Re: Joe Jackson?? (no Who content)

[Litgo@aol.com]

Doug Ciceri,

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?

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.

Litgo



In a message dated 96-05-13 12:55:03 EDT, dciceri@credit.erin.utoronto.ca
(Doug Ciceri) writes:

>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