My Own Ego

I can't help it, this is still one of my favorite posts. Maybe I should add my ego to this list!


Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Their Ego
Nme.com had a list of the most egomaniac artists of all time, but it was a crap one. Elton John. Prince. Yes, they have egos, but it hasn't taken over their careers, and rarely do they get under your skin. Nearly every artist that reaches fame has an ego. But when their ego clashes with their music it's a dangerous thing for the listener to put out of their mind.Oddly enough, and I didn't put much thought into this, I could only come up with 5 people whose ego's have taken over their music. Some of these people I like, but more often, especially in their later work, they've become pains in the butt. 5 For the Ego Hall of Fame and why: Lou Reed - Prefers interviewers who don't insult his high intelligence

Wynton Marsalis - Jazz trumpeter who somehow became the voice of his generation. Ruined Ken Burns' Jazz


Bob Geldof - After Band Aid and Live Aid, released an unlistenable solo album because he thought he was an important "artiste"

Billy Corgan - When the Smashing Pumpkins broke up, we cheered, then he released a solo album. It tanked. Then he reunited the Smashing Pumpkins. Guess who's not cheering?

Toby Keith - Thinks of himself as this generation's Waylon Jennings. Only Waylon was no Outlaw-wannabe, and Ol' Waylon had better songs