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From:
James M. BonTempo
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Date:
Thu, 20 Mar 1997 15:24:47 -0500
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Re: (idm) "you gotta represent"
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quoted 4 lines The customers of the product find themselves reflected in it.> The customers of the product find themselves reflected in it. > > "Ricki Lake" represents *exactly* both what Americans like and what they > *are* like. Crass, doltish, and given to toothless scandal.
you make a good point with the first statement, but then put forth a gross over-generalization with the second...it is not what ALL americans like, nor is it what they are ALL like...i would hope that you [and others] would agree...
quoted 3 lines And as for 'Friends', well, that inane show, if the people I know who> And as for 'Friends', well, that inane show, if the people I know who > watch it are any indication, it represents exactly what most young > Americans *want* to be like.
that's more like it: MOST, not ALL, young americans...but, imho still a little top-heavy... this ofcourse works with idm [and, for that matter, all other types of music], as well...there is a fundamental connection/reflection that occurs...that's why we enjoy listening to it...now, to tie this in with the commercialism vs. underground issue, what does that say about those who are interested in one or the other? or both? wondering, jamesbt -- Lead Encoding Specialist N2K Entertainment/Music Boulevard http://www.musicblvd.com http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/4055 "mod is a system of codes marshaled toward self-alienation" - matthew waid parker [modslister]