"Christmas Wrapping" special to me

DanaC · 12-23-2013, 04:02 AM

That was really interesting,Tony.

glatt · 12-23-2013, 07:13 AM

I should listen to this stuff.

I have to admit my familiarity with the Waitresses starts and stops with I Know What Boys Like. And I LOVED that song.

If it wasn't for the Bates College radio station, I never would have heard it.

Spexxvet · 12-23-2013, 07:44 AM

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What a dick I was!

That's more than a little unfair to yourself. We like what we like, and there's nothing wrong with prog rock. Even today I'll listen to Tales of Topographic Oceans, followed by Devo, Joe Jackson, B-52s, or the Clash, then some Alt-J. You're never a dick for liking what you like.

Griff · 12-23-2013, 08:14 AM

Word, Spexx. I am a bit jealous of the kids today who can simply hit the net and easily explore everything I struggled to dig up and define. The musical world did hold more mystery then though. We all get a little douchie about what music is good music though.

Greg Graffin wrote a little bit in his Anarchy Evolution book about that transition from punk to pop and for some of his friends grunge. He talks about their improved craft and you can hear it today in Bad Religion's music with it's tighter harmonies. Who would have thought those guys could release an ironic but well-received Christmas album? He mentioned Belinda Carlisle's band development from the LA punk scene to huge New Wave act the Go Gos. I hadn't realized that she had actual musical credibility and had built her career herself unlike today's "Disney" rockers. It is interesting to watch Justin Timberlake do it backwards proving his commitment to his craft after the fame comes.

12-23-2013, 08:14 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Word, Spexx. I am a bit jealous of the kids today who can simply hit the net and easily explore everything I struggled to dig up and define. The musical world did hold more mystery then though. We all get a little douchie about what music is good music though. Greg Graffin wrote a little bit in his Anarchy Evolution book about that transition from punk to pop and for some of his friends grunge. He talks about their improved craft and you can hear it today in Bad Religion's music with it's tighter harmonies. Who would have thought those guys could release an ironic but well-received Christmas album? He mentioned Belinda Carlisle's band development from the LA punk scene to huge New Wave act the Go Gos. I hadn't realized that she had actual musical credibility and had built her career herself unlike today's "Disney" rockers. It is interesting to watch Justin Timberlake do it backwards proving his commitment to his craft after the fame comes. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-23-2013, 07:13 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I should listen to this stuff. I have to admit my familiarity with the Waitresses starts and stops with I Know What Boys Like. And I LOVED that song. If it wasn't for the Bates College radio station, I never would have heard it.

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