RE: New Who and Boots

["O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>]

>From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
>Kevin:
>
>But consider, four of their best albums were based on strong concepts: SO,
>Tommy, WN, and Quad. So would it be so terrible to have a full blown theme?

Not terrible at all!  In fact, it's what I'm rooting for.  I need guidance.
I too am now getting older.  I want to know that I'm still not alone.  I
want to hear what Pete has to say about it.  Guide my thoughts TED.  Make me
dig deeper than I can or do on my own.
*That's* what *I'm* rooting for.

>And why not? Authors often get better with age, why not songwriters?

Exactly.  I have to agree with Jeff (it's not that hard) that the new music
we've seen in the 2000 versions of TKAA and MG have me psyched as hell.
Just these two slight glimpses into what TED are thinking get me all worked
up.  What a perfect balance.  The emotion of Pete's lines in TKAA that get
me all melancholic, balanced by the balls and daring and "come and get it"
attitude of MG.  It's what we're all thinking isn't it?  We're thinking more
and more about getting older.
Worried.  All the responsibilities.  How will it all end?  Yet, we're still
fucking full of energy and not ready to relent to the Limpbizdicks out
there. 
Talk about a band being a mirror to it's fans!

>From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
>Subject: Re: 2001 JEB tour = future Who tour?
>
>There was little sarcasm in my statement but OX tours *do* have a tendency
>to preceed WHO tours.  So it *is* a good sign, I suppose.
>- - SCHRADE in Akron

Stop it, stop it!  You're killing me!
Is that you at the back of the line waiting to buy the new album??  ;-)
Come on up, I saved a place for ya.

Point:
>keets  "The problem with buying boots is that you're taking royalties
>away from some artist (or artist's estate). 

Counter-point:
>I believe that the little guy (in this case - the consumer) is never to
>blame and should not be held responsible for simply buying material that
>they want. 

Oh man.  I don't know if I have the strength to go through this thread
again.  I see both camps sides, and have friends in both camps.
Let's do something more fun, like..........Hmmmmmmm, make fun of Bjorn!  ;-)
Just mezzin' with you BC.  Keep that football helmet on tight and keep
weathering the storm.

Stay in Tune,
Kevin in VT.