top 3 most influential artists of the 20th century

Art - Picasso

Cinema - Orson Wells

Literature - Ernest Hemingway (writing and lifestyle)

Music - Les Paul (creator of the solid body electric guitar, and multi-track recording)

 
Led Zeppelin

George Orwell

Rolling Stones

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wow you guys are closed minded, first of all zep is like one of my favorite bands and they were influential as hell, but you cant put them on your list without tolkien, half their songs are about middle earth!!! now if thats not influencing i dont know what is

second of all without tolkien there'd be no harry potter or any other fantasy, some of you need to look up the meaning of influential

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
stones are good too.

Damn this is so hard.

As for Rap snoop and Dre are amazing but not as influential as Run DMC without them rap would not be where it is now.

Dylan was strong and meaningfull songs but not as far as influential music wise politically for sure.

 
I wonder how tolkein fits there? K, so he created an entire universe pretty much, that makes him talented not influential. Not until after the movies has he become this popular, he was popular before, but definately not on my top 100 list. Not to mention, this is 20th century? The movies were 21st century released.

I'm not saying this guy is not influential, or talented. He is very much so, both, but i can think of 100 more influential people then him in the 20th century.

'when i first heard them, i was like 'oh my dad''-jesus

I think i'm going crazy...

 
midwest_rep, i'm hoping you saying blink 182 being 'the true founders of hardpunk', i'm sure as hell hoping you were joking. if anything, they're the founders of a new genre of punk rock. but still, have you ever heard of a little band called NOFX? Minor Threat? they were far more influential than Blink 182. Bands didn't really evolve from blink, they evolved from 80s punk.

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Unity through nationalism isn't unity- it's nazi.

Unity through shared pain and human struggle-that's unity.

 
elton john is my man :D

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Whoow! You know you can't bring that weak ass stuff up in this hompybompy! You kill the joe, you make some moe! You know that baby! Else you in for a long day, a looong day, 'cause Triple T's in this BIIITCH!

 
Dude Blink invented punk, those other bands just copied Blink. everyone rags on them cause they are so good and everyone wants to be like them. Like Op Ivy, Misfits, NOFX, Ramones, Pixies, Pennywise, they all just want to be like Blink, even though they were playing before Blink they were just seeing into the future and copying them before they were born. You guys are just naming popular artists and groups, but how influential were they really? How about Asimov? Or Pablo Neruda? Dr. Seuss? Rodgers & Hammerstein? Hendrix for sure. Louis Armstrong, John Paul Sartre, Simon de Bouvoir, Sex Pistols, James Brown, Micheal Jackson. Those are a few I can think of.

 
krongos is sesitive on the topic of tolkien :P

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you should have seen the load i busted after the 40 days. i could have filled up a water bottle with it - publicenemy1023 (classy eh)

 
ok, first of all petek, what the hell, he was 'kind of' popular? the lotr books are the best selling books in the 20th century after the bible, and every fantasy novel/book has been directly or indirectly influenced by his books. also zeppelin, who influenced every metal band ever was super influenced by tolkien so just be quiet if you dont know what youre talking about

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
i think u got that kinda wrong dude, lotr books are almost definately not the second best selling books of the 20th century. And even if they were, its only a collection of a few books. Look at people like chrichton, and king, or even clancy. They didnt make the best selling books of the last century, but they are definately up there, not to mention the fact that they have more then 5 books each, that toppled record sales.(not to mention movies that did the same). And he did create a whole new world, middle earth, but man i'm sorry to break this to you, but elves, dwarves, sorcerers, etc, were all thought up of before, tolkein only put them together in an almost picture perfect way.

'when i first heard them, i was like 'oh my dad''-jesus

I think i'm going crazy...

 
midwest_rep, how can you compare OPERATION IVY, a SKA band, to a punk band, Blink 182?? Maybe it's just a hunch, but i'm pretty sure you just listed the bands you could think of, that are remotely in the same genre. Seriously though, LOOK AT MY GODDAMN LOGO! You can't try to say that operation ivy 'was copying blink' they're different fucking genres. I'm not an idiot, you can't try to change my opinion by using a band i worship as an inaccurate example.

That's like saying that the Skatalites took their inspiration from the ramones. shit son, blink listened to other bands before they got their own sound. EVERY band listened to another band before getting their inspiration. But you cannot say that bands that existed a full decade before other bands were formed 'saw the evolution' and which turn music would turn. If artists could actually see how music evolved, do you not think

I probably should ask for some forgivness if i've offended you in anyway midwest_rep. Somedays when i come on here i forget that i'm talking to a bunch of people, who just love to ski.

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Unity through nationalism isn't unity- it's nazi.

Unity through shared pain and human struggle-that's unity.

 
according to the modern library of the us, they have a top 50 best selling books. Guess whos not on it? Any of the lotr books.

'when i first heard them, i was like 'oh my dad''-jesus

I think i'm going crazy...

 
your wrong and an idiot, im done, do your research before you make an ass out of yourself, and selling or writing more books doesnt make you influential, look it up dumbass

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
fireunderwater, he was kidding. calm down. he said the bands looked into the future and copied blink. did u think he was serious?

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God is a concept by which we measure our pain - John Lennon

Listen to Bob Marley

Life is a waste of time and time is a waste of life. So get wasted all the time and have the time of your life!

 
k, lets see ure facts, i wanna see this list upon which lotr's are on the top. and i just showed my research dude. Modern library of the US top 50 best selling english books of the 20th century(one of the few organizations that keeps track). Sorry, i dont make up my research, like u pbly want to believe.

And if i'm an idiot for thinkn that popularity has anything to do with influence, then perhaps look in the dictionary. dude, i'm not sayin he wasnt influential, i'm sayin hes not #1-3 on almost anybodies list but ures, for good reason. why are u so defensive man, its just a book.

now this is where i gloat for winning the argument, but i really dont give a shit.

'when i first heard them, i was like 'oh my dad''-jesus

I think i'm going crazy...

 
wait a second? what was the argument, that lotr sold more?? no it was that they were more influential. yeah elves and wizards and dwarves were around, but hobbits(usually called halflings in other books) and orcs werent (two things that are used in a majority of fantasy books now), and epics went the way of the dinosaur til tolkien revived em, and now epics are all over the place, braveheart, gladiator to name a few. also just cuz the library of congress says it doesnt mean anything cuz guess what, theres a lot more countries than the US and they only keep track of US sales.

PS-obviously you do care since you went through the trouble to research this, so dont try to act all cool, im not, this is pretty nerdy, but i dont care and i do care about this argument, at least im not lying to myself

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
im kinada wh petek- how did he really influence people? like make someone change his life?? im

confused

NWA

Dr. Dre?easy E/ MC Ren

Ash Ketchum

'moseley kicks ass, you guys are just jealous of his money and all the hot chicks he gets and his hair...beautiful hair, so soft, oohhhh'-alpentalik

skiing with sunglasses is extrememly gay! but skiing with sun glasses on and goggles on your head is straight.'- Alpentalik

I swear to follow the teachings of JMMT

'say everyone under 16 cannot particapate in the forum conversation

and they can have their own forum called peewees daycare.

where they can talk about nintendos and shitting the bed' -seward
 
I totally agree with Krongos on this one. Think of any fantasy movie/book in the last 40 years. In some way, it was influenced by tolkien. Look at a fairly comonly know one, Star Wars. Luke (frodo) must destroy the dark side of the force (the ring) to restore peace. He did influence people's lives by influencing everything in them.

 
star wars was based on merlin dude.

'when i first heard them, i was like 'oh my dad''-jesus

I think i'm going crazy...

 
if star wars did influence people, it must have influenced people in the wrong way because only made them nerdier...watch triumph the wonder dog with all the star wars nerds and see what i mean.

and the debate about 'who influenced people more' will never end as far as i can see it, so give it up people.

Joel
 
i get too pissed off too easily...damnit

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Unity through nationalism isn't unity- it's nazi.

Unity through shared pain and human struggle-that's unity.

 
dude, and also in starwars, the all black wearing scary dude darth vader(ringwraiths) who takes care of things is always around and then leading him is the semi crippled emporor(sauron)

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
dude, bruce campbell does rule

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
krongos...you are arguing with everyone when you asked for their opinion....you said who do YOU think are the most influential artists...therefore hearing other peoples opinions instead of cheering for your own author... i really don't think tolkein is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century....but with the appreciation you have for his books, it would only make sense that you would...see, its all an opinion, and many opinions are gathered by things people spend time doing and thinking about...so its fine to voice your opinion loudly but i dont think you should harp on someone who disagrees with you.

well to keep it real I started being a Poser Poser. I dress and act like a poser, but i'm not really a poser. I just pose to look like a poser posing. you know just keepin it underground

-youthinasia
 
Adolf Hitler - wrote a Mien Kampf and went to art school. Alwhogh his influence on the world today is more a result of his actions than his creativity, unless you count his ability to speak to the public an art.

Stephen Spielberg (sp?) - Many many movies that influced consumers and the media.

Hugh Hefner - I feel that freedom of expression wouldn't be as liberal as it is today if it weren't for Playboy.

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The official NS limo driver with the Matt Harvey seal of approval.

 
dude parker, im only arguing with him cuz he said they werent influential at all or something like that

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Dan Maguire

Yankees Suck

'...all fled before his face. All save one. There waiting, silent

and still in the space before the gate, sat Gandalf upon Shadowfax.'

'It's not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat has been growing in my mind. Something draws near, I can feel it.'

How many snowboarders does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10, 1 to do it, and 9 to say 'I can do that.'

'Dude, we're sick. He's pretty sick, but his muscles aren't as big as mine, so you know.'-CR Johnson
 
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