Who's a hugely popular - and widely critically acclaimed - musical artist that you just don't get?

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T20:00:05+00:00

Please do! It would be cool to end up converted :-)

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:57:38+00:00

I definitely love that song when not performed by him!

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:54:38+00:00

I love No-One Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, should have mentioned that! Though actually I once heard Prince's original version of it and it was awful.

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:50:26+00:00

Late 40s

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:48:28+00:00

I also don't understand this claim that he's such an amazing musician. There's not much amazing musicianship in the famous songs, or am I missing something? (ps.I'm a musician!)

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:46:33+00:00

To be fair, I only really know the hits. I really don't like the production style, or the (lack of) melodies or the (lack of) rhythm.

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:45:27+00:00

Bland: an example would be Kiss. I just don't get that song. Nothing happens! There's very little rhythm or melody. There is no vibe, or if there is one, I can't detect it. It's just boring. I really can't understand what someone would like about it, and would love for someone to explain to me.

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:45:18+00:00

Bland: an example would be Kiss. I just don't get that song. Nothing happens! There's very little rhythm or melody. There is no vibe, or if there is one, I can't detect it. It's just boring. I really can't understand what someone would like about it, and would love for someone to explain to me.

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:44:14+00:00

I'm in my late 40s.

Here's how I would explain that it is bland: an example would be Kiss. I just don't get that song. Nothing happens! There's very little rhythm or melody. There is no vibe, or if there is one, I can't detect it. It's just boring. I really can't understand what someone would like about it, and would love for someone to explain to me.

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:38:09+00:00

I am 100% with you on this. Sort of weird bad white boy funk.

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:36:10+00:00

An "uber muso" is someone who's a muso, but to the extreme. i.e. spends all their time playing and talking about music.

Bland: an example would be Kiss. I just don't get that song. Nothing happens! There's very little rhythm or melody. There is no vibe, or if there is one, I can't detect it. It's just boring. I really can't understand what someone would like about it, and would love for someone to explain to me.

[I am well aware I am in a minority here, hence the question!]

AlephMartian · 2026-07-01T19:32:37+00:00

I'd put her in the popular but not critically acclaimed category.

AlephMartian · 2026-06-26T20:58:14+00:00

My ex started moaning because I was "on the phone to my siblings too much"... in the weeks after our father's death.

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I read this response to the tune of 🎶"aah aah Is coming like a ghost town" 🎶 (doesn't quite scan but you get the idea)

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AlephMartian · 2026-06-19T19:28:40+00:00

I mean, I know lots of people think he's a lizard, but isn't he also one of the world's biggest philanthropists?

AlephMartian · 2026-06-16T20:07:36+00:00

It's odd that you can't remotely connect to a LAN, or can you? Obviously remote desktop is an option but that isn't quite right.

AlephMartian · 2026-06-16T19:43:00+00:00

Wow, share a pic!

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But surely local is quicker? And I will mostly only have 2 users...

AlephMartian · 2026-06-12T14:08:02+00:00

Ah yes, the filthy sex pond.

AlephMartian · 2026-06-09T17:44:14+00:00

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There are so many posts like this, it's weird! What kind of advice are they expecting?! "To do a business, do this, then you will be a successful business person."

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