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I will say that among hardcore punk rock crowds and
musicians, that album is often considered pandering
and lightweight. To that sentiment, I do not agree.
But that is exacly what I'm talking about. That's the
indie rock, nay-sayer thing in action. "I only liked
the first record." and "They used to be good but
they sold out." These things get said often when a
band gets successful and because of that, are no
longer "cool" to like. It's maddening and
closed-minded, but still a very real problem.
-Jack
>
>But I'm a recordist, so
> it
> often gets me by in times when I tell folks that
> Abba
> were brilliant or that the 1st Boston album is one
> of
> the finest recorded albums to come out in decades.
> Not so cool, but I don't care and why should I?
> These attitudes are especially pronounced with
> older
> prog and metal. Original fans BELIEVED in these
> bands
> and their message. Now the kids listen to the early
> King Crimson and find it ponderous and silly, or
> Ozzy
> and find him hysterical, as I'm sure we all do to
> some
> degree. It's all part of a process of becoming
> guarded in our opinions due to an overly critical,
> conceptually intelligent listenership looking to be
> into what's hip. It's funny how people demand
> honesty
> in music, yet contradict that need so obliviously
> with
> needless posturing. We live and create in odd
> times,
> for sure.
> That said, Happy New Year!
> -Jack
>
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> Then please explain "American Idiot" by Green Day.
> It seems to defy
> everything above. Great record!
>
> I think the 60s defined, 'Cause oriented' music.
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