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| From | "AssociationWorks" <AssociationWorks@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: revisiting the White Stripes |
| Date | Thu, 30 Oct 2003 19:47:51 -0800 |
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Dan:
I guess we'll just agree to disagree. I still say no one would give half
a shit about the Strokes or White Stripes if it weren't for the intangible
"hype" factor that has elevated these overrated indier-than-thou snots
to Rock God status. I guess the ticket to success in mainstream rock
is to get the hype, learn to suck, and make a whole=heartedly mediocre
lo-fi record.
Hats off to Jack and Meg....
Jeff
>>Just to add a YMMV comment... I don't think all of the above (excepting
>>QOTSA, who did in fact make a huge critical and commercial splash) hold a
>>candle to the White Stripes or even the Strokes, two bands who actually
*do* >>write good
>>songs and actually *do* manipulate their images in their own favor.
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