TideatMileHigh
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I'll start: The older I get in life, the more I find Kurt Cobain's attitude to have been obnoxious. He was an outstanding songwriter, but honestly, he comes off as an edgy snob in his interviews. Likewise, I used to not like bands like Motley Crue and AC/DC because 18-year-old edgy me thought, "Oh, I don't like those bands cause they write upbeat songs that aren't about how shitty the world is." I've actually gained a lot of respect for bands like AC/DC because they are still out there entertaining their fans with a no fucks given type of attitude.... and I do enjoy many of their songs as well. They don't purposely butcher their famous songs live (like Cobain would do occasionally) to prove how anti-establishment they are.
Another One: I say this as a diehard Rush fan... Rush would've been much more famous (more than they already are) had they had a lead singer with the vocal capabilities of someone like Steve Perry. Geddy Lee's voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard when you first listen to Rush. I own Signals, Moving Pictures, and 2112, but Rush was definitely an acquired taste for me lol. To a lesser extent, the same applies to Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan is probably one of the best songwriters of the 1990s, but good lord, his nasal voice can be hard to listen to at times.
Another One: I say this as a diehard Rush fan... Rush would've been much more famous (more than they already are) had they had a lead singer with the vocal capabilities of someone like Steve Perry. Geddy Lee's voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard when you first listen to Rush. I own Signals, Moving Pictures, and 2112, but Rush was definitely an acquired taste for me lol. To a lesser extent, the same applies to Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan is probably one of the best songwriters of the 1990s, but good lord, his nasal voice can be hard to listen to at times.
