NF's top 100 artists of all time (updated for 2012)

by **NothingFails** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:17 pm

I already have the articles written in advance, I plan to do one a day, and you know I love feedback :lol:

#100 Keane

A lot of people bash them for being nasally and whiny, but I think Keane are one of the best pop bands to emerge in the past five years. Their first two albums were huge in Europe but sadly their third, Perfect Symmetry seemed to bomb largely there. In the US they're sadly seen as a one-hit wonder for "Somewhere Only We Know". I like their third album best as its their most diverse work to date and is the one that shows they aren't just one of the long line of Coldplay ripoffs.
favorite album: Perfect Symmetry
favorite songs: Spiraling, Everybody's Changing, Better Than This, Bedshaped, Perfect Symmetry...

by **Wayne** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:18 pm

Everybody's Changing is a class tune, and Somewhere Only We Know is, in its own way, really good. Very hit & miss with me though, I'm afraid!

Looking forward to this list John!

by **Dalmatin** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:29 pm

me love Keane 8-)

saw them live some 2 weeks ago. they're amazing

by **Marius** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:50 pm

Very good start, Sir!
I will have Keane around the same position when I do my top 100 artists (hopefully early in the new year).
The only problem I have with them is that it is hard to go through a whole album of theirs without falling asleep (same as Coldplay). They do have some excellent tunes, though.

by **Terence** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:08 pm

I don't mind their first album but they went downhill with their second onwards....

by **matthew_dixon** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:22 pm

Now this should be very interesting! Have to say your No. 100 is a very deserving entry, they've had some great songs!

by **Vanacoring** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:26 pm

Keane is not my cup of tea like we say in France, but I'm sure the best arrive in your countdown ! :wink:

by **Spartan** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:23 pm

Keane have had some amazing songs - Somewhere Only We Know and Everybody's Changing being my two favourites.

by **NothingFails** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:28 pm

thanks for the replies

99. Jewel

I don't know why, but I have enjoyed Jewel since her first album back in the mid-90's, even though folk was never really my scene. I loved her cutesiness but also thought she had a great pop sensibility. I got the chance to see her live in 2002 and she gave a nice show. My favorite work of hers was her "sellout" 0304, but negative reaction made that sound short lived, and now she's doing country, which admittedly she isn't half bad at.

favorite album: 0304

favorite songs: Standing Still, Haunted, You Were Meant For Me, Adrian, Intuition...

by **ShayLaB** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:30 pm

0304 is the only album of hers I listen to. I have others but they are bland by comparison.

by **jszmiles** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:44 pm

Keane is shit. Jewel is sweet :wink:

by **Marius** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:53 pm

Sorry, always found her terminally boring.

by **Blondini** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:33 pm

I liked Keane's first album but not much else. Jewel, nope, sorry.

by **Baditude** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:15 am

Jewel is just not my kind of artist. Not a fan. I've given my thoughts on Keane already.

by **NothingFails** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:26 am

Check 0304 out. Jewel would rank much higher if she did more albums like this. Of course, it was called a sellout because it was something more than her with an acoustic guitar.

by **Vanacoring** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:28 am

I like Jewel : she is very nice, sympathic and of course a very good singer ! :wink:

I love particularly the album "0304" ! 8-)

by **android** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:45 am

I like Jewel my favourite songs from her would be Hands,You Were Meant For Me, Who will Save Your Soul and Foolish Games.

by **NothingFails** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:37 pm

98. The Bangles

Was there anyone who was a child in the 1980's who didn't love "Walk Like An Egyptian"? That was just one of a dozen or so hits these ladies had during the late 1980's. I always had a softer spot for The Bangles than The Go-Go's, perhaps because I have more memories with them while I saw The Go-Go's as the band Belinda Carlisle was once in. They gave us three great power-pop albums in the 80's but didn't truly break big until Prince gave them "Manic Monday". From then on it was a non-stop hit parade.

Favorite album: Different Light

Favorite songs: Manic Monday, Eternal Flame, If She Knew What She Wants, Walk Like An Egyptian, Angels Do Fall In Love...

by **Baditude** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:49 pm

I don't know much about The Bangles aside from "Walk Like An Egyptian". I'll check them out more.

by **Spartan** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:50 pm

Bangles did some great songs, especially Eternal Flame (classic) and Manic Monday.

by **NothingFails** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:24 pm

Baditude wrote:I don't know much about The Bangles aside from "Walk Like An Egyptian". I'll check them out more.

you've never heard "Manic Monday"? Prince wrote it. "Eternal Flame" was also a huge #1 hit for them.

by **Wayne** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:25 pm

I've heard the three singles you have mentioned and the odd album track of theirs. Not my thing tbh, but I do love Eternal Frame and Manic Monday!

by **NothingFails** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:56 pm

One big hit everyone seems to forget was their remake of Hazy Shade Of Winter. Even though they were mainly a pop band, they really rocked out on that Simon And Garfunkel cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3pniflruE

by **Dreams** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:44 pm

I do love The Bangles and Jewel

My Bangles top 5:

1. Hazy Shade of Winter
2. In Your Room
3. Following
4. Eternal Flame
5. Be With You

by **NothingFails** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:46 pm

Following's a great song!