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From:
Irene McC
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Date:
Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:34:03 +0200
Subject:
(idm) keep it underground
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On 27 Aug 97, Tsog5000@aol.com wrote:
quoted 3 lines People should listen to music because they enjoy it or identify> People should listen to music because they enjoy it or identify > with it. Not because they're on this or that label, they've sold > this many records, or how underground they are.
How refreshing to hear somebody prepared to express those 'unfashionable' opinions : good for you and well said. [Aside : I've just read an interview with the one and only local DJ who plays indie/alternative/'modern rock' and his final statement was something along the lines that he won't play some personal favourites, such as Joy Division, on air, in order to keep them underground. There ::: that's helpful, isn't it <sigh> ] I *