Most Universally Respected Musician?

[kireinaha]

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.

[railzand]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

[Kokosek]

Justin Bieber  lol

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

[kireinaha]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

[kireinaha]

Justin Bieber  lol

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

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

[Rampton]

Justin Bieber  lol

First thing that popped into my head lol.

[hilariousandco]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

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

[Kokosek]

Justin Bieber  lol

First thing that popped into my head lol.

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

[kireinaha]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

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

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.

[Kiki112]

The King, Elvis himself most probably

[hilariousandco]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

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

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.

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.

[jbrnt]

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)

[jbrnt]

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.

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

[yntro]

All the classical ones   beethoven mozart bach )

[hilariousandco]

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.

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

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

[Kokosek]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

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

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.

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

[Rampton]

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

[hilariousandco]

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.

[kireinaha]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

[hilariousandco]

Dank or Paganini maybe.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.