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Who do you think is the most universally respected musician in the world, living or dead? I like Fallout Boy, but a lot of people tell me that they suck, so I don't think they're a candidate.

Even enormously famous musicians like The Beatles or Elvis have their detractors. Claims that the Beatles are "overrated" or Elvis "stole black people music" etc, etc.

Dank or Paganini maybe.

Justin Bieber  ;D lol

Seriously I think Michael Jackson will be a king of music forever :)

I don't listen to rap (crap) music and I've never even heard of either of these two, so I don't think they're universally known.

I agree, I think Michael Jackson is a good candidate! Everyone loves Jacko!

First thing that popped into my head lol.

Only tools refer to rap as crap. Why would you dismiss an entire genre of music?

:D so it means sth :) probably everyone knows who is Justin Bieber or even heard his name :P it`s crazy for me but fact is fact :P

It's just shouting words into a microphone and it requires no talent. Anyone could practice and become a rapper in a day, I'm just not impressed by that genre.

The King, Elvis himself most probably :)

That's an absolute moronic thing to say, but is to be expected from the type of people who make such ignorant and clichéd statements as you do. I can guarantee if you spent a year practising you wouldn't be able to come up with even a half decent rap performance. Do poets not have talent to you? Do music producers not have talent? Do guitarists not have talent? I find it's usually the people like you that lack any sort of talent and intelligence.

People around the world listen to different kinds of music in different time periods, it will be difficult enough to shortlist to a handful.
Bach, Beatles, Bob Marley, Bieber? (These are just from the 'B's)

There are many types of rap, the 'shouting' kind is just one branch of rap.
There are types which are rather 'quiet'.  ;)

All the classical ones :)  beethoven mozart bach :))

Don't most rock singers just 'shout words into a microphone' too?

Wow wow strong words. Are you sure that you really think so? You can be not impressed and just dislike it. It`s not my favourite one too. But I would never say that it requires no talent... I am very impressed for their hard work and just imagine if you could say words with this speed :)

I always love it when people say they listen to all music but country and rap lol

Yeah, that's another ignorant and clichéd statement plebs use.

Meh, poetry is pretty dull. If it's put to music with a beat it can be good, but otherwise I'm not interested.

And I don't hate all rap. I mean, I've always liked the Beastie Boys. But you've got to admit, if you and two of your college buddies decided you wanted to perform music, but none of you could sing or play any instruments, you'd probably go down the same route as the Beastie Boys (rap).

It's only dull to dull people. Something tells me you probably haven't delved that deep into poetry just as you haven't into hip-hop. Rap is essentially poetry put to a beat. I wouldn't want to listen to any that wasn't.

And the Beastie Boys can play instruments.

I think if answering this topic question which is "Most Universally Respected Musician?"

I will say the Most Universally Respected Musician is ... Michael Jackson :) but he is dead..

So maybe Freddy Mercury?   Dead as fish..    Ok, find another one ... Bob Marley ... lord have mercy.

I know ! Steve Vai! No?    Why not?     You do not know him? :( ok ... so what the hell ... I am out :)

EDITED:
Ah!!!! John Lennon !!! Just saw in a post above! :) (he is dead too :( )

Elvis stole music from black people, so no.

Dylan and Roger Waters are liberal windbags, so no.

John Lennon was a hypocrite (preached peace and love, but beat his first wife and son before abandoning them)

Eric Clapton is okay, but hasn't done anything remarkable in a long time. And he stole George Harrison's wife.

Not sure who Stevie Ray Vaughn is

I know BB King, but can't name any of his songs off the top of my head. I'm guessing most people under 40 have a pretty faint idea of who he is

RUSH or Alanis Morisette

The only music I truly respect is classical music. Nowadays artist first must be dead to fully earn respect of people imo.

The most famous musician of all time was/is Michael Jackson. Don't believe me? Google/Bing/Textbook it. He's #1. #2 is Madonna, #3 The Beatles, #4 Elvis Presley...

Someone soft arsed like yanni or kenny g probably

That fat lady from England who got really famous for a few weeks.   :D

Its hard to choose. New famous artist and rock bands can be considered respected? How do you define respected. By the number of people listening? The number of awards? The number of old people that likes it? The media likes it? or by The elites like it?

Everyone knows who were Mozart, Beethoven, Bach .

Susan Boyle?

Yes, classical composers like the ones you mentioned are probably the most respected today. They were not always respected back in their days though.
I wish I had the ability to compose songs in my head like Mozart :(