52. "RE: But that's the thing. I don't know if that takes away his swag" In response to In response to 40
>Because he pretty much is an institution...rather then >breaking the mold he's just put up solid ass numbers >*consistently* > >Is he a Chris Cornell in his prime? >Was he as swagged out as Jack White was in the 00's? >Does he come off as an insane genius like Thom Yorke? > >Nope. > >He's just done it differently and imho that's where his genius >comes in. There's no Caligula swagger like Axl in his prime, >there's no tortured artist vibe like Cobain or Ian Curtis, >there's no superhero presence like Bono. Dude has branded >himself as the FRIENDLIEST guy in rock...he's someone who you >feel is used to popping out of private jets with model chicks >under each arm...but wouldn't be surprised if you ran into him >at your local dive bar with him buying you a round. He's the >guy that makes it big but you still root for him/still find >him approachable. It's something that country singers DIE to >maintain(since that cred is basically their whole career) but >he does it effortlessly and it resonates across genre. > > >Just because he's the nice guy doesn't mean he isn't fucking >shit up. He's still a phenomenal musician and still puts in >serviceable (but not shitty) populist mainstream rock fare.
Church^^^^
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....