Thrill-Power

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The centre and soul of my tastes, explained:

http://www.freakytrigger.co.uk/wedge/2005_10_01_wedge_archive.html#112989617695895290

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Important supplementary points on thrill-power:

- this is kind of an attempt to make the concept of 'scenius' (which I like) work better at describing the creative output I enjoy.

- one interesting thing abt most thrill-powered moments is that you don't at all have to be there to appreciate them, in fact 'being there' you're more likely to take things for granted and miss them.

[martinskidmore.livejournal.com]

I think this is a terrific piece, Tom. Jack Kirby in the mid-'60s would be among the great examples, churning out brilliant ideas most every week while being one of the most productive people in his field ever.

[steviespitfire.livejournal.com]

I love this idea. More 2000AD riffs in cultural discourse please, puny human.

Re: "being there", though. People who were around for first wave punk/rave might disagree?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Be thankful I got round to the thrill-power post rather than the Crisis vs Punk one.

[steviespitfire.livejournal.com]

So: to dredge up old discussions, ideas often are enough for you, Tom? :)

Also, do you think often things with Thrill Power can get passed over first time around, even many times around? I'm thinking of Nuggets comps, all those awesome forgotten rave tracks...