Re: New to Gaffa

[agough@sedona.intel.com (Andy Gough)]

In article <9401050046.AA19147@relay1.UU.NET>, V1180G%TEMPLEVM.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Rob Petrone) writes:
> Hi, gang.  Well, now that I'm officially on Gaffa, I'd like to introduce
> myself.  My name is Rob and I'm a law student at Temple University School
> of Law.  I've just recently gotten into Kate's music over the past year,
> and she is now among my favorite performers.  Since I'm so new to her
> music, I have A LOT of questions (eg. What/where is Gaffa?

Oh no!!!  He asked what "Gaffa" means!!!  

As a newcomer, the first thing you need to know is that you _never_ ask what
Gaffa means--it always starts a flamewar.  It's like saying "Niagra Falls" in
a Three Stooges film ["Niagra Falls!  Slooowwwllllyyy I turn, step by step,
inch by inch, . . ..].  Watch and see.  ;-)

> But Kate, IMHO, is now at the pinnacle
> of her career.  I find her earliest albums to be her weakest.  Dreaming
> was overkill--an attempt to change her style, but a bit overdone.

Now you've violated the Love-Hounds Canon!!!

_The_Dreaming_ is not only Kate's _best_ album, it's the _only_ album that
exists.  It's reality denies the existence of all others.

>  But then
> she hit the mark at the bullseye with HoLove.  It's an incredibly powerful
> album.  TSW was only an improvement on perfection, and TRShoes is, IMHO,
> her best work.  I know many of you disagree with me, but I can't stop
> listening to this CD, and I find sooooo much more with every listen.  It's
> a fantastically layered album.

Now, as a newcomer, the above comments will surely introduce you to some
Love-Hounds regulars, namely "Drukman," and especially "IED".  ;-)

Regards,
Andy
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