I need to start this post off with an apology. I'm likely going to tick a couple people off with this update. However, what I present here is just my opinion. And you know what they say about opinions...
As big of a music fan that I am, there are definitely some bands/artists that just rub me the wrong way, and regardless of how I try, I simply cannot enjoy their music. It's not necessarily genre-based - I have likes in every genre, even if they are few and far in between in genres like rap and pop. It's really hard to pin down - it's almost at the artist level, and each of them have rubbed me the wrong way for some reason or the other.
Hence, I thought it worthy of analysis to review the top 10 popular music acts that I just can't stomach. I've ranked them in relative order of worldwide records sold, starting low to high.
10) Barenaked Ladies - I don't like campy or cute, and it seems like everything that this groups has done that's gained success has way, way crossed that line. If I Had $1,000,000 
is near torture. Their library may be filled with things of other substance, but I can't endure getting past their popular crap to deal with it.
is near torture. Their library may be filled with things of other substance, but I can't endure getting past their popular crap to deal with it. 9) Jack Johnson - He's on of those artist where it seems that every song sounds exactly like the other - the minute a Jack Johnson song hits the radio, you KNOW it is a Jack Johnson song. Bubble Toes 
remains one of the worst songs written. Ever.
remains one of the worst songs written. Ever. 8) Alanis Morissette - I have to admit that I was taken the first time I heard You Ought to Know
. It was raw, emotional, and edgy. But Alanis soon became completely overexposed, and the depth that You Ought to Know promised was revealed to be a mirage. She earned bonus loathe points with me by penning the song Ironic
that has absolutely nothing to do with irony. She made a mint off of it, and helped hundreds of thousands of teenagers (and ultimately adults) misuse the meaning of the word "irony" every since.
. It was raw, emotional, and edgy. But Alanis soon became completely overexposed, and the depth that You Ought to Know promised was revealed to be a mirage. She earned bonus loathe points with me by penning the song Ironic that has absolutely nothing to do with irony. She made a mint off of it, and helped hundreds of thousands of teenagers (and ultimately adults) misuse the meaning of the word "irony" every since. 7) The Guess Who - This group has numerous hits. And I hate every one worse than the other. Special hate points go out to Undone
and These Eyes
. Torture.
and These Eyes. Torture. 6) Janice Joplin - I probably am doing Janice a disservice as I really should dig into her deeper body of work. I just can't get past the Pearl
album, and I can't get past the mythology that has been created around her. Had I live through the '60's, I'm quite sure that I would feel very differently about her and her music. But for me, I just cannot find a way to dig her. Not at all.
5) Katy Perry - I think I said all I need to say about Ms. Perry right here.
4) Dave Matthews Band - Unique sound. Innovative, if not brilliant, musician. Massive body of original work. And for whatever reason, I don't like any of it. Occasionally he'll produce a song that resonates with me, and I'll put in into rotation. Last one to hit me was The Space Between
. However, by less than 10 listens, I just can't take any more, and I'll delete it off of the hard drive. I want to like him as I respect him as an artist. But for my ear, I just can't handle him.
. However, by less than 10 listens, I just can't take any more, and I'll delete it off of the hard drive. I want to like him as I respect him as an artist. But for my ear, I just can't handle him. 3) Pearl Jam - I have mixed feelings on this band. Nearly everything they've done has been a total miss with me. But then I absolutely love State of Love and Trust
. But then some of what they've done has been complete crap, like Last Kiss 
(would Nirvana or Alice
. But then some of what they've done has been complete crap, like Last Kiss (would Nirvana or 2) Neil Diamond - Has experienced a career resurgence thanks to stadium music programmers everywhere. I don't like one of his songs. Not one. Especially
1) Simon and Garfunkel - If I can go a couple years without hearing them, I really enjoy a listen to The Sound of Silence 
or The Boxer
. But it's like an Orange Crush. You remember it tasting a hell of a lot better than it really tastes. And more than one in a half decade is too much. As for the remainder of their catalog, it is like fingernails across the chalkboard. I am a Rock
, Cecilia
, and My Little Town 
turn my stomach.
or The Boxer. But it's like an Orange Crush. You remember it tasting a hell of a lot better than it really tastes. And more than one in a half decade is too much. As for the remainder of their catalog, it is like fingernails across the chalkboard. I am a Rock, Cecilia, and My Little Town turn my stomach. So there you have it music fans. These are very successful acts (some Hall of Fame acts), I'm a huge music fan, but yet there's a disconnect.
Maybe it's not them, it's me.
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