Unpopular Music Opinions

Chula Vista · 11-27-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

So...then why use it as a way to back up your claim about Frownland only listening to experimental music? The argument doesn't make any sense, unless I'm missing something.

Yes, you are missing the fact that that post should be viewed as a two parts. The Dregs track had nothing to with with Frowny enjoying getting tea bagged.

Key · 11-27-2016, 02:35 PM

Fair nuff. That is my bad.

Black Francis · 11-27-2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I think there are certain songs that will be accepted by just about everyone as undisputed classics. "Dock of the bay". "Smoke on the water". "Riders" etc. There are songs that transcend both taste and genres. I know of plenty of songs I love, or would at least admit are classics, that are in genres I am not interested in. "Fly me to the moon". Wouldn't listen to Sinatra usually but I can accept that is a classic.

If by classics you mean boring old ass songs Smoke on the water is definitely a classic.

WB TH.

Neapolitan · 11-27-2016, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I think there are certain songs that will be accepted by just about everyone as undisputed classics. "Dock of the bay". "Smoke on the water". "Riders" etc. There are songs that transcend both taste and genres. I know of plenty of songs I love, or would at least admit are classics, that are in genres I am not interested in. "Fly me to the moon". Wouldn't listen to Sinatra usually but I can accept that is a classic.

You didn't mention "Summertime." That song will always be a classic in my book.

Summertime is commonly known as a Gershwin tune, although the lyrics were written by DuBose Hayward (see quote). It was a show tune that was strong enough to make it's way into Jazz/Blues, R&B and Rock n Roll. The song was performed by artists like Billy Holiday, Dave Edmunds, Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, et al who covered it. The version by The Washington Apple being a particular favorite of mine. There 25,000 recordings/cover versions of the song -- that alone should prove it is a classic.

By all rights it should be known as a undisputed classic, though I am skeptical and would guess there are a few who would deny such a claim. Still, just a few who wouldn't think it's a classic are not enough to tip the scales. Even if you don't get 100% approval, it still safe to call it classic or an undisputed classic (if there is such a thing).

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In his introduction to the section on DuBose Heyward in Invisible Giants: Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation But Missed the History Books, Stephen Sondheim wrote:

"DuBose Heyward has gone largely unrecognized as the author of the finest set of lyrics in the history of the American musical theater - namely, those of Porgy and Bess. There are two reasons for this, and they are connected. First, he was primarily a poet and novelist, and his only song lyrics were those that he wrote for Porgy. Second, some of them were written in collaboration with Ira Gershwin, a full-time lyricist, whose reputation in the musical theater was firmly established before the opera was written. But most of the lyrics in Porgy - and all of the distinguished ones - are by Heyward. I admire his theater songs for their deeply felt poetic style and their insight into character. It's a pity he didn't write any others. His work is sung, but he is unsung." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summ..._(song)#Lyrics

Trollheart · 11-28-2016, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

You didn't mention "Summertime." That song will always be a classic in my book.

Summertime is commonly known as a Gershwin tune, although the lyrics were written by DuBose Hayward (see quote). It was a show tune that was strong enough to make it's way into Jazz/Blues, R&B and Rock n Roll. The song was performed by artists like Billy Holiday, Dave Edmunds, Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, et al who covered it. The version by The Washington Apple being a particular favorite of mine. There 25,000 recordings/cover versions of the song -- that alone should prove it is a classic.

By all rights it should be known as a undisputed classic, though I am skeptical and would guess there are a few who would deny such a claim. Still, just a few who wouldn't think it's a classic are not enough to tip the scales. Even if you don't get 100% approval, it still safe to call it classic or an undisputed classic (if there is such a thing).

If I had to pick just one song, out of everything that has been written, as my alltime favourite, "Summertime" would be it. I love that song to death. You heard Ella's version?

**Frownland** · 11-29-2016, 09:53 PM

Listening to Lulu again right now to refresh my memory and if Hetfield didn't sing on it, it'd actually be a good album.

OccultHawk · 11-29-2016, 09:55 PM

Wire put it in the top 50 for whatever year it was it came out

Key · 11-29-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Wire put it in the top 50 for whatever year it was it came out

They must not listen to many albums.

Mondo Bungle · 11-29-2016, 09:57 PM

I've never listened to Lulu at all

Key · 11-29-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

I've never listened to Lulu at all

Me either actually. I just heard it's god awful so I didn't bother.

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Fair nuff. That is my bad.

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Wire put it in the top 50 for whatever year it was it came out