Posted July 27, 201113 yr http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/MaleArtistBanner.jpg Let's hear it for the boys! Can anyone supplant Michael Jackson as the reigning Buzzjack Champion 2011! I shall be revealing the Top 100 over the course of the next 7 or 8 days, thanks to all 28 voters, it's less voters than the Female Slamdown but then again this is Buzzjack! So who do you think's going to win it? A few teasers: At least one of the top 10 are British Dead Currently in the UK Top 40 Singles or Albums Thanks again for voting!
July 27, 201113 yr Author And kicking things off we have poor Dr. Dre who despite being nominated by somebody (can't quite recall who) fails to gain even one vote, although at least he features this year. :cheer: http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/DrDre.jpg 100 Dr. Dre (0pts) Stats Votes: 0 Highest Position: Didn't recieve any votes Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 19,914,915 Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: X-100 Personal Opinion: Don't know that much of his work other than his collaborations with Eminem but he is definitely one of the better rappers I've heard. "Bio: André Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, actor and record executive. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records, also having produced albums for and overseeing the careers of many rappers signed to those record labels. As a producer he is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West Coast G-funk, a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats. Dr. Dre began his career in music as a member of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru and he later found fame with the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A, which popularized the use of explicit lyrics in rap to detail the violence of street life. His 1992 solo debut The Chronic, released under Death Row Records, led him to become one of the best-selling American performing artists of 1993. In 1996 he left Death Row to found his own label Aftermath Entertainment, producing a compilation album, Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath, in 1997 and releasing a solo album titled 2001 in 1999. During the 2000s he focused his career on production for other artists, while occasionally contributing vocals in other artists’ songs. Rolling Stone named him among the highest-paid performers of 2001 and 2004. Dr. Dre also had acting roles in the 2001 films The Wash and Training Day. In 2011, his final solo studio album, Detox, is set to be released following much delay and speculation." zW5JCFvevJ4
July 27, 201113 yr Author Up next is another new entry who failed to alight the new list, yet at least Ronan managed a vote! http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/RonanKeating.jpg 99 Ronan Keating (4pts) Stats Votes: 1 (Charli) Highest Position: 22 (Charli) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 3,152,846 (Solo), 1,762,292 (with Boyzone), 4,915,138 (All together) Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: X-99 Personal Opinion: Decent enough singer, and enjoyed his music at the time, not my sort of thing any more though. "Bio: Ronan Patrick John Keating (born 3 March 1977 in Swords, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. " AuJrEBtmM1Q
July 27, 201113 yr Author Next up is someone who's managed a massive 60 place drop from last year, even though he has released some new material since then.... http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/MarkRonson.jpg 98 Mark Ronson (4pts) 60 Stats Votes: 1 (Leonardo) Highest Position: 21 (Leonardo) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 7,620,408 (Solo), 2,019,750 (with Business Int.), 9,640,158 (All together) Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: 38-98 Personal Opinion: I like him as I gave him a few points, and I thought the stuff he did with the Business int. was quite good pop. "Bio: Mark Ronson is a sought-after turntablist, who’s worked with such diverse artists as Jay-Z, Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Ol’ Dirty bast*rd, Duran Duran and comedian Jimmy Fallon. Born in London, he is the son of writer Ann Dexter-Jones and real estate tycoon Laurence Ronson. His mother later married Mick Jones, lead guitarist of multiplatinum selling rock band Foreigner. He has two sisters: fashion designer Charlotte Ronson and DJ Samantha Ronson. He spent his childhood in a wealthy suburb of London where he lived in the same street as Paul McCartney‘s family. When his parents divorced at age 8, he moved to New York, where he made friends with Beatles offspring Sean Lennon. Ronson played guitar and drums from an early age, but it wasn’t until moving to New York City with his mother that Ronson discovered DJ culture. At age 16, already a fan of such popular hip-hop artists as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys, Ronson began listening to the various hip-hop mixtapes released every few months by DJs. Inspired, Ronson confiscated his father’s record collection and began trying his hand at mixing. The young DJ with the diverse taste soon caught the ears and eyes of various socialites and New York celebrities, including fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who featured Ronson along with other sons and daughters of celebrities in a 1997 fashion campaign. A year later, hip-hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs hired Ronson to DJ his fabled 29th birthday bash. " 4HLY1NTe04M
July 27, 201113 yr Author The next artist is someone else who's only managed to recieve votes from moi, and he's a new entry. http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/LudovicoEinaudi.jpg 97 Ludovico Einaudi (5pts) Stats Votes: 1 (Leonardo) Highest Position: 20 (Leonardo) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 10,195,496 Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: X-97 Personal Opinion: Just as most people did I recently heard his compositon I Giorni on Radio 1 and decided to check it out as I quite like classical music from time to time, and he really is an excellent musician with very relaxing, melodic compositons. "Bio: Ludovico Einaudi (born 23 November 1955 in Turin) is a modern-day Italian composer and pianist particularly noted for the use of developing melodious phrases in his piano compositions. He began his musical training at the Conservatorio Verdi in Milan, gaining a diploma in composition. Later, he studied with Luciano Berio. In 1982, he gained a scholarship to the Tanglewood Music Festival. He currently resides on a vineyard in the Italian region of Piemonte. Although Einaudi would prefer not to be labeled as any particular type of composer, he is generally considered a Minimalist." bU6J3I72Gvk
July 27, 201113 yr Author Up next is Tinchy who also manages another massive drop this year, well the sparkle of 2009 seems to be wearing off... http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/Tinchy.jpg 96 Tinchy Stryder (7pts) 46 Stats Votes: 1 (Troylovesmusic) Highest Position: 19 (Troylovesmusic) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 2,756,102 Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: 50-96 Personal Opinion: Never really liked Tinchy, his two number ones were probably among my least favourite of 2009's "Bio: Kwasi Danquah (born September 14, 1986), better known by his stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a British pop grime vocalist. Stryder is from Bow, East London and attended St Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive School in Forest Gate, Newham; he later enrolled as a student at the local university, the University of East London, where he completed his BA degree in moving image and animation in 2009. He rose to popularity with the song Take Me Back, (a collaboration with Taio Cruz) which peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2009. He then released the aptly named song Number 1, (a collaboration with N-Dubz) which entered the UK chart at #1 on 26 April 2009. Stryder started at the age of 14 on pirate radio sets in East London with other well known grime MCs such as Wiley and Dizzee Rascal. His stage name derives from the video game Strider which he played when he was young and from the nickname “Tinchy” given to him due to his short stature: his height at 5’1” (1.55m) making him the shortest male artist ever to top the UK Top 40. Tinchy made a number of appearances on Sky’s Channel U and especially their 1Xtanra radio show taking part in freestyles, sometimes joined by his crew Ruff Sqwad. Tinchy Stryder was part of a spectacular line up at The O2 arena 3D ELEKTRO RAVE alongside Caspa and Rusko, Frankmusik, High Contrast and Dancing Robot Music. " bgoKeHC64CY
July 27, 201113 yr Author Despite only just clinging on to the countdown both times, John Legend has managed to stay top 100 again, and is the first in our list to climb! http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/JohnLegend.jpg 95 John Legend (9pts) 2 Stats Votes: 1 (Cremey) Highest Position: 17 (Cremey) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 14,319,665 Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: 97-95 Personal Opinion: Great voice, never bought any of his material but there's nothing saying I won't in the future Bio: John Stephens (born December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio), better known as John Legend, is a Grammy award winning R&B singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet and actor signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. Prior to the release of his debut album Get Lifted in 2004, Legend’s career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. He released his second album, Once Again in 2006, and his latest release, 2008’s Evolver showcased a more experimental and upbeat side of Legend PIh07c_P4hc
July 27, 201113 yr Author Another faller, Jon Bon Jovi takes a massive tumble this year... http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/JonBonJovi.jpg 94 Jon Bon Jovi (10pts) 41 Stats Votes: 1 (Chart Wizard) Highest Position: 16 (Chart Wizard) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 2,130,010 (solo), 36,644,203 (with Bon Jovi) 38,774,213 (all together) Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: 53-94 Personal Opinion: Love Bon Jovi up there with Journey for me as American rock bands go, never heard his solo stuff. "Bio: Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi on March 2, 1962) is the lead singer of the highly successful rock band Bon Jovi. His debut song was Runaway which was recorded in New Jersey. Jon has released two solo albums: Blaze Of Glory in 1990 (a number 1 hit in the USA) and Destination Anywhere in 1997. Jon is also known as an actor. He played a role in several movies, such as U-571 and Los Muertos, he has also had roles in Ally McBeal and Sex in the City. In 2004, he became founder and primary owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League with fellow band member Richie Sambora. He loves cars and sports. He has four children and is married to his childhood sweetheart Dorethea. Bon Jovi as a band have sold more than 100,000,000 CDs worldwide. Bon Jovi are still together and their latest album is titled the Circle. " lDK9QqIzhwk
July 27, 201113 yr Author Up next is Blake Lewis, the first artist to recieve more than one vote. http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/BlakeLewis.jpg 93 Blake Lewis (11pts) Stats Votes: 2 (Liam & Jonjo) Highest Position: 19 (Jonjo) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 1,323,579 Karate Kicks: None BMAS History: X-93 Personal Opinion: To be honest, haven't heard of him before this. "Bio: Blake Lewis (aka Bshorty), runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol, is a singer/songwriter/beatboxer that is currently signed with Tommy Boy Records after parting with his label, Arista Records, in June 2008. His first album, titled Audio Daydream (A.D.D.) was released December 4, 2007 to favorable reviews. The first single, “Break Anotha”, was released October 30, 2007. Lewis was born in Redmond, WA on July 21, 1981 and started singing around the age of 5. In junior high, he began singing in the Columbia Boys Choir and toured Europe with them. He also participated in choir at Kenmore Junior High and Inglemoor High School. In addition, he was in several plays and musicals in high school. During his senior year of high school he was turned onto beat boxing and has been hooked ever since, winning several local beat boxing competitions. Lewis says he’s been “making noise whole life.” After high school, Lewis began performing all around the Pacific Northwest, looping his own beats and singing over them while playing guitar. He also plays keyboard and drums. He spent several years as a member of Kickshaw, an acapella group. Lewis was often complimented on American Idol for his creativity and canny song selections. " t1RPHTXTXmM
July 27, 201113 yr Author Up next is Billy Joel, the first artist on the list to recieve a Karate Kick, Joel takes a slight tumble from last year. http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/BillyJoel.jpg 92 Billy Joel (12pts) 1 Stats Votes: 1 (KathyP) Highest Position: 11 (KathyP) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 17,991,168 Karate Kicks: 1 (ukscf11) BMAS History: 91-92 Personal Opinion: Really do like his records and think he's a brilliant songwriter, just forgot to vote for him this year, oops. "Bio: William Martin ”Billy” Joel was born on May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York. He is a singer, pianist, and songwriter. Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel’s induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) has further solidified his status as one of America’s leading music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording classical music. Joel first lived in the South Bronx, in New York City, but his family soon moved to Hicksville, Long Island. Often he himself, along with many in the media, have confused this with him living in neighboring Levittown, NY (formed 1947). In truth, Joel lived on Meeting Lane in Hicksville, a town that has existed since 1648, near the Levittown border, in a section of town where Post-WW2, there were houses developed by Abe Levitt, known as Levitt Houses, thus forming nearby Levittown. " gxEPV4kolz0
July 27, 201113 yr Author In at 91, it's another new entry with Beck... http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/Beck.jpg 91 Beck (12pts) Stats Votes: 1 (Cremey) Highest Position: 14 (Cremey) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 65,045,522 Karate Kicks: none BMAS History: X-91 Personal Opinion: Only really heard a bit of his music but do love "Loser" "Bio: Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Beck’s music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, ironic lyrics, samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and heady sound effects. Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician and son of a Presbyterian minister) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground, founding member of the satirical band Black Fag, and visual artist). When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and brother in Los Angeles, where he was influenced by that city’s diverse musical offerings—everything from hip-hop to latin music—and his mother’s art scene – all of which would later reappear in his recorded and published work. Although Beck’s work defies easy description, his eclecticism and genre experiments have sparked comparisons with Prince, though Beck was undoubtedly a less prolific artist, and drew on an absurdist, free-flowing lyrical style totally original when first exposed to mainstream audiences (indeed, some critics labeled him and his breakthrough single Loser as novelties - see below). Despite this individualism, Beck’s music was very much a product of the 90s and the media age in general, with hip hop, indie/underground rock, electronic music and genre-benders like the Beastie Boys as notable touchstones; in addition, some critics could not resist likening his head-spinning lyrical aesthetic to a post-modern Bob Dylan sensibility. " YgSPaXgAdzE
July 27, 201113 yr Author So far we've had 91 Beck 92 Billy Joel 93 Blake Lewis 94 Jon Bon Jovi 95 John Legend 96 Tinchy Stryder 97 Ludovico Einaudi 98 Mark Ronson 99 Ronan Keating 100 Dr. Dre And just to jog your memory here are the top 90 in alphabetical order, who do you think is soon for the chop? Adam Lambert Adam Levine (Maroon 5) Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) Aphex Twin Basshunter Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) Bono (U2) Brandon Flowers Brian Molko Bruno Mars Calvin Harris Cee Lo Green Chris Brown Chris Isaak Chris Martin Damon Albarn Danny O'Donoghue (The Script) Darin Dave Grohl David Bowie David Guetta Devlin Diddy Dizzee Rascal Ed Sheeran Elton John Eminem Enrique Iglesias Eric Saade Example Flo Rida Frankmusik Freddie Mercury Fyfe Dangerfield Gary Barlow George Michael Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) Guy Garvey (Elbow) Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) James Morrison Jason DeRulo Jay Sean Jay-Z Jeff Buckley Johnny Cash Jónsi Birgisson Justin Timberlake Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) Kanye West Kele Kelly Jones (Stereophonics) Kid Cudi Lemar Lightspeed Champion Lil' Wayne Marilyn Manson Marvin Gaye Matthew Bellamy Matthew Murphy (Wombats) Michael Jackson Mika Mike Posner Moby Morrisey Ne-Yo Noel Gallagher Olly Murs Owl City Paolo Nutini Patrick Wolf Pitbull Plan B Professor Green Robbie Williams Ryan Tedder Shayne Ward Snoop Dogg Steven Tyler Stevie Wonder Sufjan Stevens Taio Cruz Theo Hutchcraft (Hurts) Thom Yorke Timbaland Tinie Tempah Tom Chaplin (Keane) Tom Jones Usher Will Gregory (Goldfrapp) Will Young
July 27, 201113 yr Blake Lewis! :wub: He should be higher, but yeah no-one's heard of him so it wasn't gonna happen :lol:
July 27, 201113 yr As if I didn't vote for Beck and John Legend! Silly me Yes silly you, then they could've both had two votes! :lol: Surely the likes of Jay Sean, Matthew Murphy, Mike Posner and Will Gregory must be coming up soon?
July 27, 201113 yr haha sorry! I'm surprised Aphex Twin got this high! I think I voted him quite low down but didn't see anybody else. Jay Sean :puke2: Edited July 27, 201113 yr by 152chris
July 27, 201113 yr Author Just a quick one before I go to work, kicking off the top 90 is a new entry... http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/Matthew_Bridgehouse/ChrisIsaak.jpg 90 Chris Isaak (15pts) Stats Votes: 1 (Mattias) Highest Position: 11 (Mattias) Top Ten Finishes: 0 LastFM Plays: 5,483,416 Karate Kicks: none BMAS History: X-90 Personal Opinion: Only heard "Wicked Game", but it is a stunning track "Bio: Chris Isaak (born June 26, 1956 in Stockton, California as Christopher Joseph Isaak) is an American Rock’n’Roll singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Isaak’s music can be described as a blend of country, blues, rock’n’roll, pop and surf rock. He signed a contract to Warner Brothers Records in 1984 for his first album “Silvertone”. Isaak’s contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner moved him to their Reprise Records label. " UAOxCqSxRD0
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