Maybe I'm just extremelytolerant, because there are really no classic artists that I hate.

thesexofit said:

for starters, don't listen to his albums from the late 80s and early 90s.

The Beach Boys - you don't like them? Have you heard Pet Sounds (1966)? I think it's really all about Pet Sounds.

BOOMshockaLockaBOOM said:

you're so nice.

Moonbeam said:

The Beatles - well we all know you don't like them.
AC/DC - I'm not really into them either.
Pink Floyd - I realized a month ago I don't have anything by them.
Bob Dylan - it's the lyrics.
The Beach Boys - you don't like them? Have you heard Pet Sounds (1966)? I think it's really all about Pet Sounds.

BOOMshockaLockaBOOM said:[


KOKOMO Port Au Prince I wanna catch a glimpse why do all Beach Boys fans hate this song.

CinisterCee said:

Have heard some songs from Pet Sounds but not the whole album. I just don't like their sound...at all. In all honestly, I hate most 60s music, and they embody the sound pretty well. That's definitely a credit to them, as it's apparent that they were quite influential.

Moonbeam said:

That's a perfectly assertive stance! I'm glad you gave that album a try. But I know what you mean about the 60s sound.. mostly how the music was sung, right?

CinisterCee said:

How it was sung and how it was produced.

Twee harmonies...

Minimal bass...

Wall of sound vs. distinguishable parts...

Moonbeam said:

That's the 60s sound in a nutshell!

It's hard to think of any legends I don't appreciate, but there are some musicians who get respect in some quarters that I don't really get.

Jay-Z--He just sounds bored to me, and his rhymes make me kinda bored.

Notorious BIG--Better than Jay Z, with a nice natural flow, but there didn't seem to be anything important about his rapping, unlike the other "G.O.A.T" 2Pac. Like Jay Z, I don't hear anything really innovative about his rhythm or rhymes, either.

Madonna--I don't get why anyone would rate her as a great artist. She's got good taste, has made good choices, but musician? Nope.

The Cure--Yech!!!!

Depeche Mode--Yech!!!

Morrissey--Yech!!!

Motley Crue--Their image is far more dangerous than their music.

David bowie.


Is is me or does he suffer from style over substance musically? Alot of his music seems very cluttered and overproduced? Maybe iam seeing the wrong music videos.....i think people criticised prince in that way too?


He references major tom in at least 2 songs. Who is tom?

The Beach Boys are proabbly the only one I dislike that I don't understand how anyone could like them.

As for newer artists, there's a pretty long list of those.

CinisterCee said:

I guess it depends which Springsteen you're talking about.

His early records featured sprawling songs with romanticized visions of street life and hints of folk/rock, r'n'b and even a little jazz, here and there. I'm not crazy about these. This period culminated in Born to Run.

Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A. all took a more stripped-down approach to telling tales mostly of the working class. Darkness did so with hard-edged guitar rock. The River was more eclectic, stylistically. Nebraska consisted of demos recorded at home on a 4-track cassette recorder, featuring voice, guitar, harmonica and little else. Born in the U.S.A....well you know about that one. As these records went along, the melodrama diminished and the lyrics became more straight-forward.

Tunnel of Love, Human Touch and Lucky Town are records with very adult lyrical concerns. Tunnel was written during his first marriage and takes a very sophisticated look at relationships; the music is very AOR. Human Touch and Lucky Town (released simultaneously)are records that delve into the grey areas of life, with Lucky Town mostly celebrating the pleasures of coming to terms with who you are and finding someone to share that with. These are my favourite Springsteen records.

The Ghost of Tom Joad is a mostly acoustic record that tells tales of the poor (especially Mexican immigrants). Not crazy about it.

Most of the songs on The Rising were inspired by 9/11 and it's a moving record.

Devils & Dust is another acoustic record of story songs focusing on the downtrodden.

Springsteen is an excellent lyricist (especially post-Born in the U.S.A.) and an amazing live performer. His concerts are really something to witness (I would suggest checking-out the Live in Barcelona DVD).
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The Beach Boys are proabbly the only one I dislike that I don't understand how anyone could like them.

meow85 said:

But...but...

For me, it's a mixture of the wonderful harmonies and the sheer joy of a lot of their music. It's hard to feel down listening to a lot of the BB's music, because it's just so full of...i dunno...spirit?

But then they reserve the right to pull out a tune like 'Caroline, No' and breaks your heart. Or my heart, anyway.

meow85 said:

But...but...

For me, it's a mixture of the wonderful harmonies and the sheer joy of a lot of their music. It's hard to feel down listening to a lot of the BB's music, because it's just so full of...i dunno...spirit?

But then they reserve the right to pull out a tune like 'Caroline, No' and breaks your heart. Or my heart, anyway.

i will NEVER EVER like or understand the band that killed Rock N Roll "Nirvana"

Mazerati said:

you mean that killed poodle hair metal? i can!

Ace said:

Interesting - The Ghost of Tom Joad is easily my favourite album of his that i have.

Though I did not buy The Rising based on the fact that I didn't enjoy the title track and I haven't heard Devils & Dust.

TheFrog said:

I love the Beach Boys. Good Vibrations, God Only Knows, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Don't Worry Baby.... I really don't understand how folk can not like those songs. Beautiful, beautiful work.

TheFrog said:

I love the Beach Boys. Good Vibrations, God Only Knows, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Don't Worry Baby.... I really don't understand how folk can not like those songs. Beautiful, beautiful work.