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From: trott@olorin.DEC (Dale at TWO/A07, DTN:247-2146)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: RUSH: "Grace Under Pressure"
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Date: Thu, 26-Apr-84 09:40:48 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 26 09:40:48 1984
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	>Yes, Supertramp, Loverboy and especially Journey have a tendency
	>to make me rather nauseous also.  I often wonder what it is
	>that influences people over the age of 14 to listen to such
	>bubble-gum-teeny-bopper-syntho-pop crap.  

I agree to some extent, I do not find those three bands to be
particularly interesting. Supertramp used to have some good
stuff but sound like they have started down the "bubble-gum-
teeny-bopper-syntho-pop" path. Loverboy is what I consider to
be "listenable" but they don't hold my attention long. Journey
is in about the same class and I do listen to them occasionally.

	>Groups like these are simply dwarved by the musical talent
	>of such bands as the Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, groups 
	>that contain real *musicians*.

Please tell me your kidding! Dwarved by the MUSICAL TALENT of
The Stones and The Who? My god, the Stones don't even tune up
before they play. I once heard them play a whole concert out
of tune! 

The Who? Oh please, these guys do not produce what I call
music. Their simplistic droning is unimaginative, unchallenging,
(to listen to and play) and just plain boring. I can't bring
myself to sit and listen to a bunch of meaningless lyrical
drivel about sex & drugs accompanied by the same old cords 
in 4/4 time. 
	
Real musicians? I can't even comment on that. Judging from the
body of your article I take it you are not a musician.

Zeppelin? I do like some of their stuff, though not much. Most
of their stuff was just too noisy for me. I can't deny however
that Bonham was a great drummer. He could really play.

	>About Rush -- can't say I like their music very much, but
	>I have to admire the musical talent they have.  The drummer
	>is phenomenal and the bassist is also excellent.

Well, now your on the right track. These guys are what music is
all about. They are immensely talented and they actually think
before they sit down and write a song. As a musician myself I
have a lot of admiration for these guys. Any three people that
can produce a sound like that (you try that with a 3 pieces!)
earns my attention.

Sorry if my flame is a bit on the harsh side but my music is
something that's dear to my heart and I'm just totally sick of
hearing about bands like The Stones being the greatest in the
world. Doesn't anybody LISTEN to what's being played any more?

Does anybody out here share my appreciation for groups that really 
WORK for their sound? Like Rush, The Dregs, Max Webster (no longer 
together), Kansas (older stuff), Yes, ... Gee, I can't go on. 
There's hardly anyone playing real music anymore.