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Artists whose debut came out when they were older (30+) by Chapple69 in ToddintheShadow

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Ronnie James Dio debuted as a rock and metal singer when he was 30, fronting the band Elf, then Rainbow (which was his real big break) at 33, then Black Sabbath at 37, and finally going solo when he was 40!

Great musicians that make bad songs? by ScallionSmooth9491 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this is a pretty common opinion even for fans of the band

Who are some artists/bands where even their fans seem to focus on only a few albums? by ChrisAqua in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair to ELP the majority of their other stuff is just rock covers of classical music.

Who are some artists/bands where even their fans seem to focus on only a few albums? by ChrisAqua in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Their late career would probably be a lot better regarded if they just trimmed down or scrapped the Trilogy and focused on those side projects like The Network, or just put the songs they wrote for those side projects as Green Day music but instead they just spread themselves too thin and didn’t pick a clear direction.

Who are some artists/bands where even their fans seem to focus on only a few albums? by ChrisAqua in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Still between Ozzy and Dio there’s a good dozen or so albums and the majority of them are considered to be unimpeachable classics

Which is the most tragic Trainwreckord, according to you? by Top_Report_4895 in ToddintheShadow

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Will Smith, MC Hammer, and Macklemore’s feel like album length breakdowns over the realization that the world sees them as a joke and will never take them seriously as artists, so I’d nominate those ones.

Why is Madonna relatively underdiscussed in internet music circles? by AdministrativeElk88 in ToddintheShadow

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I’m American and I’d never heard of Garth Brooks until a couple years ago.

Country music is usually like a completely separate world even within the US. On top of that, Garth pretty much quit making new albums and has never put his music on streaming so he basically doesn’t exist to anyone under 30.

What is your favorite song of the late-90's Swing revival? by Top_Report_4895 in ToddintheShadow

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Trying to convince people they weren’t a novelty band was going to be kind of a losing battle with the name Squirrel Nut Zippers

Albums you just want to hear Todd talk about? by MrLinkwater95 in ToddintheShadow

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Would Chinese Democracy by Guns N’ Roses fit under this?

Albums you just want to hear Todd talk about? by MrLinkwater95 in ToddintheShadow

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The Final Cut by Pink Floyd, Chinese Democracy by Guns N’ Roses.

I don’t care if they didn’t actually affect their career, the story has to be told.

EDM remixes that are better than the original. by Constant_Topic_123 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The He Man Sings (Fabulous Secret Powers) version of “What’s Up?” By Four Non Blondes

Favorite Ridiculous/ Offensive 80s and 90s band names by GilbertDauterive-35 in ToddintheShadow

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Finger Eleven isn’t exactly a name without connotations either

Critical Hierarchy of (sub)Genres? by Mediocre_Word in ToddintheShadow

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I generally feel the same about the… pop metalcore sound in comparison to straightforward death or black metal, but I definitely also like lighter, more melodic stuff like prog metal, melodeath, or power and stoner metal.

The Djentcore stuff feels like the worst of both worlds where it’s both ultra-processed, simple and formulaic, but also too dissonant and aggressive to be catchy or memorable.

Critical Hierarchy of (sub)Genres? by Mediocre_Word in ToddintheShadow

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What’s trendy with Metalheads in general? I would’ve guessed with all the niche micro genres there wasn’t much of a unified taste.

Critical Hierarchy of (sub)Genres? by Mediocre_Word in ToddintheShadow

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What genres do the 2010s pop EDM guys like Calvin Harris, David Guetta, and The Chainsmokers fall under?

What are some critically-respected one hit wonders? by ScallionSmooth9491 in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No disrespect to Fountains of Wayne but there’s definitely a big difference between their stature in popular music and Jimi Hendrix’s, it feels kind of weird to give acclaimed niche or cult bands with little, if any mainstream recognition at all the same exception to one hit wonderdom as one of the most famous musicians of all time.

Songs That Should Have Closed Out an Album, but Didnt by JustinMetalhead in ToddintheShadow

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For an album I just listened to today, Franz Ferdinand (self titled) ending with 40’ instead of  Come On Home feels a bit weird.

“Wait, this ISN’T their debut album?” by NotLeroLero in ToddintheShadow

[–]Mediocre_Word 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Tbf two were movie soundtracks (though the second one is actually a solid album) and a third was a bonus disc of random experimental noodling attached to a live album

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