Aphex Twin

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2017

First Recording: 1991

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Aphex Twin
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
🔲Rolling Stone Cover
🔲Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys

Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2034 (ranked #348) .

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)
Selected Ambient Works Vol. II (1994)
Richard D. James Album (1996)
Syro (2014)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Windowlicker (1999)

Aphex Twin @ Wikipedia

Will Aphex Twin be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
"Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction."
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I agree SAW II is an essential album. Has anyone read 33 1/3 about this masterpiece? I just ordered it. I would also recommend the Richard D James album. Anyone?

Posted by Bitchkitty on Saturday, 05/3/2014 @ 07:51am


Pretty excited about his new album, SYRO. Hard to believe it's been 13 years since an Aphex Twin release.

Posted by Mike on Saturday, 08/30/2014 @ 08:48am


Right there with you, Mike.

Posted by DarinRG on Saturday, 08/30/2014 @ 13:16pm


Unfortunately at the moment, no electronic acts are in the HoF. This should change soon, as Nine Inch Nails will get in quickly, Kraftwerk has had 3 recent nominations, and Daft Punk's eligibility is getting closer. Aphex Twin won't get inducted early, but if we see the previously mentioned three all get inducted, the HoF should surely consider the biggest name in IDM (although Richard despises the term).

Posted by dank on Thursday, 12/24/2015 @ 10:05am


When they allow electronic music, then yes. He's a definite first year lock.

Posted by Michael on Saturday, 11/3/2018 @ 20:21pm


Jonas, if we want EDM/IDM in the hall, they need to induct The Prodigy first. They've headlined several rock festivals and Keith Flint was basically a rockstar.

Posted by Liam on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 10:44am


One of the most influential electronic music acts. However, I do not see him as a rock hall candidate.

Posted by joyful noise on Tuesday, 05/23/2023 @ 07:58am


One of those horrible EDM acts for people who like to flaunt their [typically imaginary] intellect. Guy couldn't write a hooky three-minute song of his life depended on it. Talentless.

Posted by The Reverend on Friday, 03/1/2024 @ 14:03pm


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