Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU.UUCP (02/21/87)
Really-From: drukman%UMASS.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.edu (Jonathan S. Drukman) A lot of people lately have been complaining about how this list is full of bitching, shouting and general nastiness. They say "what about music? Ain't we supposed to be discussing that?" I say: "Yeah we are, but somehow whenever anyone volunteers an opinion, it gets shot down. If you dare to agree with someone, you're a sycophant, and therefor untrendy. Get a life, bud." Does anyone agree with this admittedly non-controversial statement? "SAT IN YOUR LAP" is one of the best songs produced anywhere in the past 10 years! Well, I do, but that doesn't count for much. CHAMELEONS UK: I have had very little exposure to this group outside of hearing the "Strange Times" album once or twice. I was going to see them last night at the Blue Wall, but good ole US IMMIGRATION decided to not let them into the goddamn country. Tonight: Throwing Muses at the Blue Wall. Hope the Mass Pike Cops don't bust their asses and throw 'em in prison. Let me once again tell everyone to GO BUY 'BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC' you won't regret it! (well, you might, but I doubt it.) dismayed and annoyed, --jon drukman "you are the only thing that shines" -shriekback
Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU.UUCP (02/21/87)
Really-From: nessus (Doug Alan)
I agree! I agree!
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Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU.UUCP (02/24/87)
Really-From: Wenner.ES@Xerox.COM Re: Your comments about differences of opinion on musical taste... I don't much CARE what someone's musical opinions might be, that's an individual sort of thing, kinda like wearing seat belts. :-) What DOES matter is WHY THEY FEEL THAT WAY. F'instance, Jon, you said "'SAT IN YOUR LAP' is one of the best songs produced anywhere in the past 10 years!" Well, that may just be so, but WHY do you think so? Sure, your reasons may be subjective, but relating them has meaning and will help me decide whether or not to give it a listen and form my own opinion, rather than just get into name-calling with no resolution. Sorry if that made some sense, it's late and I'm tired.... BTW, I stopped listening to net.music for the same reason, and have just started getting a 2nd-hand resend of Love-Hounds. PLEASE, please, say that mud-slinging is not the norm for THIS list, too... NonJim Redondo Beach, CA justinitforthemusic
Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU.UUCP (02/24/87)
Really-From: drukman%UMASS.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.edu (Jonathan S. Drukman) NonJim at Redondo Beach has some interesting things to say... Well, unfortunately, it does seem that mud-slinging is the norm EVERYWHERE you go nowadays, but the flip side is that you have a boring syncophantic list where everyone sits around and says "Isn't <mumble> the greatest?" and the replies are "Oh yes, I really love it!" "It's amazing!" so you gotta expect some dissenters out there... As to _WHY_ I think "Sat In Your Lap" is one of the finest pieces of music I have personally heard in the past 10 years, it is because the song in question has an intriguing rhythm (12/8 time in the verses and 10/8 time in the chorus! wow!), a catchy tune, extremely clever lyrics, faultless production, and I have found that I can listen to it over and over again without becoming bored. Certainly, any song that exhibits those qualities is something special. I have also mentioned publicly on many occasions that I consider several other bands capable of exhibiting those qualities, and thus I rank them among my favorite records. So, as a challenge to you, name one of YOUR favorite songs and state several reasons why. And use a #2 pencil, please. (just kidding :-) -- jon drukman