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| From | "Robert Sutliff" <rsutliff@columbus.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: Smile |
| Date | Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:14:48 -0500 |
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> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 10:27:17 -0600
> From: "Durben, Steven" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com>
> To: "'audities@smoe.org'" <audities@smoe.org>
> Subject: Top, top 20 (reaction)
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> Bill said...
> snip:
> If I had to
> pick an overrated album for the year, I'll walk a deeper gauntlet than
> yours - I'd pick SMILE. I liked most of SMILE, don't get me wrong, and the
> live shows (aural only in my case) were incredible. But it just didn't
slay
> me - I much prefer the original versions of H&V and GV, and others like
> "Vegetables" don't click. I truly admire and respect the effort, but to me
> it's not Godhead.
I haven't ranked my own top 20 list yet and may not even get around to it.
Mostly because I don't think I even heard 20 new records last year. But as
for Smile - I'm almost tempted to send in a list with Smile in all 20 spots.
I've had various boots of the original material for decades now and am very
familiar with the real stuff, but Brian's new version is by far the best
record I've heard this century.
Bobby Sutliff
>
>
> Bill,
> That's been my reaction too. I have been surprised to see how highly it
> has been rated by so many people on this list. Not "surprised" in a sense
> that you are all wrong and I am right. Actually, more like I'm must be
> "missing it" somehow. But, while I like it, it just doesn't grab me or
> compel me to listen to it. It's like a long lost friend that I once knew,
> all dressed but something's not quite right, rather then being a new love
> (cliché overload). There's something to perfect or precise in it's
> execution/production. I don't really know how to describe it but while I
> like it, respect it's creation, I don't love it. I do love that Brian has
> made it per the "release" it has reportedly given him and the accolades it
> has brought him.
>
> On the other side, in terms of "hype" factor. I'm kind of surprised
> Nellie McKay's release isn't getting more attention on this list (given I
> have seen it mentioned in many year end polls). Stewart loves it, but not
> sure if it's on many other people's lists (maybe I'm just not looking
close
> enough). That said, It's not a pure "power pop" type record so that may
be
> why. But, it's a splendid disc.
>
> Best, Steve D
>
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