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Artists you want to be a fan of, but you are not. Situation: The artist, who you respect and who makes music that usually you like ... just does not do IT for you. You try to listen to music and find it quite interesting, but you can not really feel the affection. Stevie Wonder .... he's a genius and I love him almost as a family member, but I would hardly name at least 10 songs that really love. Syd Barrett ... the father of my favorite band, but I really prefer Pink Floyd without him. [Edited 10/29/12 15:43pm] | |
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Michael Jackson. Janet is my favorite artist ever but I only like a handful of his songs despite numerous attempts to get into his work. 'cause you're so dangerous No more hearts I can trust, you see I don't want to get eaten alive To be eaten alive Eaten alive I don't ever want to be Eaten alive | |
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I really wanted to like David Bowie because he seems so cool. But I could never really get into him | |
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Stevie Luther Ray Charles Stephanie Mills Robin Thicke The Supremes/Diana Ross Janet Jackson Mariah Carey Celine Dion
They all have songs I like, but that's where it stops for me. I'm just not emotionally invested in them like I am other artists. | |
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Elvis Costello- I Tried hard as hell... i mean really hard to dig costello. He is one of those critical darlings... but i could not get into him. His music is just kind of blah for me
The Grateful Dead- Another band i tried my hardest to like, but simply put this is music to smoke pot
Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive | |
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I got a long ass list but i'll shorten it severely.
Johnny Gill. (NE and LSG don't count Slipknot Outkast Nirvana 75% of acts affiliated with Prince. 95% of neo-soul artists.
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Celine Dion (in the '90s I almost consider wanting to buy one of her albums that had come out pre-My Heart Will Go On but decided against it; I admire her vocally though)
Mariah Carey (same reasoning though I did buy some of her albums, I couldn't get into them fully)
The Beatles (some great music but I couldn't. I tried though)
Elton John (same thing as with the Beatles)
Freddie Jackson
Anita Baker (love some of her music - especially between I Just Want to Be Your Girl and Body and Soul but not so much that I was like stanning or fanning over her)
Labelle (the group) | |
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Stevie Wonder Black Keys Red Hot Chili Peppers ( I know these guys are class, but i just can't get into their sound, it's got kind of a dry desert feel i find quite depressing)
[Edited 10/29/12 15:14pm] We're here, might as well get into it. | |
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The Beatles - Some great songs but most of them are jarred by the fact that I can't stand their singing voices. | |
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OH MAN! i tried to get into slipknot to, they where big in my middle & high school day's.
But meh... i bought 2 of there albums & onyl dug like not even half the tracks on both. And there image is silly Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive | |
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Right. Lennon and McCartney (and Harrison) were great songwriters but their voices were annoying... | |
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I find myself a fan of 1967-1976 Stevie than the Stevie afterwards. It's like two different people. | |
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This reminds me! from what i heard Paul McCartney & Jimi Hendrixs voice made little richards big toes shoot up in happiness Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive | |
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Wasn't Richard tossed up on cocaine and booze during that period? Makes sense. | |
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really? i'm a huge fan of both... and idk.
I think Jimi had a strong voice imo... but people always say he wasn't that great a singer. I think he had a strong passionate voice to match the guitar
And i know he got da ladies with both to Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
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The first artist that comes to mind is David Bowie! Although, I have his Let's Dance album and enjoy it I really feel like I want to get into his earlier stuff but can't seem to connect to it. I just downloaded Low so we'll see what happens with that....other artists include
The Rolling Stones Janelle Monae Erykah Badu
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Well yeah his voice was cool. Not saying it sucked. | |
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I didn't become a fan of Bowie myself until recently. And I realize why people fawn over him. I mean I've always admired him for his fashion and some of his music but after hearing much of it, I dig him. | |
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At least you liked a few songs! | |
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i know:-D i'm just saying if u think it sucked that's fine
Idk why but i liked... George voice the best Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
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George was definitely the better of the four. Paul was a vocal tryhard IMHO. | |
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Most of the time if I can't find their voice favorable I find it hard to get really into the artist even when I like their composition - Stevie, Queen, etc.
EDIT...I edited to make it more relevant to the OP's original question.
If you don't like many of his songs, what makes you like him like a family member? [Edited 10/29/12 16:27pm] | |
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Really?
Lennon is my favorite out of all of them... and he has a pretty good voice... Mcartney in his heyday had a good voice for the music that he made... | |
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Oh yeah, i don't like Nirvana, Pearl Jam...ect whatever that kind of music is, it's just boring! We're here, might as well get into it. | |
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Yeah I can't stand John's voice. | |
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I disagree but everyone has their opinion. | |
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I exaggerated a little about the family member, -------------- Oh, David Bowie. Actually, I consider myself a casual fan, I like a lot of his songs, but still he is not in my top 20 ... I think that it's had more potential. -------------
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Im still hopeful that ill eventually "get" these artist but as of now i can't be considered a fan. I do like some songs from each one of them though. Bob Dylan Red Hot Chili Peppers Guns and Roses Beyonce Madonna Kiss NWA The Grateful Dead Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon. | |
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I tried but I can only get through ten songs, mainly Ballad of a Thin Man and The House of the Rising Sun among some others. | |
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Yeah i'm not all that keen on John's voice either, i like the other 3 though. We're here, might as well get into it. | |
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