He was one of those men who wasn`t attractive when he was young but he was attractive when he was older. Unfortunately, I find his songs as depressing of those by The Carpenters.
I quite like Oasis. Unfortunately Gilbert (and The Carpenters) music reminds me of when my first pet (a rabbit) died. That depressing music stays with you
^ a bit like my feelings about The Carpenters. Funnily enough though, when I was in my early teens I didn`t much like Abba or the Bee Gees but now when I hear them I think they are fantastic
I was of the punk generation, but I could tell Abba's songs were class, and I liked them even when I wasn't supposed to.
The BeeGees looked pretty ridiculous in the 1970s so that was very off putting. And while their harmonies were spot on, I remain unimpressed.
I was the punk generation too. It wasn`t cool to like Abba (I was into reggae and Roxy Music) but when I hear Abba now (and the BeeGees) they sound fantastic and their music hasn`t dated
I think Gilbert O'Sullivan is vastly underrated as a writer and perfomer.
His rendition of Alone Again Naturally is heart-breaking, conveying all of the anguish of loss and absent communication in families - wonderful piece of work.
Some of his lyrics are class. 'If the Indians begin to charge, what will the Cavalry pay' is just one line that cracks me up and there are many more. There are meanings to his songs as well. I love him!