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| From | Michael Bennett <mrhonorama@ameritech.net> |
| Subject | Re: Excu-u-u-se Meeee! (and Nellie McKay and Stamey V.O.T.E.) |
| Date | Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:49:13 -0800 (PST) |
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Three for the price of one --
1. Audities is devoted to insanely great pop -- not
just power pop. As for the poll -- it's poll of
Auditeers to find out what their favorite albums were
in a given year, with no restrictions as to genre.
That's what's so fun about seeing the lists -- some
folks here are 100% pop to the core, others have very
diverse interests.
2. Response to Ken Kase -- my comment about Nellie
McKay in comparison to Lee, Shore and London (the
singers, not the law firm) was as a vocalist, not as a
songwriter. However, you may want to double check
your facts -- Peggy Lee did a little songwriting in
her time.
3. Respone to Stewart -- A very clever tactic to
reserve your write to vote for the album formerly
known as V.O.T.E. for the 2005 poll. As it is, I
voted for V.O.T.E. this year -- and couldn't squeeze
Travels In The South on my final 20, though it came
very close. It is so great to have Stamey back --
while I think the reconfiguration of the V.O.T.E.
album is silly, I hope that the 2005 release may lead
to some live dates around the U.S. of A.
Mike Bennett
--- jim@groovedisques.com wrote:
> Without going back into the archives from previous
> Januaries, it sure seems like there have been more
> apologies than ever regarding people's inclusion of
> records that are "not exactly power pop" on their
> year-end list. Please tell me if I'm wrong, but
> although it's clear this list is rooted in our love
> for power pop, can't music appreciation run a little
> deeper or wider than that? Hell, there are plenty of
> '60s bands we all profess to love who did not churn
> out "exactly power pop" with each release. I say
> bring on your best of lists without apologies! This
> old fart needs to have as many options to consider
> catching up on as possible. Thanks.
>
> Jim
> www.groovedisques.com
>
>
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