What musical artist do you respect as a legend but at the same time not really like or care about? A few spring to mind for me: Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, Elvis Costello…
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This is going to out me as the trash that I am: Most of the Beatles catalog. I love reading books about the Beatles and learning about their methods in the studio with George Martin. But I could live without all the brilliant stuff and just dance to their cover of “Please Mr Postman” 4ever
This book is an amazing read. For anyone who wants a detailed breakdown of everything they did musically, personally, legally, and financially from the time they started working on “let it be” until the death of George Harrison.
Oh, and most notably:
James Brown: pulled a revolver when a band member asked for a pay rise, and travelled by jet while band took the bus.
But, oh boy, the sound is marvellous.
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The Smiths
REM
Radio head
Frank Sinatra
(We can also add in Eric Clapton and Van Morrison to that - politically they're assholes)
Sonic Youth is one I couldn’t get into. Also St. Vincent.
Jamiroquai: seems to have alienated nearly everyone he worked with
Not sure what to do with David Bowie
James Brown: pulled a revolver when a band member asked for a pay rise, and travelled by jet while band took the bus.
But, oh boy, the sound is marvellous.