T-shirts with suits? I know it can look bad on some people but I think that when the Strokes do it they carry it off.
Also, I know that musically a lot of Mod styles were taken from American artists but weren't the fashions taken from the Italians? Andy >From: Steven Hawley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Blur's artiness >Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 10:59:13 -0500 > >Hmm, toytown trumpton? Lol. Ok, fair enough but I don't mind that really. >In >it's own way, mod is pop..and thats whats so fun about how the music >industry can work...I really like some Blur stuff, the disco pop ended >numbers and most of Parklife, which took some obvious influence from Jerry >Dammer's later works. Some of they're rock numbers are ok when they get a >goofy hook going, but one thing is for certain, they're indie rock stuff is >not fun....AT ALL. And when they thought they were writing "gospel" numbers >on that last full length? YIKES! I think it's great when decent bands chart >because I'd rather see Blur or the Cardigans cashing in on all that pop >money than always watching it go to Matchbox 20 or Creed.... T-Shirt with >suit? You might as well be taking fashion ques from Jerry Seinfield. Oh >yeah & Sara, I really wouldn't be so concerned with "why" the uk this or >that....they have just as many squares they're as we do here, they just >take >different forms. I mean every time I visit there I proudly stand out >looking like a nutty futurustic member of the Beach Boys....Personally, I >like the differences between american & british takes on things, it makes >things more interesting. Basically, alot of traditional mod culture is >soley >based off of american music and just filtered through alot of silly >wordplay.... :) >>From: CATHERINE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: RE: Blur's artiness >>Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 10:52:43 -0400 >> >> >>I must admit I don't like Blur - I think they're music is a bit too >>toytown >>trumpton, plus when you >>start hearing your work colleagues telling you that they like >>them......you >>know there's gotta be >>something wrong with the band.... >> >>On wearing t.shirts with a suit....it might work down some trendy bar in >>town but doesn't scream "Mod" >> now does it ?! - I like plain t.shirts with denim peddlepushers in the >>day >>- as for Belle >>and Sebastian t.shirts...come on - not ultra chic is it ? - Mind you >>I'll >>admit I've got a studded >>"Let it Rock" t.shirt which always amuses my boss. >> >>As for female singers...well depends what you're looking for...I've just >>been looking at the girl groups >>website which features all the ladies from Motown and other labels etc. >>etc. >>Dusty's o.k. BUT please >>don't mention Lulu - that woman should have been exterminated at birth ! >> >>P.S. - America - a nice place to visit...BUT you wouldn't wanna live there >>now would ya ! >>( Just kidding ! ). >> >>Stay wild kittens XXX >> >> >>Regards >>Catherine Ralph, >>Pre-Production Analyst, >>Interior Electronics, BOMM, VISTEON, >>Tel :- 01268 - 40 - 4864, Fax :- 01268 - 40 - 4488, >>E-MAIL :- [EMAIL PROTECTED], MAIL :- 28 / 200. >>************************************************************** >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: AndyBB [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>Sent: 19 October 2001 15:32 >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: RE: Blur's artiness >> >> >> >>I love America! God Bless you! USA USA USA!!! >> >>A T Shirt is never OK in the evening - regardless of the name or brand - >>(especially under your shirt - can you imagine dancing and then a >>flourescent light shows BLUR written all over your chest?). I like a John >>Smedley polo during the day with a pair of cords though. >>BB Mak - I never thought I'd hear their name on a Mod list? What have they >>got to do with anything - you might as well have compared Blur with >>Tiffany. >> >>I don't hate Blur - but they're not Mod by any stretch of the imagination >>that's all. >>As for Pulp their new album is absolutely amazingly good! The first >>outside >>project that Scott Walker has ever produced too! >>The trees, those useless trees, produce the air that I am breathing.... >> >>Have a banana! >>ABB >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Sara Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>Sent: 19 October 2001 14:50 >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Blur's artiness >> >> >> >> >>Hey Everybody, >> >>What's up? >> >>How come many of the mods in the UK hate Blur? I think >>they have a good sound, personally. I mean, compared >>with like BBMak or Pulp or something, they're good. >>But I guess its in your own personal taste. >> >>Andy, why do you like making fun of Americans so much? >>We're not all that bad, actually. I'm from NY and I >>knew you were being sarcastic. As for the question >>about why its so bad to wear a Blur T shirt with your >>mod clothes, just wear it under the regular shirt you >>have on or something. Or what about wearing a Jam T >>shirt with your clothes, etc, etc? Would that be >>considered bad too? >> >>A general ques. for you all: What are some good female >>R&B singers/bands to get into? I know Dusty, Sandy >>Shaw, Lulu, etc, but is there anyone else, and if so >>can you advise me what would be the best albums to get >>by them? >> >>Cheers, >>Sara >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Make a great connection at Yahoo! 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