To celebrate its 100th issue, the UK magazine, Uncut, conducted a poll of rock and film personalities to determine the music, television, and films that have changed the world. Change the world may be a bit grandiose, but it's hard to disagree with the number #1 pick--Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone.' With personalities like Patti Smith, Paul McCartney Brian Wilson, Noel Gallagher, Keith Richards, and Lou Reed voting, the Dylan song beat out Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' for first place. Just one aging hipster's opinion: what the list lacks in ecelecticism, it makes up for in shortsightedness. But interesting and grounds for lots of arguement nonetheless.
According to the newswire story:
"The 1965 single beat Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel into second place in the survey for UK magazine Uncut. Sir Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Robert Downey Jr, Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Lou Reed were among those who gave their opinions.
Rocker Patti Smith said of the winning song: "It got me through adolescence."
Former Beatle Sir Paul picked Heartbreak Hotel as his No.1 choice. He said: "It's the way [Presley] sings it, as if he is singing from the depths of hell. His phrasing, use of echo -- it's all so beautiful. Musically, it's perfect."
Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange was the highest-placed movie at No.5, followed by The Godfather and The Godfather II films.
The Prisoner was the top-ranking TV series at No.10, while Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road was the highest book, in 19th place.
Uncut editor Allan Jones said: "This list has been a massive undertaking and considering which films have had a greater cultural impact than Bowie, for example, has fuelled many discussions.
"What we have been left with is Dylan as the most seminal artistic statement of the last five decades --but I'm sure others will disagree."
MUSIC, FILMS, TV AND BOOKS THAT 'CHANGED THE WORLD'
1. Bob Dylan: Like a Rolling Stone
You can revisit it yourself on Highway 61 Revisited
2. Elvis Presley: Heartbreak Hotel
Available from Amazon on Elvis 30 #1 Hits
3. The Beatles: She Loves You
Hard to find the original album, but it shows up again on The Beatles 1
4. The Rolling Stones: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
You might be interested in Forty Licks, a remastered box set compilation.
5. A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange on DVDis available at Amazon.
6. The Godfather and The Godfather II
The Godfather DVD Collection is the must-have for Godfather fans.
7. David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
If you sold you original copy in a yard sale, you can buy it from Amazon.
8. Taxi Driver
Amazon has the Collector's Edition
9. Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
The user reviews on Amazon are alone worth a click.
10.The Prisoner
What a treat to watch all 17 episodes
By the way, while you're here, take a look around Wikipedia, the internet the way it was meant to be.
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