Unpopular opinions about musicians
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edvard
Friend of Leo's
I've said it before, I'll say it again. My first reaction to hearing Jimi Hendrix "Are You Experienced" for the first time at 15 years old, circa 1985 or so, thinking I'd hear some serious proto-shredding that was gonna melt my ears and break my fingers. What I got was...
Damn hippie music.
Damn hippie music.
__HKGuns__
Tele-Meister
Compounded by being a terrible human who treats people like crap.
Pat Metheny is fully unaware of the music being played elsewhere on the same stage.
Dan German
Doctor of Teleocity
Dan German should be a rock star.
Short on cash
Tele-Holic
Don't get me started on Neil Young....
Since I imagine this thread will be filled with mostly negative unpopular opinions, I figured I’d post a positive one.
Kurt Cobain was an absolutely brilliant musician. I feel like he’s the go to example of “very popular guitarist who wasn’t actually a very good guitarist”. But I’d argue there’s more to being a good guitarist than just technical chops. And Cobain is a perfect example of that. He could write a melody as well as anyone. Was able to convey raw emotion through his guitar. And had a unique, identifiable sound.
Kurt Cobain was an absolutely brilliant musician. I feel like he’s the go to example of “very popular guitarist who wasn’t actually a very good guitarist”. But I’d argue there’s more to being a good guitarist than just technical chops. And Cobain is a perfect example of that. He could write a melody as well as anyone. Was able to convey raw emotion through his guitar. And had a unique, identifiable sound.
Gibson
Friend of Leo's
I think I'd rather not know too much about the personal failings and human weaknesses of musicians, so that I can continue to enjoy their music
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TomBrokaw
Tele-Holic
"Bat Out Of Hell" isn't a bad rock album, but that's only because it's a bad Broadway soundtrack.
Lou Reed.
Grrrrr.
Grrrrr.
tlsmack
Tele-Afflicted
I see your Lou Reed and raise you...
Keef is the Stones 4th best guitarist!
I'm trying to resist taking part... and I shall probably hateth myself for this in the morning...
...but SRV is overrated.
If I can explain myself before the hate begins, I have nothing against SRV. He was an excellent guitarist and did a lot for the blues and guitar in the '80s. However, he's not the be-all-end-all of the blues. (And, no, I'm not going to list a bunch of obscure blues artists here to prove that I'm a groovy hipster.) I've grown weary of the SRV imitators in almost every local (and even some more national/international) blues act and also I find most of the fans of his I've met or come across online to defend him like some messiah. "Oh, look at that video of SRV with Albert King/Buddy Guy/etc. SRV can mop the floor with them and shred them to bits and eat them for breakfast, but look what a nice guy he is, letting them take a solo." Umm...guys? SRV worshipped them. He's probably excited beyond words to be jamming with them, not graciously hiding his prowess and superior ability in an act of charity or generosity.
I've probably said too much. (Ducks and covers)
...but SRV is overrated.
If I can explain myself before the hate begins, I have nothing against SRV. He was an excellent guitarist and did a lot for the blues and guitar in the '80s. However, he's not the be-all-end-all of the blues. (And, no, I'm not going to list a bunch of obscure blues artists here to prove that I'm a groovy hipster.) I've grown weary of the SRV imitators in almost every local (and even some more national/international) blues act and also I find most of the fans of his I've met or come across online to defend him like some messiah. "Oh, look at that video of SRV with Albert King/Buddy Guy/etc. SRV can mop the floor with them and shred them to bits and eat them for breakfast, but look what a nice guy he is, letting them take a solo." Umm...guys? SRV worshipped them. He's probably excited beyond words to be jamming with them, not graciously hiding his prowess and superior ability in an act of charity or generosity.
I've probably said too much. (Ducks and covers)
And I raise you Ted Nugent.
More guitar owner than player.
tlsmack
Tele-Afflicted
Nothing against Stevie personally, but I will never own a tubescreamer, not if it were the last pedal on earth. Or any "green" pedal for that matter.
tlsmack
Tele-Afflicted
My last comment on an owner vs player got the thread removed, not locked, deleted haha!!
I agree with this but for a very odd reason. I only know a few Lou Reed/Velvet Underground tunes (and I like some of the stuff he did with Robert Quine), so I can't really comment on his musical style. I don't particularly like it but it doesn't make me cringe or anything. However, Lou Reed seems like a jerk (at least how he comes across in terms of his vibe, I am judging and could be very very wrong) and reminds me quite a bit of the bald conductor guy from Whiplash (who I find "triggering" -- though I hate that word -- due to past experiences with abusive conductor/critic types).
Chances are, if I gave him half a chance, I might like him. But that association is tough for me to shake.
tlsmack
Tele-Afflicted
I always viewed Lou Reed as filling that necessary void between John Prine and Iggy Pop.
Nope, you’re right, he was a colossal jerk, and an utterly untalented one, at that.
He sang flat, wrote depressing songs about depressing subjects, and barely played guitar.
In addition he was opinionated, and arrogant.
What more could you ask for?
Phew. I've been known to judge but I'm glad I got that one right.
I bought a copy of The Blue Mask to hear more of Robert Quine's playing but I can't get past the flat lead vocals. I read that he later mixed Quine out of the next album they did, which was a ***** thing to do.
