Alternative Obituaries

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So there's a common line on an artist you like, that they're good because of a, b and c, so commonly that it seems likely to end up in their obituary. And you're thinking, "no, no no, that's their weaknesses. This artist is good because of X, Y and Z!!!"

Submit your alternative obituary here.

― Tim, Saturday, 13 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

This question was inspired by listening to Ani DiFranco, who is generally praised for writing lefty political songs and don't-fuck- with-me feminist antems, but in truth is only consistently good at gooey love songs, frequently of the unrequited variety. (and in fact since she got married and stopped writing such songs the quality of her work has nosedived severely)

― Tim, Saturday, 13 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Not quite understanding your question, I submit that there is nothing good about Ani DiFranco.

― Andrew, Saturday, 13 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

not easily visible cleavage,

nor hemp-cable dreads,

nor stuttering,"chunky" over-strummed guitar,

nor songs about nose picking,

― mike (ro)bott, Saturday, 13 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Can't let this thread die on the vine. Hm, what's a good example? I'm sure something could be said about Bowie in this regard.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 13 July 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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