Imaginos: Black & Silver...

[Douglas A. Mitchell]

Gents:

>Tim says:

>>If that's the case then maybe they should just pack it in
>>completely. I'm just saying this apparent whoring of the band
>>to the nostalgia circuit should be unpalatable to any member
>>of the band who still considers they have artistic worth.

>Well, I disagree here.  If they're happy doing what they're doing, and
>they've got a few fans that want to show up and listen to the nostalgia
>bit (and I'll admit I'm one of them), then let them go for as long as they
>can.  Just don't expect anything from them.  If a new album happens,
>great, but if not, enjoy them for what they are, or don't listen.  We have
>the choice to listen or not, but if they want to keep doing what they're
>doing, then that's cool.

>I mean, how many people go to see the Beach Boys to hear new music?

>John

I'm afraid I'm going to have to fall in line with Sir John here...

Having just attended four BOC shows in ten nights very recently,
I'm still glowing from the energy imparted through the amplification.
Eric & Buck were friendly & gracious, albeit a bit tired after dealing
with the cold & the flooding up here in the Great Wet North.  They
dusted off 'Teen Archer' at the last two shows, and played as good
a set as I've ever seen them play at the Ballard Firehouse on February
2nd.  The place was packed, and the band very obviously fed off that
energy.  Anita & I talked to both Buck & Eric before the show, and they
both seemed a tad road-weary.  By the fifth tune, they were shifting into
third gear, and picking up speed fast...

"Marshall will buoy, but Fender control..."

As far as the AOL boards and such, yes, there is alot of *love* for the
band there.  Is this such a bad thing?  I still like the music, after many
years away from it, and despite over-analysis, still can't find it in myself
to dislike ANY of it.  I do believe it is possible to just plain enjoy
certain
band's styles.  This is the source of my *love* for their music...
I guess I'm just one of those lemmings... =)

Granted, Al was a dominant & driving creative force within the band
during their incredible run.  And as I haven't the slightest what the
underlying causes of their eventual separation might actually be,
keeping the whole "Imaginos money issue" aside, I choose not to
take up arms against either camp.  I now find myself enjoying BOC
in it's present form, as well as Al's latest efforts with Deb on the
Brain Surgeons albums.  I am allowed to appreciate all of it, aren't I?
No matter how you paint it, bashing is bashing is bashing...
Is this the BOC-AL?

So, I will weigh in favoring both Al & BOC,
and suffer the consequences... =)

The Snowman.                                         _?_
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