Holy crap! I have been a neglectful blogger.
Walking to and from work today, I took another listen to some of the Drag the River that I have. I wanted to because I told EdP ChrisB the other night that I really didn't care for it. I thought about that while listening to it, and I've come to this conclusion: I don't like one of the two singers. I don't know which is which, I don't know their names, and frankly, I'm too lazy to look it up right now. But, I know WHY I don't like that singer; he sounds like he's faking it. I don't mind a little bit of a put-on for the sake of getting a sound, but it smacks of fakey, jokey "Hey, isn't this funny? We're sounding COUNTRY!"
I could be way off base, and that this is how the guy really is, but that's just what I hear.
Now, the other singer: I really like his singing. It's much more natural, and I'm not distracted by it. Plus, I like the music itself, and many of the songs.
I decided to revisit, re-evaluate and re-...I listened to it again, because of a very stupid indulgence of mine lately - Hayseed Dixie. I thought that if I can enjoy the humor of this joke band, then I ought to give a fairly serious band the benefit of the doubt, and maybe not be such an asshole when it comes to listening to new stuff (new enough to me). It's that "I don't like this NEW stuff, it sucks!" mentallity that I have that has left me with a really piss-poor knowledge of and taste in music.
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I'm pretty sure that you don't like Jon (Armchair Martian).
I've known him since the Seven Dead days, and I can attest that he's serious. He's just like that, a goofy guy with loads of talent. Actually, his demeanor reminds me a lot of Ed. For whatever that's worth.
I'm not trying to force you into liking 'em (and am really glad that you're givin' them another shot), but I just wanted to assuage your fears that it was all a big put-on.
Thanks. As of today, I think I'm really warming up to them. And that's not just because you're pointing guns at me. A couple of progressions are getting stuck in my head.
"a really piss-poor knowledge of and taste in music."
Cha, no shit, sherlock. No mention of the New Beach Boys? That about says it all.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to transcendentally meditate and try heroically (as usual) to correct the karmic balance you've just fucked up with this "nugget."
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