Re: New Musicianship

[Dongerous! <fastslow@idt.net>]

At 9:58 AM -0700 7-29-97, Leigh.Perkins@sset.com wrote:
>     Hi List
>
>     Just been reading all your notes about how great music used to be, and
>     apparently how crap and depressing it has all become.
>
>     About 5 years ago I got involved with a London based band called
>     Moondigger (I know you've never heard of them).  I guess some of the
>     chops and licks leant some of their attitude towards artists like
>     Franc Dunnery, Alan Holdsworth, Pre Collins Genesis

Pre-Collins Genesis? Shoot, he was with the band since "Nursery Cryme."
What made "Trespass" and "Revelation" all that superior?

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>     At the same time Kate was producing the miracle that is HOL, Sigue
>     Sigue Sputnik were releasing their efforts to the world.  There will
>     always be good and bad.  It's up to you and you're tastes to decide
>     which you think is which.

Hey! Hey! Hey! What's wrong with Sigue Sigue Sputnik. They were supposed to
be a fun band and they succeeded tremendously. Not every band has to be
"serious" or have "good chops."

Plus, they were absolutely amazing live. It was a hilarious multi-media
extravaganza.

Find another band to pick on.

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- Don