10. Animal Collective
Animal Collective started out as a high school talent show project. To everyone’s surprise they’ve maintained a large, ever-growing fan base, over the course of the 2000’s. After landing on Billboard’s top 15 ans receiving a 9.6/10 rating from Pitchfork, the ‘experimental rock’ band was nominated for three Brit Awards and a Grammy.
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Hipster culture, which was seen as a passing trend, became a real movement thanks to Animal Collective. Their first hit album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, kicked off the hipster “chillwave.” The Record stood out for abstract and ironic songs over rhythmic, psychedelic melodies. The album’s success spawned a long list of followers, including Gang Gang Dance and MGMT.
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Props for including Danger Mouse, but Bjork? And how is Jay Z below her…
Remember, the ranking is based on influence in the 21st century.
The truth is – pop music is released constantly, yet the trends rarely change. Going from Britney to Gaga is a huge step and it wouldn’t be possible (or acceptable) if not for Bjork.
Sadly, Jay Z doesn’t have as many followers.
I’m Sorry But Coldplay Should’ve Been On This List
Kanye West should be far, far higher. His influence on hiphop (the most popular genre in the US) in indisputable. He’s also a massive pop culture icon and hugely influential in other industries (fashion.) Eminem really isn’t that influential at all when it comes to developing the genre of hiphop
Kanye West is an insane moron.
No he’s not, he’s a genius, but at the end of the day he’s human like everyone else and he has his bad moments, the difference is his bad moments are on the spotlight 24/7, i mean people are still talking about stuff he said years ago. Most people that call him crazy have barely heard his music which is obviously the reason why they don’t understand his genius.