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| From | "tom.e" <relativelytom@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: SMITHEREENS |
| Date | Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:43:08 -0000 |
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Interesting... I've had both "11" and "Especially For You" on Lp
since they were both originally released, but since I haven't had a
working turntable in a decade or more, haven't listened to either of
them in quite some time. I do, however, have "Blown to Smithereens"
on Cd and just the other day pulled it outta the pile, dusted it off,
and proceeded to CRANK IT for the first time in quite awhile.
yes, a great band with a sass and punch that seems to defy
traditional rock categorizations, which might account for the lack of
popularity; original, unconventional, and probably an acquired taste,
but one I am certainly glad to have acquired along the way...
--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Jake Beamer / Jake Beamer
Enterprises Ltd." <weirdpop@g...> wrote:
> Ok, whoever wrote this:
>
> > > the best Power Pop CD of all time (We all know
> > > it's "Especially For You" anyway) :-)
>
> KNOWS WHERE IT'S AT, ok? Hehehh. who was the originator of that
thread?
>
> Reens happen to be my favorite band ever, no one will top them...
> can't get my girlfriend into them. But anyone who likes that album
or
> any Reens song NEED to hear the rest of their catalog, NOW. haha.
>
> "alone at midnight". now, is that song unreal, or what? favorite
song
> of all time. it's perfect.. can listen over and over...
>
> and patdinizio.com is mad cool to check out. can't wait for that
next
> disc! damn! i don't buy albums the first day they come out, for full
> price, EVER.. but when God Save came out, i went to at least 5
stores
> to find the damn thing, and would do it again. 17.99. DAMN.
>
> but enough of my ranting. i just can't believe the reens are so
> overlooked.. i've met pat a bunch of times, killer guy. i once read
> someone describe them as "the best band no one's heard of". which is
> true, when they are brought up almost anywhere i am.
>
> perfect mix of beatles, beach boys, who, kinks and stones. mmm.
what's better?
>
> -j
>
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