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2002-03-22 21:24MxyzptlkI just gave "Alright on Top" a spin and I find it to be a perfectly acceptable technopop r

From:: Mxyzptlk <jpklein@telocity.com>
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Date:: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:24:04 -0600
Subject:: [idm] In Defense of Luke

I just gave "Alright on Top" a spin and I find it to be a perfectly acceptable technopop record. It's not the record I would expect from Slater - even not the technopop record I might expect from him, were I to expect one - but nevertheless I think it's a fun record and fits comfortably within the genre. Maybe it is Luke looking for a few bucks, but I won't fault him for that. Indeed, I think it is a GOOD technopop record. The vocals sometimes remind me of Ray Davies...? It has some of Luke's signature drive under the candy coating and, well, a LOT of technopop is about the candycoating. jeff --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2002-03-22 20:56John BushI think he gave in far too quickly and easily to "make a pop album" -- sounds like he took

From:: John Bush <johbus@allmusic.com>
To:: Mxyzptlk <jpklein@telocity.com>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
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Date:: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:56:14 -0500
Subject:: [idm] RE: [313] In Defense of Luke
Reply to:: [idm] In Defense of Luke

I think he gave in far too quickly and easily to "make a pop album" -- sounds like he took notes while listening to a few Depeche/Moroder records and presto, he's got a pop record... As for the vocals, I think he could've done much better too. At his best Ricky Aloof sounds like a second-rate Jason Pierce (Spiritualized), at his worst he sounds like a fourth-rate Horace Andy. John NP: Lo Fi Allstars-Don't Be Afraid of Love (now that's a pop album!) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2002-03-22 22:41MxyzptlkYeah? Wanna fight about it? I know what you look like, Mr. Bush. Going to see Herbie tomor

From:: Mxyzptlk <jpklein@telocity.com>
To:: John Bush <johbus@allmusic.com>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Cc:: <313@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:41:54 -0600
Subject:: [idm] RE: [313] In Defense of Luke
Reply to:: [idm] RE: [313] In Defense of Luke

Yeah? Wanna fight about it? I know what you look like, Mr. Bush. Going to see Herbie tomorrow? jeff At 02:56 PM 3/22/2002, John Bush wrote:

quoted 11 lines I think he gave in far too quickly and easily to "make a pop album" --

>I think he gave in far too quickly and easily to "make a pop album" -- >sounds like he took notes while listening to a few Depeche/Moroder records >and presto, he's got a pop record... > >As for the vocals, I think he could've done much better too. At his best >Ricky Aloof sounds like a second-rate Jason Pierce (Spiritualized), at his >worst he sounds like a fourth-rate Horace Andy. > >John > >NP: Lo Fi Allstars-Don't Be Afraid of Love (now that's a pop album!)

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[idm] In Defense of Luke