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As someone having been at 4 concerts of the guys... M&S went to shit - well, at least being average - pretty fast. After "Sigh no more" and "Babel", for some
by moepstar 5y ago
As someone having been at 4 concerts of the guys...
M&S went to shit - well, at least being average - pretty fast.
After "Sigh no more" and "Babel", for some reasone they thought changing their signature style significantly (an alliteration, neat) was going to work.
It did not.
And they know it - whenever you're going to a concert, they pretty much avoid as much as possible playing anything from "Wilder Mind" (i like to call that one "Milder Wind") or "Delta" because the crowd will be unfazed.
Edit: thanks for the downvotes, why-so-fucking-ever.
Also, if you have heard anything of the last 2 albums - do you really think they still have a spot open for someone playing a banjo?
- djrogers 5y agoThe downvotes are likely because a) this post has nothing to do with their music, and b) music critics tend to come off as sanctimonious prigs.
- moepstar 5y agoI made an edit, regarding a) As i said, my gut feeling is that his career with M&S was over anyways - you'd be hard pressed hearing him playing the banjo on any of the recent 2 albums. Yet, it's sad seeing him throwing the towel, for whatever reason. I understand it's tough to stand up against an internet mob, but in my opinion this is just the tip of the iceberg regarding reasons for him to quit.
- zigzaggy 5y agoI’m glad you posted the follow up comment because I missed your point at first. But I can actually see your point, that maybe he’s making a political statement to avoid the more ugly truth. It does sound like a hassle to be famous enough to get cancelled. I like the idea of niche fame, where you’re some huge fish in a tiny pond - just enough to make a living but not enough to get cancelled by the horde