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| From | "Chuck Limmer" <climmer@cox.net> |
| Subject | Re: Raspberries "Overnight Sensation" |
| Date | Fri, 14 May 2004 11:47:11 -0700 |
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On Fri, 14 May 2004, Bruce Brodeen wrote:
>>Thought many on this list would enjoy this post from the LEFETZ LETTER, which is an music industry veteran's email rants and observations(always incredibly thought-provoking on a variety of subjects...) but The Raspberries came in one of his today... An angle on the band, one of their songs, from person not obsessed w/ power pop:<<
Bruce:
Thanks for posting this. I've always enjoyed Bob Lefsetz' stuff, and this column hit close to the heart for me. Thirty years later (!), I remain convinced that "Overnight Sensation" shoulda been the hit record it was subtitled as, and that the Raspberries were one of the best bands that powerpop has ever seen. Listen again to the four LPs they produced back-to-back, and it makes much of what's come since in this genre seem simply redundant. (And Eric Carmen's subsequent solo career seem, mostly, to be a tragic waste of talent.)
Chuck Limmer
n.p. "Tonight," Raspberries, SIDE 3
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