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Originally Posted by TrueFaith77
Reading that stuff horrifies me.
That Lindsey hasn't said he thrilled to Electronic's Twisted Tenderness, Travis' The Man Who, Scritti Politti's White Bread Black Beer, New Order's Waiting for the Sirens Call, Morrissey's You Are The Quarry, Cinerama's Disco Volante much less responded to dance (David Morales' Two Worlds Collide), folk (Iris DeMent's Lifeline), hip hop/r&B (R. Kelly/Jay-Z's Best of Both Worlds), Timbaland's production advancements ( FutureSex/LoveSounds, Shock Value), political gay pop (Pet Shop Boys' Release) -- the peaks of the decade -- is the reason that his music is limited -- post- Say You Will, another peak -- not only in its appeal but also in its scope and vision. Hopefully collaborating with Fleetwood Mac next year (and a new producer -- hope hope) will open up his ever-refining skill and sensitivity.
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Why would Lindsey be listening to any of those albums though? It makes sense that he would be listening to Elliott Smith's 90s take on folk, over political gay pop!
I don't think his music is limited. He excels at what he does. Very few can do a Beck or a Prince and master many different genres. Would you say Johnny Cash was limited because he merely played guitar-based country music? Sometimes you advance music simply by writing great songs.
Personally I think Radiohead have advanced music anyway - they are one of the greatest bands of the last 20 years in my book - and Elliott Smith was one of the greatest singer/songwriters, so your argument doesn't ring true to me.