Comments on: Top 5 artists everyone likes but me

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:11 +0000

I don’t like U2 either. You are not alone.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:39:31 +0000

Can I add U2 to this? I think I am the only person who doesn’t like them and I feel so alone…

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:40 +0000

..uh, the minority here, not her. Doh…

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:22:08 +0000

Billy Joel – I can understand why he’s hated. But, as a fellow piano dude and songwriter, I enjoy his craft too much to hate him. Just don’t ask me to cover “Piano Man.”

Sting – I don’t have a problem with his voice. My problem with Sting is that he once wrote interesting songs, and now seems content to coast in easy listening (or solo lute record) land. Sure, he’s been “adult contemporary” since at least the late 80’s, but it seems like any of his newer music is specifically made for listening to in leather-upholstered luxury cars.

Steely Dan – I’m in the minority her; I have no defense. I grew up with them. I don’t even mind Michael McDonald’s backing vocals in this context (it helps that he’s singing about “going insane,” but still…). I think it’s the tension between jazz chords/studio polish and dark/seedy lyrics that do it for me. I don’t know…like I said, I have no defense.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:16:19 +0000

You’ll probably go to hell for disliking Sting and Chicago, but the rest you can get away with.

And I don’t like the Harry Potter thing, but I haven’t read the books yet so I’m trying to limit myself to only eye-rolling when people talk about it.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:17:40 +0000

I wholly agree on a couple, disagree on a few. I like Billy Joel, but I often feel like I appreciate him for different reasons than other people. He’s a phenomenally talented musician and songwriter, and I appreciate that more and more as the popular “artists” seem to grow less and less talented. The same goes for Sting, though I think time has been a little better for Sting. Most of Billy Joel’s gems came from the seventies.

I never got into Steely Dan or Chicago – and I have many very talented and bright friends who are way into them. I just don’t get it.

I like Journey, but it’s kind of a camp thing.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:24:27 +0000

I just had too much to say in response to this post… so I created a post on my blog in response! See thekateofalltrades.blogspot.com for details…