does anyone agree with me that john foxx as been vastly underated for to long now? i can hear his influence on the radio e.t.c. everyday. and its frustrating that other artists are getting recognition as unique artists.
I couldn't agree more. What really bugs me is the amount airplay and promotion that's given to music that is basically bad and bland.
I have the misfortune in my place of work to be subjected to Radio 1 on a daily basis, and never have i known so much airplay given to, and fuss made of what is ultimately and musically very little. The same dozen or so songs from very or below average "products" constantly repeated hour after hour, day after day, week in week out, month after month...
There are loads of great musicians, singers and songwriters on the planet who continually push the envelope so to speak, try out new ideas, and create music that moves us, of which of course John is one, yet they're always put on late at night, or appear on obscure radio stations in favour of Cowell's latest one trick pony performing on primetime as always.
Interplay for example is IMHO one of the finest albums I've heard in a number of years. I've lost count of the number of times I've played it. Tracks like Catwalk, Shatterproof and The Running Man easily surpass anything that gets played on the radio and that's not just subjective opinion talking....
It's in a totally different league or maybe universe.
The only compensation I suppose is that people like us here on this forum are lucky enough to be able to see, or indeed listen past all the muzak and hear the quality that's definitely out there...