With a thesis like "More evidence that, historically, albums featuring less complex instrumentation have enjoyed greater popularity", this article treads lightly on specifics. The only recording artist mentioned is Taylor Swift. I think the article could have delved deeper into examples. It seems to me that the entire 'metal bands releasing a ballad' movement fits into this. White Lion is certainly more than "When the Children Cry" but that's the song some think of when that band is mentioned. Mr. Big is more than "To Be With You," Extreme is more than "More than Words," and the list goes on. A typical Queensryche song does not sound like "Silent Lucidity."
I think I now know why the article wasn't specific. There are a lot of examples and picking just the ones above excludes a lot of other examples.
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