Come back Simon Reynolds all is forgiven

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Come the 21st century, however, and the mainstream began to congeal into a certain beige perma-blandness, neither soulful or soulless, semi-tasteful, efficient pop fare made by capable, acceptable sorts, a music rich in everything but inspiration.

Oh good grief...

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[martinskidmore.livejournal.com]

Has there ever been a time where music was free of middle aged and old people saying things analogous to "it were all fields around here when I were a lad"?

"it were all FACTORY round here when i was a lad"

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

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"it were all HOUSE round here when I was a lad"

[plumsbitch.livejournal.com]

etc.