Unpopular Music Opinions

Drjohnrock · 05-23-2025, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by louieeeeb

Wow, that's definitely a strong take! I get that Stevie Nicks isn’t for everyone—her vocal style is pretty distinct, and it can be polarizing. But I’d argue that’s part of what makes her so iconic.

What some hear as "strung out," others hear as dreamy, mystical, and emotionally raw. Her voice has this unique, raspy vulnerability that really cuts through, especially on tracks like Landslide or Silver Springs. And while not every song is a lyrical masterpiece, she’s written some genuinely powerful stuff.

Nice counter view, louieeeeb. Welcome to Music Banter. Who are some of your favorite musicians? Besides Stevie Nicks, I mean.

jadis · 05-23-2025, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by louieeeeb

Wow, that's definitely a strong take! I get that Stevie Nicks isn’t for everyone—her vocal style is pretty distinct, and it can be polarizing. But I’d argue that’s part of what makes her so iconic.

What some hear as "strung out," others hear as dreamy, mystical, and emotionally raw. Her voice has this unique, raspy vulnerability that really cuts through, especially on tracks like Landslide or Silver Springs. And while not every song is a lyrical masterpiece, she’s written some genuinely powerful stuff.

Fair play. That's the way we roll on Musical Banter. Spicy takes, unpopular opinions, controversial statemensts. Welcome!

jadis · 05-23-2025, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

I haven't heard all of Bitches Brew. But while Miles Davis was certainly an innovator, the constant praise for him, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and a few others to the exclusion of everyone else, gets tiring. It would be healthy for those who want to see jazz stay alive and prosper to check out the work of others, including living jazz musicians who are doing great work.

And if that isn't an unpopular music opinion, I don't know what is.

That's certainly true of me. I'm not really into jazz as such but I love the soundscapes Miles produced in the early 1970s.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 05-23-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

Another one of my unpopular musical opinions: Stevie Nicks has a voice that sounds like she's strung out on Quaaludes, writes insipid songs, and generally comes across in her music as an insincere jerk.

I totally get the criticism of her voice. When she was younger her voice didn't sound quite as bad, I suspect it really was quaaludes or coke or whatever that gradually ruined her voice. By the 80's it sounded terrible.

She sure was a hottie when she was younger. And she wrote some damn good songs back then too.

jadis · 06-02-2025, 10:16 AM

I have no idea who this opinion might be unpopular among, save for a few edgelords stuck in 2006, but Death in June is not a good band or musician or project or whatever it is. The music alone, taken in abstraction from the tedious and repellent Nazi posturing, is very boring. A complete waste of time.

jadis · 06-02-2025, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jadis

That's certainly true of me. I'm not really into jazz as such but I love the soundscapes Miles produced in the early 1970s.

Not entirely true actually, because I discovered Doomer Jazz during covid and have been addicted since

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CudYgvGGcgY

AFX · 06-02-2025, 10:56 AM

Lynchian

jadis · 06-02-2025, 11:19 AM

Yes!

Nicolas · 07-13-2025, 04:58 PM

Metallica is overrated

Drjohnrock · 07-13-2025, 07:57 PM

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Metallica is overrated

I tend to agree. Then again, it’s been a long time since I was into metal. Metal devotees might take issue with your opinion, though.

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