http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/16-the-king-of-tears
“THE THING THAT PUSHES US OVER THE TOP INTO TEARS IS DETAILS. WE CRY WHEN MELANCHOLY COLLIDES WITH SPECIFICITY. AND SPECIFICITY IS NOT SOMETHING EVERY GENRE DOES WELL.”
“THAT’S HOW YOU GET TEARS. YOU MAKE THE STORY SO REAL AND THE DETAILS SO SHARP AND YOU ADD IN SO MANY EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS THAT THE LISTENER CANNOT ESCAPE…[IT’S] FAR EASIER JUST TO FALL BACK ON THE BLAND CLICHE THAT ‘WILD HORSES COULDN’T DRAG YOU AWAY.’ COUNTRY MUSIC MAKES PEOPLE CRY BECAUSE IT’S NOT AFRAID TO BE SPECIFIC.”
https://twitter.com/ninthstbakery/status/1155483383864201216
