What Artist Would You Bring Back From The Dead?

We asked people around Brooklyn what artist or band they would bring back from the dead. Morbid fascinations aside, their responses are worth a look. They might even have you wondering whom you’d resurrect.

L to R: Mikael (Accountant), Alberto (Manager), Joseph (Student)

Noisey: Which artist would you want to bring back from the dead, if you could bring back any?
Mikael: Marvin Gaye. I’d Bring back Marvin Gaye.
Alberto: Someone I’d bring back from the dead? The Beatles

Why’s that?
Alberto: Good Music…I like their flow.
Joseph: I’d Bring back Aliyah. She was just a really good artist.

Ariel, Clothing Clerk

Noisey: If you could bring back any band or musician from the dead, who would it be?
Ariel: Oh man, I don’t know. Who’s dead? Someone from the Beastie Boys died…does that count?

Yeah, that counts!
I’d bring him back!

Why’s that?
Because I don’t think their music is going to be the same without him.

Joe, Tattoo Artist

Noisey: If you could bring back any band or artist from the dead, who would it be?
Joe: Anyone from the dead?

Yeah
I would bring back Levon Helm and The Band, because it’s the best music ever made in my hears.

How long have you been listening to their stuff?
Their stuff? My dad taught me it. It was the only cassette he had in his car since I was a little kid.

Max, Bar Owner

Noisey: If you could bring back any band or artist from the dead, who would it be?
Max: Oh man, thats a really tough one..That’s a really hard question, because I want to say…I’m thinking way back to the classic composers. Okay, Chopin.

Why Chopin?
Because I go through a lot of phases of listening to all kinds of music, but his music is something that I feel is eternal.

Tone, Healthcare

Noisey: If you could bring back any band or artist from the dead, who would it be?
Tone: Bob Marley

Why’s that?
‘Cause he’s the greatest!

Do you have a favorite Marley song?
Yeah, “Redemption song,” aight!

Steve, Hot Dog Vendor

Noisey: If you could bring back any band or artist from the dead, who would it be?
Steve: Okay, tough. I’m gonna go with Marvin Gaye.

Why’s that?
He died pretty sad and tragically. I feel like he had more beautiful music to share with the world.

Previously: Beatles Vs. Stones