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RE: REM boring?
- To: "'babel-list'" <babel-list>
- Subject: RE: REM boring?
- From: "Gart, Mitch" <mgart>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 14:29:13 -0400
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I think of REM as being one of the very few bands that have big commercial
success and also critical success. The Beatles and Nirvana are two others
that come to mind. I wish Patti would be more of a commercial success but
that doesn't seem to be in the cards. The critics have always loved her.
- Mitch
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RocketsTail [mailto:RocketsTail]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 2:00 PM
> To: babel-list
> Subject: Re: REM boring?
>
>
> In a message dated 7/5/00 12:56:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
> section.musicale writes:
>
> << REM IS COMPLETELY
> PLAYING THE GAME >>
>
> I have to disagree with this for the most part...just
> because an artist gets
> radio play doesn't mean they're purposely sitting down and
> trying to forge
> out a "radio friendly" song...REM's music ranges from very
> radio-friendly to
> obscure at best...I love their music so I guess I'm just
> trying to defend
> them lol. -Eric
>
> "you won't find happiness in love
> or by finding God...it comes in a pill"
> ~Betty White on Ally Mcbeal
>