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| From | Gene Good <javagene@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Todd |
| Date | Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:00:54 +0000 |
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Kerry,
Maybe it is because I just downed a double espresso , But I sure enjoy reading your spin on music.
Obviously it is a huge plus when I read that you "get" Todd, being such a fan. But when you write about
music you are into , you always have a cool way of expressing it. I don't share your taste on some things, fusion for example. But I won't pass up the opportunity to read what you have to say. Just wanted you to know.
That said how exciting to see "Bad little Actress" on your list.I am trying to do a list, but it is way too hard. That would be on it for sure.
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:48:08 -0700
> From: kerry_kompost@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: Todd
> To: audities@smoe.org
>
> It chagrins me when people let production values
> override the most important aspect: the song. If the
> most someone can say is "What a cheezy synth patch!",
> well, they're missing the point. Utterly.
>
> Say what you will about Todd's productions (solo and
> with others) but, as far as his actual songwriting
> goes, shit, there's only a handful of people with
> comparable catalogs of consistenty challenging
> material.
>
> I guess Todd's one of those songwriters that you
> either "get" or "don't get". He's capable of writing
> simple, sing-song-y material, but he almost always
> infuses his tunes with details and left-turns that,
> for me, elevates the songs to the level of true art.
> That kind of experimental, "outside" style of writing
> can certainly put some listeners off, but I get off on
> it.
>
> Throw in his Philly-soul vocals and guitar prowess and
> you do, indeed, have the protoge for Prince, only with
> much better songs IMHO. I love Prince, but Todd's
> material moves me more deeply.
>
> Top ten Todd pop songs? Tough call, but here's mine at
> this very moment:
>
> 1) Take the Hand
> 2) Bad Little Actress (incredible pop tune!)
> 3) Hideaway
> 4) Real Man
> 5) Crowded
> 6) See What You Can Be
> 7) Stood Up
> 8) If That's the Way You Feel (sort of a boring song
> but there's a key-shifting bridge that would make
> Brian Wilson jealous)
> 9) If I Have to Be Alone
> 10) Sunset Boulevard
>
> Subject to change; taxes and licensing apply. Not
> valid in NE, MA and VT.
>
> kErrY
> www.myspace.com/kompost
>
> NP: Dream Theater - When Dream and Day Unite
>
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