Nice to see the list up and working again, but anyways i've decided to post a reaction to the Rolling Stone review (which was very good for the magazine i love to hate). it seems to me that this album has had a certain force behind the band to change the "mainstream" rock and roll of today with passionate music again, reminding me of the early '90s grunge era. I have heard many people say that SDRE has sold out and has taken the easy road by not crafting song as high a calibur say as Diary or LP2 era. It seems to me that if SDRE was going to sell out and become say modern day U2, they would join a MAJOR LABEL, write puke inducing pop songs about how great their girlfriends/wives are in bed and grow long hair and wear leather jackects become gigantic pricks to everyone but the media and arrive to every show in a limo, completely wasted and put on a live show remembered more for its lighting than what horrible renditions the band did of its hits. SDRE has not sold out but has taken a giant step to affect the mainstream in a positive way. Dan's asking the fans to call their radio stations to play "One" is not selling out, but an attempt to bring passionate music (Nirvana, early Pumpkins) back on the radio instead of the rapefest of macho asshole bands it has become a slave to. As probably the best touring band in America right now, SDRE is commited as much to their music now as they ever were, probably even more so. For a band that has been through so much, it is still dedicated to genuine music as well as their immensely supportive fan base that grows every day. Hense i will talk about the Rolling Stone review. The magazine gave the band 3 stars for the Rising Tide and gave a glowing description of the music that if i were not already a fan i would definitely go out and get the Rising Tide. Not only is being mentioned in the magazine a step up for the band to get people's attention, but the great review gives them a chance to expose their music to a section of people that would not normally even hear the words Sunny Day Real Estate without thinking that was the firm that was getting ready to sell their house. Basically what i am trying to say is this: I know that the mainstream music is absolute shit. SDRE is taking a valiant leap with The Rising Tide to try and salvage a piece of the mass market of listeners of music. In my heart it could posibly happen, i've been pining for an emo revolution for too many years. But in all non-biased likelyhood Sdre cannot save the mainstream. However in this valiant task, SDRE has not sold out either, but has taken leaps forward in but their ability and musicianship and possibly their influence. All i can hope for is a day when i am old and dying and can turn on the fucking radio and hear "Song About An Angel" before i die. Outspoken fan (indeed!!), Peter Dobill ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup
