Hi Fellas, how are ya ?From time to time, I dig into the net in search for a great unknown rock singer that would blow my mind with a great performance. But lately, nothing seems to catch up my ear or even my eyes.
Even in mainstream talent shows such as American Idol, rock singers seems to be fading or even singing pop songs to attract an easy mellow crowd and their easy buying concert money.
Few are the examples of reaching out with the common audience but then going back to a more independent scene. Singers like Storm Large (mentioned in an early post), Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop are a dying breed.
Not that I dislike other pop singers but it's a shame that inspired performers are loosing their edge and going mainstream, loosing their creativity, just to sell records of no expression.
Here's a list of great new (old) timers that, maybe, will shake your mind:
- Iggy Pop, outstanding Punk/Rock icon ("the Iguana" of this genre), check out for his excellent greatest hits CD "Nude & Rude";
- David Bowie, Glam Rock icon and an inspiration to all genres of Rock'n'Roll, he's a "must have" artist in you CD collection, look out for the "Let's dance" album with appereances of the great long lost Stevie Ray Vaughan ;
- Storm Large, underground rocker from Portland already mentioned here, any album from her last 3 bands (Storm Inc., Storm and her dirty mouth, The Balls) are really good ;
- Mick Jagger, as the leading of the genious band Rolling Stones or even in his solo records, he can bring the most amazing heartfelt performances, search for the new Stones movie "Shine a light" soundtrack , unbelievable peformances for this amazing performer in his late 60's.
Just for the record, there are so many other performers/singers and those whom I've mentioned here, are those whom I appreciate the most.
Cheers and enjoy the ride.
