Music Debate #95: Michael Bolton

[Reed Rothchild | 9,509]

 

[TDIRunner | 2,723]

In before the "no talent ass clown" jokes.

Edited December 22, 2020 by TDIRunner

[The Count | 526]

Why should I change my name? He's the one who sucks.

[Code Monkey | 2,005]

"For my money I don't know if it gets any better than when he sings, When A Man Loves A Woman."

[JamesRobot | 5,786]

22 minutes ago, The Count said:

Why should I change my name? He's the one who sucks.

The best part of that joke is the fact that Michael Bolton (the singer) actually changed his surname from Bolotin to Bolton in the early 80s. 

[RH | 4,895]

My wife and I made an entire Spotify playlist we called "Your in JC Penny's with Mom, she's looking at clothes and you are bored out of your mind" mix.

Ok, it's a mouthful, but for two kids of the early-80s, it was odd how many songs mutually made that list. Specifically, they are songs that today evoke this wierd nostalgia that isn't quite happy but you 100% equate to that bored feeling of shopping in a department store and there is NOTHING TO DO, but still you enjoy it. It's 200% adult contemporary, but not every adult contemp song evokes that feeling. It's just the most boring ones.

Bolton didn't make that list because we didn't think of him but I am sure some of these belong on there.

[JamesRobot | 5,786]

Reed's dirty little secret here is Michael Bolton was a hair rocker in the 70s and early 80s.  I'm sure the stuff makes it into his regular rotation.  

Bolton also auditioned to replace Dio in Black Sabbath so the legend goes.

His rocker days aren't too bad, honestly.  A sight better than his smooth adult contemporary persona that catapulted him to fame and success.  

 

Edited December 22, 2020 by JamesRobot

[RH | 4,895]

Now, I'm not going to say that's amazing @JamesRobot (definitely has Sammy Hagar derivative vibes) but it's 100x better than his adult contemporary stuff! I had no clue he was a metal rocker. I mean, I could definitely find myself putting that on a long 80s metal playlist and enjoying it. Not original sounding, but still pretty good.

 

[Murray | 2,447]

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Edited December 22, 2020 by Murray
Needs to pay attention

[Hammerfestus | 3,820]

If I was drunk I would totally put this on.  Probably try to woo my old lady.  Hey baby.  Probably fail. I have before. Next time I am I may.  Also bonus points for one of the best mullets of the decade. Ummm...8.

[DoctorEncore | 3,690]

Since the only song that I could think of was that Lonely Island one, I will abstain.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,104]

There's worse stuff out there. 4/10.

[twiztor | 847]

Michael Bolton has a good voice, but his songs are antithetical to my musical taste. let's go with 3.

Jack Sparrow, on the other hand, is freaking amazing and rates a 9.

so i'll bump Bolton up to a 4.