Drealm Wrote:That's a really good subject because yes, there are band I never understood why people like them so much:
U2 : It's a huge band, people seems to love them so much... Each time I hear a song from them, I wonder what the hell is go great about them.
David Bowie: lots of album, great career; not even one song ever grabbed my attention... This one is particularly special: I feel like I have a shield that prevents me to be interested in his music; it's not that I hate it, I am just 100% indifferent!
The Beatles: It just seems normal music to my ears. Nothing so impressive.
Pink Floyd: When I tell people I like Mike Oldfield, they sometimes say that I should listen to Pink Floyd. So I tried The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, A Saucerful of Secrets, Atom Heart Mother, Animals, The Final Cut. No, I don't like it. The only album I really like is Division Bell, but all fans say that this is not a real Pink Floyd album because Roger Water was not involved, so I am not a real Pink Floyd lover!
You're missing the most important one, Wish You Were Here, and in musical terms i.e the structure, melody and harmony in the composition, it is far superior to anything else they ever did. All you have to do is look at the sheet music for the album. Their most original chord progressions and most creative melody lines.
Agree about U2 & The Beatles - although I must admit I liked 'The Joshua Tree' maybe because it was influenced By Eno & Lanois, who gave it more depth than their other albums.
Bowie is a different kettle of fish - I think he was someone well ahead of his time and he really tried to be innovative. 'My Death' and 'Wild is the Wind' are 2 examples of someone taking songwriting to a new level.
Oh yes - and Radiohead & The Orb are hopeless.
'The purpose of life is a life of purpose' - Athena Orchard.