Re: banjo envy...
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 1/12/99 4:30:22 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Garth looked like someone's dad who drove all the kids from the neighborhood and had to sit through the show. (Although he did win an award for "Seven," and talked about nothing but sales #'s in his acceptance speech.) Did he really? I'd be curious to hear what he said. Granted, we've fought the Garth Wars long and hard enough around here that I don't want to start 'em again, but this is the one aspect of his personality that I find just bizarre, this seemingly overwhelming obsession to not only break the Beatles and Elvis' sales records but to talk about it all the time as well. It can't mean anything more to all the fans who love him (and it sure doesn't impress those who don't g). So like...what's the point? How much more affirmation does he need? Weirdness... He does have a marketing degree - does he not? Once a sales weasel, always a sales weasel I guess. Alan Murray Information Technology Services University of Canterbury [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: banjo envy...
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 2:40 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: banjo envy... N.D. review of Sara Evans - No Place That Far (RCA) : " Just a simple question: Why sign artists if you're going to insist they play so far away from their strengths? - Grant Alden (that's the entire review) [Matt Benz] Ah, yes, I remember that now. So what's the story on it? No Pete Anderson? I like a nifty one line review as much as anybody, when I'm not interested in the music, but in this case, more details might of helped.
Re: banjo envy...
Matt Benz writes: Ah, yes, I remember that now. So what's the story on it? No Pete Anderson? I like a nifty one line review as much as anybody, when I'm not interested in the music, but in this case, more details might of helped. I haven't heard it yet myself but, yes, no Pete Anderson. It's a Nashville crew this time around. Maybe I'll pick it up this weekend since tomorrow is payday. Ah, the one-line review. So difficult to pull off well, it takes the wit of an Oscar Wilde to deliver effectively. I've never attempted it myself - I'm a man who knows his limitations - though came close once. I was told that a review I had submitted to "Country Standard Time" was too verbose (I can't even remember who the artist was) and I came *this* close to sending back, "Record good. Fire hurt." as a replacement. I think my favorite throwaway review was probably one that showed up in "Musician" when Yes' "Big Generator" came out: "Just say no." --Jon Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wollaston, Massachusetts
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I think my favorite throwaway review was probably one that showed up in "Musician" when Yes' "Big Generator" came out: "Just say no." I like the (I think) Rolling Stone review for the old guitar band GTR. The review was simply "SHT". I thought the above review you mentioned was simply "No." I could be wrong, though. I never saw it, I just heard all the urban legends. steve
Re: banjo envy...
N.D. review of Sara Evans - No Place That Far (RCA) : " Just a simple question: Why sign artists if you're going to insist they play so far away from their strengths? - Grant Alden (that's the entire review) In a message dated 99-01-13 08:46:34 EST, you write: I did finally get Sara Evan's 3 Chords The Truth, and tho I can't seem to get past staring at the cover (goodnight, Alice, but she's good lookin!), the music inside is pretty damn good all the way around. What's the word on the latest of hers? I'm sure it's been discussed, but.. Behind the curve, Matt
