Re: joke

["Brian Wright" <lump_16@hotmail.com>]

I myself (Age: 20) have never really been a follower of much Classic Rock 
other than the Who.  Sure I know all the hits, from CCR, the Doors, Pink 
Floyd etc etc.

I think that rock did die there for about 15 years or so untill (for me 
anywyas) groups like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots started 
appearing.

I can't really think of anyhting I'd listen to from the 80's. Maybe some 
early Metalica, Gun's n Roses, Poison some of those ballads still hold up. I 
guess the high points of the 80's for me would be Aerosmith.

Back to current day ... I liked some of Creeds first stuff, but once they 
play it on the radio all the frickin time it just gets mroe and more 
annoying.  (I believe someone made a comment that asked if "Arms wide open" 
replace the "star-spangled banner").

And if your into the whole Lifehouse, Pshyderilict, you are safe from harm 
on the grid, future technology type stuff check an Alternative band named 
Our Lady Peace.  Thier latest album "Spritual Machines" is loosely based on 
Ray Kurzwells book "The Age of Spiritual Machines".  They both talk about a 
future where computers have become smarter than humans and take on a life of 
thier own somewhat (I'm not talking like a mass revolt where Computers take 
over the world in an orgy of blood and hurting) more like an age where it's 
hard to tell whats truly human and wahts not.  A bit more like watching 
Start TRek for the first time: who's truly human, and whos an android or a 
borg or what have you.

Anyways I'm ranting.  If you've got $15 to spend check it out.

Long Live Rock,
Brian Wright


BTW: Rob - just got the Aerosmith CD's in the mail. Thanks!





>From: Alan McKendree <amck@thenetdr.com>
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>At 12:53 -0700 4/2/2001, The Who Mailing List Digest wrote:
> >Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 19:17:55 -0000
> >From: "Nicole C." <beatlegirl_13@hotmail.com>
> >
> >You might be suprised at how many teens not only know a lot of pre-1975
> >music, but are also big fans. I'm 17 and I know a lot of kids my age who 
>are
> >into "old" music. The Beatles, The Doors, The Dead and Led Zeppelin are
> >probobly the most popular older bands (around here at least), but I've 
>met a
> >lot of Who fans who are my age as well. So don't worry, there are still 
>some
> >teens left with good taste. :)
>
>That's good to know. I know that those (of all ages) who read this list are
>probably more plugged into classic rock than the general populace.  I think
>it's great that the music that's meant so much to me also offers me a
>continuity with younger people.  I feel a return obligation to myself not
>to fall into a mindset that good music stopped in 1975 or 1980, and instead
>I try to keep listening for new bands that produce good music.  (Creed
>comes to mind...they seem to have the right attitude.  Remains to be seen
>whether they can keep it up.  Another possibility was Extreme in the early
>'90s, but after I ran out and bought "Three Sides to Every Story" to get
>"Rest in Peace", the rest of the album was a disappointment.  A shame..I
>thought they were really onto something with RIP.)
>
>If you're 17, then the "golden age" of rock ended about 8 years before you
>were born, with the birth of disco and its counterpoint, punk.  That you
>are into it is a bit amazing to me, as music from 1948, 8 years before _I_
>was born, and earlier, holds almost no interest for me.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Alan
>
>"Never never hesitate, communicate, communicate..." --Pete Townshend
>
>
>

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