I've never heard it and maybe I hope I never do, but for me it does raise some interesting questions:
The fact that this (probably) cheesy vapid bit of commercialism has decided to 'name check' Detroit makes me wonder, does Detroit music have 'cult appeal' again? (Or maybe it never really lost it?) I actually believe that that mythical 'Detroit' as a place of glamour and music dreams hasn't existed for decades in the popular imagination - even if I kid myself that it may have had a brief reprise in the early '90s ..... although I'm prepared to accept that that was more likely *not* a marker on the horizons of many, apart from people like us. Ken ... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 03 November 2006 12:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) Put Your Hands Up For Detroit this monstrosity has been a sore in my thumb , for the last few months . :( every horrible london bar , seems to have had some idiotic dj playing it . aargh ! > Anyone heard this atrocious song by Fedde somebody? > I just caught it the other day on the telly. Apparently it's quite big. > What are people's views on it namechecking Detroit? > ######################################################################## ############# > Note: > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent > those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically > stated. This email > and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for > the use of the > individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have > received this email in > error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank You. > ######################################################################## ############# >
