[kj] OT - Frnz Frdnnd

[Christof hamille]

If 1919 can do it to Killing Joke, Interpol can do it to Joy Divison, etc, 
etc, etc etc.

That is fine

You can compare it to this (now old) Black Sabbath surgence/reunion.  When I 
was growing up they were kind of laughed at except by those in the know.  
Now, for a while, they were the big deal to everyone.  Whatever.  If the 
young bands want to pay homage to the heroes of the past that is fine.  
Everyone wins...and loses

Chris

>From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
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>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
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>Subject: Re: [kj] OT - Frnz Frdnnd
>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:40:38 -0500
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>Of their ilk, I much prefer the Futureheads, but I see/hear nothing wrong 
>with Franz Ferdinand. I mean, no, they're not original in the slightest, 
>but if they're going to be derivative, at least they're cribbing notes from 
>a period of music which wasn't so lucratively celebrated the first time 
>around.
>
>What's more -- THEY PLAY ROCK! With guitars. No hip-hop, no teen pop, no 
>choreography involved. I'm happy to see them enjoy success. Better them 
>than fuckin' Maroon 5 or fuckin' Kanye West.
>
>Alex in NYC
>
>
>
>On Friday, February 18, 2005, at 04:38 AM, Tim Bucknall wrote:
>
>>i love  em
>>but what would i know
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: bluce ree
>>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
>>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:29 AM
>>Subject: [kj] OT - Frnz Frdnnd
>>
>>Am I just getting old or something?  For the life of me I cannot see 
>>anything good about any thing I've heard Franz Ferdinand produce.  I mean 
>>he has the most soulless, unmoving voice since that prick from Pet Shop 
>>Boys.
>>
>>The taut guitar playing and sound is so utterly unoriginal right now what 
>>with Futureheads, Maximo Park and Bloc Party and every other fucking band 
>>doing it.
>>
>>and to make matters worse I saw a video from the singer's last band and it 
>>was a horrible jazz/lounge parody in the style of The Divine Comedy.  It's 
>>like he's desperate to conform to whatever the NME readership want.
>>
>>and yet they've won every best band award going this year.  Why?  Please 
>>explain to me why...
>>
>>
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