[kj] Top 50 songs of 2000-2010

[Alex Smith]

Also, Oliver, you've *GOT* to stop citing the fact that the New York Times wrote an article about his death. THAT'S THEIR JOB. Just you watch: When one of those chinless chicken-chests in the goddamn Shins dies, they'll write one about him too!!!

Alex in NYC


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>From: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>

>Sent: Apr 16, 2010 11:33 AM

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>, "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>

>Subject: Re: [kj] Top 50 songs of 2000-2010

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>No, "Helena" beat "It Ain't Gonna Save Me".

>

>Alex in NYC

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>-----Original Message-----

>>From: "B. Oliver Sheppard" <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

>>Sent: Apr 16, 2010 11:05 AM

>>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>

>>Subject: Re: [kj] Top 50 songs of 2000-2010

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>>Neil,

>>

>>You do know he [Jay Reatard] didn't just record under his own name, but 

>>also did stuff as Nervous Patterns, Lost Sounds, Final Solutions, 

>>(<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K6TNitmtgo>) and others, right? There 

>>is a reason TV Smth of The Adverts had recently invited him to be 

>>guitarist on his reunion tour.

>>

>>He died at the age of 29 and the NYT made an article about it, and he 

>>recorded like -- 400 songs (? - not kidding) under various monikers from 

>>2000 - 2010. But My Chemical Romance beats him out in Alex Smith' world?

>>

>>Man.

>>

>>-0liver

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>>

>>On 4/16/10 9:54 AM, Neil Perry wrote:

>>>

>>> Jay Reatard was certainly prolific and wrote a couple of good tunes (I 

>>> bought a few of his singles) but

>>> I think 'talent' is often in the ear of the beholder. He wouldn't be 

>>> in my top 50 song list either.

>>>

>>>

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