tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371838407458930719.post5058138631962113402..comments2023-11-02T08:27:04.487-04:00Comments on One Man, 500 Albums: No. 6: What's Going OnR.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10383814114949080690noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371838407458930719.post-33690428311990744092008-01-27T10:47:00.000-05:002008-01-27T10:47:00.000-05:00I've got to disagree with you about what should be...I've got to disagree with you about what should be included on the Top 500 list. To me, rock can either be a narrow categorization that includes rock & roll and its derivatives, or rock can be a broad umbrella that encompasses nearly everything from the past 50 years, including soul, folk, punk, hip-hop, and electronica.<BR/><BR/>To me, rock is much more about spirit than it is about demographics. In the record industry, "soul" simply means "black." That's bullshit. Prince has always been categorized as a soul artist, and he rocks harder than most rock bands could ever hope to rock. I remember when Living Color came out, people were confused about how to classify them. To me, Marvin Gaye absolutely belongs on a "best rock" list.<BR/><BR/>And if you haven't listened to Anthony Hamilton, you might want to check him out. He's certainly no Marvin (although he tries), but he's a departure from most of the crap that makes up modern R&B.taotechuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275520227023393969noreply@blogger.com