[kj] OT - Frnz Frdnnd

[Nick Scott]

I am not overly fond of Franz Ferdinand, but have to say that I find Bloc Party to be a refreshing change from the usual crap these days (admittedly they are influenced like Franz by new wave, but do have their own style)

Also if it wasn't for Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party wouldn't even have got a record deal, thanks to sending Franz a demo tape.

Sadly these days without the likes of John Peel it is tough for any band I am sure to get promotion.  I personally would prefer to listen to the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party and Stellastarr* with their new take on new wave then a lot of the created by reality tv boy/girl bands out there, at least they respect decent bands of old and try to create their own sound from that..for me that is refreshing.

Nick


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bluce ree 
  To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 
  Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:29 AM
  Subject: [kj] OT - Frnz Frdnnd


  Am I just getting old or something?  For the life of me I cannot see anything good about any thing I've heard Franz Ferdinand produce.  I mean he has the most soulless, unmoving voice since that prick from Pet Shop Boys.  

  The taut guitar playing and sound is so utterly unoriginal right now what with Futureheads, Maximo Park and Bloc Party and every other fucking band doing it.

  and to make matters worse I saw a video from the singer's last band and it was a horrible jazz/lounge parody in the style of The Divine Comedy.  It's like he's desperate to conform to whatever the NME readership want.  

  and yet they've won every best band award going this year.  Why?  Please explain to me why...


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