[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Pinball Wizard An Embarrassment?
>From: "Schrade, Scott"
>Subject: Pinball Wizard An Embarrassment?
>
>"One of the worst decisions of The Who's career?"
You heard me!
>What the fuck?! Are you serious?
I wrote it, didn't I?
>I don't know of anyone who thinks "Pinball Wizard" is a
>"joke" or just a silly song.
Yes you do. ME! And, Lew!
>It's a classic rock staple.
Agreed. But regarding Tommy, it is the laxative to help the masses take
their needed medicine.
Sad, but true. Artists shouldn't play down to their audiences.
>One of the most electrifying singles in rock history.
Well, I wouldn't go that far.
>Arcades still have pinball machines. People
>still play pinball.
It's the fact that Pete blatantly was masturbating the masses to get them to
accept Tommy.
*That's* what people have a problem with. It's so obvious, it now detracts
from the whole album.
>Who gives a shit if Pete wrote it so Nick Cohn would give the album a de-
>cent review. It works, it fits, it rocks.
There's more to that than just Nick Cohn. Pete wrote it to grease the skids
of Jane and John Doe public.
>"Embarrassment of the album?"
Dude, a pinball wizard?
Come on.
How many bands do you know today that are coming up with stuff like 'The PS2
Gu-ru", or....X-box rocks, or........Sponge Bob Square Pants, ...rants???
>I'm afraid our usually keen Cousin Kevin
>from VT has made a horrible misjudgment.
Not even close. Follow me. I'm a sensation.
>Let's forgive him, however
>After he apologizes.
Fuck your forgiveness! I stand by my words!
I won't apologize! I can't! I mustn't!
Kevin in VT (showing Schrade the light, once again)