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Everybody in my churches loves this song...
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| I have tried to like Florence and The Machine many times, but she is just not my cuppa.
That said I will still listen to her when played, so no PSD button |
| handyrae wrote: I respectfully disagree with you there. If you can only convey emotion with screaming, then your range is very limited. My issue with Florence is that she screams – A LOT – and after a while it all sounds very similar and very boring. That being said, I do like this song quite a lot as it has a nice balance between the screaming and the singing. However, I wouldn't want to listen to many Florence and the Machine songs back to back. Now for an artist like Adele, it seems to me that her screaming is an attempt to approximate emotion that she either isn’t feeling or is unable to covey otherwise. My impression of Adele is that perhaps she’s singing songs that, at her young age, she may not really “get.” However, I look forward to hearing what she’s doing in another decade or two. An artist at the top of their game can express emotion in a whisper as well as in a scream and knows when to use one or the other (or any other number of techniques, for that matter). Variety is indeed the spice of life, and I wish some artists would explore that a bit more in their own work. I don't mind her voice, or singing, in the least. Where she is played and who likes or doesn't like her is irrelevant (to Lakeview 's comment). Do you like her? That's all that matters. I don't like her (sorry). All this talk about what's good and what's not good...what does it lead to? What's the point? The point is that if you like something, I mean really like something, then say so. Some others will probably feel the same way, and you're doing them a favor by bringing an artist to their attention. On the flip side, warning others not to spend the time or money on this or that artist is also doing them a favor. It's a big winnowing out. |
| She's very significant with rhythm and arrangements. I like this style. She's got something to say and isn't afraid to say it. True that I can nearly always pick out a FATM tune...but that being said...she and band is still very good and I respect what they do.
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| I feel she is overshadowed by Adele, which is a shame. Every bit as good, if not better.
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| Agree about her live, one to see.
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| Every time I hear this woman sing I check to see the name of the band, clearly I need to buy this album. I'm a sucker for some strong female vocals.
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| Man can this woman bellow or what? And I mean that in the nicest possible sense. Heh!
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| I agree! I'm not even such a fan of her music and would never put on her album. But live is anther story....she is a goddess and a natural performer.
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| I don't know. I just can't put my finger on it. There's lots of energy, yes, but there's something about Flo and her machine that feels phony or contrived to me.
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| Not a huge yodeling fan...
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max_pDec 06, 2012 - 08:30 | Proclivities wrote:
Good points, but being "unique" does not make one immune to criticism, and the majority of music can be considered "someone's art". Whether or not artists' works are heard on "mainstream radio" (which, by the way, Florence & the Machine are), is not very relevant to artistic integrity or uniqueness. This group has managed to grow it's audience very well. Confirmed by recent sound alike backing music on TV ads lately |
| Excellent mix of sounds. Although this is my 1st listen, i imagine this song grows on you, up to a point. =)
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| Lakeview wrote: Reading through some of the comments it seems to me that we are all so critical of something that is just simply unique. Neil Young, Tom Waits . . . there are so many unique voices and styles . . . it's what makes life interesting isn't it. I listen to RP to hear the unique. The stuff you don't get on mainstream radio. This is not simply music . . . it is someone's art.
When Florence "screams" it creates emotion. When Tom gravels he carries his mood forward. Neil's shaky is perfect at the right time. If we wanted to hear nothing unusual we'd be better off listening to pop radio where the synthesized voices and drum machines make it difficult to figure out who's who.
I'm not necessarily a huge fan of every artist out there - music or otherwise - but I can appreciate when someone has taken a risk for their art and made us stop and think (and, thanks to RP, have a conversation about it).
Vive la différence! Good points, but being "unique" does not make one immune to criticism, and the majority of music can be considered "someone's art". Whether or not artists' works are heard on "mainstream radio" (which, by the way, Florence & the Machine are), is not very relevant to artistic integrity or uniqueness. |
| Lakeview wrote:
If we wanted to hear nothing unusual we'd be better off listening to pop radio where the synthesized voices and drum machines make it difficult to figure out who's who.
Vive la différence! Reminds me of a chunk of the cars on the highways these days. |
| Lakeview wrote: Reading through some of the comments it seems to me that we are all so critical of something that is just simply unique. Neil Young, Tom Waits . . . there are so many unique voices and styles . . . it's what makes life interesting isn't it. I listen to RP to hear the unique. The stuff you don't get on mainstream radio. This is not simply music . . . it is someone's art.
When Florence "screams" it creates emotion. When Tom gravels he carries his mood forward. Neil's shaky is perfect at the right time. If we wanted to hear nothing unusual we'd be better off listening to pop radio where the synthesized voices and drum machines make it difficult to figure out who's who.
I'm not necessarily a huge fan of every artist out there - music or otherwise - but I can appreciate when someone has taken a risk for their art and made us stop and think (and, thanks to RP, have a conversation about it).
Vive la différence! I respectfully disagree with you there. If you can only convey emotion with screaming, then your range is very limited. My issue with Florence is that she screams – A LOT – and after a while it all sounds very similar and very boring. That being said, I do like this song quite a lot as it has a nice balance between the screaming and the singing. However, I wouldn't want to listen to many Florence and the Machine songs back to back. Now for an artist like Adele, it seems to me that her screaming is an attempt to approximate emotion that she either isn’t feeling or is unable to covey otherwise. My impression of Adele is that perhaps she’s singing songs that, at her young age, she may not really “get.” However, I look forward to hearing what she’s doing in another decade or two. An artist at the top of their game can express emotion in a whisper as well as in a scream and knows when to use one or the other (or any other number of techniques, for that matter). Variety is indeed the spice of life, and I wish some artists would explore that a bit more in their own work. |
| Lakeview wrote: Reading through some of the comments it seems to me that we are all so critical of something that is just simply unique. Neil Young, Tom Waits . . . there are so many unique voices and styles . . . it's what makes life interesting isn't it. I listen to RP to hear the unique. The stuff you don't get on mainstream radio. This is not simply music . . . it is someone's art.
When Florence "screams" it creates emotion. When Tom gravels he carries his mood forward. Neil's shaky is perfect at the right time. If we wanted to hear nothing unusual we'd be better off listening to pop radio where the synthesized voices and drum machines make it difficult to figure out who's who.
I'm not necessarily a huge fan of every artist out there - music or otherwise - but I can appreciate when someone has taken a risk for their art and made us stop and think (and, thanks to RP, have a conversation about it).
Vive la différence! very well stated; thank you for reminding us of the true essensce of art |
| Reading through some of the comments it seems to me that we are all so critical of something that is just simply unique. Neil Young, Tom Waits . . . there are so many unique voices and styles . . . it's what makes life interesting isn't it. I listen to RP to hear the unique. The stuff you don't get on mainstream radio. This is not simply music . . . it is someone's art.
When Florence "screams" it creates emotion. When Tom gravels he carries his mood forward. Neil's shaky is perfect at the right time. If we wanted to hear nothing unusual we'd be better off listening to pop radio where the synthesized voices and drum machines make it difficult to figure out who's who.
I'm not necessarily a huge fan of every artist out there - music or otherwise - but I can appreciate when someone has taken a risk for their art and made us stop and think (and, thanks to RP, have a conversation about it).
Vive la différence!
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| Easyrider wrote: Please remove this Foghorn from the playlist! |
| Please remove this Foghorn from the playlist!
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