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| From | "Mark Eichelberger" <markeichelberger@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: Top pix so far? |
| Date | Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:07:03 -0500 |
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I actually do hear bits of Gang of Four in FF, particularly in "Take Me
Out", but not to the point that I find them derivative. Quite the opposite,
as I think they released one of the strongest, most enjoyable albums this
year. And they can deliver the goods live too. I don't think it's hype
that they are getting lots of press and some airplay. Dammit...they deserve
it!
Mark E.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@verizon.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: Top pix so far?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AssociationWorks" <AssociationWorks@comcast.net>
> > Surprised to see Franz Ferdiand popping up on a lot of lists here!
> > I liked them better when they were called Gang of Four.
> >
> > Is it the hype?? I don't get it...
>
> Guess not, since your comparison means either that you've never heard
> Franz Ferdinand, the Gang of Four, or both.
>
> Me, I liked them better when they were called both Orange Juice and
> Josef K, but since OJ and JK are two of my favorite bands, not many
> groups have made the attempt to sound like them in the intervening
> twenty years, and FF are the first band to combine what I liked best
> about the two groups (Paul Haig's vocals, Orange Juice's rhythm
> section, and Malcolm Ross' guitar, which was the common element of
> both bands) while minimizing their weaknesses, I'd have to say that I
> don't mind a bit that Franz Ferdinand reminds me of them. Nor do I
> mind that "Take Me Out" and "Jacqueline" are actually getting airplay,
> since they're two of the most thoroughly kick-ass singles I've heard
> all year.
>
> S
>
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