Re: Joe Jackson?? (no Who content)

[Doug Ciceri <dciceri@credit.erin.utoronto.ca>]

You know Litgo, you're absolutely right!!  I guess that this is how the
equation works:

Bands that get booed off stages = Great or Brilliant Acts
                                = Christopher Cross
                                = The Archies
                                = Joe Jackson

                                QED


DC

At 05:02 PM 5/13/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Doug Ciceri,
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>Oh, that's right! I forgot no one on this list is allowed to listen to any
>artist outside of the who. I'm not going to defend him, his music, or my
>appreciation of it. I don't require affirmation from you or anyone to listen
>Joe Jackson or anyone else.  However,  I must be incredibly ignorant, because
>when I offer an opinion about an artist, especially one that attempts to
>opine about 'brilliance,' I would be certain to have listened to an artist's
>current work beyond the early '80s. Would you base your entire opinion of the
>Who on Face Dances and It's Hard?
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>Now, Doug, you are entilted to your opinion, however myopic it may be. I find
>it refreshing to see such an abundance of obstinacy on this list.  I do
>commend you on your apparent enjoyment of the full catalog of the Archies and
>Christopher Cross. How could you compare them to Joe Jackson if you've not
>listened to their releases? Oh, I see -- You were making comparisons to the
>early '80s work of the Archies.
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>Litgo
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>In a message dated 96-05-13 12:55:03 EDT, dciceri@credit.erin.utoronto.ca
>(Doug Ciceri) writes:
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>>On a related subject, couldn't believe what I was reading the other day!!
>>It seems that we have a Joe Jackson supporter on this list??  What is going
>>on??  I thought the days of candy pop were over forever?  In a previous
>>post, Litgo (Ithink it was him;  actually, I'm positive it was him) seemed
>>to glorify the work of Joe Jackson and his 'fresh' sound.  Hey Litgo, how
>>about Christopher Cross and the Archies - they fit right in with the Joe
>>Jackson scene.  This is all related to the first paragraph.  In the early
>>80's, The Who performed at Exhibition stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>>and Joe Jackson was the opening act.  It is my recollection that Jackson was
>>not only booed off the stage, but also had projectiles thrown at him.
>>Litgo, I guess that other Who supporters don't share your keen admiration of
>>Joe Jackson.  The only thing 'fresh' about Jackson's music is the fruit he
>>picks off the stage at the end of one of his perfomances.  Perhaps we can
>>organize a Joe Jackson list to discuss this 'brilliant artists' work
>>further.  See you all in another post sometime in the future.
>>
>>DC
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