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| From | "Borislow, Gary" <gary.borislow@sage.com> |
| Subject | Re: That which has no answer |
| Date | Wed, 16 May 2007 14:28:05 -0000 |
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Greg wrote:
<<Yes, lots of power pop aficionados loved (and love) *Bellybutton*, but
I
hardly think it spearheaded the entire pop underground of the nineties
and oughts. I don't think *any* one album loomed that large. In fact,
I'd argue that two albums that were roughly contemporary with it,
Matthew Sweet's *Girlfriend* and Teenage Fanclub's *Bandwagonesque*,
were just as influential in the formation of the latter-day pop
underground, if not more so. >>
This quote from Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review of "Girlfriend" on
allmusic.com is interesting in light of this discussion: "Sweet's music
might have recognizable roots, but Girlfriend never sounds derivative;
thanks to his exceptional songwriting, the album is a fresh, original
interpretation of a classic sound."
I'd add to this list of influential contemporaries Velvet Crush's "In
the Presence of Greatness". Talk about standing the test of time. If
you haven't listened to this one in a while, you must do so. Absolutely
as engaging and refreshing as it ever was.
Gary B
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