The Worst Soy Latte: Why Do People Hate Train?

For over 20 years, the band Train has been a mainstay on radio and Billboard charts, selling over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide. Yet, they are a constant source of frustration for people who think their music is safe and their lyrics are cringey and lazy. I talk to friends and music critics to find out how they got this reputation, and if it actually holds up to a deep dive into their music. Along the way, I ask questions like:

Is Patrick Monahan a self-aware lyricist? Is "Hey Soul Sister" about tokenizing a black woman? Can radishes be tasty if you put enough ranch dressing on them?

PLUGS:

Colin McGuire on Pop Matters: www.popmatters.com/author/colin_mcguire

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs: www.markandsarahtalkaboutsongs.com/

Donate to Planned Parenthood: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/KDlEsm4r6EizP0SdpEj8Fg2

Red Hen Press: redhenpress.org/

Soy Latte's and the Literal Dream Song by Sydney Bucksbaum: https://ew.com/music/train-drops-of-jupiter-tell-me-oral-history/

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