I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue


I love to listen to great podcast/interviews with great musicians. Last night i listened to Rick Beato interview Maynard from the great band Tool. Besides being a fantastic conversation, Maynard told Rick the two most influential albums for his music inspiration are Joni Mitchell Blue, and Black Sabbath's first self titled record.

I understand and love Black Sabbaths first record, but I have listened to JM Blue countless times and just don't understand what the hype is. Full disclosure I love female vocalists, and I also love Joni's  Court and a Spark. With that said I have heard many musicians rave about Blue. Please enlighten me-what am I missing ?

The other head scratcher for me is Exile on Main Street by the Stones. Again I have heard many musicians rave about this double album. I don't get it... Beggars Banquet-Let it Bleed-Sticky Fingers are so much better in my opinion, but just like Blue, It seems like musicians much prefer Exile on Main Street.

I know its all subjective...but these are two records I have never learned to appreciate. Thoughts ?

krelldog

@tylermunns i hear what you’re saying I just don’t think it applies here.  OP is not being sexist.  Saying that you like female vocalists is not in the same context as your examples.  It’s perfectly valid to say I like vocalists, particularly female vocalists.  I often think in terms of male vs female vocalists and often lean toward female voices.  Disagree that we are all on a level playing field artistically or creatively, but being male or female is not a differentiating factor.  However, it might be a factor in what someone likes.

"Peter, Paul and Mary rocked my soul..."

I don't think Peter, Paul and Mary 'rocked' anything...

Bill O’Reilly the author?
 

  • The Bill O'Reilly of Audiogon has never heard anyone say it

He is working on a new book called "Killing Female Vocalists."

Bill O’Reilly the author?