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Edward Sharpe Frontman Defends 'Home' Hit After 'Worst Song' Backlash
8 Aug
Summary
- Edward Sharpe frontman Alex Ebert responds to "Home" being called the "worst song ever made"
- Ebert shares his father's request to play "Home" at his 90th birthday, calling it his "favorite version"
- Ebert claims credit for inspiring the "stomp clap" folk pop trend that followed "Home"
In a recent development, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros frontman Alex Ebert has come to the defense of the band's hit song "Home" after it faced backlash on social media. Over the past week, a decade-old video of the band's Tiny Desk performance of "Home" has gone viral on Twitter, with users mocking the performance and blaming the song for the rise of the "stomp clap" subgenre of bands.
Ebert, however, has firmly stated that "Home" is "apparently a good song." He revealed that his 90-year-old father had recently asked him to play the song at his birthday, and Ebert obliged, calling it his "favorite version" of the track. Ebert also claimed that the band was the first to popularize the "stomp and clap" folk pop sound, with other acts like The Lumineers and Of Monsters and Men seeking to emulate their style.
Despite the ongoing debate about whether "Home" is the "worst song ever made," Ebert remains steadfast in his defense of the track, stating that the "bones of it at least, are great." This latest development adds an intriguing twist to the ongoing discussion surrounding the legacy and impact of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' hit song.
