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| From | CCDatsMe@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: faves so far |
| Date | Thu, 3 Apr 2003 21:10:39 EST |
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In a message dated 4/3/03 3:09:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
flamingo@theworld.com writes:
> Primarily the former. I truly think "Kim the Waitress" is one of the
> greatest singles of the '80s, and it would make my short list of favorite
> songs ever, and I think *anybody* covering it is just pointless, because
> it's just the archetypal Green Pajamas song. It's like that Paul Young
> cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart": the fact that it's awful doesn't matter
> so much, it's just that it was a misguided idea.
>
> Although admittedly, my opinion *is* colored by the fact that I've always
> hated Material Issue.
>
>
And again, I'm compelled to point out that I adore Material Issue's version,
and never cared much for the Green Pajamas original. Insert Gary Coleman
reference here....
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