Albums you do not get...a plea for help and understanding
So like most of you (I bet), I listen to tons of music. But there are just some albums I never learned to appreciate. I hope this thread can serve as a teaching tool. I did not get Mingus at first but now he is one of my favorites.
Perhaps ending each post with, "What am I missing?" would be a good idea.
I will start with Graceland by Paul Simon. Most of my friends call me crazy (still after all these years...OUCH that was bad) but I never desire to listen to this record. I get the African influence and rhythm but it just does not impress me. Alternatively when Peter Gabriel did the African influence thing I found it stunningly good. Paul Simon as a musician impresses me in his other works. What am I missing?
"There are stretches of Dylan lyrics that course through my brain almost daily."
Me too. At one point I could even quote whole verses from his songs. I even started calling one of my friends the Commander in Chief because of this Dylan influence. I didn't have too much of a problem with his voice having also been a fan of those other great wordsmiths, messrs Springsteen and Costello. Their lyrics are that good. Morrissey is another one whose lyrics come to mind on an almost daily basis.
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@16f4 The Dead were in their prime from the early 70's to about
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Thanks for this notlistening One of my all time favorite obscure references!
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