tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post4696797148817478296..comments2023-08-19T01:26:03.777-07:00Comments on Metal Only. No Rubbish.: Bob Mould 2/8/91Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439169949165545033noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-71060519217411414822011-03-06T13:49:00.318-08:002011-03-06T13:49:00.318-08:00That is an extreme reaction although I'm quite...That is an extreme reaction although I'm quite happy with myself. Normally, in music arguments I'd resort to 'is not' and then insult you in some way - way to go, new reformed mature me. I can understand why anyone who doesn't like the aesthetic Mould goes for would not be into it - I just happen to love it (I'll happily listen to anyone chug away on an E minor all day though). I actually think he's a very tasteful guitar player because he plays for the song rather than for show. On the odd occasion he opens up and just shreds (the solo on Tilted - oh my) which shows he's probably a more technically proficient player than his music often reveals but each to their own. I like the big hearted ringing open string approach he goes for.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13439169949165545033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-74897646240444629422011-03-06T02:38:50.800-08:002011-03-06T02:38:50.800-08:00don't worry - it's just my extreme reactio...don't worry - it's just my extreme reaction to Mould music. There's a zappa movie from the 70s (of a concert, with Adrian Belew et al - and an ace drummer in just gymshorts), and the crowd is definitely tipped to near gender-balance. His classical gigs - maybe another story.<br /><br />I figure, if it can't be danced to, or stoned to, or in some way elevates, then you gotta worry.<br /><br />Also (once you get started), Mould has this habit of playing open string chords that just sounds tired and hackneyed to me. Just too... familiar and easy on guitar. Not enough interesting voicings or choices. But of course lots of vocal bravado on top. (end whine)rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-60787043337278726162011-03-05T18:46:37.929-08:002011-03-05T18:46:37.929-08:00Well, that's ok because you're not the fir...Well, that's ok because you're not the first person who has said this to me (quite politely I might add too). An old (female) housemate told me it was 'whiner rock' and Bob sung like an 'out of tune Ozzy Osbourne'. Music is by it's nature incredibly subjective, so each to their own. For example, I loathe Sonic Youth. It ticks multiple boxes for me but I think it's unlistenable twaddle.<br /><br />Anyhow, I think you're probably right in that it is predominately 'boy music' (even though I've known females fans through the years), I'm not sure that's a problem for me. There's a lot of music that cuts the gender divide - for example, I know very few male Tori Amos fans but then have never met a female Frank Zappa fan either. The first time I saw Sleater-Kinney, the crowd was 99% female. The second time, maybe 98% female... I'm going to think on this some more and get back to you.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13439169949165545033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-89844746078943295972011-03-05T18:24:03.405-08:002011-03-05T18:24:03.405-08:00it's odd - when I consider Bob rationally, he ...it's odd - when I consider Bob rationally, he ticks all the boxes. Attitude, honesty, occasionally acoustic etc. But when it comes to emotional/ear frequency, he does absolutely nothing for me. I can hear why some guys like him, but it's just not my subjective scene. Also, I wonder why it's only guys at his concerts. I've taken it as a personal mantra that music which doesn't appeal to chicks also is missing something.rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.com