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Originally Posted by boo boo
Please don't generalize me like that, you know you hate it when people do that to you.
Hendrix, The Who, James Brown, Sonic Youth, King Crimson, Ornette Coleman, Hawkwind, Roxy Music, Frank Zappa. Those artists were quite abrasive. I love improvisitation, but that's something you can only do if you have the talent and a basic understanding of musical stucture.
And I guess talent just gets in the way of rock n roll, who needs it?
I like energetic performers, but they still have to be able to perform, and it's not just about having energy. Nobody would have cared about The Who's energy if they couldn't play, nobody would have cared about James Brown's energy if he couldn't sing or dance. GG Allin had energy, doesn't make him anything more than a talentless hack.
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1. If Roxy Music is abrasive then I'm Ethan's biological father-lizard.
2. James Brown's attitude got him farther than his basic talent ever could.
3. Of course "talent" gets in the way, just look at those "talented" assplugs Elton John and Billy Joel.
4. I kinda, sorta like GG Allin. He has a "so bad it's kinda good" feel to his stuff.
5. The Residents