Mellotronists

Instant gratification and lowered expectations happened.  Every child 
wants to be a star NOW - the next hip hop mofo.  Very few kids are 
willing to take the time or effort to learn to play an instrument.  Now 
they're the center of attention because they're  ... playing records at 
a party.  Apparently there's some secret skill involved in fading a 
mixer between two turntables whilst cupping one side of your headphones 
over your left ear with one hand.    I can't remember the last time I 
was at a party with a live band playing, but it goes back to the '80s.  
I guess it wouldn't be so bad if what they were playing was in the least 
bit interesting, but everytime I've had to go to one of these damned 
things it's the most unimaginative and repetitive bastard son of disco 
crap being played.  I've often felt that Brando had Sheen call in the 
airstrike on the wrong people at the end of Apocalypse Now ...

john barrick
I'm not bitter



jonesalley wrote:
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>   Whatever happened to a cool music subculture like we used to have?