I would eventually convince myself that the stuff was good, and be one of those annoying superfans who can't have a conversation about the band with a normal person because you've abandoned all critical discrimination.
Do these people actually exist, though, in BB fandom? From what I've seen on forums, folk seem to have a pretty clear-headed view of the later years, accepting that there's a long, slow decline, but some worthwhile tunes to be found here and there.
Yeah, I'm not so sure about that, Fire Wind. I lurked here for several years before joining and chiming in, and it was pretty clear to me that the Boys' later output is king here. As for that output, I've tried countless times to appreciate (and sometimes even make it through a full listen) to their later material. Holland is the last album I can stand listening to-- and even that one makes me cringe. At this point I feel it safe to pronounce that I will never, ever, ever grow to like Love You.
All this said, there are some parts on Still Cruisin' that blow me away, such as Carl's parts on Somewhere Near Japan and the intro to Island Girls. So yes, I'm pretty open-minded. I've honestly tried to like their later stuff, but it hasn't happened yet.
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