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. 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. 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. 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. 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". quoted 2 lines He said stuff about how he thought Plaid couldn't
>He said stuff about how he thought Plaid couldn't
>deliver. 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.