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From | Sam Smith <sam@lullabypit.com> |
Subject | Re: Inconsistent songwriters |
Date | Wed, 31 May 2006 10:18:27 -0400 |
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Hersh Forman wrote:
>Okay, I've read many good suggestions for consistent songwriters and agree with many of the suggestions, so now let's turn the question on its head: who would you say are truly inconsistent songwriters? Those that can pen a heartbreaking ballad, toe-tapping ditty or rock anthem one minute, then total dreck the next. They must have a decent catalogue to qualify.
>
> This might be a little harder to do, or at least more subjective.
>
>
Yow. Well, there are some artists who oscillate between awesome and
awful, I guess.
* Oingo Boingo: Listen to "Dead Man's Part" and "Skin," then listen
to most anything else.
* Prince. If he'd quick feckin' around he'd be the best ever.
* Barenaked Ladies. Way too clever and precious for their own good.
Should do more "The Old Apartment" and "Shoebox" and less wanking.
* Cheap Trick. I love CT, but every glorious moment is matched by
four or five forgettable ones.
* Freddie Mercury. Had his moments, but frankly was no better than
the second best writer in the band.
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