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| From | "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Eb's Flow + |
| Date | Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:38:00 -0600 |
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>From: Eb <ElBroome@earthlink.net>
I haven't heard Cloud Eleven or June & the Exit Wounds,
>but I've heard albums by Benson, GBW and Splitsville. Nuh-uh.
You've convinced me -- that's very compelling reasoning. (Of course,
Greenberry Woods were major label and Brendan Benson certainly did well in
critical circles outside 'IPO pop' thing you go on about).
>Postscript from Popdude:
>>I also think---gasp!---that a
>>lot of the "IPO bands" are lackluster (and Dave knows
>>I think this). The main problem with a lot of them
>>is that the songs just aren't there...and if you don't
>>have the songs, well...you're dead.
>
>Mmm. And yet, the criticism is soft-pedalled with a weak adjective, a
>tactful omission of names and an assurance that DB hasn't been blindsided.
>Feather-ruffling avoided, happy circle remains intact. C'mon John -- name
>15 IPO bands who should hang up their guitars and yeah-yeah's for good.
>Bonus points for saying why!
Eb -- you weren't around for the great Frisbie wars a few years ago. And
probably haven't read his column in Amplifier -- he has named names for
years.
Here's the thing -- it's cool to read your list. Now, here's an idea --
rather than presume that people on this list aren't with it enough to
understand a lot of the things that you like (or dislike), post about them
and explain why something floats your boat or it doesn't. It's
consdescending and defeatist to just think 'they won't care what I think
about the new Tall Dwarfs record' -- maybe a lot of folks won't give a fig,
but there are people who'd love to hear about that. Give props to Rufus
Wainwright for his "My Funny Valentine" on Lennon last night? (Speaking of
-- did you find Rufus's second to be somewhat of a disappointment? I didn't
hear enough strong songs...).
Mike Bennett
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