Top 10 Most Creative Music Artists and Bands
Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters... read more Is there the slightest doubt that they deserve the number one spot on this list? They put so much effort into making all of their songs creative, expressing aspects of human life in spectacular beauty. They used the power of music to their advantage, expressing what they had to say through their songs.
Wikipedia tells us that they put in a lot of creative effort in producing The Dark Side of the Moon. At some point, they had to disband because of the fear of losing their creativity. This shows that they always wanted their music to be flawless. But they never stopped, and they've released some of the most memorable tracks we know today. Compared to artists like The Beatles and overrated modern pop artists, Pink Floyd hasn't gotten the recognition they most deservedly need.
Dinmukhamed Kanatuly Kudaibergenov, commonly known as Dimash Kudaibergen (born May 24th, 1994) is a Kazakh singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Dimash is best known as a contestant of Chinese talent show "Singer 2017" where he was declared a runner-up. He is also known for possessing a wide... read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular... read more The Beatles had a tremendous amount of creativity. Their music and creativity had the biggest effect on music history. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were brilliant in their creativity during the writing of their songs. The Beatles have the best creativity of all time for any band anywhere. They are #1.
Their music wasn't confined to a single genre. It was diverse and versatile. Beginning with Merseybeat and rock 'n' roll, they expanded to folk, psychedelic, and even classical music. The fact that they included the sitar ("Love You To," "Within You Without You") and the sound of moving tapes in "Tomorrow Never Knows," or even reimagining music as another band (in "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"), shows their creativity. They were a perfectly synced quartet.
Queen are an English rock band formed in London in 1970. The original lineup was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar, vocals). Before forming into Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band... read more Just listen to Who Needs You, Sleeping on the Sidewalk, Dreamers Ball, More of That Jazz, Sheer Heart Attack, and Staying Power in order. You will understand. Of course, there are lots of better songs, but these are more explanatory.
How is Pink Floyd more creative than Queen? One cannot even count the genres Queen played. They change their style midway through a song to embrace many styles in one piece. How can Pink Floyd compare? The Beatles can, but they wrote many childish songs.
Combining opera with rock is the most creative thing in music!
David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie (January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016) was an English singer born in London, the son of a fundraiser and a waitress. He is credited for his experimental and creative musical discography which has won praise and accolades for many critics and fans... read more
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (born 7 November 1996), better known by her stage name Lorde, is a singer-songwriter from New Zealand. She released her first EP "The Love Club" in 2012 and gained worldwide popularity with her song "Royals" at the age of 16... read more Her songs are super unique and one of a kind. Listen to Green Light, Magnets, Yellow Flicker Beat, and Homemade Dynamite. Yeah.
Her sound was so fresh at the time. She is exactly what pop music needed.
Melanie Adele Martinez is an American singer and songwriter. Melanie Martinez auditioned for the American television vocal talent show The Voice and became a member of Team Adam. Melanie is extremely creative. Who else has a song called Play Date, Mrs. Potato Head, and Pity Party? Child-like topics with adult meanings. Her album Crybaby is a story about a poor girl.
Finally. I've been waiting my entire life for Melanie to be in the top ten of something, and here it is. I know she's better than anyone else.
She puts out dark music disguised so beautifully and talks about our society now.
Tool is an American alternative metal/progressive metal band, that was formed in 1990.The band is set together between Maynard James Keenan (Vocals), Danny Carey (Drums), Adam Jones (Guitar) and since 1995 Justin Chancellor (Bass).
The band is known for their influences from electronic... read more
I mean, I still have yet to find a band that does music similar to the progressive alternative metal that Tool does.
Aurora Aksnes (born 15 June 1996) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. She was born in Stavanger. Absolutely amazing. Music is still alive through this once-in-a-generation talent. Sincere to the very core. Exceptional voice too!
Black Sabbath were a Heavy Metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1968 by guitarist and songwriter Tony Iommi, singer John "Ozzy" Osbourne, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward... read moreThe Newcomers
Coldplay are a British pop rock band formed in 1996. The band consists of Chris Martin (lead vocalist and pianist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer and backing vocalist). Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed... read more
Alice in Chains is an American grunge/alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The band's most notable hits include "Man in the Box," "Down in a Hole," "Heaven Beside You," "No Excuses," "What the... read more
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, author, and artist who has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Besides creating many great songs and mixing and crossing genres, Dylan records and performs several very different versions of nearly all of his songs in concert. He's constantly altering and rearranging them. It takes excellent musicians to support him on tours and keep up with these changes, often from one show to the next.
Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor and music producer born on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 300 million records making him the bestselling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with Royce... read more Eminem's talent when it comes to wordplay and lyricism is not just the best of his genre but also the best I've ever seen in the music industry as a whole. Pair that with his undeniable talent and infectious energy, and you have the greatest rapper of all time.
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar). I was expecting to see Radiohead in the top 5, but they're definitely the most creative band of all time. The transformation they've made from Pablo Honey through to A Moon Shaped Pool is astonishing. Every album is unique and breathtakingly beautiful.
Iron Maiden are an English Heavy Metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The most critically acclaimed period for the band was from 1983-1989. With vocalist Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, lead guitarist Dave Murray, rhythm guitarist Adrian... read more One of the most creative metal bands for sure.
Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990 by David Isberg, who invited Mikael Åkerfeldt into the band as a bassist. Isberg ended up leaving the band, which led to Åkerfeldt becoming the band's vocalist, guitarist, principal songwriter, and driving force... read more
Led Zeppelin was an English hard rock band formed in London in 1968 as the New Yardbirds. The group consisted of Robert Plant (Vocal), Jimmy Page (Guitar), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboard) and John Bonham (Drums) and was very much the child of Jimmy Page who even financed their first tour. He had tasted... read more
Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and lead singer Tarja Turunen. It's currently formed by Tuomas, Emppu, lead vocalist Floor Jansen, bassist and vocalist Marco Hietala,... read more
Metallica is an American Heavy/Thrash Metal band formed in 1981. The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single "Enter Sandman"... read more Best band ever. These guys are very creative!
Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. The drummer of the band, David Grohl, went on to start the Foo-Fighters, an alternative rock band... read more
Daft Punk was a French electronic music duo consisting of producers Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter.
Stevland Hardaway Morris, known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work in the hard rock/metal bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. He was ranked number 16 on Guitar World's "100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time" in 2004, and number 50 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the... read more I would quote a visitor comment on another list because I can't say it better: "A genius that merged classical music and rock with a guitar... Pure genius." What he did became the template for metal music (except some small subgenres like doom).
"Pure Genius" - I like that phrase, @Metal_Treasure. Ritchie Blackmore is a great guitarist. His solos are fast and heavy. He is the creator of heavy metal music.
Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Heavily influenced by Queen, they use the technique of overdubbing. They also incorporate large... read more
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as a progressive rock band, the band shifted to a heavier sound in 1970. Deep Purple,... read more
Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that is originally from Columbus, Ohio, who are best known for their songs "Stressed Out", "Heathens" and "Ride". Currently there are two members, Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, bass and guitar) and Josh Dun (drums and... read more Creative as they get. Every song is a new genre. Their most recent album Blurryface has rock music, pop music, rap music, piano music, sad music, happy music, etc., all in 14 songs. Impressive if you ask me.
Tyler's emotional lyricism is unparalleled, and the way the band redefines itself with every new song is something I've never seen another musical group come close to doing.
Every song is a take on a different genre. They have a sound that is unique to them, but each song sounds like nothing else ever made.