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Blue Crack Supplier
I wish I could better explain why I like them. I'm of the opinion that the more I break down why I like a song or band, the more I'm ignoring the visceral impact of music, that which is not at all definable....but that's just me and maybe has to do with my total lack of eloquence when it comes to explaining why I like any piece of "art". I'm much better at telling you why player X is a better pitcher than player Y, etc.
But, in short strokes, their appeal to me has to do with his amazing voice, their rich and layered arrangements, the heartfelt lyrics, etc. I just find a lot of their songs to be achingly beautiful. I'm sure it's possible that there are other, similar bands that are good, better, etc, but perhaps I'm not exposed to them, or, simply, my ear prefers Elbow.
Recently, I've "discovered" a lot of music that U2popmofo has recommended to me, and people like yourself, IYS, and Impy have liked some of this stuff as well. Some of the stuff is just amazing, and I totally get why interlanders like them. But then there's the case of The Hold Steady, who you greatly love and who I heard at Lolla in 2007 and was completely bored by. I told posted that and you told me to give them a full listen, and because I respect your taste and your passion for music, I did, and then some.....I, like you with Elbow, felt that I was "supposed" to like them, but, no matter how many times I tried, no matter how much praise I read from you or GAF and others, I simply never got to a place where I came close to liking them.
It just is what it is, at the end of the day.....wish I was more profound.
But, in short strokes, their appeal to me has to do with his amazing voice, their rich and layered arrangements, the heartfelt lyrics, etc. I just find a lot of their songs to be achingly beautiful. I'm sure it's possible that there are other, similar bands that are good, better, etc, but perhaps I'm not exposed to them, or, simply, my ear prefers Elbow.
Recently, I've "discovered" a lot of music that U2popmofo has recommended to me, and people like yourself, IYS, and Impy have liked some of this stuff as well. Some of the stuff is just amazing, and I totally get why interlanders like them. But then there's the case of The Hold Steady, who you greatly love and who I heard at Lolla in 2007 and was completely bored by. I told posted that and you told me to give them a full listen, and because I respect your taste and your passion for music, I did, and then some.....I, like you with Elbow, felt that I was "supposed" to like them, but, no matter how many times I tried, no matter how much praise I read from you or GAF and others, I simply never got to a place where I came close to liking them.
It just is what it is, at the end of the day.....wish I was more profound.