At 09:42 AM 5/18/98 -0500, Mr. Gil wrote:
quoted 3 lines Here's what I meant: Ken was in a group which made some really good>Here's what I meant: Ken was in a group which made some really good
>records, then his bandmates left and he kept the name, reaping the benefit
>of the good name earned by the work of three (or 2 1/2) musicians.
It's pretty clear that Ken was and is the Master of Dogma (and I mean that
in a good way). Taking Black Dog away from him would have been like ripping
his heart out. Ken's a very impassioned kinda guy. If you've listened to
Ed & Andy's output, you can tell they don't get very excited about anything.
Besides, Ed & Andy have been working to make Plaid an independent entity since
quoted 3 lines After>After
>that, his bandmates made a really good record and he didn't, showing in
>stunning relief who was responsible for BDP's genius.
You got that totally wrong - after that, his bandmates made a really
mediocre record and he didn't, he made a GREAT record, and further
demonstrated who had the talent by putting out an even GREATER live tape.
quoted 7 lines He (supposedly) accuses Bjork of using the talent of others. He might as>He (supposedly) accuses Bjork of using the talent of others. He might as
>well have accused her of using Ed & Andy the same way he did, hence the
>glass house remark (which was shorthand for "People in glass houses
>shouldn't throw stones"). Using someone's talent then accusing someone
>else of doing the same thing would be similar in a way to throwing stones
>while living in a glass house. This is a clearer way to express my idea,
>which is an opinion, obviously.
If you liked that tedious Not For Threes record, I can see how you might
make that mistake.
quoted 3 lines If Ken ever makes a record anywhere near as good as "Not for Threes" I'll>If Ken ever makes a record anywhere near as good as "Not for Threes" I'll
>be very surprised. He has the compositional skills of a tree based on
>available evidence.
Why should he settle for making a record as good as Not For Threes when he's
already made one ten times better?
quoted 2 lines Ken used to be on the list and he left in a huff when people didn't like>Ken used to be on the list and he left in a huff when people didn't like
>"Music for Adverts".
I've been on the list for years, and I somehow either missed that, or failed
to summon forth the imagination to see that, depending on your grasp on reality.
quoted 2 lines He said stuff about how he thought Plaid couldn't>He said stuff about how he thought Plaid couldn't
>deliver.
I have to agree with him. I'm still waiting for post-Dog Plaid to deliver.
Given that I haven't listened to Not For Threes in months, I'm debating
whether I should sell it.
quoted 2 lines His remark about Bjork seems to imply that he thinks he has>His remark about Bjork seems to imply that he thinks he has
>talent. He should prove it and then everyone can be happy.
It's bloody obvious he's got talent. Ken has nothing to prove, except maybe
that he can be happy & nice. But then would he be so endearing? :)
Che
"so, like, you'll remember that the sex pistols
didn't write *one* happy song then? I can claim
a historical precedent for being a moody english
bastard, who is 'difficult to work with'. I'm
not going to "smile for the fucking camera" or
play stupid corporate games for the sake of a
few extra sales. Some people percieve that as
my "personal bittery twistedness", and not the
justified "rage against the establishment" that
makes me get up in the morning.
Fuck em." - The Black Dog