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From | Kerry Kompost <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com> |
Subject | Re: Goodbye Audities, Though I Never Knew You At All... |
Date | Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:39:35 -0800 (PST) |
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Having been a member of this fine community since
1997, Id like to thank Michael Coxe for all the years
of moderating the list bravo, Michael! You
graciously handled all the Poppycockgrrls and Stone
Gossards of the distant past (LOL). May you enjoy
your well-earned retirement; please accept this XTC
Oranges and Lemons Gold CD as a token of my
appreciation.
I also extend a thanks to all of the great Audities
musicians, songwriters, journalists, label owners,
festival organizers, and active participants for
providing some profoundly life-changing musical
experiences over the years -- along with some laughs.
Also, Id be absolutely lost if I hadnt met Cathy
Gale via this list (whereve you been Cat?) way back
in 1997. Thanks, Cat, Ill always owe ya!
I admit, my tastes have changed over the past decade
just like they always have. While I still enjoy
power-pop-style songwriting on occasion, over the
years Ive grown away from the genre for various
musical and personal reasons. Hence my steady decline
in posts/reports -- and enthusiasm for the genre in
general -- as the years have jangled by. Still, every
once in awhile something mentioned here on Audities
(eg. recently Lewis Taylor) tickles my fanny, so I
happily lurk (Stewart Mason be damned) and contribute
whenever the motivation strikes.
Wherever this list eventually migrates, I plan on
following. Thanks to Sarah and everyone else whos
putting the new home together...I have an extra
bean-bag chair I could throw in the rec room (burnt
umber), or a spare drum-set for the garage (blue
sparkle)...
As for Bob Segarini dude, for one who professes a
thick skin, you sure are quick to defend criticism of
your output. The pop formula has been around for
over 40 years now, and while I respect those who are
able to imprint a smidgen of originality upon this
tired old format (lord knows Ive tried and failed
and tried again and failed), most fall far from the
mark, including YOU from time to time (at least youre
imaginative enough to come up with some great stuff on
occasion, many kudos to you). So please, with all of
your relative success, try to keep things in
perspective, and be grateful for your legacy and
continued contributions to the genre.
kErrY
www.myspace.com/kompost
NP: Nothing but a new song in my head...the new
Name-To-Be-Determined-Pop-List theme song. Very
jangly, of course.
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