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| From | "mkropp" <mkropp@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: speaking of The Jam |
| Date | Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:55:35 -0500 |
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With a 60-mile round-trip daily commute to my cubicle, I am required to stop
for gas pretty often. The local gas station I frequent (the famous
Philly-area Wawa convenience store franchise) plays piped-in music for your
enjoyment while filling your tank. When will I get to my point? The
piped-in music usually includes tracks by Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, et
al. Imagine my surprise yesterday (ok, shock) when "A Town Called Malice"
by The Jam came on! I sang along and even danced around a little, much to
the surprise (ok, shock) of my fellow tank-fillers.
Long story I know, but hearing that song at the gas-pump made my day.
----- Original Message -----
From: Miles Goosens <outdoorminer@mindspring.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: RS Top 500
> At 06:04 AM 11/27/2003 +0000, wigout6@juno.com wrote:
> >
> >Did anyone who looked closely at the list happen to spot an album by The
> >Jam? I didn't, but I looked pretty quickly. Hard to believe that
Loretta
> >Lynn's on that list, but not All Mod Cons, or one of the other fine
releases
> >by a band that's among the most important influences in my life.
>
> I got no problem with gripes that the Jam might not have made the RS Top
500, but citing Loretta Lynn as a "hard to believe" pick? Great songwriter,
great performer, and songs like "The Pill," "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin',"
and "Rated X," considering their time and audience, were about five times as
bold and revolutionary as anything any punk group ever did.
>
> later,
>
> Miles
>
>
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