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| From | "floatingunder" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | Re: Another one I missed in 2005... |
| Date | Sat, 07 Jan 2006 13:15:40 -0000 |
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--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@v...> >
I recently found this on eMusic -- based on a couple of listens, I
> quite like it. The main comparisons I'm hearing are John
Southworth
> (this is *really* John Southworth-like, in fact) and John
Cunningham,
> but I'm not sure I like it as much as either of them. I'm not
> normally one to dis AMG reviews, for obvious reasons, but the
reason I
> stayed well away from this album for a long time was that the AMG
> review compares HIDE, RUN AWAY repeatedly to Ben Folds, whom I find
> insufferably smarmy and irritating. Luckily for me, I'm not
hearing
> any Ben Folds at all here.
>
> S
A while back I posted on how weird and slightly bothersome it is when
I expose someone to indie music I love and they say with
enthusiasm "sounds like Bens Fold Five". Yeah, for me "smarmy and
irritating" is the overall reaction I have to him too. I'm not
meaning to ignite a war or insult fans. It's interesting (to me) the
seemingly thin line between being clever or silly vs being irritating
or annoying. Hmm, wait a minute, sounds like posting "issues" I've
had from time to time....("focus....focus.....focus...")
Ahem, anyway, I love Southworth too. 10cc as well. I'm sure there are
fans of both here but also those who would say they are annoying.
I'm not sure I know how to even define when it works vs doesn't for
me. It just does or doesn't work..
Steve "this post is suitable for children of all ages, some assembly
required, point not included" D
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