Moderntimes wrote: "This is quite true. I've always done the same. Didn't the original mods and those that went after, do the same. Pick the best of everything, to suit your individual tastes and needs. These sort of things vary from country to country and state to state (or county to county). If some one or group pick up on the same thing, you're in luck. Why walk around solely listening to'79 revival stuff etc.? That elitism....And there's no place for it in mod. What has struck me is the variences in age and tastes. So let's stop the feudin' and the fightin' and come and give your pa a big hug." Yes! Thats exactly the point I would make..it's like preferring all black suits and you walk past a perfect suit but it's blue tonic and not black so you won't where it. The more narrow your focus the more you miss out on the good stuff. This is no to say that there should be no elitism..rather it should be a personalized elitism let what you know and love lead you to knew stuff you might enjoy. For example like when I turned on to the Stones and the Creation it started a interest in indie bands like John Spencer Blues explosion, Blur, and many more bands. And the reverse with Jazz..my fondness for Acid Jazz/Trip Hop led me to Jimmy Smith, Herbie Handcock and Miles Davis..so relax, let Mod be an outlet to express yourself with style and passion, that is what makes the scene vibrant and fun, this list as well, right? Loving my Newcastle and vegetarian limpwristed popstars as well! _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
