Re: Joe Jackson?? (no Who content)

[Scott Curtis <SJCurtis@cris.com>]

>Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 18:04:25
>To: Litgo@aol.com
>From: Scott Curtis <SJCurtis@pop3.cris.com>
>Subject: Re: Joe Jackson?? (no Who content)
>
>At 05:02 PM 5/13/96 -0400, you wrote:
>>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
>>
>>
>>>
>
>Alright.....That's it!!!! I've seen all my other favorite artists dissed
here(Mould, Joe Jackson, Jackson 5, Foreigner, etc.) but now you've gone too
far. C'mon people, the Archies simply defined pop culture in the late 60's
early 70's. I remember their concert in 73 when Scooby Doo did his Sinatra
tribute as an opener ( Now that's an opener!). All I can say is they rocked!
Veronica tossed her socks into the crowd. Guess who caught them. I still
keep them under my pillow. There's talk of a reunion by the way. Jughead is
out of rehab and looks great! Look for them on the next Power Rangers movie.
>
> Love and Carpet Tacks,
>
> Scott
>
Scott Curtis