21-Mar-2012, 8:12 AM
Monkees premiered in fall of 66. What the show did was bring "long hair" into the living room. It made it more culturally acceptable, which I believe contributed to the success of Abbey Road and Let it Be.
XTC was an outstanding band. "Dear God" is held up as a great accomplishment, but frankly I'm not that impressed. Yes, it is a decent piece of work, but I happen to think "Peter Pumpkinhead" asks better questions, if you're into that whole philosophy-as-art thing. Nonsuch was a great album, but sometimes they got so dark that I missed the "Mayor of Simpleton" days.
I must admit that I am an Anglophile. Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Danger Mouse -- I love it all. (Okay, Danger Mouse isn't a band, but still.) But I'm not exclusive -- I also loved Tears for Fears, and I like what Adam Lambert is doing.
XTC was an outstanding band. "Dear God" is held up as a great accomplishment, but frankly I'm not that impressed. Yes, it is a decent piece of work, but I happen to think "Peter Pumpkinhead" asks better questions, if you're into that whole philosophy-as-art thing. Nonsuch was a great album, but sometimes they got so dark that I missed the "Mayor of Simpleton" days.
I must admit that I am an Anglophile. Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Danger Mouse -- I love it all. (Okay, Danger Mouse isn't a band, but still.) But I'm not exclusive -- I also loved Tears for Fears, and I like what Adam Lambert is doing.
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