[Empress Appleia Cattius XII]

Pretty self-explanatory title. Write about your idols in the musical world!

I'll start.

My idol has to be Björk, who I've listened to ever since I was very little (my mum used to play her music whilst she was pregnant with me :tongue.

I love her unique voice, her unique style and just her inventiveness.
Her songs are always put me in a really good mood.

And she has the best award acceptance speeches ever.
'I am grateful, grapefruit!'

Post your own below.

 

[HorribleAesthete]

Leonard Cohen, without a doubt. He wrote my life.

 

[cynthiareza]

Ever since I was little I wanted to be Ann Wilson (the one with black hair) of Heart! She has an amazing voice!!

This video is so 80's....but hey Im old

 

[Inguz]

I don't have any idols (duh!), but Trent Reznor is my biggest admiration. In my opinion he's one of the most brilliant musicians/soudscape painters!

 

[Staffan]

Maria Fontosh. Not that anyone has heard of her. Rachmaninov is not my cup of tea but this still gives a hint of what she can do:

 

[LotusBlossom]

I really like:
Tori Amos
Marilyn Manson
Aaron Stainthorpe
to a lesser extent Dani Filth
Bach
Beethoven
Andrew Lloyd Webber.

 

[paper lilies]

Amy Lee vocalist for Evanescence.
I have no words for how much admiration and respect I have for her.

 

[geekofalltrades]

Anders Trentemøller is a god among men.

 

[Minerva1]

Frank Zappa! I could never advocate this man enough.

He perfected sarcasm and satires to the highest degree.

He was rational, cynical, intelligent, aware, hard-working and an exceptionally talented guitar player.

Rock-based orchestrated compositions with satirical lyrics? What more could one ask for.

I genuinely admire him.

 

[Donkey D Kong]

I have no "idols", per se. However, I had a lot of respect for Michael Larsen. One of the greatest rappers to ever live in my opinion, as well as a fellow INTJ.

 

[L'Empereur]

Jimmy Page

 

[Moon_Child]

Björk.

This is my favorite song by her at the moment.

 

[Aya the Abysswalker]

I have people I respect... But I can't exactly call them idols.

Jónsi from Sigur Rós

Amanda Palmer

Matsuura KISAKI Tadashi, president of the Japanese indie label UNDER CODE PRODUCTIONS, producer, bassist and professional troll.

Riku (also known as Kenji), Japanese indie singer, ex-vocalist of one of the most successful indie J-Rock bands Phantasmagoria, currently singing on a band called Lin and drinking coffee with his cats.

JUN, Japanese vocalist and guitarist of the indie band spiv states, known by his usually pink hair and loved by fangirls due to his overflowing kindness and cuteness, but he's also a good guitarist.

Miyavi, Japanese guitarist and singer. Just watch the video. He actually plays like that at all times.

This band. For the music. It's awesome.

 

[Staffan]

Although I kind of like this guy too:
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[Cpt Spleen]

For me it's Frank Sinatra

His music makes me happy.

A god.

But i really like The Black Keys and Sigur Ros too.

 

[Vanargand]

Dave Grohl
All the band members of Rush
Beethoven

 

[VertigoH]

Jónsi from Sigur Rós

You beat me to it.

I can't really describe how is music makes me feel, but both Sigur Rós's music and his solo work has just so full of hope and emotion and I just couldn't love it more. :3

 

[Aya the Abysswalker]

You beat me to it.

I can't really describe how is music makes me feel, but both Sigur Rós's music and his solo work has just so full of hope and emotion and I just couldn't love it more. :3

I already loved him on Sigur Rós, but his solo is breathtaking.

When I saw this the first time my eyes were filled with tears. It's too powerful.

 

[Dimensional Transition]

I'm not a big fan of having "idols", but Bob Dylan has inspired me a lot. He seems to have stayed pretty true to himself his whole life, doing whatever he likes. All the while keeping a relatively objective and light-hearted approach to life, and being open to new ideas and experiences.

And, of course, I dig his aesthetic taste.

The video is a little out of sync sadly, and I like the album version better, but yeah. One of my favorite songs of his.

 

[Sharebaan]

i dont have an idol but i like jimmy hendrix and the doors and in electronic richie hawtin and venetian snares