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| From | "mtn-high" <mtn-high@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: New Cars |
| Date | Thu, 6 Apr 2006 06:50:01 -0600 |
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Hey Briooohs...
I know yer a longtime fan like me. I've seen yer "Todd n Me" pic on the
BAWIZ Todd page (which I started)
I personally think Todd is on "glide". I feel that he migrates to the
projects that take the least time to prepare for...(sloppy solo shows) and
the projects that have the largest "possible" mortgage benefit. (PatroNOT,
the rap bandwagon, The New Cars...etc.)
Problem is...at least for me...that what HE HAS INSIDE is the real gig...and
it's the gig that ISN'T being played/tapped or realized.
NEVER in a million years...as a kid growin up deep in the grooves of his
music...as an adult hitting stride and looking for guidance in the Love Dept
(and finding it)...etc...did I expect Todd to simply DRY UP as an artist who
had something (anything) to say.
Such a waste.
And...because the "dinos" who won't create are still around takin up space
and concert dollars...GREAT AUDITIES artists like Cliff Hillis, IKE, (name
yer favorite Aud band/fringe band) have even a harder time getting folks
out and about to hear their offerings...
"Wow man, I'd really like to go..but I just spent my last $400 on New Cars
tix"...
now THAT is shit.
maybe I think too much but something's wrong...there's something here that
doesn't last too long..."
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Curtis" <brioohs@sbcglobal.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: New Cars
>I was one of the early skeptics regarding the whole New Cars project. I
> still am not crazy about the concept, but believe that Rundgren will do
> what
> Rundgren will do - that is, always the least expected thing. I do like
> what
> I've heard of the New Cars, but I am not going to attend one of these
> high-priced concerts. I don't blame that on Todd, but rather the greed of
> 10th Street Management - they're attempting to duplicate their recent
> success with last year's Motley Crue reunion/tour by assembling this Cars
> (excuse me, NEW Cars)/Blondie package thinking that nostalgia will win
> out.
>
> I attended a show during the "Liars" tour two years ago, and was
> thoroughly
> entertained. Being a Rundgren fan is always challenging, but more often
> than not rewarding - I will admit that it can take time for those rewards
> to
> become evident. The people that are casual fans will never get it, and
> there were plenty of those in attendance at that concert certainly didn't.
> I know that a lot of fans would have preferred the rumored Utopia reunion
> tour, but there are issues that could not be resolved (in particular a
> feud
> of sorts between Todd & Willie Wilcox), and last but not least if people
> aren't going to Todd Rundgren concerts, who the hell's going to see
> Utopia?
> Again, I will point the finger at perceived nostalgia as opposed to
> allowing
> the artist to grow. Granted this artist is an obstinate character, and
> therefore is less likely to pander to that nostalgic element of his
> audience.
>
> The one idea that almost came to fruition and may yet in the future is a
> proposed tour featuring Rundgren and Donald Fagen. They are friends, and
> have talked about doing work together. (In fact they did record an Al
> Green
> song together which is available as an exclusive iTunes bonus track with
> purchase of Fagen's latest album.)
>
> Regardless, I think continuing to complain about how Rundgren should do
> this
> or that, or whining about the supposed integrity (or lack therein) of the
> New Cars is pointless. Either you like the music or you don't - the rest
> is
> just sh*t.
>
> Brioohs
>
>
>
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