MR

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:45 am**

http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertain ... 5935430066

Myspace and music critics began building a list of 25 nominations for each category earlier this year.

Fans were then encouraged to vote for their favourites online, so Top Tens could be determined.

Myspace Content Manager, Dan Stapleton, said the results have highlighted the wide taste in music.

“These results demonstrate just how diverse Myspace’s user base is, and highlights Myspace as an entertainment destination that caters to all tastes in music,” he said.

Top Ten Male Artists
1 Michael Jackson
2 Justin Timberlake
3 Bob Marley
4 Kanye West
5 Jay-Z
6 Elvis Presley
7 2Pac
8 Johnny Cash
9 David Bowie
10 Bob Dylan

Top Ten Female Artists
1 Pink
2 Lady Gaga
3 Madonna
4 Britney Spears
5 Mariah Carey
6 Kylie Minogue
7 Janet Jackson
8 Tina Turner
9 Aretha Franklin
10 Mary J Blige

Top Ten Bands
1 AC/DC
2 Nirvana
3 Red Hot Chilli Peppers
4 Beatles
5 Guns N Roses
6 Coldplay
7 Queen
8 Metallica
9 U2
10 Led Zeppelin

Top Ten Music Videos
1 Michael Jackson – Thriller
2 Lady GaGa (feat. Beyonce) – Telephone
3 AC/DC – Long Way To The Top
4 Daft Punk – Around The World
5 Michael Jackson – Thriller
6 My Chemical Romance – Helena
7 Britney Spears – Baby, One More Time
8 OK Go – Here It Goes Again
9 Jay-Z – 99 Problems
10 Johnny Cash – Hurt

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:47 am**

Wow, how times have changed. There was a time that Led Zeppelin would have been at the top of that list not at the bottom.

Out of the groups listed, I don't have a problem with AC/DC taking the nod. It's not like they haven't been around long enough, paid their dues, and have created a ton classic rock music.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:55 am**

SF-Dano wrote:Wow, how times have changed. There was a time that Led Zeppelin would have been at the top of that list not at the bottom.

Out of the groups listed, I don't have a problem with AC/DC taking the nod. It's not like they haven't been around long enough, paid their dues, and have created a ton classic rock music.

my guess is that this is a very un-scientific vote-as-many-times-as-you-want poll, which often leads to some VERY skewed results. Typically, whoever gets the message posted for the diehard fans to see gets a rash of votes by people with nothing better to do, and the ratings for that artist skyrocket.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:03 am**

I'm thinking the numbers reflect the demography of Myspace users. I think it's younger people for the most part that make up that site. There are quite a few musicians both professional and amateur that are members there also so if they participated in the voting, that might give us a kaleidoscope view on what modern artists envision as the best in their own career field.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:05 am**

Don wrote:I'm thinking the numbers reflect the demography of Myspace users. I think it's younger people for the most part that make up that site. There are quite a few musicians both professional and amateur that are members there also so if they participated in the voting, that might give us a kaleidoscope view on what modern artists envision as the best in their own career field.

that's also a possibility. What is currently topping the charts tends to get an over-inflated ranking, as will age of users tending to skew votes.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:56 am**

Nirvana at #2?

That should tell you something about the "voters" right there. :lol:

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:03 am**

Don wrote:I'm thinking the numbers reflect the demography of Myspace users. I think it's younger people for the most part that make up that site. There are quite a few musicians both professional and amateur that are members there also so if they participated in the voting, that might give us a kaleidoscope view on what modern artists envision as the best in their own career field.

ACDC... good choice for #1... but only reason is that they were the sound track to Iron Man... otherwise, that crowd would have had Nirvana #1.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:10 am**

Coldplay ranked above Queen, Metallica, U2 and Led Zeppelin??? :shock:

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:24 am**

Pelata wrote:Coldplay ranked above Queen, Metallica, U2 and Led Zeppelin???

its the age of myspace users...

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:57 am**

It has about as much merit as "Myspace is the best social networking site in the world"

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:05 am**

With the ability to have votes from 200 million members, I'd give MySpace more credibility than 95% of the other music polls I have seen posted here and other places (with the possible exception of Facebook). Even if only 10% voted, that still gives you 10 to 100 times more chances of getting a viable sample than almost any other music site out there.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:15 am**

Don wrote:With the ability to have votes from 200 million members, I'd give MySpace more credibility than 95% of the other music polls I have seen posted here and other places (with the possible exception of Facebook). Even if only 10% voted, that still gives you 10 to 100 times more chances of getting a viable sample than almost any other music site out there.

I sense the same poll bias as the 1936 Literary Digest Poll.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:56 am**

Don wrote:I'm thinking the numbers reflect the demography of Myspace users. I think it's younger people for the most part that make up that site. There are quite a few musicians both professional and amateur that are members there also so if they participated in the voting, that might give us a kaleidoscope view on what modern artists envision as the best in their own career field.

Definitely younger to pick Lady Gaga and Pink over Madonna and to pick ColdPlay over U2. LOL I love ColdPlay but they're considered a poor man's U2.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:44 am**

Don wrote:With the ability to have votes from 200 million members, I'd give MySpace more credibility than 95% of the other music polls I have seen posted here and other places (with the possible exception of Facebook). Even if only 10% voted, that still gives you 10 to 100 times more chances of getting a viable sample than almost any other music site out there.

ONLY if the poll is limited to being able to only vote once. Otherwise, all bets are off. You are still skewed by age regardless.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:46 am**

Skewness & Kurtosis

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:51 am**

S2M wrote:

Skewness & Kurtosis

Do you really think that I have any idea what you're talking about???

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:53 am**

StevePerryHair wrote:
S2M wrote:

Skewness & Kurtosis

Do you really think that I have any idea what you're talking about???

If it doesn't have anything to do with Ikea, or SBux - No, I don't think you have a clue....

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:57 am**

S2M wrote:
StevePerryHair wrote:
S2M wrote:

Skewness & Kurtosis

Do you really think that I have any idea what you're talking about???

If it doesn't have anything to do with Ikea, or SBux - No, I don't think you have a clue....

Don't forget CHOCOLATE!!!

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:05 am**

lights1961 wrote:
Pelata wrote:Coldplay ranked above Queen, Metallica, U2 and Led Zeppelin???

its the age of myspace users...

Yeah, I know...doesn't make me any less sad.

I weep for our youth... :lol:

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:14 am**

Wow, I think the surprise here is that people still use MySpace.

Don wrote:http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/music/australias-acdc-named-best-band-in-the-world-by-myspace/story-e6freqgx-1225935430066

Myspace and music critics began building a list of 25 nominations for each category earlier this year.

Fans were then encouraged to vote for their favourites online, so Top Tens could be determined.

Myspace Content Manager, Dan Stapleton, said the results have highlighted the wide taste in music.

“These results demonstrate just how diverse Myspace’s user base is, and highlights Myspace as an entertainment destination that caters to all tastes in music,” he said.

Top Ten Male Artists
1 Michael Jackson
2 Justin Timberlake
3 Bob Marley
4 Kanye West
5 Jay-Z
6 Elvis Presley
7 2Pac
8 Johnny Cash
9 David Bowie
10 Bob Dylan

Top Ten Female Artists
1 Pink
2 Lady Gaga
3 Madonna
4 Britney Spears
5 Mariah Carey
6 Kylie Minogue
7 Janet Jackson
8 Tina Turner
9 Aretha Franklin
10 Mary J Blige

Top Ten Bands
1 AC/DC
2 Nirvana
3 Red Hot Chilli Peppers
4 Beatles
5 Guns N Roses
6 Coldplay
7 Queen
8 Metallica
9 U2
10 Led Zeppelin

Top Ten Music Videos
1 Michael Jackson – Thriller
2 Lady GaGa (feat. Beyonce) – Telephone
3 AC/DC – Long Way To The Top
4 Daft Punk – Around The World
5 Michael Jackson – Thriller
6 My Chemical Romance – Helena
7 Britney Spears – Baby, One More Time
8 OK Go – Here It Goes Again
9 Jay-Z – 99 Problems
10 Johnny Cash – Hurt

Posted: **Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:34 am**

verslibre wrote:Nirvana at #2?

That should tell you something about the "voters" right there.

yep,they need to replace nirvana with KISS,rush or maybe journey.

MR

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