penningtron wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:41 pm

jfv wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:45 pmHe was convinced that Christopher Cross's fall in popularity was due to his lack of good looks after he started making TV appearances.

He used to make up stuff like that.

There's some truth in that. It's understandable why Kenny Loggins was able to adapt to the video era better than, say, the members of Toto.

Then again, Mark Knopfler had a big MTV hit so who knows.

That Yacht Dock is pretty good. made my friend who really hates Toto appreciate them at least. "They gave all their good stuff to other artists." Hahahaha.

Toto had a couple popular songs on MTV.

Agree that Cross's looks had something to do with his inability to remain relevant, but also he mostly (99%) sucked.

Gramsci wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:39 am I’m not sure if it’s just me on this one but Beck.

Massive for a very brief time in the 90s but I really can’t think of anything lasting about his music. Huge briefly then zero shadow.

Mellow Gold will be rediscovered. It's one of the better 'pop' records of that decade. Just needs time.


Joe Walsh

AttackChimp wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:18 pm

Gramsci wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:39 am I’m not sure if it’s just me on this one but Beck.

Massive for a very brief time in the 90s but I really can’t think of anything lasting about his music. Huge briefly then zero shadow.

Mellow Gold will be rediscovered. It's one of the better 'pop' records of that decade. Just needs time.


Joe Walsh

One Foot in the Grave is wonderful.

But on topic - Taylor Swift. I cannot say that I have heard one single song of hers. Seems like a cool person but musically?

zorg wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:50 am
Moby, absolutely....huge and then nothing. Holy moly, he looks like vegan Al Jourgensen now.

HOF

Wood Goblin wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 1:28 pm
artists who were “important” in one sense or another (popular or culturally noteworthy) who have left virtually no trace.

That's exactly the career path of Arrested Development (the band), as explained in this excellent Todd in the Shadows video.

seby wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:03 am
But on topic - Taylor Swift. I cannot say that I have heard one single song of hers. Seems like a cool person but musically?

Time will tell whether her songs have any kind of 'legacy', but the Eras tour smashed all the live show $$$ records. And this was 15+ years after she released her first record.

emmanuelle cunt wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:30 am Arrested Development (the band)

Good one. They were so overplayed for a year that once (and especially) that Mr. Wendell video came along you could just tell time wasn't gonna be kind to them.

twelvepoint wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2024 2:01 am John Denver? Feel like he was massive in the 70s cultural zeitgeist or whatnot and I never hear him on the radio now or even in retro-70s movies or TV.

I just want to point out that John Denver is one of maybe four "western artists" who has two songs that the entirety of Asia adores. A trip to any tourist trap will include one of, if not both, "Leaving On A Jet Plane" and/or "Country Roads Take Me Home."

It is excruciating. Neither song is bad, but excruciating nonetheless.

Back to the topic at hand - Blind Melon released one of the greatest albums of the 1990's and yet they are remembered as the "bee girl" band. Funny how a legacy works.

emmanuelle cunt wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:30 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2024 1:28 pm
artists who were “important” in one sense or another (popular or culturally noteworthy) who have left virtually no trace.

That's exactly the career path of Arrested Development (the band), as explained in this excellent Todd in the Shadows video.

Agree that this is a great pick.

Duran Duran?