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From: salzman@rdlvax.UUCP (Gumby)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: regarding the so-called \"rip-off\" bands
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 14:49:31 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 14:49:31 1985
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> A comment was made in a discussion comparing Marillon to Genesis that bands
> that emulate other bands don't deserve much attention.
> 
> I think that there's a place for such bands although they clearly deserve
> less credit than the originals.
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I agree! You can't expect every band to be fully original. Listen to
top-40 radio for a while and you'll really get sick. Thank goodness
for bands like Triumvurate and Marillion. By the way, If you've heard
Marillion's latest album, they are progressing quite well.  The band
itself is instrumentally moving from the Genesis sound to something
more up to date (not that I don't like old Genesis, I love them). At
least there are bands that are trying to keep progressive rock alive.
I wouldn't knock it at all. If you want to here a real treat, pick up
an album called "Fountains of Light" by a band called "StarCastle".
They sound a lot like older Yes, but they are quite good.  They are a
Canadian group I believe. Also, Camel, a little Genesis like, but more
jazzy. Lots of good stuff out there if you look for it, regardless of
wether or not it sounds like someone else....

"...One likes to believe in the freedom of music. But glittering prizes
    and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity..."

    - Neal Peart (RUSH: Permanent Waves, "The Spirit of Radio")

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