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#181
bass theory said:
this one isn't so much a matter of I didn't like anything else they did as it is I never heard anything else they did.
Being part Native American, I enjoy the native dance to the opening. although I think the Brothers were Shoshone, to me that looks like Lakota regalia... but i'm old and forget a lot, My daughter could tell from a single glance what nation was represented. She does beading work for regalia. She even sells beadwork at pow wows.

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#183
g-dude said:
Except that isn’t Polka...that’s sort of like saying all Mexican music is Mariachi music, but even that doesn’t work Polkas don’t even come from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. They came from Bohemia, which is currently in the Czech Republic. But that’s not super important.

Here’s the interesting part: Norteño music actually is derived from German and Czech folk music, as there were migrant workers that came over from Europe.

So even though your labels are slightly off, you’re 100% correct in noticing the linkage. It’s cultural cross-pollination of a type that most people would have never guessed.
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Yes. The labels can get confusing. I was surprised to learn the connection. A Spanish teacher told me about it and I proceeded to read up on it on Wikipedia.
I really dig the accordion. I’ve always maintained that it’s the ultimate party instrument despite its somewhat geeky reputation.
 
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#184
Richard Lindsey said:
I probably could do this for a number of artists, but let's just go with Madonna for a moment. There are two of hers that I really like for some reason.

Song: Crazy For You (yeah, I said it)

Why I like it: As the old song says, blame it on my youth. Sure, the production is so '80s it hurts, and the lead vocal seems a bit lacking in assurance, but I like the melody and changes more than I do in most of her stuff, particularly that nice little winding melodic thing that goes to the repeat chorus at the end. Much more importantly, the background vocals make me think of The Association (Windy, Never My Love, Cherish), whom I loved when I was a young kid. The first vinyl LP I recall buying with my own money (saved up from allowance and mowing lawns) was The Association's Greatest Hits.



Song: Ray Of Light

Why I like it: Not quite sure, as this kind of thing is not really my bag and never has been. No cool changes, pretty repetitive in a couple ways. But the instrumental track is actually kicking--I guess that's William Orbit?--and Madonna does a surprisingly (to me) good job of riding the groove and sounding like she's on top of it and having a blast. Plus I like the vocal lift at "And I FEE-EEL."

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Speaking of "not my bag," she did a song for one of the Austin Powers soundtracks around that same time. Same general production vibe, but a bit less electronic sounding. I've always loved it.

 
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#185
WestyBassBob said:
Yes. The labels can get confusing. I was surprised to learn the connection. A Spanish teacher told me about it and I proceeded to read up on it on Wikipedia.
I really dig the accordion. I’ve always maintained that it’s the ultimate party instrument despite its somewhat geeky reputation.
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If you think about it, the clarinet used to be cool.

I think a big part of it is being on the wrong side of either a generational or immigrant/strong ethnic identity vs assimilation divide.

Germans remain the single largest US ethnic group if you control for country of origin, and yet in most parts of the US you don’t see super obvious markers for that, and aside from opportunities to sell more beer, those are decreasing.
 
#186
g-dude said:
Okay, it’s time to get real. It’s time for brutal honesty.

But before you start practicing radical truth in your daily life, consider this a safe space where you won’t be judged. Okay, maybe you will be judged. Just a little. But seriously, practice that honesty here before you go telling someone that those jeans do make them look fat. Trust me.

Here’s the deal: pick an artist you don’t like. Someone whose music you do not enjoy...except that there’s one song. Maybe two, but let’s start with one.

There’s one song that’s different. One song that you actually enjoy.

Maybe you’re ashamed to admit it. Maybe you’re rightfully ashamed. It’s okay. We’re here to help assure you that you should be ashamed, and maybe others will grudgingly admit that they like the song too.

Here’s the format:

- Name of artist
- Name of song
- What makes the song great
- Provide a link to the song

See, how hard could this be?

The answer is damn hard. I don’t know if I can do this. Hold me. Okay, now let go, because it’s getting a little awkward. Plus, there’s COVID-19 going around, so probably should keep our distance.

I’ll go first.

- Madonna
- Like a Prayer
- Two things make the song awesome: the choir and the bass line. Add a choir to any song and it makes it awesome (See also: U2’s version of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” from Rattle and Hum). Throw in a grooving bass line and we’re on a new planet.



Bonus content: the story of the bass line



Extra bonus content: Guy Pratt talking about his bass line and playing it from the comfort of his own home before he shows you how to do it.

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If I had to pick a Madonna song, it would be Live To Tell. Had a crush on her when I was a tween. Who didn't back then.
 
#189
Wambemando said:
Ghost - "Square Hammer"

I knew about these guys (guy) early on through British rock magazines, and it was fun to watch them become big over time.
I listened to a song or two before Square Hammer came out, but I was more interested in their gimmick.

A couple years later I heard this song (Square Hammer) at work a few times and decided to look it up. I chuckled to myself when I discovered it was Ghost.

The video is a bonus... really dig the cheesy visuals. It works well for what it is.

I've even considered attending a concert, but I was concerned that a Monster Truck rally or Pro Wrestling match would end up breaking out.

Anyways, here's the tune/video...
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BOOM! Mic drop. I don't get this band, but dammit if this isn't a catchy tune!
 
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#191
Charlie Puth, "Attention."

I'm a 49 year old male into jazz, Rush, and Jamiroquai, so I'm not supposed to like radio-friendly tripe by pre-pubescent brats. But this song is pretty good. Obviously the cool bassline is the ticket to get in. Once in though, the melody is catchy and the chorus is extremely good. Nice vocal harmony, good rhythmic interplay. Also, if I'm not mistaken Puth wrote it. Extra credit for anyone performing their own stuff these days.

 
#194
Any song where the singer tries to sound like a Demon (death Metal) Is a turn off.
If you need to go that far to find a gimmick to sell your music, you just don't have much talent.
And no, it isn't because my former son-in-law was a death metal bassist. (at least not entirely.)
I am still thinking, trying to find an exception.
 
#195
Whitney Houston
"I Will Always Love You"

It's not the genre -- I love Gladys Knight, Aretha was a certified ultra-genius (my favorite singer of all time), Patti LaBelle can be amazing --
But I could never stand Whitney Houston. I didn't like the belting, the wavering pitch, or the overall glaring lack of subtlety.
However, I think she did a masterful job with this one.

While I'm at it...
Mariah Carey
"I Don't Want to Cry"

She grates on me with her fluffy tunes and notorious overuse of melismas. But this one always hits me hard, emotionally.
 
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#198
dougjwray said:
Whitney Houston
"I Will Always Love You"

It's not the genre -- I love Gladys Knight, Aretha was a certified ultra-genius (my favorite singer of all time), Patti LaBelle can be amazing --
But I could never stand Whitney Houston. I didn't like the belting, the wavering pitch, or the overall glaring lack of subtlety.
However, I think she did a masterful job with this one.

While I'm at it...
Mariah Carey
"I Don't Want to Cry"

She grates on me with her fluffy tunes and notorious overuse of melismas. But this one always hits me hard, emotionally.
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I literally hate that Whitney Houston song with every fiber of my being, with the intensity of a thousand burning suns being consumed by an even larger sun.
 
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