Sinister: String Bean Mean

[Etheriel99 at xxx.com]

Hullos...
Well, before I begin, I suppose I should mention that I don't have a working 
tape player in my car.  I HAVE to listen to the radio.  It's that or nothing. 
 And I suppose it's safe to say that radio is not that good.  So as a result 
I'm quite familiar with top 40 and new alternative music ( a la canadienne). 
Well, anyhow, as I was driving to school this morning, I was listening to the 
local "alternative" station, though I use that term very loosely, and then 
this familiar guitar riff comes on.  String Bean Jean? It was almost exact.  
Except this mess of music was a product of the less than interesting The 
Offspring.  The title of the song: the Kids Aren't Alright.  I was confused, 
sad, shocked, saddened etc.  How could they bastardize such a lovely song?  
Why can't I hear the real thing?
I don't think that the Offspring ripped it off B&S. Or could they? After all 
the Offspring do have the habit of stealing melodies and riffs.  They 
blatantly copied the Beatles "Life Goes On".  Who knows?  Still I can't  help 
but think that the Offspring know nothing of the lovely Belle and Sebastian.  
But the riff is exactly the same!  It's a horrible song though.
Turrah!
Cindy
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