Comments by "RB 70" (@RB-bd5tz) on "Why Do We Stop Listening to Our Favorite Artists?" video.

  1. Tori Amos has very often been compared to Kate Bush, and "Flowers Burn to Gold" does nothing to dispel that. This is not a criticism! Holy, what magic! That piano/voice combo and the unexpected but gorgeous directions the melody goes, and the the genuine emotion: spine-tingling; magnificent.
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  2. I've lost interest in the current work of pretty much all the bands I listened to as a teen in the '80s (if they're still around). Many bands start out with a fresh, unique sound, partly because of innate creativity and having something to say, but also because they have nothing to lose. As they become more popular, they get "safer". Prime example: Simple Minds. Their late-'70s/early-'80s stuff is quirky and exploratory, with interesting melodies and ideas, up to "Sparkle in the Rain." But they got famous, and less experimental, and more run-of-the-mill. In general, I'd say age is also a general factor in the diminishment of an artist's creative spark (Tori Amos, apparently, being one exception; I'll have to start listening to her again).
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