Most Talented Artist/Band

this is just a poor excuse to make a thread on owen pallett.

but anyway, who do you think is the most talented act out there? you don't have to pick your favourite acts, i know my favourite bands aren't the most talented out there. so you're not allowed to pick pixie lott @McDonalds; ok?

show us a performance which you think shows off their talents TO THE MAX!!1

so, if you haven't gathered, i'm picking owen pallett. the way he uses loops to gradually add layers is amazing.

picking this one anyway. it also includes the word genitals, if you can't handle that word i probably wouldn't watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IukFgGJd19A

also gonna post my personal favourite performance of his. contains swear words.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txou6ctnYBs

Amy Lee from Evanescence. Her voice is brilliant, not as good live but it is still stunning live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIvuTYSmutQ&feature=related

Skip like 20 seconds in. The first song ends sometime near 4 minutes. I love that song (Lithium), some of the lyrics are in my signature! :D

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Oh cba to find one which is "to the max" :(. Just use that video ok, I suspect a live performance of "My Immortal" is her to the max.

We Are Fiction.

i don't care if people don't like her for whatever reason, she's definitely one of the most talented artists out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsFCO8-oCEQ

Panic! at the Disco ok!

vocally,

http://youtu.be/wt16lj--1Og

cba to find any other videos of ppl, but her, whitney houston, etta james, jennifer hudson (mainly because of 'and i'm telling you' performance), minnie ripperton, aretha franklin, sam cooke, stevie wonder, ray charles and michael jackson are whom i'd say are 'talented'. i'm sure that i'm missing a few obvious ppl but ahwell.

i never really listen to bands so i couldn't really argue whom is talented, but 'talent' is far too subjective anyway so doesn't matter lol.

scooter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNw9YaXemlM

Not the most talented, but definitely up there! In particular a great song writer.

Him and Andy McKee are probably two of the best in the world at what they do.

I recommend David ford - he often plays multiple instruments live using a looping pedal often so he can record them and play even more. Was supposed to see him live tonight but couldn't get work off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_NyuGX_fjg