I am glad many reconstructed Pop's image on these lovely electric letters, in response to my "pissed off post" about Beck's criticism. My main point was and is, Pop music was created for the masses. It is run by tons of promoters and executives (ALL of who's focus is SALES) who don't even have a clear notion of the physics of music, but focus on the 'Tao of Business'. We have such wonderful modern bands like B&S, Pavement, and The Smiths as testaments to their personal reactions to the traditional pop scene. The traditional pop scene starting in the 50's til (enter your scientific/critic-laden date here) This is why you hear the words Elvis, Beatles (I speak of only there early work), , Led Zepplin and all other famous white men doing what black men have done behind the scenes, being cited as influences. This happens because of purely the packaging it's put in. World-wide there could be dozens of guys singing out the most heart felt and beautiful cries in their garages on a cheap mic, but they aren't seen as heroes or influences. MY POINT-- Pop Music cannot be fully debated and defended since it's roots are in money and the blooming media. It's based in luxuries not necessities. Misinterpret this post as you wish. " Being cynical went out a decade ago, Humor just shows what I'm hiding, so therefore I take the road of a confessed romantic. " +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister@missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+