Kevin's Watch

Have you ever run across a perfect song while listening to a band or artist you never paid much attention to or didn't think much of? This has happened to me several times. The most poignant example I have involves Guns & Roses. I hadn’t thought much of G&R. I had heard a few things. Solid, aggressive band with a headline stealing lead singer. Then I heard Sweet Child of Mine. I didn’t think this group was capable of creating a masterpiece but IMHO they did. Some of you may be die hard G&R fans and I apologize if I sound like I don’t share your fandom, but in general this band didn’t do much for me. Sweet Child of Mine is musical composition perfection. IMHO of course.

I wouldn't exactly say diehard, but yeah, I'm a fan. No, I don't feel you're slighting GnR, or anything. Sweet Child of Mine is a great song, probably one of the select few hits that will be remembered decades from now. Throw that together with Patience, November Rain, Don't Cry (either version), and Estranged. It's kind of weird, though, since these are all kind of their "chick songs." I don't think You Could Be Mine, Paradise City, or even Welcome to the Jungle will hold up as well.

I can't think of any examples of what you're saying, but I know it's happened. I know a few Pearl Jam songs have reached out and bit me (I'm not a big fan, but slowly they're growing on me).

A few Linkin Park songs have bit me--but not in a favorable way.

Ok, here's one. I'm not a big Black Sabbath person (please, everybody, don't gasp at once). However, "Solitude" is a surprisingly moving work.