10 Musicians Who Should Release More Music
Anything but prolific.
As the saying goes, any musician is only as good as their last album. For as much name recognition as your band can get, the only way to really prove your staying power is to be able to reproduce your skills every time you walk into a studio. Many acts have lived up to this expectation, but the wait time in between records is absolutely staggering.
Make no mistake, these musicians are super talented both onstage and off, but when it comes time to go in and make a record, fans are left waiting with baited breath for something to happen. It's not like these musicians aren't busy though, with many going on massive tours or even collaborating with other artists to let out their creative energy. Then again, if there are fans eager to hear your original music, why not focus it into a clear stream, if only for one album?
It's ultimately the artists choice of what to do, but the fact that these guys can't get it together that often isn't just sad...it's disappointing. Whether it be a genuine artistic choice or just an extremely close attention to detail, here is just a small helping of artists we need to hear from in the coming years.
10. Ritchie Blackmore
Many hard rock aficionados commonly know Ritchie Blackmore from his time in Deep Purple. While the heavy metal crowd may have focused on acts like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Blackmore was pivotal in finessing the guitar riff and turning in some of the greatest performances of his generation. Though as of late, his mind has been anywhere but the sounds of hard rock.
Ever since Purple's '90s album the Battle Rages On, Blackmore has been out of commission and prefers to experiment with his wife under the moniker of Blackmore's Night. The music is fine for what it is, but it tends to sound like something you'd hear during Medieval Times than the heavy sounds we've been accustomed to. It's not like Blackmore hasn't hinted at this kind of music before in acts like Rainbow, but the real genius behind his playing was when he integrated the hard rock amid the more 16th century melodic passages.
Things looked a bit hopeful in recent years, but when Blackmore refused to reunite with his Purple bandmates at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the door seemed to be firmly shut on his hard rock past. Blackmore might still be following his muse, but is it too much to ask to chill with the Ren fair tracks for a couple of albums?