Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 20 October 2008 23:01 (fifteen years ago) link
My point is: it's more a testament to a songwriter's melodic virtuosity when they are able to compose interesting, surprising melodies over uninteresting, predictable chords.
I admire a lot more those who manage to add interesting and complex chords to an otherwise straightforward and relatively banal melody.
― Geir Hongro, Monday, 20 October 2008 23:08 (fifteen years ago) link
especially because of Simon's rampant ripoffery:
the rampant ripoffery is what makes it great! I don't give a shit about Bruce or Knopfler's songs. I don't really give a shit about Paul Simon's material by this point either, but he sure had good taste in who to rip off.
― Shakey Mo Collier, Monday, 20 October 2008 23:11 (fifteen years ago) link
Mmm'kay. You have any great pop songwriting examples of this in mind?
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 21 October 2008 01:23 (fifteen years ago) link
I love big sounding productions, but the production on Born in the USA sounds really obnoxious to me... the drums in particular sound really shitty.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 18:39 (six years ago) link
i love graceland
ive never listened to the other two records tbh!
― marcos, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 18:44 (six years ago) link
There's a drum solo at the end of the title track of Born in the USA that would sound great if it wasn't smothered in too much reverb.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 18:46 (six years ago) link
The so-called (Bruce) album collection that came out a couple/few years ago is really tastefully remastered imo. the drums sound WAY less cardboard box-y, and in fact great
― freedom is not having to measure life with a ruler (outdoor_miner), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:07 (six years ago) link
Graceland was robbed
Springsteen fans are so weird. I feel like I understand his appeal but it's just not for me at all.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:09 (six years ago) link
yea i have always wanted to devote the time to learn why he is so beloved but he's never interested me
― marcos, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:11 (six years ago) link
I have a (probably entirely unfounded) suspicion that you have to be from the east coast to dig him. I don't know any native Californians that give a fuck about him for ex.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
i'm from nevada and i love bronze sprongstein
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:37 (six years ago) link
Greil Marcus is Californian till he dies. Xpost
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:44 (six years ago) link
what will he be after he dies?
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 13 September 2017 20:45 (six years ago) link
compost
― Cheds Baker (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 21:09 (six years ago) link
the dead have no country
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Wednesday, 13 September 2017 21:21 (six years ago) link
For me, this goes:
Brothers in Arms > Graceland > Born in the USA
I prefer The Rhythm of the Saints over Graceland, to be honest.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Thursday, 14 September 2017 06:19 (six years ago) link