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#582 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Cebu, Philippines
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Mariah Carey. She's the most overrated singer in the whole world. I don't know what happens during her album recordings, but everytime she performs live, she disappoints me. In terms of recordings, she can very well compete head to head with Whitney Houston or Celine Dion. But during live performances? Hell, pitchy, out of tune J-lo can even give her a run for her money.
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#583 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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I havent read the whole thread so forgive me if these guys were already mentioned but Mute Math is incredibly underrated in my opinion. Their first album is phenomenal. If you all havent heard anything from them I strongly suggest giving them a listen.
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#586 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The North Of England
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Lou had one hit, walk on the wild side, that wasn't even 'really a hit'. Berlin was a commercial failure too, even as far as being named a disaster by Rolling Stone magazine (who later included it in a top album list? about 300ish?).
Love are not referenced half as much as the other 60's psychedelic groups, not half as much as groups such as The Doors or Jefferson Airplane (two bands I also listen to regularly). Also, Arthur Lee's death was not anywhere near as widely reported as other 60's icons such as Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and close friend Jimi Hendrix. |
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#587 (permalink) | |
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Love's album, Forever Changes, is also cited a few times as being influential/brilliant, but their other albums are rarely ever mentioned. So, I'll give it to you that they have been in the shadow of The Doors and Jefferson Airplane. It is also a painful thought that Arthur Lee is relatively ignored when the topic of skilled lyricists of that era is brought up. I definitely think he ranks amongst those such as Jim Morrison, Lou Reed, Townes Van Zandt, and Bob Dylan. |
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#589 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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I think Love has become more famous over the last two decades even if previous to that they hadn't been given enough praise. I'm glad that they managed to get more recognition while the main band members were still alive.
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#590 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Would you not agree that the majority of the public's preference (as opposed to solely the opinions of music critics), as indicated by sales, for Jefferson Airplane over Love (excluding Forever Changes) and other seventies artists over Lou Reed makes Love and Lou Reed underrated in comparison (in particular the albums Da Capo and Berlin in my opinion)?
Even though Transformer was praised, the rest of his solo work has not appealed to people anywhere near as much. The most common opinion regarding Lou Reed's post-Transformer career is expressed in Sick Boy's quote in the film Trainspotting - “Well, at one time, you've got it, and then you lose it, and it's gone forever. All walks of life: George Best, for example. Had it, lost it. Or David Bowie, or Lou Reed.” Personally, I have enjoyed every Lou Reed album I own, including Metal Machine Music which in my opinion is underrated too. I agree, The Rolling Stone is awful. I appreciate anyone spreading that message. I heard of it's initial criticism of Berlin from an interview somewhere. However, the opinions expressed in The Rolling Stone are still relevant for many people, making it as valid as any other opinions, despite my own personal dislike for it's ****ty lists. Lou Reed and Love = Underrated in my opinion. |
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