Musicians who deserve the title Genius?

Can't believe I forgot Jaco Pastorius :eek: :o


not as good a sound recording, but oh so sweet improvisation.

such rhythm and melody, blows me away every time.


As a virtuoso player extraordinaire, there are few who can live up to jaco's memory. Hopefully libations and offerings will rectify my omission.

after more than 10 years as a bass player, I still cannot play this properly, even though I know it note for note in my head.
Some musicians tread where others can only dream of going.
 
Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen: Two Steps From Hell

Everybody has heard loads of their work without even knowing it. they do the music for blockbuster movie trailers (and some computer game trailers too).

(My favorite is Protectors of the Earth is anybody wants to give their work a quick listen, it's also the background music for the Mass Effect 3 trailer).
 
Devin Townsend. Incredible output as an artist over the last 2 decades. Exceptional producer aswell.

Maynard James Keenan. It's difficult to say whether he's a genius but I regard him as a top musician.
 
Brian Eno. All those amazing albums he's produced, and not to mention his part in the early Roxy Music...
 
Jean Michel Jarre, unquestionably.
Richard D James, without a doubt.
I'm also gonna say Mike Paradinas.

Eminem? wtf!?!
 
Ella fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong
Cole porter
Mozart
Beethoven
George Gershwin
Lennon & McCartney
Buddy Rich
Dylan
Prince
Michael Jackson
The sex pistols (Malcolm McClaren really)
Jeff Beck
Billie holiday

the list is endless:)
 
Woody__ said:
I object to Eminem being called a genius. He might be good with a pen and can rap to a decent degree but he is no genius.
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It is not just to a decent degree though, his rapping and lyrics are just amazing. No other rapper can touch him.

What blows me away most is his freestyles, off the cuff lyrics that most rappers wish they could write and he does it live.
 
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