Recently at another forum someone posted something that was interesting.
The discussion was on Music, and Eric Clapton. Now this I'll just use this for an example.
The song "Layla" was written about George Harrison's wife whom Clapton had an affair with.
The OP went on to say that that they used to like his music until they learnt of the meaning behind the song.
Another person also mentioned that he didn't like how Eric was capitalizing on his sons death with the making and release of "Tears in Heaven." This I can some what sympathize with, but at the same time my thoughts are he is a artist, a musician and this is how he deal with recovering from a loss. It just so happen he's already well known and the song was so beautifully done it was also a hit.
I think the same can be applied to Phil Collin, I think it was, who wrote that song after his father died.
So my question is, when you hear rumors or fact about artists you already are fond of, does this change your perspective on the musician/band member?
For me not really. They are only human. Unless of course it was extreme and even then I'd think it was just a shame. It wouldn't alter my taste in that specific artist.
The discussion was on Music, and Eric Clapton. Now this I'll just use this for an example.
The song "Layla" was written about George Harrison's wife whom Clapton had an affair with.
The OP went on to say that that they used to like his music until they learnt of the meaning behind the song.
Another person also mentioned that he didn't like how Eric was capitalizing on his sons death with the making and release of "Tears in Heaven." This I can some what sympathize with, but at the same time my thoughts are he is a artist, a musician and this is how he deal with recovering from a loss. It just so happen he's already well known and the song was so beautifully done it was also a hit.
I think the same can be applied to Phil Collin, I think it was, who wrote that song after his father died.
So my question is, when you hear rumors or fact about artists you already are fond of, does this change your perspective on the musician/band member?
For me not really. They are only human. Unless of course it was extreme and even then I'd think it was just a shame. It wouldn't alter my taste in that specific artist.
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