[klaatumail] Re: New Dee Long solo rarities
- From: "Dwayne Bunney" <earthshadows@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:43:58 +1000
Interesting thoughts. But here's the thing.
When I was growing up in the 70's and 80's, my dad was really into The Beach
Boys. Simply because of the fact that my dad loved them, I've avoided them
for the last 20 years. But, recently I've delved into their music and
discovered how important they were in the history of music, and what a
genius Brian Wilson was musically. Their production may be of the 60's, but
the music itself remains relevant and equally impressive to this day. That
is what I mean when I refer to the timelessness of a band.
I believe commercial music blinds the minds of the majority of music
listeners to musical quality. I've found that if you want to hear good
quality music, you have to go and look for it. Turning on the radio simply
isn't enough. But that is what most people do, and so the rubbish that pours
out of commercial radio influences the listener into thinking that because
it's on the radio, it must be good. Wrong. And these are the people who
ridicule music that isn't current.
Listen to a pop song of the of the same period next to a Klaatu song, and
you can easily tell how superior they are compared to the commercial pop of
the time.
2 cents worth.
Dwayne
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Sent: Sunday, 19 July 2009 6:32 AM
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Subject: [klaatumail] Re: New Dee Long solo rarities
Well, Klaatu had excellent production AT THE TIME. To the ears of another
generation (like my friend's wife) it sounds quaint and a little
primitive....as it does comparing Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock" to
The Beatles' "A Day In The Life". Or listen to a Robert Johnson song from
1929...and then Joe Satriani. It's both blues material....but you'd think
the songs were recorded by a different species...never mind two guitarists
70 years apart.
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> Subject: [klaatumail] Re: New Dee Long solo rarities
> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:49:14 -0400
> From: Robert.Helie@xxxxxxxx
> To: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> People look for different things in music. It is a very personal thing.
Sometimes, it brings back memories, sometimes, it just suits the present
mood. Sometimes, it just sound good. As for Klaatu, production was
paramount, especially for the first 3 albums. I would be hard put to fault
them on that!
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sat Jul 18 10:29:43 2009
> Subject: [klaatumail] Re: New Dee Long solo rarities
>
> At Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:36:23 Dwayne wrote:
>
> > I actually disagree with you there.
> >
> > Stuff like the Beatles and Klaatu doesn't date in my opinion. It's
timeless.
> > And that is the sign of a great band.
>
> In the case of a song like "Hey Jude" or "Something", I'd agree. But
"Calling Occupants" does not hold up well against 'modern' music or for this
generation's listeners.
>
> I was at a friend's place in Chicago a few years back (he was the
guitarist in Men Without Hats....yeah, they DID have a guitarist), and when
he'd had a few too many drinks he threw Prism's "Spaceship Superstar" on the
stereo. His wife, a full 10 years younger than him, winced and said, "Wow,
that sounds awful. Is that a demo?"
>
> In response, Bruce put on "Calling Occupants" and said "here, listen to
this....Jaimie represents these guys and they're still selling CDs!".
>
> Kati shook her head and said, "OMG. You *really* listened to this cheese
growing up? The production's so lame...listen to all those analog synths.
What's next, Rush? The kings of dated Prog. No wonder this music died when
it did."
>
> The 'dated' sound of music is in the ears of the beholder. Anytime I put
music on from my own collection my 11 year old son rolls his eyes and says,
"That's like so 1970's, Dad. You're old."
>
> I always laugh about it....but it kind of punctuates the fact that "our"
music had a certain sound and the fact that even a kid can tell means that
it does have a best-before date.
>
> When you can put a track on and no one in the room can tell WHEN it was
recorded makes for a better case of timelessness.
>
> Jaimie
>
>
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