Part One
I think Sting is a musical genius. That being said, evidently I hate all of his music. I got my hands on Mercury Falling and ended up deleting all but two songs from my hard drive. Similar events happened with ...Nothing Like The Sun, The Soul Cages, and The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Waste, waste, waste of time.

I guess my best experience was with ...Nothing Like The Sun because I ended up keeping the most songs (four). This is confusing because there is a recurring pan flute throughout the whole album and it is horrible. There is also the Kenny G-style alto/tenor saxophone, which gives me the willies... and yet, I was shocked out of my boredom-induced zoning during the killer guitar solo during "Little Wing" (a Hendrix cover??) which may or may not be thanks to Clapton... and, of course, transitioned back into the fucking saxophone. YOUR MUSIC CONFUSES ME, STING.

I own Ten Summoner's Tales because it's a classic, and I think that's the only reason I have it. I don't like "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You." I hate "Love Is Stronger Than Justice." I don't even like "Fields of Gold," which is musical blasphemy, I know, but I think it's a boring song. Sorry. I make myself listen to the album every now and again. "Maybe I've evolved musically since last time and I can like this now," I think, but it never ends up happening. I also own Brand New Day, and I actually like it, but I can't decide if it's because I like it or because I have memories tied to it. I know I definitely enjoy two songs on there for what they are, but the rest, I am unsure on.

This is really confusing. Maybe I don't like Sting. Maybe I think he should scrap the solo stuff and just stick with the Police, because I like every single Police song that I've ever heard. Maybe, if he is going to be a solo artist, he should just cover songs that are already awesome and be a guest vocalist on other people's music. Maybe I don't think he's a musical genius.

And maybe it's the Hansel syndrome. "Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that."


Part Two
There's a singer/songwriter out there named Charlotte Martin. I first discovered her music when I came across "Your Armor," a beautiful song that's not really in my style of music (of which it's becoming harder and harder to define). It eventually grew on me and I can't stop listening to it. It's gorgeous. So what do I do? I do what anyone would do, and go on a Charlotte Martin Music Finding Rampage.

And you know what I found out? I hate Charlotte Martin. How sad is that?? I hate everything else she's done. I've listened to most of her albums and really don't like her music at all. I have not listened to the album that "Your Armor" comes from (because I can't find it ANYWHERE), so I still hold out hope for another gem, but I'm doubting it.


Part Three
Is anyone else enjoying the youtube fight that Samantha Scott and Tony Jacobson are having on facebook about who almost burned down the house on Saturday?