Jeez, this list is getting that you can't make even the most minor 
criticism without being shot down in flames. 

C'mon guys, Dave Bash is a good man who makes a living organising gigs 
that many of us enjoy going to.  But he ain't doing it all out of pure 
altruism so don't feel obliged to put the poor guy on a pedestal.  IPO 
gig-goers deserve as much thanks for their tireless attendance as Dave 
does for his tireless organisation.   Yes I have seen rotten bands at IPO 
and sometimes I think that the sheer volume of bands involved means that 
the best of the talent can be diluted a bit too much.  On the other hand I 
have also witnessed moments of magic as good as any other gigs I have ever 
attended (The Shazam and Off Broadway in Chicago, Flashcubes, Davenports 
and Mark Bacino in NYC, Mellowmen and Pezband in Liverpool).   So, yes, 
props to Dave, but lets not totally clamp down on any dissention.

I didn't think Dan Franke was bashing IPO at all - he even said he'd made 
far more musical discoveries than he'd suffered crappy bands.  He even 
said up front that he was playing Devil's advocate ferchrissakes. 

It's the same with John Borack's book - I extolled it's virtues but 
everyone (including John) concentrates on my criticisms.  Honestly, when 
creative types solicit feedback in future, I'll know that what they are 
really asking for is some ego-massage.

I'm gonna compile my top 20 all-time faves over the weekend I think - 
looking forward to it already.

np - Dr. Feelgood - "Down By The Jetty".


Bob - 0131 24(51243)
Systems Developer
IS Development Solutions
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