Sunday, August 09, 2009

So Overblown

I've been focused more on the stupid stories part of this blog lately, so let's do a list.

Here are the musicians who are adored all over the world who, honestly, I just don't get. I agree they're talented, and I respect the art. I just don't get why these guys are so adored. Most of the chatter under the name will be short, because I don't want to write about what I don't care about....

1. Bob Dylan
I hate this guy! I know many, many Dylan devotees and I wish I saw what they saw, even for a second. He's a tuneless hack who makes a living as much on a tattered mystique than anything he's done. The same can be said for Nikki Sixx, so don't get your panties in a bunch. Nikki doesn't hurt my ears though. Dylan's singing...ugh. I'm not saying that I hate, out of hand, everything he's done. There are a few songs I like, but I am not going to list them here for fear of all the Dylan freaks listing a zillion songs for me to listen to. Trust me, if it's your favorite, I love it too.

2. Neil Young
He almost topped this list. Yet another guy who half talks/half sings into the mike and people love him. I can discern no obvious talent here, sorry.

3. Eric Clapton
There are many more talented, inspiring, amazing guitarists out there. Why waste time on him?

4. Ozzy Osbourne
Whiny wacked out semisinger whose main talent seems to be picking bands. Way to go Ozzy.

5. Stevie Wonder
Handicaps don't always automatically make you uber talented. He's ok, not god's gift by any stretch.

6. Mariah Carey
I could care less how many high notes you can hit or how many number one hits you have, if you continue to dress in your baby clothes and act emotionally retarded.. Grow up, see a shrink and come back, we'll see then.

7. REM
Have you listened to them? Really? Can you tell me what the hell the big deal is without mentioning college radio? Or Stipe's guyliner?

8. U2
I like them, probably more than anyone else on this list, but I don't get the worship. Never will.

9. John Lennon
A man. Not a Savior. A fucking man with nasty taste in women and a tendency to write about the topic of the day. He was always against it too. Ornery little guy.

10. Green Day
I like one song (see Dylan part for what song), and I don't see the glory in growing up and just doing what comes naturally in their career. They needed an epic after ripping off the Ramones for so damn long.

Luckily I'll stop here...for more venom and bile..tune in next week.

Later
me