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| From | "Durben, Steven" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | Re: Big Star - In Space |
| Date | Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:28:22 -0500 |
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--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, Michael Bennett <mrhonorama@a...> wrote:
> Both make valid points. But I do think that fans have
> a right to carp a bit if a record branded Big Star
> strays from what made Big Star Big Star. I don't
> think it's an indictment of Big Star fans to have that
> expectation. If you're going to call it Big Star,
> then you accept the brand name benefits and must
> accept the backlash consequences.
>
> Just my opinion...
>
> Mike Bennett
Mike, FWIW,
I'm in agreement with you on this point regarding this question. While I
think it's within an artists right and is even understandable to use the
name (Big Star) that might put more food on the table, it's valid for a fan
to be disappointed if the results are not really in the same ball park of
what sound the name "represents". This seems especially true if the artist's
work outside of this name is quite different in style (in this case
Chilton's solo work vs. Big Star). It seems reasonable that the
disappointment is not necessarily about the fan's unwillingness to stretch
musically or an inability to allow the artist to stretch. This seems really
true IF the artist's motive in using the name is to really to reach that
very audience that connected with the more narrow sound of the band rather
then the sound of the artist's solo work.
Steve D.
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