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There’s a handful of things that you just don’t debate if you want to remain friends with people because there are as many opinions as there are people on this lovely planet and it won’t necessarily mean you will agree with them.

This includes everything from politics to religion to Monopoly rules. And, well, you’ve guessed it, music is also in this list.

Reddit has been sharing unpopular opinions on music, whether specifically aimed at artists, genres, or even the music industry in general.

Check out the curated list below, and while you’re at it, let us know your unpopular opinions on music and anything else pertaining to it in the comment section below. Oh, and be nice!

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#3

People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Most mainstream musicians focus more on their theatrics and personas instead of music so a lot of it sounds the same and it’s bland

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Instrumentals are heavily underrated

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

500 years of dominating the classical charts has already established that; can't see how that's flying in the face of public opinion.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Elton John doesn't get anywhere near the credit he deserves as an all time great. He should be discussed as a Top 5 solo career all time with only Elvis and MJ really being clear cut above him. But no one ever even brings him up in those discussions. I've never seen anyone able to write a coherent and borderline hit level song as quickly as Elton. Give him a sheet of words, they don't even have to be lyrics, and you'll have a hit in 5 minutes. If you don't believe me search "Elton John oven manual song" on YouTube.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Come to think of it... can't disagree with this. That being said, I'm off to listen to tiny dancer

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Soundtracks from tv show, movies and videogames are as good if not better than original music.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Final Fantasy, Dishonored, Elder Scrolls, Bioshock, Dragon Age, D:BH, Shadow Warrior, Bastion (so incredible!), Brutal Legend, Yakuza... I could go on, but I would like to hear the video game OSTs others enjoy.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones You can still be considered a fan if you’ve only listened to one song but still respect the band. It’s so frustrating seeing people call others fake fans for only knowing like 3 songs. It doesn’t matter as long as you enjoy the music

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is super true; i believe it's worse to be a toxic fan who says stuff like that than a "fake" fan

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones For the most part the past 2 decades have been more about the marketability and/or ability of a person to be controversial than actual musicianship and talent.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe what this means is that the past two decades have been more so like this compared to the past? I don't know, that's questionable. Controversy sells, it's been like this for ages.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Every time somebody says that rock is dead I laugh really hard because I’ve heard it before... in 1978 from disco kids.

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#11

Gatekeeping is just as toxic in the music fan base culture as it is in any other fan base. I don’t need to know everything about someone to enjoy their music. Thanks, though.

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Daria B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes.... it's even better not to know. There's artists who make great music, but then you find out they're assholes at best, literally criminals at worst.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones People who only listen to one genre of music are suspect to me!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 15yr old cousin filled her Blues & Jazz folder on her Ipod with rap music. Fooled us all lol

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Blasting your music makes no sense to me. I hate loud music. Play it at a volume you can hear it at. That’s all you need. Your neighbors don’t need to hear what you’re listening to.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like to know why, when people listen to eardrum bursting music in their cars, that they have the passenger window wound down as well (well, they do in SA). I don't want to listen to your crap music.

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Just because it’s classic rock doesn’t make it good

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eheheheh As a punk, I agree. Mwhahahah (anyway, there's good and bad songs in every scene, more or less)

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Listening to music in languages you don't understand is far more enjoyable than listening to music in languages you do because you get to enjoy the human presence without having to engage with their problems.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer songs in my language so I can sing along to it, but if a song has a good beat, tempo etc then I don't care what language it's in.

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Daria B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes you learn a new language by listening too. Music and video games helped me a lot with my English.

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Just_Another_Hooman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely! I learned a bunch of Japanese phrases and it helped with my Spanish as well.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't know why, but I cannot understand the words to the vast majority of musical genres, (except for country & western, which I do not like...go figure). Listening to foreign language songs transforms the voices to another instrument whose sound I can enjoy, rather than part of my brain trying to process and understand the words. I really prefer instrumental music because of this.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Music can sound pleasant without having to necessarily understand it

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your local closet weeb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not me trying to sing along to Japanese anime openings and accidentally summoning a demon or something

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Marco Conti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can speak 3 languages and understand 5 or 6. They all sing about the same crap.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep. Sandu Ciorba--king of Gipsy music. You're welcome. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd96rp This song is from the soundtrack from the movie Liberte ( also called Kokoro) about a family swept up in the gypsy holocaust during WW2. Heart-breaking but incredible movie, filled with amazing music.

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Nicky
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! (So much better when you don't understand the words.)

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Chewie Baron
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very true. I enjoy listening to French Rap, as it's very melodic and story driven. Not about which other rapper has pissed you off.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would not say it's more enjoyable but I feel people that stick to one language are missing out.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like some music in English, but I listen to a lot of stuff in other languages as well. The voice becomes another instrument.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i listen to a lot of Israeli music. I don't know much hebrew (i can read it when it's written in vowels with about the skill of a 5yo and i won't understand a word. unless it's a prayer, and then i catch a few words) but it's really nostalgic for me because at summer camp we hear that all the time. i think it shows how good a songwriter is if their music is enjoyable without the lyrics.

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Sergio Bicerra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I hear songs in a foreign languaje, even in english (not my first languaje) and enjoy them very much! Until I found that the songs talks about baby unicorns being f***ed by bearded pigs or something like that.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. Kind of like the difference between dubbed foreign films and those in the native tongue..dubbing sometimes misses the emotion and nuance of the original performance.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same! I barely listen to local music, or it's just because every local band/artist is more than s**t

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you agree with this, you should definitely listen to kpop artist/groups like BTS, blackpink, IU etc.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

USA here and I have found some awesome music from other countries that were not always in English. One of my favorite rockers were a band out of Denmark in the 70's called "Gasolin'" and I have like every album by them in both Danish and English. Never understood a lot of it but but it still rocked!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm currently listening to a lot of finnish songs - can't understand a single word XD

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally agree, i love listening to songs in japanese, french and arabic!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to me. Even though i don't speak german i do love Rammstein and Die Toten Hosen, and i do want to know what they are saying. I enjoy music better when i know what the words mean.

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Jackie Porter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't speak German but I listen to Rammstein who sing mostly in German.

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Dan Buczynski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truth! I've always loved spanish-language hip hop and bollywood music. I have zero idea what's being said, but doesn't matter. (That said, I really do want to learn Spanish.)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Japanese metal comes to mind. Just discovered Ningen Isu "Heartless Scat" a couple months ago. I still have my original vinyl from the early 80's of Loudness before the went mainstream and got an English vocalist. Also... Rammstein!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sigur Ros sing in Icelandic, I have no idea what the songs are about or even how to pronounce them, but I've never heard more beautiful sounds.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. It's so much easier to listen to a song without having to think about how problematic the lyrics might be.

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It always sound better in a language which you do not understand.

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Happylooser
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rammstein!!!! Discovered the German language because of them and what an adventure it turned out to be hahaha also try Victor Démé, no idea what the language is but you will feel his soul

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah disagree at the purpose but love the expression and sound of many languages too.It's also a great training for your voice to sing in different languages (pronouncation/ typical vocals and technics like joiking or scatting) I try to find a translation to understand the meaning too

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OoO have you guys ever heard the version of "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran but he has an Italian singer with him. Omgee that's the only version I want to listen to now.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I much prefer music that is in english because I mostly listen to music to sing along, and I can't do that as easily when it's in a language I don't know

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that subtracts from the purpose. What good is a message if it only the passion is heard. You wouldn't do the same for a public speech, 'I don't know what that little German with the bad moustache was saying in those black and white films, but he sure seemed passionate about the subject'. Understanding the words are what make the message important, the music is to help you get the message. 'The which, if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend' - Shakespeare

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So agreed. So often when you pay attention to a popular song's lyrics, you find out that it's... crap. generic 'I love you so much and your eyes are beautiful' or 'I want to have sex tonight', and sometimes even less (Hello, Coldplay - one word-songs shouldn't be allowed!!!!!!!!!!1111!!! ) So yes, being able to understand the lyrics is important for me. But there are songs that are so good that I don't mind that I don't understand.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

doesn't this kind of tie in to the instrumental thing earlier?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lyrics can be amazing. They can move me. I'd rather understand what they're saying.

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many songs earned my love for the lyrics. And a lot of others lost my love for the 'lyrics'... yikes. I agree with you - they are important. But some songs sound amazing even if I don't understand the words.

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#16

People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones That I never grew out of my edgy phase because I still enjoy punk and alt rock

I grew up in the 2000's so my go-to's are: Green Day, Rise Against, The Offspring, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41, Sick Puppies, Paramore, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tonight Alive, Avenged 7x, Red, and Evanescence. There's more but that's a good list. I also have expanded my tastes, but I will always love punk/rock

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones George Harrison was the best Beatle and had the best career after they broke up music wise.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Harrison continued to innovate with great lyrics and melody. This is the man who gave us "While my guitar gently weeps."

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Eminem is very talented and I can appreciate that. However, to me he just sounds like a p!@#$d off chihuahua.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Mariah Carey is in fact a musical genius.

What I mean is that for a singer with that kind of voice to have written, co-arranged, and co-produced 95% of her own material is pretty incredible, especially when you take into consideration the way her vocals are layered, her knack for engineering her own vocal climaxes and the way she weaves in different flourishes in each register. Its like she’s paints a canvas with her voice. I simply don't hear as many artists fill an entire song with a range of vocalizations the way she does despite the trashy diva image which I suppose turns most people off.

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#20

Hamilton is so massively overrated it hurts

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hamilton is great, but this is true. people act like it's the greatest thing to ever grace the broadway stage, but in reality it's not. but it is very wonderful!

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I'm so f!@#$%g tired of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They play on every radio station from classic rock to contemporary to weird alternative stations. I can't escape them, and all of their songs sound the same, and I've heard every one a thousand times, I'm just sick of them.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Kpop as a genre demands intense amounts of talent. You can watch one of their live performances and it would be clear. That being said, i despise the industry and how it treats its artists.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones You don't need to be an amazing singer to be a worthwhile, talented artist. Taylor Swift can carry a tune but she isn't incredible, yet she really puts on a show and is a great songwriter. I don't really care if an artist autotunes or edits the sound of their voice, especially if it works with the song. Can't sing or play instruments but youve got Garageband and Autotune DOWN? Cool. You can still make good music in my eyes.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones “Songs About Jane” is Maroon 5’s only good album.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adam Levine and his crap band must be one of the most, if not THE most, overrated musical act of the 00's. He can't fkcn sing and his falsetto is utterly annoying.

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I never got the hype for 'Stairway to Heaven' being some all-time great song.

It's a good song but that's about as far as I'd go with it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As with all Zeppelin songs, it's about all aspects of the composition, music vocal and lyrics. Part of you opinion may be the overplay. Try the song performed by Heart. Both Bonams and Paige are amazing. Sorry, have to agree to disagree.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Indie music nowadays has been relegated to Ukuleles, random timed beats and nasal voices

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone is clearly uncultured. Ever heard of ajr? Half alive? Penelope Scott rings a bell? Caravan palace? Cavetown? Alec Benjamin?

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#27

The first Limp Bizkit album wasn't bad. S#$t went downhill fairly quick after that.

Same goes for Kid Rock.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Huey Lewis and the News. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.

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Jazz is s#$t. It's a group of alleged musicians playing different tunes at the same time. Jazz aficionados that try and claim there's some sort of genius to making a god awful racket talk more s#$%e than wine experts.

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People Online Share Unpopular Opinions On Musicians, Genres, And The Industry, So Here’re 30 Spot-On Ones Music piracy made music better.

Money as a motivation to make music was basically removed from the equation. Nowadays, the people who make music do so mostly because they're artists. Loads of musicians these days are compelled to create to express themselves, because making music is in their soul, not to pander to an audience and make cash.

Obviously this doesn't apply to mainstream music. Luckily for all of us with Spotify, it's now super easy to ignore trashy mainstream nonsense, dig deep and find some real gems.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one was written by a choosy beggar. Apparently singers should sing for exposure. For free.

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