Davey the Fat Boy wrote:Favorite tracks?
I know I'll get raked over the coals for saying it, but I truly don't get how anyone listens to this stuff for pleasure. I mean I get all f the arguments about their influence and can certainly give them their credit on that score (unless it is takn to a foolish extreme - such as last month when it was argued here that they eclipse Ray Charles in influence). But I don't get why their actual music is so beloved in these quarters - then again folks here love Yes, Genesis, King Crimson and Jethro Tull - so I suppose I should not be shocked.
I can learn to accept that people like things that have absolutely no appeal to me. But am I 100% alone in this? Is there a single BCBer other than me who doesn't rate these guys?
To me, it's not about influence. I honestly couldn't give a shit about that (for some groups, that matters more for me), and even think that weakens the music a bit to think of it that way. It's about simple, clean melodies and a little wry sense of humor. It reminds me of the Firesign Theater line where the guy says he's high on a clean windshield and a shoe shine.
I didn't get them right away, but then I used to say I liked Chinese food but couldn't see the fuss about Japanese food. Now I have learned.
Hey, you have some great taste, it's OK you're not perfect.