[kj] RE: Rush debate & KJ top 5

[peter.west410]

"the latter certainly has the best lyrics ever
written (IMHO).'

Can you upload the lyrics on to here?
    I would like to read "The best lyrics ever written"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Martin" <robmartin at bluebottle.com>
To: <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:31 PM
Subject: [kj] RE: Rush debate & KJ top 5


> Two things:
> I feel kind of guilty for sparking the whole Rush debate, although
> what is the harm in just discussing stuff??!!
> I know where people are coming from when they say anti-stuff about
> them.
> The old stuff does sound a bit dated unless you are well in to them.
> My 15 year old son just laughed when he first saw a video of 'The
> trees' but now can't stop playing it.
> I would love to get people to at least listen to any album from 'Hold
> your fire' onwards, as I think that one and 'Presto' are the best
> albums ever made, the latter certainly has the best lyrics ever
> written (IMHO).
> The problem with this view of trying to convert people is that, that
> is what all those arseholes who drive along the street with their car
> windows wound down and pumping out thei music taste at full volume
> are probably trying to do and, if I'm honest, what I used to do as a
> teenager at home with my windows open - playing KJ albums at full
> volume.
> I don't know what made me think that old gits walking down the street
> would knock on the door and ask me if they could borrow the Stiff
> Little Fingers album 'Inflammable Material', or KJ's first album
> etc.
> 
> I guess all I can do is recommend Rush to non-believers and let them
> decide for themselves.
> 
> Now, on to part 2:
> How do you all come up with top 5s or top 10s?
> Whenever I play an album it suddenly takes over as the best album,
> with exceptions obviously.
> Certainly there are about 20-30 albums which are my faves, although I
> would repeat that the two Rush albums above are the only ones I could
> certainly say are my fave two.
> As for KJ tracks, it totally depends on the album I'm playing at the
> time.
> 
> That's my latest inject finished with.
> Stepping down from the soapbox now.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Rob Martin
> 
> 
> 
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