Re: eat the muzak

[woj@remus.rutgers.edu (the one who understood the tennis ball)]

Angelos Kyrlidis sez:
>I wanted to avoid saying this in Gaffa, but doesn't it remind you all of BAD
>Gloria Estefan? I think that the Mambo Kings soundtrack, and 'Conga' are a
>better source of latin music. 

finally got to hear the single in sonic glory (as opposed to digitized hell
or telephonic fuzziness) this past weekend (no, i haven't gotten around to
picking up my own copy yet so don't ask).

my impression of the song has not changed much from what i previously wrote
about it, but i would like to amend one thing: "eat the music" has more of 
an african than caribbean rhythm. not to mention the reappearance of the va-
liha and the presence of a kabossy, which, if i am not mistaken, is a malagasy
instument as well. 

>It isn't even 'alternative' sounding, so the radio stations that could have 
>payed attention won't, and they will have a good reason. 

um, since when has KaTe been "alternative"? ;)

jonny d sez:
>on the other hand `big stripy lie' is really quite excellent... i hope
>the album is full of tracks like *that* one.

uh, i wasn't too impressed by this track either. it sounds decidedly unfin-
ished and weird for weirdness' sake. i agree that it had potential, but 
it is far from realized.

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