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From:
Greg Strockbine.
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Tue, 24 Jan 95 09:52:20 -0800
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We need more serious criticism of techno! (long rant)
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quoted 1 line Maybe just a couple of people could notice that how something that> Maybe just a couple of people could notice that how something that
Reverb> started out as a definite part of inner-city culture has been co-opted by Reverb> white, suburban kids. < Reverb> Trust me, plenty people have noticed, it's happened with just Reverb> about every original American music form. Reverb> Elvis = Vanilla Ice = Michael Bolton = Moby yes, I read this complaint all the time - "co-opted by white suburban kids", I'm trying to figure out why this is bad. Is it because the music originally came from blacks and gays and the white kids are homophobic and racist?