Least personal favorite artists

[jfrancispastirchak]

I agree with an assertion offered at least twice here about "hated" songs and groups, or, as LAR put it, least personal favorite artists (goshdarnit!), owing their thumbs-down rating to over-exposure. But remember folks, those songs "tested well".

PS: My all time top-of-the-list choice for most reprehensible "artist": Phil Collins. Been that way since his days as a group lead vocalist. Why? Because he has no lips.

 

[firepoint525]

I don't universally dislike everything that Phil Collins has done, but I am to this very day STILL sick of "In the Air Tonight," mainly from its overexposure during the Miami Vice days. : It is worth noting that "In the Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again" both hit #19 in 1981, but you only hear "In the Air Tonight" anymore, mainly because of Miami Vice overexposure. :

 

[landtuna]

I don't like a lot of singers but the one who gets the most spins today on my favorite station is Frank Sinatra. Good actor but really lousy singer IMHO.

 

[CTListener]

I don't universally dislike everything that Phil Collins has done, but I am to this very day STILL sick of "In the Air Tonight," mainly from its overexposure during the Miami Vice days. : It is worth noting that "In the Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again" both hit #19 in 1981, but you only hear "In the Air Tonight" anymore, mainly because of Miami Vice overexposure. :

And that overexposure guarantees that it is remembered/liked by test audiences in the classic hits demo today, although in 10 years it will be aging out of the format the way early '70s music is now. It's not that people dislike "I Missed Again"; it's that a significant number of people in the target demo have either forgotten it or didn't think enough of it as a current to make it one of those songs they keep coming back to without the benefit of radio exposure.

 

[firepoint525]

I don't universally dislike everything that Phil Collins has done, but I am to this very day STILL sick of "In the Air Tonight," mainly from its overexposure during the Miami Vice days. : It is worth noting that "In the Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again" both hit #19 in 1981, but you only hear "In the Air Tonight" anymore, mainly because of Miami Vice overexposure. :

And that overexposure guarantees that it is remembered/liked by test audiences in the classic hits demo today, although in 10 years it will be aging out of the format the way early '70s music is now. It's not that people dislike "I Missed Again"; it's that a significant number of people in the target demo have either forgotten it or didn't think enough of it as a current to make it one of those songs they keep coming back to without the benefit of radio exposure.

I am NOT gunning to hear "I Missed Again" again, I just want the burned-to-a-crisp "In the Air Tonight" OFF the air forever!

 

[michael hagerty]

I don't universally dislike everything that Phil Collins has done, but I am to this very day STILL sick of "In the Air Tonight," mainly from its overexposure during the Miami Vice days. : It is worth noting that "In the Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again" both hit #19 in 1981, but you only hear "In the Air Tonight" anymore, mainly because of Miami Vice overexposure. :

And that overexposure guarantees that it is remembered/liked by test audiences in the classic hits demo today, although in 10 years it will be aging out of the format the way early '70s music is now. It's not that people dislike "I Missed Again"; it's that a significant number of people in the target demo have either forgotten it or didn't think enough of it as a current to make it one of those songs they keep coming back to without the benefit of radio exposure.

Right. As long as "Miami Vice" is fondly remembered by those who actually saw it at the time, "In The Air Tonight" will have some power. It's more than just a song that was on the radio 30 years ago. It got tied into visuals and emotions. It was, at the time, the first use of music that way in a series, so it was instantly memorable.

How it can be "overexposed" on an episode that aired maybe three times on the network almost 30 years ago is beyond me. After that, any viewing of it (on cable or video) would have to be considered a conscious choice.

 

[firepoint525]

Maybe because it has been played on every format at one time or another, except maybe country. : It STILL gets airplay on classic rock and classic hits, among others. (I'm surprised that someone never attempted a country cover of that one, although that horse might be long out of the barn by now.)

Just as an aside, the topic is "least favorite personal artists," not why they are least faves. I remember a record store in the mall playing it about three times in 10 minutes. : After that, I left (enough, already!), and haven't liked the song since then. : Prior to that, it had never had much effect on me.

 

[jfrancispastirchak]

Maybe because it has been played on every format at one time or another, except maybe country. : It STILL gets airplay on classic rock and classic hits, among others. (I'm surprised that someone never attempted a country cover of that one, although that horse might be long out of the barn by now.)

"Country" has done sillier copies than that, so it could still happen. In '78, Country vocalist Narvel Felts recorded a copy of Motown's Everlasting Love (Robert Knight, circa '67). What's next, Sinatra copying Whole Lotta Love ?!

 

[firepoint525]

I have got a "disco country" topic going on the country board right now, J Francis. You might want to check that out! ;D

 

[michael hagerty]

Maybe because it has been played on every format at one time or another, except maybe country. : It STILL gets airplay on classic rock and classic hits, among others. (I'm surprised that someone never attempted a country cover of that one, although that horse might be long out of the barn by now.)

"Country" has done sillier copies than that, so it could still happen. In '78, Country vocalist Narvel Felts recorded a copy of Motown's Everlasting Love (Robert Knight, circa '67). What's next, Sinatra copying Whole Lotta Love ?!

If you can get Frank into the studio and have him sing that, I'll buy a copy.

 

[jfrancispastirchak]

Maybe because it has been played on every format at one time or another, except maybe country. : It STILL gets airplay on classic rock and classic hits, among others. (I'm surprised that someone never attempted a country cover of that one, although that horse might be long out of the barn by now.)

"Country" has done sillier copies than that, so it could still happen. In '78, Country vocalist Narvel Felts recorded a copy of Motown's Everlasting Love (Robert Knight, circa '67). What's next, Sinatra copying Whole Lotta Love ?!

If you can get Frank into the studio and have him sing that, I'll buy a copy.

Careful what you wish for Michael. Sinatra had connections with people in high places...

 

[firepoint525]

I remember thinking that Jim Morrison's vocal on "Riders on the Storm" sounded a lot like Sinatra. Maybe it was because that one had that laid-back "lounge-lizard-y" feel.

 

[jfrancispastirchak]

I remember thinking that Jim Morrison's vocal on "Riders on the Storm" sounded a lot like Sinatra. Maybe it was because that one had that laid-back "lounge-lizard-y" feel.

You know, now that you mention it, JIMO does sound like Sinatra on Riders. Can't recall though if Frankie ever recorded a song end-to-end in a minor key.

Wow, this opens a whole new bag of possiblities, like, Sinatra copying Light My Fire. Just picture it: Ol' Blue Eyes snapping his fingers through verse and chorus, finally leading into that iconic instrumental "bridge", stepping away while pointing at the orchestra, saying "C'mon, play it Sammy..."

 

[michael hagerty]

I remember thinking that Jim Morrison's vocal on "Riders on the Storm" sounded a lot like Sinatra. Maybe it was because that one had that laid-back "lounge-lizard-y" feel.

You know, now that you mention it, JIMO does sound like Sinatra on Riders. Can't recall though if Frankie ever recorded a song end-to-end in a minor key.

Wow, this opens a whole new bag of possiblities, like, Sinatra copying Light My Fire. Just picture it: Ol' Blue Eyes snapping his fingers through verse and chorus, finally leading into that iconic instrumental "bridge", stepping away while pointing at the orchestra, saying "C'mon, play it Sammy..."

Dig, baby (as Frank himself might say):

http://youtu.be/dfKT7cJGpY4

 

[landtuna]

Can't recall though if Frankie ever recorded a song end-to-end in a minor key.

I can't recall if Frankie ever recorded an entire song end to end on key.

That's why the backup band had to play so loudly.

 

[jfrancispastirchak]

Dig, baby (as Frank himself might say):
http://youtu.be/dfKT7cJGpY4

I'm embarassed to admit it, but, for the first minute, I didn't know I was really hearing Joe Piscopo doing his famed Sinatra act. Nobody did Sinatra better. Joke's on me.

 

[islanddxer]

These songs are so burned out on NYC Radio, and the sad thing is both CBS-FM 101.1 & Q104.3 share them!
1. Sweet Home Alabama
2. Dream On
3. Everything She Does is Magic
4. The Beatles...CBSFM even dedicates a day to them (Wed) and its usually only Twist & Shout, Hard Day's Night, or Mystery Magic Tour
5. Knock On Wood (OK you wont hear this on Q)
6. American Pie
7. Me & Julio (NOT Classic Rock, yet Q plays it at least once a day)
8. Jet Airliner
9. Mrs.Robinson
10. Livin On A Prayer (funny how underated She Dont Know Me by Bon Jovi is, only heard on 105.7 The Hawk)

Funny how so many places share these same songs. Fortunately not every oldies or classic hits station sounds like this, the new WJRZ plays 60s-80s and even heard the 4 Seasons MaryAnn the other day, NJ 101.5 has an upbeat 70s/80s format on weekends, and they're not afraid to play a classic I love by Kiss called "I Was Made For Loving You" along with new wave acts such as Europe and Men Without Hats (Safety Dance). Then there's WLNG on eastern LI which has classic jingles and plays 50s through 80s. I've heard the Beach Boys followed by Walk the Dinosaur (Was Not Was). The thing is all these stations are not owned by national corporate monsters like CBS & CC and are local or regional companies.

 

[islanddxer]

I don't universally dislike everything that Phil Collins has done, but I am to this very day STILL sick of "In the Air Tonight," mainly from its overexposure during the Miami Vice days. : It is worth noting that "In the Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again" both hit #19 in 1981, but you only hear "In the Air Tonight" anymore, mainly because of Miami Vice overexposure. :

So true! Phil Collins and Genesis had alot of big hits, and it's sad only one of them (and not their best work) gets airplay. What about "Land of Confusion", "Taking It All Too Hard", "Misunderstanding", and perhaps one of the most often overlooked "It's In Your Eyes".

 

[allenv]

So many just plain wore out 80's titles..Geez...

 

[FRR]

I think I'd rather hang myself in the shower than listen to Brady, You're A Fine Girl by Looking Glass, one more time