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Old 09-15-2014, 07:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It really depends on how well it's used. It's not a dealbreaker for me in either direction, because it could be used to the benefit of the song or it can detract from it. Frank Zappa uses it well on Stink-Foot and Tom Waits does it well when he delves into one of his mini-rants. Dave Mustaine ruins the tracks when he does it, specifically on Megadeth's recent material. So yeah, could go either way.
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