Well done, quite an amusing video, which Im sure a lot of people could relate to. Though I still dont like some of the bands/ acts you talk about, well actually any of them, even after trying to re evaluate them. Which made me think my 20 year old version of myself actually had very good taste.
You and I are so much alike. I think I can specifically point to 1995's CHEAPNESS & BEAUTY by Boy George that opened my mind to more guitar and louder mixing. Before that, I hated guitar rock with a passion. I can literally count on one hand the loud guitar tracks that I genuinely liked from my childhood (like "Fire Woman" by The Cult). Nowadays, I have a much higher tolerance for guitar rock - IF IT'S MIXED DOWN WELL. There really are no shortcuts to good production & mixing - regardless of genre. Collective Soul seem to have producers who know what they're doing, for example.
Thank you for the comment. Great to hear from someone who also have had a change of mind when it comes to guitar rock 🙂 I am now really curious to hear the Boy George album you mentioned. Haven't heard much from his solo career since 87-88.
@@tobiasgronvall - It's a great album. It starts with an Iggy Pop cover. Most of it is well-mixed hard rock - but there are a couple of stunning ballads (plus a syrupy one). There's only one 'pop' song on it - and it borders on country & western! Wild album.
@@RichardTheBigBunny I have now listened to the album, a wild album is an understatement. 🙃 I would never associate Boy George with this kind of music, his voice is so smooth that I couldn't imagine him signing in this genre. But his voice works really well. I can see how this opened you up to more guitar based music. Like you said, it is a wild and well mixed album. It works really well as a gateway to explore further... Thank you for introducing me to it.
@@tobiasgronvall - That's fantastic! It's hard to pick my favourites, but my most-played tracks from that album are YOUR LOVE IS WHAT I AM (rocking out!) and UNFINISHED BUSINESS (which is somehow hilarious, vicious, and poignant all in one song).
Well done, quite an amusing video, which Im sure a lot of people could relate to. Though I still dont like some of the bands/ acts you talk about, well actually any of them, even after trying to re evaluate them. Which made me think my 20 year old version of myself actually had very good taste.
You and I are so much alike. I think I can specifically point to 1995's CHEAPNESS & BEAUTY by Boy George that opened my mind to more guitar and louder mixing. Before that, I hated guitar rock with a passion. I can literally count on one hand the loud guitar tracks that I genuinely liked from my childhood (like "Fire Woman" by The Cult). Nowadays, I have a much higher tolerance for guitar rock - IF IT'S MIXED DOWN WELL. There really are no shortcuts to good production & mixing - regardless of genre. Collective Soul seem to have producers who know what they're doing, for example.
Thank you for the comment. Great to hear from someone who also have had a change of mind when it comes to guitar rock 🙂
I am now really curious to hear the Boy George album you mentioned. Haven't heard much from his solo career since 87-88.
@@tobiasgronvall - It's a great album. It starts with an Iggy Pop cover. Most of it is well-mixed hard rock - but there are a couple of stunning ballads (plus a syrupy one). There's only one 'pop' song on it - and it borders on country & western! Wild album.
@@RichardTheBigBunny I have now listened to the album, a wild album is an understatement. 🙃
I would never associate Boy George with this kind of music, his voice is so smooth that I couldn't imagine him signing in this genre. But his voice works really well. I can see how this opened you up to more guitar based music. Like you said, it is a wild and well mixed album. It works really well as a gateway to explore further...
Thank you for introducing me to it.
@@tobiasgronvall - That's fantastic! It's hard to pick my favourites, but my most-played tracks from that album are YOUR LOVE IS WHAT I AM (rocking out!) and UNFINISHED BUSINESS (which is somehow hilarious, vicious, and poignant all in one song).