RM Top 87 Artists-COMPLETE OFFICIAL LIST ANNOUNCED

[Mickey]

20 Buck Meek

Wow, really??

Yeah I went from loathing his whole shtick to listening to two saviors obsessively in the span of about 24 hours back in early Feb. I've listened to that album at least twice a day for over a month now.

Okay, I'll have to give it another listen. I love Big Thief but was really unimpressed by his solo stuff on first pass

[Mickey]

18. Jens Lekman

Jens probably would have made top-30 for me. Totally underrated songwriter.

[Simple Torture]

Since voting has closed:

1. Jason Molina
2. Bill Callahan
3. The National
4. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
5. Neil Young
6. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
7. Silver Jews
8. Stella Donnelly
9. Will Johnson
10. Phish
11. The Mountain Goats
12. The War on Drugs
13. St. Vincent
14. Warren Zevon
15. Phoebe Bridgers
16. Damien Jurado
17. Fiona Apple
18. Jens Lekman
19. Bartees Strange
20. Nicole Atkins

Also, mad respect for Nicole Atkins. I'm just starting to really dive into her work and I'm a fan so far.

Last year's Bartees Strange record is GREAT. But that's all I know by him.

Bartees Strange also has an EP covering songs by The National that's good, if you're into that. But, yeah, his album is great.

I saw Nicole Atkins open for Eels 8 years ago and I've dug everything she's put out since.

[epilogue]

This is what I settled on, but I'd probably change it again if the deadline hadn't passed.

REM
Radiohead
Bright Eyes
Bob Dylan
The Beastie Boys
St Vincent
The Velvet Underground
The Mynabirds
Fiona Apple
Courtney Barnett
Laura Marling
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Joy Division
Joni Mitchell
Taylor Swift
Dolly Parton
Talking Heads
David Bowie
Belle & Sebastian
Arcade Fire

I love you.

I bet I'm the only person to include Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton.

I considered both. I had Dolly on my list for a while.

[Simple Torture]

18. Jens Lekman

Jens probably would have made top-30 for me. Totally underrated songwriter.

I'm consistently floored by his lyrics. I just got a copy of "An Argument With Myself" in the mail today!

[epilogue]

Since voting has closed:

1. Jason Molina
2. Bill Callahan
3. The National
4. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
5. Neil Young
6. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
7. Silver Jews
8. Stella Donnelly
9. Will Johnson
10. Phish
11. The Mountain Goats
12. The War on Drugs
13. St. Vincent
14. Warren Zevon
15. Phoebe Bridgers
16. Damien Jurado
17. Fiona Apple
18. Jens Lekman
19. Bartees Strange
20. Nicole Atkins

Also, mad respect for Nicole Atkins. I'm just starting to really dive into her work and I'm a fan so far.

Last year's Bartees Strange record is GREAT. But that's all I know by him.

Bartees Strange also has an EP covering songs by The National that's good, if you're into that. But, yeah, his album is great.

I saw Nicole Atkins open for Eels 8 years ago and I've dug everything she's put out since.

I feel bad that I cut Fiona Apple from my list. She was my final revision before submitting. She should be on my list instead of Jack White. I went back and forth about both. I like Fiona more but I listen to Jack's stuff more often.

[verb_to_trust]

Nicole Atkins belted out Crying by Roy Orbison 5 feet away from me while I sipped wine. It slayed.

[Simple Torture]

Since voting has closed:

1. Jason Molina
2. Bill Callahan
3. The National
4. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
5. Neil Young
6. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
7. Silver Jews
8. Stella Donnelly
9. Will Johnson
10. Phish
11. The Mountain Goats
12. The War on Drugs
13. St. Vincent
14. Warren Zevon
15. Phoebe Bridgers
16. Damien Jurado
17. Fiona Apple
18. Jens Lekman
19. Bartees Strange
20. Nicole Atkins

Also, mad respect for Nicole Atkins. I'm just starting to really dive into her work and I'm a fan so far.

Last year's Bartees Strange record is GREAT. But that's all I know by him.

Bartees Strange also has an EP covering songs by The National that's good, if you're into that. But, yeah, his album is great.

I saw Nicole Atkins open for Eels 8 years ago and I've dug everything she's put out since.

I feel bad that I cut Fiona Apple from my list. She was my final revision before submitting. She should be on my list instead of Jack White. I went back and forth about both. I like Fiona more but I listen to Jack's stuff more often.

I only recently started Fiona Apple. I feel like this was a big miss on my part.

[The Argonaut]

I feel the same way, ST. Her album that came out last year was really good and it made me wonder why I hadn't had her in the rotation for the last couple decades. That said, I still haven't really gone back and dug around in the old stuff

[knee tunes]

I might post a handful of results tonight. I hope you're excited

I am

[Norah]

I might post a handful of results tonight. I hope you're excited

I am

we should all talk about it in chat tonight

[knee tunes]

I might post a handful of results tonight. I hope you're excited

I am

we should all talk about it in chat tonight

ok

[Norah]

I might post a handful of results tonight. I hope you're excited

I am

we should all talk about it in chat tonight

ok

i actually might be busy playing mario kart

[knee tunes]

I might post a handful of results tonight. I hope you're excited

I am

we should all talk about it in chat tonight

ok

i actually might be busy playing mario kart

it's ok, I heard you need the practice

[Jorge]

Wow did we really not get to 100 artists?

[epilogue]

Since voting has closed:

1. Jason Molina
2. Bill Callahan
3. The National
4. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
5. Neil Young
6. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
7. Silver Jews
8. Stella Donnelly
9. Will Johnson
10. Phish
11. The Mountain Goats
12. The War on Drugs
13. St. Vincent
14. Warren Zevon
15. Phoebe Bridgers
16. Damien Jurado
17. Fiona Apple
18. Jens Lekman
19. Bartees Strange
20. Nicole Atkins

Also, mad respect for Nicole Atkins. I'm just starting to really dive into her work and I'm a fan so far.

Last year's Bartees Strange record is GREAT. But that's all I know by him.

Bartees Strange also has an EP covering songs by The National that's good, if you're into that. But, yeah, his album is great.

I saw Nicole Atkins open for Eels 8 years ago and I've dug everything she's put out since.

I feel bad that I cut Fiona Apple from my list. She was my final revision before submitting. She should be on my list instead of Jack White. I went back and forth about both. I like Fiona more but I listen to Jack's stuff more often.

I only recently started Fiona Apple. I feel like this was a big miss on my part.

She's just so amazing.

Thing is, she takes a lot out of me so I don't think of her as a favorite all the time. She's absolutely one of the best in the game though.

Welcome to the party, buddy.

[The Argonaut]

Wow did we really not get to 100 artists?

87 artists appeared on at least three lists, so that will be the cut-off. Top 87 coming soon!

[Kevin Davis]

Ellington and Sinatra instead of Mehldau and REM
I love Brad Mehldau and REM but I don't really listen to them often enough to earn them a spot on my list

Oh nice, I didn't know you were into Ellington -- I don't think we've ever talked about him. He made so much incredible music.

[The Argonaut]

87. Leonard Cohen

Cerebral yet sensual Canadian poet, novelist, and singer/songwriter who is recognized as one of the greatest lyricists of all time.

86. Tori Amos

American singer/songwriter whose piano-based confessionals earned her chart hits and a devoted following.

85. PJ Harvey

The most challenging singer/songwriter to emerge in the '90s, with brutally honest lyrics that match well to a progression of raw musical styles.

84. Phoebe Bridgers

A Los Angeles, California-based folk-rock artist with a dreamy and hook-filled indie pop heart.

83. Arcade Fire

Montreal indie rockers who topped charts and won awards with their intense, anthemic, multi-layered vision of alternative rock.

82. Porcupine Tree

Contemporary prog act with a wide-ranging set of influences, from classic rock to psychedelic to metal.

81. Florence + the Machine

British singer/songwriter who balances confessional lyrics with earnest delivery and lush musicality.

80. Taylor Swift

Pop and country phenom whose relationship-heavy songwriting and knack for a hook made her a superstar.

[Simple Torture]

Wow did we really not get to 100 artists?

87 artists appeared on at least three lists, so that will be the cut-off. Top 87 coming soon!

But since we submitted ranked lists, shouldn't the cut-off be a certain point amount and not number of votes?