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| From | DanAbnrml9@aol.com |
| Subject | Splitville? |
| Date | Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:11:08 EST |
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Okay, I want you guys to level with me, or persuade me, or whatever it is...
Here's the thing. I've heard "Trampoline" by the Greenberry Woods, and it
doesn't impress me all that much. But everything I keep hearing about
Splitsville/GW seems to be proclaiming that they're the best power-pop band of the past
decade, especially for people like me who tend to like the FOW/Owsley "bolder"
sounding stuff, as opposed to the more Byrds/Beach Boys-influenced jangle. It
seems that I should especially check out this "Repeater" album, and it seems
to explore some lyrical themes I appreciate (the monotony of the daily grind,
working in menial jobs.. things I can relate to and have a laugh about, because
a sense of humor is good in life). Now, it's only out of print, of course,
but it's fairly readily available anyway... should I get it? Your homework
assignment is to write me a persuasive essay, in as many words as you wish to use,
on why I'm an idiot and should've bought this album 5 years ago before Big
Deal folded. Feel free to be as bold as possible; extra points awarded to those
who convince me to buy more Splitsville/GW albums other than just "Repeater".
G'nite -J
PS I love some other Big Deal albums, especially anything that Adam
Marsland/Cockeyed Ghost ever touched.
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