Re: PT's Writing

["Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>]

> many facets of Pete's writings is not a MUST it is a result of the man's
> genius!

Laurie:

I still think it could have been intentional. If he recieved any formal
writing education, it would be. And he DID go to Art School...

> Sounds like indecisiveness to me

I'd be the last person to say he's not indecisive.

> Ok... but Pete saw fit to incorporate it into a song that is meaningful to me
> and an example of his use of contradiction.

He writes about the use of this line somewhere...in an interview,
perhaps Rolling Stone. You might want to look for it.

> Many people(and I won't be sexist and say men but ...) put on a fagade of
> strength when in fact they are the most insecure and weak.

We have to or we'll get the s**t beaten out of us.
No, seriously...the `70's changed that for most, and Pete didn't really
come out with it openly until then either. Just a few clues in songs
which were never circulated, like Things Have Changed (one of my
favorites). Then again, listening to early British Rock songs (by other
than the majors) is a study in male weakness.
A great example of his admitting weakness is on another of my favorites,
Never Ask Me.

> LOL.... we definately don't like it nice and neat!!  We like it how?....
> Obscure and Oblique.....  meaningful and LOUD!.....

Power is definitely an element we (Who fans) desire, since it's the
softer stuff most of us don't like (FACE DANCES, for instance).

> Absolutely true! Pete wants no responsibility, it seems.  But on the other
> hand recognizes how very influential he can be.

Hey, ANYONE can be influential these days! All they need is a public
forum, and someone will make a Web page about them.

> I was only ten... didnt have much teen-aged angst then :)

You were right on the edge of it, though. I wasn't THAT much older...17,
actually. Past my adolescent tramas, but they were still clear in my
mind. Clear enough to relate.

> must correct :).... "It's clear to all my friends that I habitually lie."

Right, thanks...I always forget that. Funny how these things get stuck
in your mind...that's the way I heard it pre-remix. And now, "Scuse me
while I kiss this guy."

> Pete is a Coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking kind of man!!

Another fine example of Pete "coming clean."

> "Don't listen to the words I say, weighing up if I'm enlightened, Don't shiver
> as you pass me by, 'cause mister I'm the one who's frightened" PT

Yeah, but "Come on all of you big boys, come on all of you ELVES?"
"ELVES?"

>         I saw the special last night, and I did'nt think that interview was
> nearly as bad as some people hear kind of made it out to be.

Joseph:

I haven't seen the special but have seen the interview, and Hartman is
truly clueless...what a terrible choice! Moon is completely vulnerable.
I can't think of another interview with people appearing more out of
place than Pete and Keith do here. And where's the usual Townshend in
command of the interview?

-- 

            Cheers                ML

   "All the nonconformists are doing it."
                                 Hari Sheldon