>  
> So are you saying the Suicide Commandos are a better band then the  
> Raspberries? How does Chris Osgood measure up to Eric Carmen 
vocally in 2007?  How does 
> Osgood's lead guitar match up with Wally Bryson's in 2007?
>  
> Don
>  


Um, No I am not saying that all. Nor did I say or intend to imply 
that the Commando's are better then The Raspberries. I didn't even 
say I didn't like The Raspberries, because I do. A great deal in 
fact. 

All I was commenting on is you were critical of the Commados sounding 
dated and being stuck in an era. And then you contrasted them with 
The Raspberries as an example of a band sounding as fresh as ever 
(And for what it's worth, it's not a big deal to me...it's just fine 
with me that you think that). I just think that they both are a 
product of their time and are dated in a way. Each cleary sounds and 
looks to be from another era. To me that's NOT a bad thing at all. It 
is what it is. I just didn't get knocking one for this fact and then 
contrasting and applauding the other as being timeless. 
I mean, if you asked the average college student if The Raspberries  
sounded "fresh" they would say likely say..."you're kidding right"? 
Again, I'm not knocking them or your love of them. Music sure can be 
timeless in some ways when it subjectively "speaks to us" but I think 
it still clearly comes from another era and is bound by it's own 
place in time too.  And thats ok whether it's the Commandos or The 
Raspberries. Thats all I was saying...

Steve D. 

 




> In a message dated 8/30/2007 2:02:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> audities-owner@... writes:
> 
> I'm not  sure how having 3 lead singers is a weakness?  Maybe you 
didn't 
> like  the other twos vocals?  I find that to be a strength of many 
bands  
> that do per allowing for more variety. I certainly think it's a 
bonus  
> with the Commandos.  Just my take.
> 
> 
> If your complaint is  that they sounded to 1976....I have to 
ask...what 
> era did the Raspberries  Reunion show sound like? I don't know that 
punk 
> from one era is more dated  then power pop from an earlier era. 
Just 
> saying...
> 
> Steve  D.
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