I've always had a strong loathing for Ed Sheeran and I could never put my finger on why. Is it my deep-rooted gingerism at play (I mean, when did Ron Weasley become popstar material?) or is it simply that his music is so vanilla it should come with its own cone and flake?

Personally I think it's the latter.

MattyJam said:

I've always had a strong loathing for Ed Sheeran and I could never put my finger on why. Is it my deep-rooted gingerism at play (I mean, when did Ron Weasley become popstar material?) or is it simply that his music is so vanilla it should come with its own cone and flake?

Personally I think it's the latter.

I do not care for his music but let us be honest a market exist for this type of safe and bland music.

This type of stuff has been going on since Pat Boone and I think the music industry likes having a nice safe artist.

I'm home for the holidays right now. And my sister was playing his music in the car. His music was pretty vanilla and straight foreward. But it wasn't incredibly annoying or anything that destroyed my ears. I Wouldn't listen to him by myself or anything. But he's not bad in the background i guess.

He's dull as dishwater.

The Guardian had it right back in 2011 when they said that Sheeran and Adele have ushered in the age of "The New Boring"..... a scene that is totally and utterly middle of the road and inoffensive.


http://www.theguardian.co...d-sheeran

I just think he's ugly. Redheads tend to be ugly for some reason. But not all of them!! James Jamesson...

Militant said:

The Ed Sheeran comparison's a bit harsh on vanilla. At least I'd voluntarily have that.

You all know this is a good song though.

If he never writes another song he'll always have this.

Militant said:

Bit harsh.

Regardless, he is original. You can tell its him instantly. I think the material on his first album was stronger, before he felt the need to chase the U.S market with his Pharrell tinged bland RNB vibe.

Tracks like You Need Me on the first album are more rooted in his own UK sound.

Is "ginger-ness" a word? I don't know. Maybe it's because he looks like Rupert Grint, as Ron Weasley in all those 'Harry Potter' movies, all grown-up and getting laid far more than I am. Ed Sheeran just doesn't look like he sounds.

It was often said that the success of James Taylor came out of America reeling from the horrors of Vietnam, political assassinations, the Manson murders, etc, in the Sixties. Maybe Ed Sheeran and his ilk are the balm we've chosen to help us get through our times of ISIS, economic crisis, and deadly police violence! One more good reason to stop all of those things, one might say (although I do quite like that song that sounds a bit like Van Morrison).

Ed Sheeran's safe, and the moment he tries to be less-safer, he just looks dull and naive.

For example, Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz both started as acoustic/folk-pounap artists... but then, Bruno went pop cause he had the look, the voice and all the package, unlike Jason who never stepped outta his singer-songwriter thingy. Ed Sheeran just belongs there, I'm sorry to say this but to be a popstar, especially in this age, you have to have the whole package, Ed Sheeran is just too dull, even if his voice is great.

SquirrelMeat said:

Bit harsh.

Regardless, he is original. You can tell its him instantly. I think the material on his first album was stronger, before he felt the need to chase the U.S market with his Pharrell tinged bland RNB vibe.

Tracks like You Need Me on the first album are more rooted in his own UK sound.

So you have the org going hype on BM but taking hits at Ed Sheeran?

He writes his own stuff, it's good POP he's not trying to copy/bite Prince,Sting or James Brown (Bruno Mars) - he sound's like him - it's Original he plays well, so he's not just a singer!

Don't get it ? - Look at this clip and tell me what's missing he 23 on his second EP?

Militant said:

He's dull as dishwater.

The Guardian had it right back in 2011 when they said that Sheeran and Adele have ushered in the age of "The New Boring"..... a scene that is totally and utterly middle of the road and inoffensive.


http://www.theguardian.co...d-sheeran

Errr..... The Guardian calling Ed Boring ??

Because the guy's from the sticks and he's moved to London?

He may have a POP following but they guy stands ahead of that pack by miles

Taylor Swift has 7 Grammy's? WTF - Ed leaves her for dead!

Alot of "Artist are overrated in the US" big time

Dreamer2 said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Bit harsh.

Regardless, he is original. You can tell its him instantly. I think the material on his first album was stronger, before he felt the need to chase the U.S market with his Pharrell tinged bland RNB vibe.

Tracks like You Need Me on the first album are more rooted in his own UK sound.

So you have the org going hype on BM but taking hits at Ed Sheeran?

He writes his own stuff, it's good POP he's not trying to copy/bite Prince,Sting or James Brown (Bruno Mars) - he sound's like him - it's Original he plays well, so he's not just a singer!

Don't get it ? - Look at this clip and tell me what's missing he 23 on his second EP?

Eh?! I was one of the few defending him!?

WTF kind of taste-cancer am I reading in this thread?

Ed? Boring? I'll bet half of you shitting on him have Jack Johnson records in your collections, you want boring, that's it right there. Ed's a songwriter, he writes great music. The dude played MSG with nothing but an acoustic guitar and you could have heard a pin drop from what I've been told. To me, he's one of the most talented and interesting writer/artists out there. I could see Ed being boring if you listen to music with your eyes (and I realize this is a problem here on the Org, but still.) Geez!

No...but you being a tosser does.

Replace anti-ginger with anti-black / anti-gay / anti-whatever and tell me you think it would be ok to post a similar comment.

I'm sure you're just "trying to be funny" and it's just a "light hearted bit of banter" but, seriously, grow up or shut up.

He is fairly talented and makes some catchy pop songs.

But like Sam Smith (who is so unbelievably awkward) he needs a makeover or at least a hair stylist

MattyJam said:

I've always had a strong loathing for Ed Sheeran and I could never put my finger on why. Is it my deep-rooted gingerism at play (I mean, when did Ron Weasley become popstar material?) or is it simply that his music is so vanilla it should come with its own cone and flake?

Personally I think it's the latter.

I'm not a fan of his, but Thinking Out Loud is a great song!

Empress said:

Why would anyone be "offended"?? Hmmm? Not sure but then I asked myself why I dislike people like Nicki Minaj or Lil Wayne and my answer was similar to yours. While Ed may be too vanilla for you're liking, these 2 are too "ghetto trash" for mine. So I see your point.

Ghetto Trash?

please expand....

I think the term you were looking for was "Bougie-Trash"

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Remember- Nicki Minaj took an automatic riffle and famously tried to take out all the 'Ghetto Trash' she could see to help protect the house she is all too happy to be inside of now.

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Dont be looking at the house and getting any ideas! Nicki told you....

The lyrics, the art work, all the way to the..."what is the problem now black America?" applogy that followed this video and song was shitty.

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Black America did not get the same appology she issued the Jewish community following her Nazi video.

Instead all they got was- "What is the problem now!? - literally

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MidniteMagnet said:

I just think he's ugly. Redheads tend to be ugly for some reason. But not all of them!! James Jamesson...

Damn, that's almost racist

Be careful with what you put out there. Your words might backfire at you.

The most offensive thing about Ed Sheeran is how unoffencive he is. Nothing with him is of any degree challenging or provocative. However he is very good loop pedals doing guitar parts, vocal parts and making a complete beat on the spot without making it seem forced. There's a few out there that I think does this well. Ed Sheeran is one of them. It comes natural to him. I also find some of his lyrics good, and they are relatable to most people. He will never be that shining rock star, but there's definitly room for him in the mainstream. He is a singer songwriter with mass appeal. There's a bunch of young europeans and probably americans also that don't need him to look like a Barbie or Ken. Some Prince fans are extremly superficial. If they're not complaining about the prince fro, they will find something else to complain about. Also when it comes to other artists. Personally I found Ed Sheeran better before Pharrell produced one of his songs. He doesn't fit well with the glossy Hollywood circus. I'm not a big Sheeran fan, but I give him credit for decent songwriter skills, loopig skills, and the fact that he is his own package. He doesn't need a huge team trying to make him something he isn't.

i like him, have bought several of his songs. listen to him often, he's very talented. and i think he looks fine, i don't care what people look like as long as they are talented. remember back in the 50's, 60's, and 70's when some of our favorite artisits didn't exactly look handsome or beautiful, but could sing or make you feel something?

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hausofmoi7 said:

Empress said:

Why would anyone be "offended"?? Hmmm? Not sure but then I asked myself why I dislike people like Nicki Minaj or Lil Wayne and my answer was similar to yours. While Ed may be too vanilla for you're liking, these 2 are too "ghetto trash" for mine. So I see your point.

Ghetto Trash?

please expand....

I think the term you were looking for was "Bougie-Trash"

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Remember- Nicki Minaj took an automatic riffle and famously tried to take out all the 'Ghetto Trash' she could see to help protect the house she is all too happy to be inside of now.

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Dont be looking at the house and getting any ideas! Nicki told you....

[Verse 1:]
Look at y'all smokin' ass niggas
After every pull, niggas start chokin' ass niggas
Nigga-nigga
Look at y'all bitch ass niggas
Stop lyin' on your dick ass niggas
Nigga-nigga
Look at y'all lookin' ass niggas
Stop lookin' at my ass ass niggas
Look at y'all lyin' ass niggas
Talkin' 'bout "It's paid off" but it's financed, lyin' ass nigga
Bunch of non-mogul ass niggas
Frontin' like they got a plan, Boost Mobile ass nigga
Nigga, nigga, look at y'all
Can't get a job so you plottin' how to rob ass niggas
I ain't gotta check for y'all
But if I'ma check for y'all, I'ma need a check from y'all niggas
I 'on't want sex, give a fuck about your ex
I 'on't even want a text from y'all niggas
I'm rapin' you niggas
Look at this pic, look what the fuck I gave to you niggas
Ain't feelin' these niggas
Niggas want my time, call me Clinton, I'm billin' these niggas

[Hook]
All I, All I know is there should be no reason
All I know is there should be no reason
All I, all I know is there should be
All I know
All I, all I know is there should be no reason
All I know, you know it, and you know it
Look at what, reason

[Verse 2:]
Look at y'all sharin' one bottle in the club
One bottle full of bub' ass niggas
Look at y'all not havin' game ass niggas
Y'all niggas share a chain ass niggas
Same cup in the hand ass nigga
In the club with a credit card scam ass nigga
No dick in the pants ass nigga
I be damned if I fuck a non-man ass nigga
I will, I will, I will, I will never fuck a non-man ass nigga
I would never lie
Even if that nigga flew me and my bitches all the way out to Dubai
Pussy, you tried, pussy ass nigga you lie
Pussy ass nigga, you high
Bitch I'm me, hundred on the wrist, I ski
Art on the wall, Basqui, fuck who see
Look at you fake dope dealers
Know real niggas that be movin' weight in them villas
Talkin' 'bout ki's, say it's ki's in the van
But he really move grams and he split it with his mans

[Hook]

The lyrics, the art work, all the way to the..."what is the problem now black America?" applogy that followed this video and song was shitty.

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Black America did not get the same appology she issued the Jewish community following her Nazi video.

Instead all they got was- "What is the problem now!? - literally

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[Edited 12/2/14 3:34am]

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