For me it is The Mars Volta. It should be right up my alley, I like a lot of similar music but I can't get over the vocals. They sound so emo (which kinda makes sense, given the background of the vocalist) but to me it just does not fit the music at all.

Not trying to shit talk them, just wanting to share some hot takes.

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[–] josh@cunnin.me 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

@wasabi James Taylor. Like...how does a guy do so many drugs and still manage to turn out the most bland, soulless music imaginable?

It just feels like the epitome of white guy mediocrity.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not all of his music is totally bland.

James Taylor, what the hell you doin' singing about prostitutes to the children?! Get outta here!

[–] SwampYankee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My mom was way into his music. I think it was a lot more interesting in the 70s before the whole folk-pop singer-songwriter thing had been done to death.

Still...

I've seen fire and I've seen rain

I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end

I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

But I always thought I'd see you again

Lyrics don't do it for everyone, but I think they're one of the main draws of his music.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, he's one of the ultimate "singer-songwriter" types. Also an underrated guitar player. Not flashy, but very solid.

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