        David Bowie
3.  Heroes (Single Version)        -        David Bowie
4.  Fashion (Single Version)      -         David Bowie          
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JIMI HENDRIX

1.  Purple Haze         -         Jimi Hendrix
2.  Foxey Lady        -           Jimi Hendrix
3.  Hey Joe           -       Jimi Hendrix
4.  All Along the Watchtower      -        Jimi Hendrix                
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SYD BARRETT

1.  Late Night          -        Syd Barrett
2.  Long Gone         -       Syd Barrett
3.  Two of a Kind        -         Syd Barrett
4.  Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)       -    Syd Barrett
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FRANK ZAPPA

1.  I Ain't Got No Heart         -       Frank Zappa
2.  I'm Not Satisfied          -        Frank Zappa
3.  Hungry Freaks Daddy        -           Frank Zappa
4.  You're Probably Wandering Why I'm Here -  Frank Zappa
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