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| From | "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Jon Brion in Chicago Tribune |
| Date | Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:44:26 -0600 |
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Greg Kot does an excellent piece on the multi-talented Mr. Brion. I have no
idea whether it's available on the web -- you do have to register to get on
the Tribune's site.
I wanted to excerpt a quote that I agree with almost 100%:
"The Beatles and Bob Dylan, two of my idols, severely screwed up music for
our generation. They set the precedent that we are cool only if we write
our own songs. In the past, we didn't expect Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra
and Nat King Cole to write songs. We expected emotional experience from
them, and they delivered it. They delivered songs written by guys who sat
in rooms drinking coffee. Now because of the precedent set by Dylan and the
Beatles, people who write songs feel the need to perform them. Now we have
tons of bands with great singers doing horrible material, and there's no
need. There are enough humans in the world who could probably provide them
with fodder for any emotional experience, but it's not going to happen. So,
the Beatles and Dylan, my idols, I hate their guts."
Amen.
Mike Bennett
Record reviews and more at http://fufkin.com
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