What artists can you not get enough of?

The artists/musicians that I cannot get enough has changed and continues to change with the passage of time.

In the past it has included Springsteen and Dylan, but my last true obsessions were with Lucinda Williams and The Cowboy Junkies.  At one time Lucinda’s catalog was so limited that I was buying a lot of CDs by other artists and cover CDs that she appeared on, in order to make CDs consisting of tracks that featured her voice.  At about the same time I probably would have given Steve Earle honorable mention in that category.   

The phase of my life where I could not get enough of those last three  particular artists ended 20 to 25 years ago, and since then I do not know that there are any artists that would meet that criteria, although there have been times I was listening to a lot of Linda Ronstadt or Patricia Barber or Jacintha  or. . . .  But I cannot honestly say that at this point in my life there are any artists that I simply cannot live without hearing, although there are several that I do enjoy listening to more frequently than others.  

My current list which is subject to change.

Van Morrison (1968 - 1987)

REM (1982 - 1987)

John Coltrane (1960 - 1965  classic quartet phase)

Miles Davis (1965 - 1970)

Sun Ra (1956 - 1962)

Herbie Hancock (1962 - 1966)

Bob Dylan (1965 - 1975)

The Rolling Stones (1966 - 1972)

Sly & The Family Stone (1969  - 1973)

Jefferson Airplane (1966 - 1969)

Neil Young (1969 - 1979)

The Velvet Underground 

David Bowie (1970 - 1980)

Bob Marley 

Patti Smith 

Roxy Music

Aimee Mann

The Brian Jonestown Massacre 

 

 

@mksun 

Hi. I’m the OP from the other thread…’’Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen to?’’

It was interesting to see the replies on this newer thread but l notice most are just a long list of names…..no facts as to why or what drives the appreciation of the artists.

Your list has added a new dimension to some of the long standing acts still active today……a time base. From what l deduce these time periods either offer up (in your opinion) the artists in their prime, or the period they meant the most to you?

@kb54 …..a good insight.

@immatthewj 

We are already aquainted through my post on the adverse effects of recording artists and has offered up the best reply so far to this new subject…..A really comprehensive and heartfelt answer to the OP @tomcarr 

Way to many to list...

These and many others, hold up for me, extremely well for repeated listenings. Although, some of them I don't listen to as often as I used to, since keeping up with new, great music in these genres keeps me plenty busy. 

Prog:

King Crimson 

Yes - only up to Drama, nothing after is of interest to me. 

Genesis - only up to Wind and Wuthering, everything after is unlistenable to me.

PFM - Incredible Italian prog band.

Univers Zero - avant-prog from Belgium.

Gentle Giant

Änglagård - Hybris

Magma - Could be my favorite prog band. 

Jazz:

Return to Forever

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Allan Holdsworth

John Coltrane

McCoy Tyner

Steve Coleman

Anthony Braxton

Weather Report

Mary Halvorson

Brand X

Keith Jarrett

The Art Ensemble of Chicago

Classical:

Elliott Carter - Uncompromising avant-garde composer.

The Second Viennese school - i.e., Schoenberg, Berg, Webern

Charles Wuorinen

Joan Tower

Kaija Saariaho

Bruno Maderna

Beat Furrer

Olga Neuwirth

Magnus Lindberg

Gyorgy Ligeti

 

Miscellaneous:

Frank Zappa - He covers all bases for me, he has music that is classifiable as prog (Inca Roads, as 1 example) , jazz (Big Swifty), classical (Yellow Shark, Perfect Stranger).

My “can’t get enough” formula includes the number of concerts attended, cumulative listening hours over how many decades. Only winners for me:

Yes - including Rick Wakeman solo. Massive variations of talent with outstanding mixes /remixes, always a check out experience. Enjoying Yes for almost 50 years including attending Jon Anderson  and the Band Geeks concert this Friday in Sacramento, my 12th Yes related show, the first being 46 years ago.

Acoustic Alchemy - How they rip those acoustic guitar licks is beyond comprehension. Live performances are incredible, always at a small venue. Attending my 14th concert in July @ Blue Note, Napa.

Bty, thank you for this post and contributions, always looking for new artists to explore via Qobez!