Sinister: Let's hear chatter

[PKHINTZ at xxx.com]

I am a bit surprised how many posting I do not receive when no one is
discussing Air or Edinburgh clubs, or for that matter, lemurs--I have not
heard a thing about those little primates on this list in months.  So here is
a quote to discuss, borrowed from Puncture magazine's article on B&S (the
editors thought it was important because it is in bold type):

"For many, idolizing Belle and Sebastian is an offensive move--a way to say
that traditional bands are still worthy of debate and attention, and that
their traditionally structured songs and sense of narrative are still relevant
at a time when these very notions are being messed with by electronic music."

As a side note, that was written by Elisabeth Vincentelli.  You may or may not
remember her as the reviewer of _IFYS_ in Rolling Stone.

Personally I can not say that I agree with that statement; I have never
considered my adoration of B&S a vote for guitar bands, as Ms. V seems to be
attempting to divide music listeners into two camps.  Are we really clinging
to the last vestiges of personal folk whilst the radio soundscape is being
fractured into anonymous pounding dance rhythms? Or am I making this too
simple an argument?

	Living and loving
		Matthew
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