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| From | "*Bill Holmes*" <bholmes_fm@msn.com> |
| Subject | Re: American Idiot |
| Date | Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:27:18 -0500 |
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> The AMG review is a very interesting take on American Idiot. I also heard
> threads of the Who, particularly, "A Quick One While He's Away" sprinkled
> throughout the extended tracks. This is just a great album and it
> might...just might... be the best album I have heard this year.
Not that most of the rest of the world would pick up on the reference, but I
am reminded of Splitsville on many occasions. Billy Joe weaves in quite a
few nod'n'a'winks over the course of the record, all of which put a smile on
my face. High finish on my list (and a shot at #1) as well.
> And the hard-core punks see them as sellouts.
The hard core punks see ANYONE who has success as a sellout. Fuck those hard
core punks.
b
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