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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[chezghost.livejournal.com]

interesting analogy (altho i say that about pretty much every football/pop comparison). maybe pop now is too "G14"? i can see the BPI lot in their suit and tie genuinely convinced that they operate "the best league in the world". But I suppose that was ever so.

[celentari.livejournal.com]

Same thing:
Best film? The Godfather