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Underrated Songs Because Of Its Popularity
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The discussion centers on the perception of commercially successful songs and their artistic merit. Participants argue that commercial success does not diminish a song's quality, citing examples like Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," The Knack's "My Sharona," Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough," and Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street." Each song is praised for its craftsmanship, including strong melodies, lyrics, and production values. The conversation also touches on the stigma associated with popular music, with some expressing frustration over being judged for enjoying hit songs. Additionally, there is a critique of contemporary music trends, particularly the over-produced nature of some modern bands, and a recognition of the hypocrisy in the indie music scene regarding commercial success. Overall, the thread highlights a defense of popular music's artistic qualities while acknowledging the complexities of musical appreciation in a commercial context.
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hypatia said:
That's the ringtone I have set for my female friends. 
Cyndi Lauper has really fun songs. Of course, people generally make fun of me for liking a lot of 80s music. 
Whitney Houston I like...in limited doses...but I agree on Celine Dion. I can recognize that she's talented, but her songs just grate on me as super-sweet.Math Is Hard said:
Yes and yes. His early music was quite good.
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I'll put this song up because I'm learning how to play it. The Eagle's Hotel California sure is a hard tune not to stop and listen too when it comes on.
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Centerfold, by "The J. Geils Band".
Na, na, nana nana...
By the way, here is a German cover version by "Captain Jack":
"Captain Jack"- Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez - was an US soldier who had been stationed in Germany before his musical career. Great and funny guy who died way too early, at age 43 - cerebral hemorrhage. May he rest in peace.
Na, na, nana nana...
By the way, here is a German cover version by "Captain Jack":
"Captain Jack"- Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez - was an US soldier who had been stationed in Germany before his musical career. Great and funny guy who died way too early, at age 43 - cerebral hemorrhage. May he rest in peace.
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She has a speech impediment that makes me crazy, I can not listen to her sing with that weird lisp.Moonbear said:
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For me, it's Oronoco Flow. When spawn was a baby, she would stand in front of the tv and sing along whenever the video came on.Andre said:
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I edited my post Evo, with a second song of Enya in the Lord of the Rings.
Another commercial high stand that may have been affected by it's popularity: Time to say goodbye
Another commercial high stand that may have been affected by it's popularity: Time to say goodbye
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Neil Diamond’s schmaltzy 1978 duet with Barbra Streisand — but there’s another notable, much more palatable duet on Diamond’s latest record, Home Before Dark.
Diamond hooked up with http://dixiechicksonline.com" singer Natalie Maines for Another Day (That Time Forgot), no doubt at the suggestion of his producer, Rick Rubin, who worked with the Chicks on their so-called comeback album, 2006’s Taking The Long Way.
The two singers sang the song together in the studio.
“A piece of music is a living thing; it’s not cut in stone,” Diamond said. “And when two people sing together, they should be there together and preferably looking at each other and enjoying the moment. All of which both Natalie and I did. It was a lot of fun.”
After making his past two albums with Rubin, Diamond hasn’t ruled out a third record.
“Yes, I have thought about the next album, but I haven’t done anything about it,” he said. “And as far as working with Rick again, yes, I would love to work with Rick. I think, we did a pretty good job on the first two albums and that can only get better and I hope we can work together some more.”
Diamond hooked up with http://dixiechicksonline.com" singer Natalie Maines for Another Day (That Time Forgot), no doubt at the suggestion of his producer, Rick Rubin, who worked with the Chicks on their so-called comeback album, 2006’s Taking The Long Way.
The two singers sang the song together in the studio.
“A piece of music is a living thing; it’s not cut in stone,” Diamond said. “And when two people sing together, they should be there together and preferably looking at each other and enjoying the moment. All of which both Natalie and I did. It was a lot of fun.”
After making his past two albums with Rubin, Diamond hasn’t ruled out a third record.
“Yes, I have thought about the next album, but I haven’t done anything about it,” he said. “And as far as working with Rick again, yes, I would love to work with Rick. I think, we did a pretty good job on the first two albums and that can only get better and I hope we can work together some more.”
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turbo-1 said:
I really prefer SRV's version of Little Wing to Jimi's, no offense to Jimi, just like Stevie's better.
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And "Hey there Delilah" by the Plain White T's fits in here too, IMO.
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