To add another layer of contentiousness to this fascinating discussion,
I'll throw in my 2 cents...
I like D2 AND DM. That (along with Tangerine Dream) was basically what
turned me on to electronic music in the early days. And I agree, "Save
a Prayer" is ridiculously beautiful. That little bleepy delayed
sequence that goes wildly out of tune near the end...magic.
I never did understand the OMD appeal though. I think maybe it was
because every song was in the shiniest, happiest unrelentingly major key
- it all sounded like a vapid commercial for girls' toys or something...
Donning flame-retardant suit,
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Dennis DeSantis
www.dennisdesantis.com
sean deason wrote:
Duran2!? Cheesy!?? Heretic!! :^)
I'm with Cyclone on this issue. If we werent so busy trying to be cool and
rejecting all things "popular" we'd realize the beauty of tracks like "The
Chauffer" and "Save a Prayer" and the sheer brilliance of the "Arcadia"
album. I never realized there was such a divide on this list between Duran
fans and Depeche fans. Next thing you know we'll be feuding over OMD
verses...ummmmmmmm... funny... I cant seem to think of any group to compare
to OMD at the moment...:^)
