nothing to add-just removing the NJC
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Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: through the wall (njc)
> Hey Roberto,
>
> I can't let you be the only to raise a head above the parapets!
>
> First, Neil Young. I'm not a huge fan, but I do like a lot of his stuff. I
> even like his first album, which seems to be something of a minority interest
> ("The Loner" is a terrific song). His renaissance in the 90s was as
> heartening as it was unexpected.
>
> HOWEVER! Paul Weller, that firebrand of the 70s and 80s, once said in an
> interview, in recognition of his unusually high hot air/fair comment ratio in
> his conversation, the following: "90% of what I've said has been complete and
> utter bollocks." Substitute the word "garbage" for "bollocks" and throw in a
> bit of humility, and Neil Young might have said that. It wasn't just his
> muse that went walkabout in the 80s - his brain seemed to too. I remember
> his lurches across the political spectrum and his violently homophobic
> pronouncements as well as the inxplicable Trans album. So, a pinch of salt
> with what he's apparently been saying about music.
>
> Then there's Joni with the economy-sized chip on her shoulder. This is not
> to forget that she can be the most engaging conversationalist around, as
> heard in live recordings, interviews and by those of us lucky enough to have
> met her. Still, she IS always banging on about how there's nobody with any
> talent out there, formula junk food for girlie guile, blah blah blah. I wish
> she'd stop moaning about the dearth of good songs being written and music
> being made and start listening to [insert name of your fave unsung genius
> here]. It might buck her ideas up a bit - as it is, she's in danger of
> becoming the Norma Desmond of the popular song.
>
> As to the vexed question of her post S&L output, I agree with you, and I've
> probably said enough about that in the past. And I have to confess (and I
> know I'm always banging on about this!) that Both Sides Now completely lost
> its appeal for me after a couple of listens; once I'd admired the beautiful
> arrangements and the lush sound, there was nothing left to enjoy, and I don't
> even have it any more.
>
> Azeem in London
> NP: Paraguay v Spain (yes, watching yet more football!)
>
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