I’m sure some of you have some artists that are generally beloved by the music community but you just can’t stand them.

For me it is The Mars Volta. It should be right up my alley, I like a lot of similar music but I can’t get over the vocals. They sound so emo (which kinda makes sense, given the background of the vocalist) but to me it just does not fit the music at all.

Not trying to shit talk them, just wanting to share some hot takes.

  • SwampYankee@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    My mom was way into his music. I think it was a lot more interesting in the 70s before the whole folk-pop singer-songwriter thing had been done to death.

    Still…

    I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain

    I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end

    I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

    But I always thought I’d see you again

    Lyrics don’t do it for everyone, but I think they’re one of the main draws of his music.

    • ivanafterall@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Yes, he’s one of the ultimate “singer-songwriter” types. Also an underrated guitar player. Not flashy, but very solid.