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| From | "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net> |
| Subject | Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST |
| Date | Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:37:49 -0500 |
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> John, I have stated why I don't care for her on the list before, and
> i have done it again in another post.
Michael VG:
Don't take that as a diss, man. I wasn't referring to you in particular. And
thanks to the wonders of cyberspace, some of these messages reached my
in-box out of order. In fact, I've just read your critique of Miz.
Winehouse.
Shelby Lynne's new disc is on my must-buy list, right behind the new Bob
Mould LP. I've not heard it yet, but all the reviews have been positive.
Thanks for the additional recommendation.
john micek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael vg" <govango@yahoo.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST
> --- "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Mike Bennett:
>> Thanks for the back-up. You've finally nailed what's been bugging me
>> about
>> these anti-Winehouse posts. All of them have been blithe dismissals
>> without
>> any explanation.
>
>
>
>
>> Maybe Ms. Winehouse will succumb to the "Best New Artist Curse" (I'm
>> still
>> chagrined at the way it consumed the amazing Shelby Lynne),
>
> There was a bit of sarcasm in my original post I admit. AS for Shelby
> Lynne
> while I love her, she hasn't actually become a household name, and as
> stated
> in recent interviews, was unsure of where he career was heading it
> anywhere
> at all. But that is another discussion for another thread. Do you like her
> new Dusty Covers CD? So far I am really enjoying it.
>
>
>> But to me, it seems like she's paying homage and more than
>> she's ripping it off. And for a list full of Beatles apologists,
>> the fact that she's getting stick for
>> mining the past strikes me as hilarious.
>
> I have no problem with mining the past (see my Shelby/Dusty comment
> above), I just don't think Whinehouse does a very good job of it.
>
> michael
> )
>
>
>
>
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