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Holy McGrail H
Holy McGrail Aug 1, 2003 21:31:16
Replying to stray

Fucking hell guys,

Have your opinions by all means but I don't see why you have to make it personal.

If Julian got wind of that kind of unconsidered response he'd probably just have me shut the site down. What's the fucking point in him investing any of his time writing that stuff if you're just gonna slag him off simply because you don't like the bands in question? And, no doubt, can't even be arsed to read the review?

Surprised and affronted by the fact that he's into Van Halen? Fuck, have you heard Brain Donor?

You don't have to get it, you don't have to agree with it. But you certainly don't have to slag the guy off for it. Sometimes I wonder why half the fucking people on this site are actually here.

M Moon Cat
Moon Cat Aug 1, 2003 21:51:29
Replying to Holy McGrail

Well said that man

S Squid Tempest
Squid Tempest Aug 1, 2003 23:15:05
Replying to Holy McGrail

erm, I don't actually like the Van Halen stuff Julian is obviously into, but I defend his right to champion it. We all like differnt music, and this place is a fine place to introduce others to our own little foibles.

Chill Holes, everyone here will thrash this out in detail, and a reasonable synopsis will inevitably occur. Without these strong emotions this site would be nothing! Bring on the fan raves, bring on the enthusiasm, bring on the disgust at what other people like! bring on the eclectic taste which everyone else thinks is uncool! I love Yes for gawdesses sake! and Pain Killer mind you, but that's another story...

Peace and Noise,
Squid

F Five
Five Aug 2, 2003 11:41:43
Replying to Holy McGrail

Especially in light of JC's comments on rhythm-guitarless Van Halen as chaosrock, I'm gonna give it a listen - tho (aside from Eddie's technique which I wish to bend to my own evil ends) nothing VH has ever done has interested me much (bringing back the Kinks is a dubious distinction, and Eddie's tone is boring) - I am curious how they sound as an early live act, and I like the cheap-ass tape recording aesthetic just fine, most tapes of my own bands are done that way - I wonder how much they cleaned it up for the albums?
Granted, I may not end up diggin' it, but Julian interests me as an artist enough that his ideas are worth following up on, regardless
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