Texas King Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I think this list of 100 greatest guitarists is one of the most ridiculous lists I ever saw. It's a way worse than their current list of greatest metal albums.Lifeson is placed on the 98th position. Guys who can't hold a candle to him as The Edge, Kurt Cobain, James Hetfield, Joe Perry, Jonny Greenwood(from Radiohead) and Johnny Ramone are all ranked above him. Keith Richards being on the 4th position, while Blackmore on 50th is unbelievable. List totally sucks ass. http://www.rollingst...rists-20111123 Edited June 23, 2017 by Texas King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 These lists always suck and Rolling Stone's was always going to be the most suckiest of them all. There's no surprise about this. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Are you aware that's from 2015 and is pretty old news around these parts? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verena Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 These lists always suck and Rolling Stone's was always going to be the most suckiest of them all. There's no surprise about this. What Ducky said. This list is so naive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Rolling Stone Magazine isn't a credible source for music industry information to me I'll seek credible data (and even opinions) elsewhere 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Playing devil's advocate, the list is greatest, not best. Part of greatness implies influence on other musicians and the genre in general, and I think it's pretty well agreed that Alex, while extremely talented, didn't have as much influence on other pro musicians compared to many of the others listed. Tex mentions the Edge, but it's pretty clear that Alex borrowed stylistically from the Edge, not vice versa. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 All of those guitarists are more popular than Alex Lifeson, hence "greatest" You think "greatest" means "most skilled" but this is only one part of the metric 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 All of those guitarists are more popular than Alex Lifeson, hence "greatest" You think "greatest" means "most skilled" but this is only one part of the metricYep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 All of those guitarists are more popular than Alex Lifeson, hence "greatest" You think "greatest" means "most skilled" but this is only one part of the metric Metric! http://themetricmaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sellers-Small-300x231.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 These lists always suck and Rolling Stone's was always going to be the most suckiest of them all. There's no surprise about this.Plus this is old news...very old 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Let the Rolling Stone list and this thread die from neglect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Who cares what Rolling Stone has to say? They're as obsolete as a record store. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Who cares what Rolling Stone has to say? They're as obsolete as a record store. :codger: I remember when it first began. :codger: Edited June 23, 2017 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diatribein Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 This may be the stupidest list of Guitarists I have ever seen. How do you list 100 Guitarist and not have Nuno Bettencourt anywhere on the list?!?!? I think it is a list for old people. Maybe they should call it the top 100 guitarists that people over 50 know of. I mean really, this stupidity has no credibility whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Rolling Stone Magazine isn't a credible source for music industry information to me I'll seek credible data (and even opinions) elsewhere Rolling Stone started so many journalism trends that are still influential today... and yet I can't even remember the last time I read one of their articles. Edited June 23, 2017 by Day of Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I think this list of 100 greatest guitarists is one of the most ridiculous lists I ever saw. It's a way worse than their current list of greatest metal albums.Lifeson is placed on the 98th position. Guys who can't hold a candle to him as The Edge, Kurt Cobain, James Hetfield, Joe Perry, Jonny Greenwood(from Radiohead) and Johnny Ramone are all ranked above him. Keith Richards being on the 4th position, while Blackmore on 50th is unbelievable. List totally sucks ass. http://www.rollingst...rists-20111123 The Edge, without question or needing a second's more thought, is the most overrated popular guitarist of all time. These lists are designed to madden. It got us talking about that worthless rag :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Rolling Stone Magazine isn't a credible source for music industry information to me I'll seek credible data (and even opinions) elsewhere Rolling Stone started so many journalism trends that are still influential today. such as ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Rolling Stone Magazine isn't a credible source for music industry information to me I'll seek credible data (and even opinions) elsewhere Rolling Stone started so many journalism trends that are still influential today. such as ?? Gonzo journalism! Lists! Depending on who you ask, being a tabloid magazine that covers serious stories, or being a serious magazine that covers tabloid stories Having a strong social media presence. But Gonzo journalism is really the main one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Rolling Stone Magazine isn't a credible source for music industry information to me I'll seek credible data (and even opinions) elsewhere Rolling Stone started so many journalism trends that are still influential today. such as ?? Gonzo journalism! Lists! Depending on who you ask, being a tabloid magazine that covers serious stories, or being a serious magazine that covers tabloid stories Having a strong social media presence. But Gonzo journalism is really the main one. Hmmmm 1955 http://www.adweek.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2016-01-12-at-1.12.01-PM.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Didn't even bother looking at the list. Ask 100 TRFers to make a Top 100 list and no two lists would be the same. Also, I'm sure I'd feel that some of the lists were jokes even if they were made sincerely. Movie and actor critiques are the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Rolling Stone has been a joke for a long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I know what I like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I know what I like......and I know how to get it. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8nIQOVfvkGI/SvXsePYWswI/AAAAAAAACO8/y-zMwcg8zMs/s400/cheap+trick+dpinsert.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I know what I like...(In your wardrobe) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy Jazz Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I can spend the rest of my life don not caring for what RS says about anything.......I cannot without listening to :rush: .....i can pass U2 too with absolutely NO hesitation at all...indeed I do not have a single album from them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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