[kj] OT - Libertines... good or horrible

[Neil Perry]

Belated birthday wishes Alex!

 --- Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> 
> I liked the single, "Can't Stand Me Now," but the
> rest of the album -- 
> which I picked up used based on the strength of the
> single and the 
> flowery prose from their producer, ex-Clash man Mick
> Jones --- is 
> really rather poor.
> 
> Someone just gave me the new Interpol for my
> birthday (Oct.13, you 
> forgetful gaggle of penises!). As long as you steer
> well clear of 
> Interpol's lyric sheet, they can be enjoyable to a
> degree....but oof 
> are they ever a boring live band.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Alex in NYC
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, October 17, 2004, at 06:52 AM, Stephen
> Robinson wrote:
> 
> > I'd be suprised if there was a single fan here.
> Good hype, wooful 
> > music, the little I can rememeber after hearing a
> couple of singles is 
> > a dull Britpopish sound, a bit like Sleeper
> without Louise 
> > whats-her-face.
> >  
> > But as I say good hype..
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: bluce ree
> > To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the
> band!)
> > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 2:02 AM
> > Subject: [kj] OT - Libertines... good or horrible
> >
> > I'm betting they've got a fare few fans here.  Can
> someone explain the 
> > appeal of them?
> >  
> > I've got a soft spot for their crack-addled lead
> singer (he used to 
> > write a QPR fanzine back in the day!) but the
> music seems just soooo 
> > utterly without merit.
> >  
> > There is no balls to it, it sounds like it's being
> played by 15 year 
> > olds and he sings much like a drunk fergal
> sharkey.  yet they are 
> > proclaimed as the saviours of rock and roll.
> >  
> >
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