[kj] OT - Frnz Frdnnd

[Dave Driver]

 --- Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: 
> 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
> .Thats for sure..something,and as for 'soul and R&B
-unspeakable ,i hear nothing but $ lust; its like
Otis,Sam&Dave and Booker T never existed ! D Vulture
> 
>   ----- 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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