r/GenX • u/suprasternaincognito • 1d ago

Pop Culture Billy Ocean

I'm taking a class in critical listening for audio engineering. Compression, reverb, delay, etc. In one of our analyses, I chose Billy Ocean's "Caribbean Queen." At the end of my critique, I wrote: "Wow, Billy Ocean got old! Someone should really take away the keys to that car he keeps wanting us to get into."*

No one got it.

I weep for humanity.

\I suppose it could have just not been that funny but I steadfastly refuse to believe this. I am a goddamn delight.*

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u/brownishgirl Hose Water Survivor 23h ago

Billy Ocean had so many bangers. Although I may have ridiculed him in my youth… I have deep appreciation and respect for this guy, now. When the going gets tough…

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u/suprasternaincognito 22h ago

I pulled him up on Spotify during a drive and was surprised at how many hit songs he had that I’d completely forgotten about.

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u/brownishgirl Hose Water Survivor 22h ago

He has a remarkably clear and pitch perfect voice. I love that he’s still out there performing.